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The issue of Steam not identifying games installed on your computer has been resolved.

The issue of Steam not identifying games installed on your computer has been resolved.

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IPS10
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04-18-2016, 07:21 PM
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I recently acquired a new solid-state drive and performed a fresh installation of Windows 10 on it, necessitating the erasure of an existing hard drive containing Windows and Steam. After reinstalling Steam within Windows on the new SSD, I discovered that it displayed all my games as uninstalled despite them being present on a separate hard drive. Attempting to manually install one game triggered another download, and relocating the files directly to the Steam directory on the SSD proved impossible due to its limited 250GB capacity, considering my extensive game library—nearly a terabyte in size. If anyone has a solution to this issue, please advise. Thank you.
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IPS10
04-18-2016, 07:21 PM #1

I recently acquired a new solid-state drive and performed a fresh installation of Windows 10 on it, necessitating the erasure of an existing hard drive containing Windows and Steam. After reinstalling Steam within Windows on the new SSD, I discovered that it displayed all my games as uninstalled despite them being present on a separate hard drive. Attempting to manually install one game triggered another download, and relocating the files directly to the Steam directory on the SSD proved impossible due to its limited 250GB capacity, considering my extensive game library—nearly a terabyte in size. If anyone has a solution to this issue, please advise. Thank you.

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rapo42
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04-19-2016, 11:17 PM
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To incorporate the games into your collection, add their installation locations to the library. Navigate to Steam in the upper left corner -> settings-> steam library folders.
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rapo42
04-19-2016, 11:17 PM #2

To incorporate the games into your collection, add their installation locations to the library. Navigate to Steam in the upper left corner -> settings-> steam library folders.

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Janelle_gamer
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04-20-2016, 12:12 AM
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You will need to reinstall your games. Currently, both Windows and Steam are inaccessible. Even if located on a separate hard drive, Windows—and consequently Steam—are unable to locate them due to improper installation.
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Janelle_gamer
04-20-2016, 12:12 AM #3

You will need to reinstall your games. Currently, both Windows and Steam are inaccessible. Even if located on a separate hard drive, Windows—and consequently Steam—are unable to locate them due to improper installation.

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04-20-2016, 03:06 AM
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To add where your games are stored to the collection, go to Steam in the upper left corner -> settings -> library folders.
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dcanuso
04-20-2016, 03:06 AM #4

To add where your games are stored to the collection, go to Steam in the upper left corner -> settings -> library folders.

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Noggentie
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05-05-2016, 04:22 PM
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I attempted to modify my Steam library, however, when I tried, it indicated that a Steam library already existed on that drive. I attempted to remove the existing library and create a new one, but it reverted back to the default version.
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Noggentie
05-05-2016, 04:22 PM #5

I attempted to modify my Steam library, however, when I tried, it indicated that a Steam library already existed on that drive. I attempted to remove the existing library and create a new one, but it reverted back to the default version.

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TalemStudios
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05-05-2016, 04:49 PM
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I relocated the game to its standard location and subsequently initiated the installation process, which prompted a message indicating existing files were being detected. I believe I've identified a solution to address this issue.
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TalemStudios
05-05-2016, 04:49 PM #6

I relocated the game to its standard location and subsequently initiated the installation process, which prompted a message indicating existing files were being detected. I believe I've identified a solution to address this issue.

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