Backup css files before format?

chipperhead · 15 Jan 2008 at 11:48

I'm formatting my computer but want to backup all the maps and other files that I've downloaded whilst playing css, which files do I need to copy?

I also need to backup my custom .cfg file, do I need to copy the autoexec.cfg or config.cfg?

BlackDragon · 15 Jan 2008 at 11:53

Go to steam folder, steamapps, your username named folder, counter-strike source, cstrike, and everything you want to backup is there.

When I reformatted I just copied autoexec.cfg and config.cfg.

chipperhead · 15 Jan 2008 at 12:12

BlackDragon said:
Go to steam folder, steamapps, your username named folder, counter-strike source, cstrike, and everything you want to backup is there.

When I reformatted I just copied autoexec.cfg and config.cfg.

Thanks BlackDragon.

ruffneck · 15 Jan 2008 at 12:20

Question:
Will the inbuilt steam backup utility back up all the custom added files as well?

Confused · 15 Jan 2008 at 12:34

Just take the whole SteamApps folder if you've got enough space - that way you won't need to download anything again.

chipperhead · 15 Jan 2008 at 12:35

ruffneck said:
Question:
Will the inbuilt steam backup utility back up all the custom added files as well?

It didn't when I tried last time, just the game. Unless I did something wrong.

chipperhead · 15 Jan 2008 at 12:36

ConfusedTA said:
Just take the whole SteamApps folder if you've got enough space - that way you won't need to download anything again.

Even the game?

aeT · 15 Jan 2008 at 12:38

chipperhead said:
Even the game?

Yes. Just backup the SteamApps folder, it is that simple.

chipperhead · 15 Jan 2008 at 12:46

aeT said:
Yes. Just backup the SteamApps folder, it is that simple.

Roger that.

BlackDragon · 15 Jan 2008 at 13:28

Assuming you can fit all that onto a storage medium. My fresh steamapps folder is 16GB, I hope you have an external HD

aeT · 15 Jan 2008 at 13:29

BlackDragon said:
Assuming you can fit all that onto a storage medium. My fresh steamapps folder is 16GB, I hope you have an external HD

Alternativley just segment the individual folders / GCF files to different DVDs.

chipperhead · 15 Jan 2008 at 16:58

BlackDragon said:
Assuming you can fit all that onto a storage medium. My fresh steamapps folder is 16GB, I hope you have an external HD

Came in at 5.7GB so not a problem