1 Steam folder, multiple OS

[Zeron85]

Hi

I've been having a driver issue with a Logitech wheel and the only why I've been able to get round it is to have a fresh install of windows on a secondary drive.

My issue is that I can't link my steam library on the secondary OS. I have moved some of my VR games to C:\Games\Steam on the secondary install but I can't add it as a library. I only plan on using this instance of windows for a few games (mainly driving games and VR) but i'd still like to use the same installation files.

Is there a way I can do this or do I need to have separate installs?

Thanks in advance

[Iceira]

try see hide files in device manager and uninstall windows prevoius driver , maybe that the issue here it keep find outdate driver , watchout for windows core update , well maybe that the wrong saying its then windows core get update , and its logigtec that screw up driver because its driver from logictec that dont work and you know im right because windows dont make drivers from other brand's hardware.

seen this on creative soundcard and other brand device, and what does this tell us all other brand keep scew driver up.

[Zeron85]

Originally posted by Iceira:

try see hide files in device manager and uninstall windows prevoius driver , maybe that the issue here it keep find outdate driver , watchout for windows core update , well maybe that the wrong saying its then windows core get update , and its logigtec that screw up driver because its driver from logictec that dont work and you know im right because windows dont make drivers from other brand's hardware.

seen this on creative soundcard and other brand device, and what does this tell us all other brand keep scew driver up.

I have tried everything I can find to fix the driver issue for the wheel. Install a fresh OS on a new drive was better than a fresh install on the main boot drive as that would result in having to install all my apps again (not happening). I can live with booting into another OS instance to play my driving games and for VR. Its actually better as its a clean install with only the essentials running like steam & Vive wireless software. The wireless adaptor requires quite a lot of CPU time to send the signals to the Vive I had to have a script to kill all none essential processes.

[Brujeira]

OK, so let’s think about just getting the games working. Where is Steam installed when you’re using the secondary OS? On the secondary C drive? That’s an issue as you’re now only allowed one Steam library folder per logical drive.

So if that’s the case then your best option is to put the game files and their appmanifest files in the Steam installation folder - basically where Steam would put them if you did a fresh download.

[Zeron85]

Both steam instances are installed in their respecctive C:\program files(x86)\steam folders.

I managed to create a new steam library from the main OS in the secondary OS's steam install folder (F:\Program Files (x86)\Steam). I thought it was going to say there was already a library there but it didnt and let me move games to it.

I'll have to test if they show up when I boot into the other OS.

Thanks for the suggestion.