Can I Copy The App Manifest File?

[ThunderStruck597]

Something's really been bothering me. I recently went into Steam Apps and inside the document I saw the app manifest file and I decided to look up what it's for. It eventually struck be that if anything were to happen to it, a lot could go bad.
So this leads me to this question... Am I able to copy the file without it causing any problems?

Also, if i can... Am i able to rename it to [FILE NAME---Backup]?


Replies would be much appreciated, Thanks!

[ThunderStruck597]

Btw that was the clearest reply so far :D

[The Giving One]

Publicado originalmente por ThunderStruck597:

Thank you and if you don't mind me asking one more thing, should steam library be on SSD Or HDD, or does it really not matter. because steam library ( the one that came with steam when downloaded) has my games/game on it and i don't want my games on SSD. so do i need it on the SSD or No?

A game might perform better on an SSD than an HDD, but otherwise, it does not really matter that much.

For example, if you have ever played Skyrim, or watched vids of people playing it, you know it has a HUGE amount of loading screens. When different zones have to be loaded in a game, then that type of game "usually" will perform better on an SSD, as the data transfers much faster to and from an SSD. So the different zones might load faster in that case.

Other than that, it does not really matter so much. Main thing with HDD or SSD is that you do not want to fill them up too much or all the way. Drives need some free space on them, or you might have problems.

If your Steam is on an SSD, and that is where your primary library is now, then you can just make a second library on the HDD, and then move all your games there from the SSD if you want. Use the feature for the game in the properties menu from your library, and navigate to "move install folder".

Right click the game, then properties, then local files. "Move install folder" is on the bottom, but first you have to make a second library on the HDD, if that is what you want to do.

Feel free to ask for further help if needed.

[ThunderStruck597]

well is there something wrong then, because my steam library is on my HDD, is that fine?
and when you say "The Feature" what do you mean?

Sorry if i ask any repetitive questions, i don't really know if they've been answered before.

[The Giving One]

There is nothing wrong with your games being installed to your HDD. If that is where you want your games, then that's fine and nothing needs to be moved or changed.

When I said "feature", I meant feature of Steam to move your games to another drive, if you want to. Steam has a backup and restore feature also, that you can find by cilcking on Steam in the top left of the client.

These are "features" of Steam. You can backup games, move games, create other libraries for games on other hard drives, etc.

[ThunderStruck597]

Ok, once again thank you so much dude I very much appreciate everything you do to help people. your name suits you very well.


Have a great day!