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GinoBara Mar 29, 2018 @ 3:40pm
Reinstalled Windows, Steam apps on separate drive
OK, Windows 10 installed on C: drive, SSD, Steam client installed there. D: drive contains steam apps. All OK until Windows wouldn't boot. Long story short, had to clean install Win 10 back on C:. Steam apps files still on D:. Is there any way to install / configure the Steam client so that I don't have to download all the apps again (as I've already got the files on the D: drive)?
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[☥] - CJ - Mar 29, 2018 @ 3:41pm 
Goto download settings on Steam click steam library folders, select the drive

done deal
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Omega Mar 29, 2018 @ 3:42pm 
Simply create a new Steam game installation directory pointing to the old SteamApps.
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GinoBara Mar 29, 2018 @ 3:46pm 
Will that recreate registry settings etc?
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Omega Mar 29, 2018 @ 3:49pm 
Originally posted by tim:
Will that recreate registry settings etc?
It doesn't have to.
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GinoBara Mar 29, 2018 @ 4:00pm 
Cheers, all working fine! One less thing to reinstall / worry about...
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Revelene Mar 29, 2018 @ 4:33pm 
After you guide it to where the games are installed, it'll auto detect your games. When you run the games, it'll run through the first time setup, which will download and install anything that game needs that you don't have, and setup entries in the registry.
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