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Q323951: Dungeon Siege: How to Transfer a Character from Trial Version

Article: Q323951
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Dungeon Siege, version 1.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to transfer a multiplayer character from the trial
version of Microsoft Dungeon Siege 1.0 to the retail version of Dungeon Siege.

Single-player games that were saved in the trial version of Dungeon Siege are not
compatible with the retail version of Dungeon Siege.

MORE INFORMATION
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Transfer a Multiplayer Character
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To transfer a multiplayer character from the trial version to the retail version
of Dungeon Siege, follow these steps:

1. Start Windows Explorer, and then locate and open the following folder

  <path>\My Documents\Dungeon Siege Demo\Save

  where <path> is the path to the My Documents folder.

2. Right-click the file of the character that you want to transfer, and then
  click Copy.

  NOTE: The saved game file names are in the form of <CharacterName
  (X-XX-XX)>.dsparty.

3. Locate and then right-click the following folder:

  <path>\My Documents\Dungeon Siege\Save

4. On the shortcut menu, click Paste.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch _IK kbDungeonSiege
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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