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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:\Documents and Settings\All users\Application Data\Multi Theft Auto All\
::''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\

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.