I've got the game downloaded and the 26a and 1128 patches downloaded.
Are there any other patches/beta/?? that I need to download before I attempt to extract and install the game?

With this game being as old as it is, and a the depth of commentary and responses in the forum, may I suggest that a ...

Hello,
New want to be player here. With the game on sale now, how can I download it, not install it, get a new computer in a month or two, then move the game over to the new machine? Is it just a simple matter of moving the file folder? Or is it more complex than that?
Thanks,
limpetmine