I just bought a new computer, and I would like to know if it's faster to obtain a full version download from the site or if it's faster to install using the CD and download all the updates. Thanks in advance for anybody with advice!
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09-20-2008, 05:35 PM #1Community Member
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CD + Update or Download faster
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09-20-2008, 05:48 PM #2Community Member
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did both but I am having probs atm myself download was quicker between the 2 for me though
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09-20-2008, 05:54 PM #3Customer Service Representative
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either may be the viable depending on your download speed.
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09-20-2008, 06:12 PM #4Founder
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The fastest method is to save all the *.dat files from the updated DDO directory of your old computer to something portable, such as a flash drive or DVD. Then on the new computer, install DDO from the disk, and copy the newer *.dat files over the older ones. It will still update a little, but we're talking a couple of minutes versus hours. If you don't have access to the updated *.dat files anymore, then it really is hard to tell which would be faster. Both of the other methods would take quite some time though.
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