Origin - changing downloaded games folders

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I have just installed Titanfall to my standard Origin location for games (D:) but would like to move it and play it from my SSD (C:)

How do I do this because the last time I tried to move BF3 it wouldn't work and I ended up downloading it all again
 
There is a program called steam mover, which apparently also works with Origin games!

I have never used it, so can't comment on its user friendliness etc however.
 
Just move the directory to your SSD and then link it across with the mklink command.

I installed Titanfall into my D:\GAMES directory but then move it onto my F: drive SSD whilst I'm playing it regularly (which reminds me, time to move it back off!)...

mklink /D "D:\Games\Titanfall" "F:\Titanfall"
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Thanks,

So I moved it (the titanfall folder) from D:\Games\Origin Games\Titanfall to my ssd - C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin\Origin Games\Titanfall with the following;

mklink /D "D:\Games\Origin Games\Titanfall" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin\Origin Games\Titanfall"

"symbolic link created for C:\pro..."

and works perfect. Guess to change it back i just do the reverse?
 
Five.Stars said:
There is a program called steam mover, which apparently also works with Origin games!

I have never used it, so can't comment on its user friendliness etc however.
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Can confirm been using it for ages, works flawlessly even with normal programs not associated with steam/origin
 
No need simple method
Close Origin, Copy TitanFall folder to SSD and Rename TitanFall.BK now open Origin and change Download to C: and start Download wait 1% close Origin
Now go back into C: Origin games and delete your new folder and re-name other back to normal. Open Origin and now the Download will jump to 100% and continue to install.

Simple :D

Steam is also very easy just copy and paste with that.
 
shankly1985 said:
No need simple method
Close Origin, Copy TitanFall folder to SSD and Rename TitanFall.BK now open Origin and change Download to C: and start Download wait 1% close Origin
Now go back into C: Origin games and delete your new folder and re-name other back to normal. Open Origin and now the Download will jump to 100% and continue to install.

Simple :D

Steam is also very easy just copy and paste with that.
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I have had mixed results with Origin doing it that way, or similar. Most games are fine, but occasionaly I have had to redownload either the entire game or part of it.



As you say, Steam is very straight forward in this regard.
 
The mklink method works great and dont need to interfere with anything in Origin or any other program

This creates a folder shortcut e.g. D:\Games\Origin Games to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin\Origin Games

The only thing I need to know now is how to delete it - whether to use reverse the mklink or just delete the shortcut. Guess I will know if it doesnt work if I move the shortcut then try it


This method can obviously be used for any folder in Windows too

more info - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/278262-mklink-create-use-links-windows.html
 
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Guest2 said:
mklink /D "D:\Games\Origin Games\Titanfall" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin\Origin Games\Titanfall"
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To reverse it, simply delete the D:\Games\Origin Games\Titanfall directory (this just deletes the link, not the contents, but if you don't trust it then copy the directory over to your D drive first) and move the Titanfall directory back from your C drive to D:\Games\Origin Games\Titanfall.
 
theukmoog said:
To reverse it, simply delete the D:\Games\Origin Games\Titanfall directory (this just deletes the link, not the contents, but if you don't trust it then copy the directory over to your D drive first) and move the Titanfall directory back from your C drive to D:\Games\Origin Games\Titanfall.
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At the moment there is no Titanfall dir, just D:\Games\Origin Games\

and a link to Titanfall (I guess the symbolic link) Looking in the shortcut properties the target is C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin\Origin Games\Titanfall

Double clicking the shortcut opens contents in what appears to be D:\Games\Origin Games\Titanfall but choosing 'open file location' actually opens it in C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin\Origin Games

Cleaver
 
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