Once downloaded, wher are the install files so I can save them and not d/l again? [Archive]

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Mysticpuma

04-02-2011, 11:55 AM

Just wondering where they are saved to in Steam so that if I have a PC crash (I usually do at some point) and have to reinstall Windows. If I can copy them to a storage drive after install, I wont have to download the 4Gb of files again?

Cheers, MP

=XIII=Shea

04-02-2011, 12:00 PM

They are in programfiles/steam/steamapps/common/il2 cliffs of dover.Also there are files in my documents

madFinn

04-02-2011, 01:40 PM

If you right click the game in your library, and select the "Backup Game Files" option you can export a dvd sized file with an exe that will let you reinstall. I've done this for all the big games I've downloaded with Steam. Just copying your steam/steamapps directory may or may not let you re-use the files.