Steam & Call of duty Backup problem.

**MIG-31** · Aug 14, 2007, 03:40 PM

Ok i currently have all my games backed up onto dvd's with no problems at all..But when ever i try to back up the Call of Duty series onto dvd as i would expect them to be..The Auto run files etc are missing.Which means i don't get the "Restore The Backup Files to steam" splash screen that auto starts.And can not re-install the data from the dvd.All my games are backed up to save a huge amount of time downloading them from steam.

so the backup will not install from the dvd.I am simply forced to download all the files via the net.

Is the a problem with this or is the something im missing?

As i just recently bought the quake pack via steam a couple of days ago,these have been backed up with no problem.

Anyone know of a solution..By the way this series was bought via steam.

Chaos · Aug 14, 2007, 05:49 PM

I would just email Valve support and ask them for help

calidan · Aug 14, 2007, 06:05 PM

I have Call of Duty as well via Steam. I could try to back it up and see if it does the same thing for me if you want. Did you select to back it up as a single-layer disc?

**MIG-31** · Aug 14, 2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calidan

I have Call of Duty as well via Steam. I could try to back it up and see if it does the same thing for me if you want. Did you select to back it up as a single-layer disc?

It's a 16x Dual layer dvd-rw which supports both - & + dvds.The dvds are single layer.

Im not asking you to go out the way for me..

It's Call of Duty inc United Offensive.Call of Duty 2. Steam places the backup files into the folder with no problem.It's once it's burned to the dvd it fails.

Quicker to post a screenie than list them all individually.

Everything appart from the cod series backs up fine.

calidan · Aug 14, 2007, 07:04 PM

I got the same problem. Try just copying the following files in your Call of Duty Backup folder before you burn the disc.

autorun.inf
steam.ico
steambackup.exe

You can get those files from any other backup as they are all the same.

**MIG-31** · Aug 14, 2007, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calidan

I got the same problem. Try just copying the following files in your Call of Duty Backup folder before you burn the disc.

autorun.inf
steam.ico
steambackup.exe

You can get those files from any other backup as they are all the same.

Thanks for that.. ill give that a try later.

Aug 14, 2007, 03:40 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,818 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Steam & Call of duty Backup problem. Ok i currently have all my games backed up onto dvd's with no problems at all..But when ever i try to back up the Call of Duty series onto dvd as i would expect them to be..The Auto run files etc are missing.Which means i don't get the "Restore The Backup Files to steam" splash screen that auto starts.And can not re-install the data from the dvd.All my games are backed up to save a huge amount of time downloading them from steam. so the backup will not install from the dvd.I am simply forced to download all the files via the net. Is the a problem with this or is the something im missing? As i just recently bought the quake pack via steam a couple of days ago,these have been backed up with no problem. Anyone know of a solution..By the way this series was bought via steam. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

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calidan Frozen in Carbonite Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,409 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I have Call of Duty as well via Steam. I could try to back it up and see if it does the same thing for me if you want. Did you select to back it up as a single-layer disc? __________________ Steam Community :: ID :: calidan "Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie.... Study computers instead." - Jackie Chan

Aug 14, 2007, 07:04 PM	#5
calidan Frozen in Carbonite Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,409 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I got the same problem. Try just copying the following files in your Call of Duty Backup folder before you burn the disc. autorun.inf steam.ico steambackup.exe You can get those files from any other backup as they are all the same. __________________ Steam Community :: ID :: calidan "Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie.... Study computers instead." - Jackie Chan