Steam reload to SSD drive

Discussion in 'Games, Gaming & Game-demos' started by Irocing, Aug 1, 2012.

  1. Irocing

    Irocing Guest

    Messages:
    168
    Likes Received:
    0
    GPU:
    Sapphire 7970 OC Edition
    Getting ready to do a clean OS install on my SSD, along with Steam Account
    and a few games.

    Best way to do this??

    Thanks.:)
     
  2. The Goose

    The Goose Ancient Guru

    Messages:
    3,057
    Likes Received:
    375
    GPU:
    MSI Rtx3080 SuprimX
    i usually run a steam backup of the games i want to keep or just d/l content then install rest by disk but it all depends on your disk space
     
  3. Xendance

    Xendance Guest

    Messages:
    5,555
    Likes Received:
    12
    GPU:
    Nvidia Geforce 570
    Copy paste whole steam directory works on my end when switching drives. No idea about full OS reinstall though.
     
  4. The Laughing Ma

    The Laughing Ma Ancient Guru

    Messages:
    4,691
    Likes Received:
    1,078
    GPU:
    Gigabyte 4070ti
    This, then run Steam from the new install directory, login scroll to your games, select them and select to redownload or verify the cache for each game, it will do a quick check and install the game from the hard drive.
     

  5. Irocing

    Irocing Guest

    Messages:
    168
    Likes Received:
    0
    GPU:
    Sapphire 7970 OC Edition
    Thanks, All you guys for repling.

    I have one Retail game I bought on Disc. COD MW 3
    The other three came with my Sapphire OC card and were D/Ls.
    from Steam and also showing Retail.

    Going to only load two on the SSD. COD and DEUX Human Revolution.

    BUT,
    Want to start with fresh reloads of those two without any saves.

    Having a problem with one as to glitches.

    Just don't want any problems with my Steam account.

    Thanks:)
     
  6. LNCPapa

    LNCPapa Master Guru

    Messages:
    421
    Likes Received:
    17
    GPU:
    2xEVGA 1080 Ti FTW3
    Your saves and game configurations are not stored in your Steam folder - they're usually in your home folder under Documents. Even if you copy your Steam folder you should not have to worry about your old configs or saves following unless you copy your profile also.
     
  7. PhazeDelta1

    PhazeDelta1 Guest

    Messages:
    15,608
    Likes Received:
    14
    GPU:
    EVGA 1080 FTW
  8. WhiteLightning

    WhiteLightning Don Illuminati Staff Member

    Messages:
    30,768
    Likes Received:
    3,937
    GPU:
    Inno3d RTX4070
    i hope you wont loose activations when you copy paste and format
     
  9. Irocing

    Irocing Guest

    Messages:
    168
    Likes Received:
    0
    GPU:
    Sapphire 7970 OC Edition
    Thanks guys and have had that app loaded for quite awhile.
    Never had to use it.

    Starting from sratch anyway so not worried about saved games as those will
    go Bye Bye with Platter reformatt.

    Music and Pics all backed up externally.

    Just want clean install of OS and Steam games.
    Couple D/Ls and a few Retail disc games

    Only two going on SSD for now, COD MW3 and DEUX.

    Just don't want a hassle with the new Steam setup.
    Not going to copy paste.

    Thanks again.:)

    Later
     
    Last edited: Aug 2, 2012

Share This Page