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Meta Jonez Jul 17, 2019 @ 9:53am
Installing on new system with existing data drives
I am building a new system. On my old system, I have 3 non-OS SSDs with steam libraries on them. If I install Steam on the new system, and then attach the existing SSDs with the various steam library folders, will steam find those folders and recognize the games therein, or will I have to re-download each game on the new system?

Thanks in advance.
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Originally posted by Muppet among Puppets:
Put the steam folders in the old places, run steam.
Done.
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Muppet among Puppets Jul 17, 2019 @ 10:02am 
Put the steam folders in the old places, run steam.
Done.
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Meta Jonez Jul 17, 2019 @ 10:04am 
When you say "old places", I assume then that those drives need to have the same drive letters on the new system that they have on the old? TY
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Muppet among Puppets Jul 17, 2019 @ 10:06am 
Just that all folders are in the old place.
Best is to install steam not on os drive anyway.

I never installed steam again or had to create anything again
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Meta Jonez Jul 17, 2019 @ 10:08am 
Thank you for your reply.
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Muppet among Puppets Jul 17, 2019 @ 10:11am 
Uninstalling steam will remove all games and everything around the steam exe in the folder, whatever that folder is!

Just saying.
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