Question(s): But not really technical support

[origamikitsune]

the game doesn't re-create registry settings when you run it, so it needs to be installed, and I don't know if it changes registry settings when you patch it. If it does, you can't just copy the old files over a fresh install. If it doesn't, can install, then just copy them to "patch"? Hmm. I dunno. I do recall it being talked about before though. Search of the forums might yield the answer.

[Esk]

the game doesn't re-create registry settings when you run it, so it needs to be installed.

Yeah i figured, guess i'll be poking the registry as i only saved some of the dam updates files.
(unless i can find them in the game folders/ or force it to check itself and update that way and just do a data dump)

[Coldfire]

No need for any registry changes. Just copy the game's backup to it's destination and run the config. Put shortcuts on the desktop if you need those. And don't forget directx and maybe other redistributables.