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:Creates and copies files into the install directory and sets its permssions so MTA can also use it for saving and caching game relevent data. | :Creates and copies files into the install directory and sets its permssions so MTA can also use it for saving and caching game relevent data. | ||
::The location can be changed during installation. The default location is: | ::The location can be changed during installation. The default location is: | ||
:::C:\Program Files\Multi Theft Auto 1.3\ | :::''C:\Program Files (x86)\Multi Theft Auto 1.3\'' | ||
===2. Creates directory=== | ===2. Creates directory=== | ||
:Creates this directory and sets its permssions so MTA can use it for storing update files: | :Creates this directory and sets its permssions so MTA can use it for storing update files: | ||
::C:\ | ::''C:\ProgramData\Multi Theft Auto All\'' | ||
===3. Creates registry key=== | ===3. Creates registry key=== | ||
:Creates this registry key and sets its permssions so MTA can use it to store various settings it needs at launch time (ie Location of GTA directory): | :Creates this registry key and sets its permssions so MTA can use it to store various settings it needs at launch time (ie Location of GTA directory): | ||
::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Multi Theft Auto: San Andreas All | ::''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Multi Theft Auto: San Andreas All'' | ||
===4. Creates registry key=== | ===4. Creates registry key=== | ||
:Creates this registry key so the uninstaller will show up in Windows uninstall list | :Creates this registry key so the uninstaller will show up in Windows uninstall list | ||
::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MTA:SA 1.3 | ::''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MTA:SA 1.3'' | ||
===Optional things=== | ===Optional things=== | ||
====5. If 'Create a Start Menu group' is selected during installation==== | ====5. If 'Create a Start Menu group' is selected during installation==== | ||
:Creates this directory so shortcuts will show up in the start menu: | :Creates this directory so shortcuts will show up in the start menu: | ||
::C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MTA San Andreas 1.3\ | ::''C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MTA San Andreas 1.3\'' | ||
====6. If 'Create a Desktop Shortcut' is selected during installation==== | ====6. If 'Create a Desktop Shortcut' is selected during installation==== | ||
:Creates this file for the desktop icon: | :Creates this file for the desktop icon: | ||
::C:\Users\Public\Desktop\MTA San Andreas 1.3 | ::''C:\Users\Public\Desktop\MTA San Andreas 1.3'' | ||
====7. If 'Register mtasa:// protocol' is selected during installation==== | ====7. If 'Register mtasa:// protocol' is selected during installation==== | ||
:Creates this registry key so you can click browser links like mtasa://1.2.3.4:123 and launch MTA (chrome doesn't support this howerver): | :Creates this registry key so you can click browser links like mtasa://1.2.3.4:123 and launch MTA (chrome doesn't support this howerver): | ||
::HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mtasa | ::''HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mtasa'' | ||
====8. If 'Add to Windows Games Explorer' is selected during installation (Only relevant for Vista and up)==== | ====8. If 'Add to Windows Games Explorer' is selected during installation (Only relevant for Vista and up)==== | ||
:Gets Windows to add MTA to its Game Explorer system | :Gets Windows to add MTA to its Game Explorer system | ||
::Ask Microsft what this does, because I have no idea. | ::''Ask Microsft what this does, because I have no idea.'' | ||
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==MTA Installer FAQ:== | ==MTA Installer FAQ:== | ||
Q. Do I have to uninstall before installing a new MTA version? | Q. Do I have to uninstall before installing a new MTA version? | ||
:A. No | :A. No. The installer will automatically upgrade the old version. | ||
Q. Can I have lots of different installs of MTA | Q. Can I have lots of different installs of MTA | ||
:A. Yes | :A. Yes. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:32, 12 March 2013
Control freaks guide to what the hell MTA does to my computer.
MTA installer does this
1. Creates install directory
- Creates and copies files into the install directory and sets its permssions so MTA can also use it for saving and caching game relevent data.
- The location can be changed during installation. The default location is:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Multi Theft Auto 1.3\
- The location can be changed during installation. The default location is:
2. Creates directory
- Creates this directory and sets its permssions so MTA can use it for storing update files:
- C:\ProgramData\Multi Theft Auto All\
3. Creates registry key
- Creates this registry key and sets its permssions so MTA can use it to store various settings it needs at launch time (ie Location of GTA directory):
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Multi Theft Auto: San Andreas All
4. Creates registry key
- Creates this registry key so the uninstaller will show up in Windows uninstall list
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MTA:SA 1.3
Optional things
5. If 'Create a Start Menu group' is selected during installation
- Creates this directory so shortcuts will show up in the start menu:
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MTA San Andreas 1.3\
6. If 'Create a Desktop Shortcut' is selected during installation
- Creates this file for the desktop icon:
- C:\Users\Public\Desktop\MTA San Andreas 1.3
7. If 'Register mtasa:// protocol' is selected during installation
- Creates this registry key so you can click browser links like mtasa://1.2.3.4:123 and launch MTA (chrome doesn't support this howerver):
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mtasa
8. If 'Add to Windows Games Explorer' is selected during installation (Only relevant for Vista and up)
- Gets Windows to add MTA to its Game Explorer system
- Ask Microsft what this does, because I have no idea.
The above assumes 64bit Windows 7 - Different Windows versions will probably use different locations
MTA Installer FAQ:
Q. Do I have to uninstall before installing a new MTA version?
- A. No. The installer will automatically upgrade the old version.
Q. Can I have lots of different installs of MTA
- A. Yes.