Topic on Talk:Resident Evil 2
Hi,
An "alternate installer" is exactly that -- it is an alternate installer to the original one. These alternate installers usually comes with improved compatibility with modern operating systems, allowing them to install the game where the original installer would otherwise fail due to compatibility issues. These alternate installers only replaces the installer; they do not remove the dependency on the original game discs.
Also note that PCGW does not condone piracy, nor covers information pertaining to pirated copies of games. If the installer was found out to be redistributing a copy of the whole game, it does not belong on this site and would be removed.
Br,
Aemony