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Thread ID: 68849 2006-05-12 13:25:00 Backing up hl2 Greven (91) Press F1
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454486 2006-05-12 13:25:00 I've just done a clean install of windows & realised I forgot to backup half life 2.
I haven't wiped the partition it was installed on yet, so is there any way I can move it to my new instilation?

reinstalling would be a serious pain in the ass because I would have to suffer through the decryption process, then download all the updates from version 1.0 to now. That must be a lot of data.
Greven (91)
454487 2006-05-12 14:44:00 Goto the Valve\Steam folder and click steam.exe

That should run steam and update it.

When Steam is finished updating, Right Click 'My Games' tab / Backup Game Files

Expect a LARGE 3-4 gig exe.

And when its ready... Burn to DVD and then TEST IT on another computer. Don't go through the same agony as Metla
bob_doe_nz (92)
454488 2006-05-12 15:34:00 Useful info Bob. Strangely, despite all the problems people report with Steam, and the problems I have with so many other online apps, Steam works a treat for me.

But yeah, that's good info.
Greg (193)
454489 2006-05-13 23:50:00 It is saying that CS:S & hl2 aren't installed (which is wrong) & when I click install, steam gives me the message "the steam servers are currently too busy to handle your request". I've been trying since yesterday with no luck.

It recognises that I have hl2 deathmatch installed, but the update process is stuck at 5%
Greven (91)
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