Saving Steam titles from backups

Assass_Slayer7
Junior Member

08-26-2016, 11:39 AM

You're looking to restore your Steam games from a backup without starting the full download process again, since it would take several days.

Assass_Slayer7

08-26-2016, 11:39 AM #1

You're looking to restore your Steam games from a backup without starting the full download process again, since it would take several days.

Tico_32
Senior Member

680

08-31-2016, 05:18 PM

Begin the download, move the backup file into the designated folder, then use Steam to verify local content—it will retrieve only the necessary files instead of the entire package.

Tico_32

08-31-2016, 05:18 PM #2

Begin the download, move the backup file into the designated folder, then use Steam to verify local content—it will retrieve only the necessary files instead of the entire package.

MincraftLucas
Member

09-02-2016, 02:34 AM

I attempt this, yet my external HDD halts completely at zero bytes per second and the directory spans 153 gigabytes.

MincraftLucas

09-02-2016, 02:34 AM #3

I attempt this, yet my external HDD halts completely at zero bytes per second and the directory spans 153 gigabytes.

Wither01
Member

201

09-21-2016, 07:27 AM

This appears to stem from an external hard drive issue rather than a direct problem with Steam. You shouldn't face difficulties transferring or saving files to/from the disk, and any problems would be more significant than needing to re-download your games.

Wither01

09-21-2016, 07:27 AM #4

MikoJoonatan
Junior Member

09-21-2016, 10:25 AM

It does that occasionally too.

MikoJoonatan

09-21-2016, 10:25 AM #5

It does that occasionally too.