Steam and HDD location

dipstick · Jul 6, 2010, 03:03 PM

Once you reinstall windows you have to run the steam installer again and point it to the location where you have your saved steam folder at. Been doing it like that for a very long time and never had an issue

[hobo]eclipse · Jul 6, 2010, 04:40 PM

delete eveything in the steam folder EXCEPT STEAM.EXE and STEAMAPPS. Launch the steam.exe and steam client will be reinstalled. anything in the steam apps folder will be available after a short verification.

Cow_160483 · Jul 7, 2010, 06:25 AM

I think my problem currently is that after installing steam it does not run and just hangs at the loging in to my account screen , will try copying over the whole steam folder and clicking on the steam.exe and see what happens, will fill you guys in this weekend when I give it a try.

Cow_160483 · Jul 20, 2010, 12:29 PM

@ Dyre your trick worked thanks left some rep for you

Sic Puppy · Jul 20, 2010, 01:20 PM

Glad you got it working again bud!

For future reference. If you do it the same way as Cow did. Just install the steam client. Log in. Once Steam has updated client files etc you then exit Steam and copy over the steamapps folder and then log back in again. As Cow experienced, if you copy the folder before logging in for the first time, Steam has yet to setup a user file etc and will hang. Happy reinstalling.

Dyre Straits · Jul 21, 2010, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Cow_160483

@ Dyre your trick worked thanks left some rep for you

You are VERY welcome and, I'm very happy to know you're back in the gaming business now. Cheers!!

Dyre Straits · Jul 21, 2010, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sic Puppy

Glad you got it working again bud!

For future reference. If you do it the same way as Cow did. Just install the steam client. Log in. Once Steam has updated client files etc you then exit Steam and copy over the steamapps folder and then log back in again. As Cow experienced, if you copy the folder before logging in for the first time, Steam has yet to setup a user file etc and will hang. Happy reinstalling.

Never had that problem. But, will pay closer attention to the details on my next upgrade. IIRC, all I ever had to do was just login with my previous username/password and was back in business.

Cow_160483 · Jul 21, 2010, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sic Puppy

Glad you got it working again bud!

For future reference. If you do it the same way as Cow did. Just install the steam client. Log in. Once Steam has updated client files etc you then exit Steam and copy over the steamapps folder and then log back in again. As Cow experienced, if you copy the folder before logging in for the first time, Steam has yet to setup a user file etc and will hang. Happy reinstalling.

Wish I had known that earlier lol

but am sure it will help someone who finds himself in the same predicament

Neshi · Jul 21, 2010, 08:31 AM

all you have to do is copy the STEAMAPPS folder. All the games are stored in there.

That's what I do, then I redownload the client, install it.. Copy over the STEAMAPPS folder and voila.

edit: lol.. I just saw this was already mentioned. missed there was a 2nd page

SFOSOK · Jul 28, 2010, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by [hobo]eclipse

delete eveything in the steam folder EXCEPT STEAM.EXE and STEAMAPPS. Launch the steam.exe and steam client will be reinstalled. anything in the steam apps folder will be available after a short verification.

wow, after 3 times of repeating urself your still getting ignored.

Dunno why because everything hobo is saying seems like the 100% easiest way to go.

I have a quick question too. Since I am going to install all of my games on a new HDD, after I format can I just start copying and installing to that Hard drive without having to re-format my current drive? Almost like a plug and play type deal

Also, this is my first time using a secondary HDD so do I need to make a program files folder or can I just have like a generic games folder in the D: drive?

My plan was to have all the steam games downloaded by the time the Hard Drive showed up then copy all of them over. Format the original drive then set up the new OS.

As far as my research goes I haven't seen any problem with this.

Cow_160483 · Jul 31, 2010, 05:53 AM

You should be fine SFOSOK just copy the steamapps and the exe to the new hdd good luck , hope you don't have as much trouble as I did

Jul 6, 2010, 03:03 PM	#31
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Re: Steam and HDD location Once you reinstall windows you have to run the steam installer again and point it to the location where you have your saved steam folder at. Been doing it like that for a very long time and never had an issue

Jul 6, 2010, 04:40 PM	#32
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: Steam and HDD location delete eveything in the steam folder EXCEPT STEAM.EXE and STEAMAPPS. Launch the steam.exe and steam client will be reinstalled. anything in the steam apps folder will be available after a short verification.

Jul 7, 2010, 06:25 AM	#33
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,813 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: Steam and HDD location I think my problem currently is that after installing steam it does not run and just hangs at the loging in to my account screen , will try copying over the whole steam folder and clicking on the steam.exe and see what happens, will fill you guys in this weekend when I give it a try. __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!

Jul 20, 2010, 12:29 PM	#34
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,813 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: Steam and HDD location @ Dyre your trick worked thanks left some rep for you __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!

Jul 20, 2010, 01:20 PM	#35
Sic Puppy Le' me Merc It! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wanganui, New Zealand Posts: 832 Rep Power: 84 System Specs	Re: Steam and HDD location Glad you got it working again bud! For future reference. If you do it the same way as Cow did. Just install the steam client. Log in. Once Steam has updated client files etc you then exit Steam and copy over the steamapps folder and then log back in again. As Cow experienced, if you copy the folder before logging in for the first time, Steam has yet to setup a user file etc and will hang. Happy reinstalling. __________________ PC:- Intel i5 760 with CM 212 Hyper HS&F - Asus P7P55D-E Pro - 8GB G.Skill 1600 Sniper CL9 & 4GB G.Skill 1600 Ripjaws CL9 - Gigabyte GV-R585OC-1GB ATI 5850 - CoolerMaster CM690II Advanced - Crucial M4 SSD 128GB - Seagate 7200.11 500GB - Seagate 7200.12 1TB - Sidewinder X8 - Logitech G510 - LG Flatron W2353V 23" & Dell 17" LCD - Razer Goliathus Alpha - Logitech Z4

Jul 21, 2010, 08:31 AM	#39
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,377 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	Re: Steam and HDD location all you have to do is copy the STEAMAPPS folder. All the games are stored in there. That's what I do, then I redownload the client, install it.. Copy over the STEAMAPPS folder and voila. edit: lol.. I just saw this was already mentioned. missed there was a 2nd page __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Jul 31, 2010, 05:53 AM	#41
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,813 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: Steam and HDD location You should be fine SFOSOK just copy the steamapps and the exe to the new hdd good luck , hope you don't have as much trouble as I did __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!