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Manual Install Guidance

Peter FulfordPeter Fulford Posts: 1,325
edited December 1969 in Daz Studio Discussion

As I'm going to run my workstation with minimal connection to the internet I won't be using the DAZ Install Manager.

I've downloaded the manual installation files for DAZ Studio but the main item is an exe file with no access to a readme.

So I'm asking here for a pointer to a useful guide (i.e. not the broken page linked in the announcements above) or some tips on the process and any pitfalls.

Thanks.

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Comments

  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001
    edited December 1969

    If you have a big C drive and no problems with using the default locations...just pull the trigger and let it run.

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,601
    edited December 1969

    You can still use the DAZ Install Manager, download the files and then copy them to the Downloads folder on your offline machine.

    Did you have a question about installing with the stand-alone installer?

  • Peter FulfordPeter Fulford Posts: 1,325
    edited December 1969

    Oops, I guess I was being a bit vague. ;-)

    Yes, I am talking about a standalone arrangement for Studio. No DIM for me. I'm pleased that DAZ has this manual option available for the program and content, and I appreciate I shouldn't expect things to be as simple as the auto installer.

    I won't be installing Studio to the C drive (unless I am forced), and my default Windows content folders (My Documents, etc) are already shifted over onto a second drive. (I'm so old that I think installing programs and data on the C drive is a bad idea.)

    I'm really wanting to know if the install routine offers lots of options or if it's a case of sorting things out after a default arrangement.

    Also, are there any other programs or utilities that Studio needs in order to function properly?

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  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001
    edited December 1969

    The installer gives enough options to select the install path...but unless you moved ALL the documents folders (all users...public/yours/etc) and everything else to a different drive, then I'm not sure what will end up where.

    Basically with Vista onward, shifting folders around, away from C is a 'Bad Idea'. Couple that with the forced break between data in the program folder, then you end up with stuff scattered everywhere...and a greater chance of breaking things (usually uninstallers). I'm finding it easier and less stressful to just give up on the idea of separate drives/partitions and just do it the way MS likes it...and leave everything at the defaults.

    What I would do (and did, with this last install under WINE) is install Studio and before installing ANY other content, copy the default install folders to the desired location (not cut and paste....copy) in Explorer. Then start DS, map the content directories to those new folders, delete the old ones (Content Directory Manager) and anything else, like temp folders (unless they are where you want them...), shut down Studio. Remove the old locations in Explorer, then start Studio...check that the folders are where you want them. Then shut down and start with the Genesis and Genesis2 starter packs...unzip/merge into your mapped content library...then once the starter packs and lights/shader packs are installed double check everything before starting the other content.

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