How do i transfer save file to new computer

[Lazzy]

I got a new computer and i dont know how to transfer save files please help me. I have been told to use steam cloud but for some reason the progress wont load into my new computer.

[Copy & Cat]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=170416480

[Lazzy]

Originally posted by Anime glasses:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=170416480

Ive followed this guide but for some reason i cant find the userdata location for payday 2 it isnt their

[Lazzy]

Ok ive fixed the userdata part but now its saying my save file is corrupt

[Pain]

you can throw your local save on a USB. It's in the hidden data area, the guide knows. First you boot a clean game. (Let it make a fresh save and location for your save file) Overwrite fresh save with your backup (and keep a spare). There you go.

Also if it's already corrupted then gg, it's gone. Check the cloud for a backup and pray because the cloud will overwrite the local.

[Lazzy]

Originally posted by Pain:

you can throw your local save on a USB. It's in the hidden data area, the guide knows. First you boot a clean game. (Let it make a fresh save and location for your save file) Overwrite fresh save with your backup (and keep a spare). There you go.

Also if it's already corrupted then gg, it's gone. Check the cloud for a backup and pray because the cloud will overwrite the local.

yeah its saying that its corrupt, can i redownload payday 2 on my old pc to get my progress back and then i can cloud sync it?

[Pain]

Originally posted by Lazzy:

Originally posted by Pain:

you can throw your local save on a USB. It's in the hidden data area, the guide knows. First you boot a clean game. (Let it make a fresh save and location for your save file) Overwrite fresh save with your backup (and keep a spare). There you go.

Also if it's already corrupted then gg, it's gone. Check the cloud for a backup and pray because the cloud will overwrite the local.

yeah its saying that its corrupt, can i redownload payday 2 on my old pc to get my progress back and then i can cloud sync it?

...well.. If the cloud has been corrupted and you have no backup, it's gg. You need a clean save reboot period.

If you kept a clean backup, you can overwrite the cloud easily by overwriting the corrupted local save and booting the game and saving, and quitting which will update the cloud save.

Then you can put a local save on a USB stick as a backup plan B. And simply boot the game on your new computer. If your cloud save is good, you should load the cloud save in, and that will put into the directory of the new PC and thus will be localized. (which you immediately backup).

[Lazzy]

Originally posted by Pain:

Originally posted by Lazzy:

yeah its saying that its corrupt, can i redownload payday 2 on my old pc to get my progress back and then i can cloud sync it?

...well.. If the cloud has been corrupted and you have no backup, it's gg. You need a clean save reboot period.

If you kept a clean backup, you can overwrite the cloud easily by overwriting the corrupted local save and booting the game and saving, and quitting which will update the cloud save.

Then you can put a local save on a USB stick as a backup plan B. And simply boot the game on your new computer. If your cloud save is good, you should load the cloud save in, and that will put into the directory of the new PC and thus will be localized. (which you immediately backup).

My backup should be clean hpw do i make it so when the game boots up it launches my save file? It might be corrupted but its worth a shot also i have access to my old pc so cant i just use the cloud to transfer the save data to my new pc

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im here for the steam archievement

[Pain]

Originally posted by Lazzy:

Originally posted by Pain:

...well.. If the cloud has been corrupted and you have no backup, it's gg. You need a clean save reboot period.

If you kept a clean backup, you can overwrite the cloud easily by overwriting the corrupted local save and booting the game and saving, and quitting which will update the cloud save.

Then you can put a local save on a USB stick as a backup plan B. And simply boot the game on your new computer. If your cloud save is good, you should load the cloud save in, and that will put into the directory of the new PC and thus will be localized. (which you immediately backup).

My backup should be clean how do i make it so when the game boots up it launches my save file? It might be corrupted but its worth a shot also i have access to my old pc so cant i just use the cloud to transfer the save data to my new pc

Boot your clean localized save on your old PC, do something so it saves (you see the floppy ingame, buy a gun or something).

Then exit, it will save and sync to the cloud.

Now take a USB, plug it in, go to where your local save is, or take your backup. Put it on the USB.

Go to new PC, install and boot PD2. It should boot with the clean cloud save, and you are done. If not, then go through the introduction and get into the main menu, and quit.

Grab your USB, and get your backup off it. And overwrite the n00bie local save that will be in the local directory. It SHOULD overwrite. Note: MAY SURE YOU HAVE YOUR MODS INSTALLED FIRST before booting your save if you got them with your old boot save,

OR remove ALL MODS BEFORE DOING ANYTHING (As in: remove them BEFORE moving your save from your old PC). That is what usually causes corruption.

[Lazzy]

Originally posted by Pain:

Originally posted by Lazzy:

My backup should be clean how do i make it so when the game boots up it launches my save file? It might be corrupted but its worth a shot also i have access to my old pc so cant i just use the cloud to transfer the save data to my new pc

Boot your clean localized save on your old PC, do something so it saves (you see the floppy ingame, buy a gun or something).

Then exit, it will save and sync to the cloud.

Now take a USB, plug it in, go to where your local save is, or take your backup. Put it on the USB.

Go to new PC, install and boot PD2. It should boot with the clean cloud save, and you are done. If not, then go through the introduction and get into the main menu, and quit.

Grab your USB, and get your backup off it. And overwrite the n00bie local save that will be in the local directory. It SHOULD overwrite. Note: MAY SURE YOU HAVE YOUR MODS INSTALLED FIRST before booting your save if you got them with your old boot save,

OR remove ALL MODS BEFORE DOING ANYTHING (As in: remove them BEFORE moving your save from your old PC). That is what usually causes corruption.

How do i know cloud save is on?

[Lazzy]

IT WORKED THANK YOU!