Losing Downloaded Wallpapers

[Build Order Hater]

4th time in the last 10 days, I've lost most of the downloaded wallpapers. I start the computer, open the software, and most of my wallpapers are re-downloading !! I don't whats causing the issue.

[Aliapoh]

NANI??

[Build Order Hater]

Originally posted by Pop Culture Reference:

NANI??

what ?

[Hakaisha]

Yea got the same problem and now they are all stuck at 100%

[Build Order Hater]

Originally posted by Hakaisha:

Yea got the same problem and now they are all stuck at 100%

thats right ! :( so its a common issue ? anyway to fix it ?

[Jackalope_908]

That's happened to me, too-- After a recent update (well, a month or two ago) all the Workshop files I downloaded (ten gigs' worth, by this point) were.. there, but not there. The files and things were on the hard disc, but Wallpaper Engine didn't recognize them, and wanted to download all of them again (with my crappy connection, this is an option of last resort). It's like whatever file was used to maintain the catalog of downloads got trashed, and refuses to scan and confirm what's already present.

[Build Order Hater]

Originally posted by Dave III:

That's happened to me, too-- After a recent update (well, a month or two ago) all the Workshop files I downloaded (ten gigs' worth, by this point) were.. there, but not there. The files and things were on the hard disc, but Wallpaper Engine didn't recognize them, and wanted to download all of them again (with my crappy connection, this is an option of last resort). It's like whatever file was used to maintain the catalog of downloads got trashed, and refuses to scan and confirm what's already present.

this sucks. They are all stuck on 100%. I can't afford to download them every time I restart my PC !! they better fix it !! this is crazy !!

[Biohazard]

This is Steam's fault. Wallpaper Engine only gets this info from Steam, it doesn't download anything, it doesn't manage anything. Steam sends a list of wallpapers to it and whether they are installed or not. And Steam is _broken_.

The only work around is to just not rely on Steam. You can find the downloaded files here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\431960

Just move them somewhere else and then drag & drop them into Wallpaper Engine. Then you can unsubscribe them and forget about Steam re-downloading them for no reason.

[Build Order Hater]

Originally posted by Biohazard:

The only work around is to just not rely on Steam. You can find the downloaded files here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\431960

Just move them somewhere else and then drag & drop them into Wallpaper Engine. Then you can unsubscribe them and forget about Steam re-downloading them for no reason.

thank you ! I've copied the downloaded files, now I'm in the Wallpaper Engine folder, where exactly should I place them ? and do I have to delete the files from that path or just left them there ?

[Biohazard]

I made a new thread for the FAQ: http://steamcommunity.com/app/431960/discussions/2/2595630410191627299/ does that help explain it better?

[Build Order Hater]

Originally posted by Biohazard:

I made a new thread for the FAQ: http://steamcommunity.com/app/431960/discussions/2/2595630410191627299/ does that help explain it better?

yes it does. Thanks a lot mate ! saved me a lot of hassle !

[Fraulein]

Originally posted by Biohazard:

I made a new thread for the FAQ: http://steamcommunity.com/app/431960/discussions/2/2595630410191627299/ does that help explain it better?

i cannot drag the file into the wallpaper browser...
after i drop the file.... there is still no wallpaper ??
help..??

[Build Order Hater]

Originally posted by （•ㅅ•）:

i cannot drag the file into the wallpaper browser...
after i drop the file.... there is still no wallpaper ??
help..??

Open Wallpaper Engine, there are 4 buttons on the bottom left, click "Open From File" and select the wallpaper.

[Fraulein]

Originally posted by Burt Macklin:

Originally posted by （•ㅅ•）:

i cannot drag the file into the wallpaper browser...
after i drop the file.... there is still no wallpaper ??
help..??

Open Wallpaper Engine, there are 4 buttons on the bottom left, click "Open From File" and select the wallpaper.

nothing happen... no popup..

[Biohazard]

If you take the mp4 file, you can drag it into the browser.

Are you using auto start with high-priority? You might have to restart it then I'm afraid or disable high-priority (this is just a guess though).