Please help, i don't know how to load my backup files!

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liaminswe Apr 17, 2017 @ 6:43am

I have read the guide, but it did not provide me any help. I have a windows 10 and my backup was for Starbound - Unstable and was called Starbound - Unstable. I deleted all game data and the game because the game did not work (I backed it up first) but i did not find anything when searching for the backup! PLEASE SOMEONE. I DONT KNOW WHAT FORMAT THE BACKUP IS. I BACKED IT UP BY RIGHT CLICKING THE GAME IN STEAM AND CLICKING "Backup game files..."

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Tev Apr 17, 2017 @ 6:45am

You can load them with [Steam > Backup and Restore Games > Restore a previous backup]

They're in CSD and CSM format with a SIS file to accompany them.

Last edited by Tev; Apr 17, 2017 @ 6:45am

liaminswe Apr 17, 2017 @ 6:54am

Originally posted by Teutep:
You can load them with [Steam > Backup and Restore Games > Restore a previous backup]

They're in CSD and CSM format with a SIS file to accompany them.

But exactly what should i type in to find them and load them?

Tev Apr 17, 2017 @ 6:56am

Originally posted by LIAMINSWE:
Originally posted by Teutep:
You can load them with [Steam > Backup and Restore Games > Restore a previous backup]

They're in CSD and CSM format with a SIS file to accompany them.
But exactly what should i type in to find them and load them?

You don't have to type in anything?

You use the built-in tool to locate the folder.

liaminswe Apr 17, 2017 @ 7:00am

Originally posted by Teutep:
Originally posted by LIAMINSWE:
But exactly what should i type in to find them and load them?
You don't have to type in anything?

You use the built-in tool to locate the folder.
http://i.imgur.com/NGUa4Pa.png
http://i.imgur.com/PnIgTj7.png
http://i.imgur.com/ma0uPUl.png

I know all that and i have tried several times. But i did not know what to do to find the backups.

Tev Apr 17, 2017 @ 7:07am

Originally posted by LIAMINSWE:
Originally posted by Teutep:
You don't have to type in anything?

You use the built-in tool to locate the folder.
http://i.imgur.com/NGUa4Pa.png
http://i.imgur.com/PnIgTj7.png
http://i.imgur.com/ma0uPUl.png

I know all that and i have tried several times. But i did not know what to do to find the backups.

I honestly don't understand what the issue is that you're having then.

Unless you specifically put it in a different folder, then it should be under

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Backups\

Fetching the folder from that location (or wherever you made the backup which contains the CSM, CSD files and the SIS file) and then hitting [Next] should be enough.

I did have to click [Browse] to enter the next folder for it to find the backups though as evident in the first image.

Last edited by Tev; Apr 17, 2017 @ 7:08am

liaminswe Apr 17, 2017 @ 7:17am

Originally posted by Teutep:
Originally posted by LIAMINSWE:
I know all that and i have tried several times. But i did not know what to do to find the backups.
I honestly don't understand what the issue is that you're having then.

Unless you specifically put it in a different folder, then it should be under
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Backups\

Fetching the folder from that location (or wherever you made the backup which contains the CSM, CSD files and the SIS file) and then hitting [Next] should be enough.
http://i.imgur.com/ad4oViz.png
http://i.imgur.com/6eU9tyy.png
http://i.imgur.com/BldFUz1.png

I did have to click [Browse] to enter the next folder for it to find the backups though as evident in the first image.

There is no folder beneath the backups folder.

Tev Apr 17, 2017 @ 7:18am

Then either you planted it elsewhere, or you no longer have a backup.

i.e. Uninstalling Steam removes everything from the folder.

Last edited by Tev; Apr 17, 2017 @ 7:18am

liaminswe Apr 17, 2017 @ 7:37am

Originally posted by Teutep:
Then either you planted it elsewhere, or you no longer have a backup.

i.e. Uninstalling Steam removes everything from the folder.

What should the .sis file be called?