Quick Steam question

Chong Warrior · 13 Mar 2009 at 17:11

I've just upgraded from an ATI to nVidia graphics card and things aren't working properly so it's looking like I might need to reinstall windows

Question is, will I need to download all my Steam games again? They're on a seperate partition to the windows drive, so I'm hoping I'll be able to just install Steam and it will pick up the games and allow me to play them?

QlimaxUK · 13 Mar 2009 at 17:45

you can backup steam games using the steam client

Marky · 13 Mar 2009 at 17:46

If you keep the partition you should be able to just install steam and it pick up the local files. Not 100% sure however...

FrenchTart · 13 Mar 2009 at 17:47

Keep the directory and just run the steam.exe once you've reinstalled. It'll download/install some small steam client bits but then you'll be good to go

I and people I know have done this dozens of times.

Chong Warrior · 13 Mar 2009 at 17:51

Excellent news, was hoping this would be the case that's why I used a seperate partition

FrenchTart · 13 Mar 2009 at 17:53

Indeed, def. a good choice

I store all games and most apps on a seperate physical drive these days. Though previously I've used different partitions too. Saves a lot of time, especially if you're a windows reinstall junkie like myself.