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+ | ====== Configuring Existing GameBases ====== | ||
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+ | OK, so you've just downloaded the latest and greatest version of your favourite GameBase database, and you want to configure it. Some GameBases might come with installers that do all the hard work for you, but if not, the following is generally the steps you need to take to get up and running... | ||
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+ | * Backup the previous version of the database | ||
+ | * Place the folder/ | ||
+ | * Setup your Emulators / GEMUS | ||
+ | * Setup your Paths | ||
+ | * Setup your Database Options | ||
+ | * Verify Available Files | ||
+ | * Import Personal Info from a previous version of the database | ||
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+ | ===== Backup the previous version of the database ===== | ||
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+ | If you are upgrading from a previous version of your database, then to avoid utterly catastrophic consequences (or if you just want to import some personal data into your new database) then you should backup your old database' | ||
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+ | ===== Place the folder/ | ||
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+ | If the GameBase database comes with an installer, it should stick the files in the right place. If not, you need to place them in a folder **within your GameBase frontend installation folder**. | ||
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+ | ===== Setup your Emulators / GEMUS ===== | ||
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+ | Depending on the GameBase database, the first time you load it, it may ask you if you want to run the **GEMUS Setup Wizard**. This wizard should setup your emulators for you (you may have to download them first if they didn't come with your database). | ||
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+ | If the wizard does not start, you'll have to setup the emulators manually - see the [[GEMUS Guide]] for instructions on how to do this. | ||
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+ | ===== Setup your Paths ===== | ||
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+ | Select **" | ||
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+ | ===== Setup your Database Options ===== | ||
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+ | ===== Verify Available Files ===== | ||
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+ | **The most important step!** If you forget this, chances are the frontend will not find any of your files and you won't be able to play games, see screenshots, | ||
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+ | ===== Import Personal Info from a previous version of the database ===== | ||
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+ | If you have upgraded from a previous version of the database, you might want to import your personal info (Favourites, | ||