Windows 8 install and Steam re-install

Soldato
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Hi

I'm planning to do a clean install of Windows 8. I have Steam on a second drive along with all my games. I understand I'll need to re-install Steam so all the registry entries can be made and stuff like that, but can I just install over the top and leave the files for all the existing games as they are? Will it pick up all the games, and will those that add files to other locations such as the games folder on the system drive be okay?

I'm guessing other people have been in a similar situation, I could use the steam back-up utility but that always seems to take an age.

Cheers.
 
Excellent, thanks.

And cheers for mentioning game saves, I didn't have that on my 'things to remember to backup before wiping' list.
 
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