How to backup your HL2 (Steam) install. - Page 2

FB · 09-26-2005, 11:22 PM

does't work though, at least it didn't use to. just copy all your .gcf files and your account folder to somewhere safe.

Cogar · 09-27-2005, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Arutha

When you log onto Steam goto Play games try right clicking DoD:S and do backup game files. I did that and it listed the game to backup as well as everything else I have downloaded and is 100% and upto date. Bad thing is updating everything takes up 5gigs or so.

I tried that, unfortunately, I could not do that either. (See image.) The game is running fine, BTW and it does not attempt to update anything (as near as I can tell). I will try copying the .gcf files later.

FB · 09-27-2005, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cogar

I tried that, unfortunately, I could not do that either. (See image.) The game is running fine, BTW and it does not attempt to update anything (as near as I can tell). I will try copying the .gcf files later.

just copy them, it works much better than trying to restore them

Cogar · 09-28-2005, 10:54 PM

A revelation came this evening. I got a popup on Steam letting me know that I had been charged for the game. (They said they would only charge after the game was released.) Now the "backup" feature works fine. I am guessing that until the transaction completed that they were "holding onto" their files for DoD:S. Makes sense.

OK--now that I have reported in, I am off to create mayhem.

Kimbo · 12-30-2007, 01:47 AM

how does one really backup installed steam games ?

say what ?

once a steam game has completed installing and has been decrypted it can then be run in offline mode, assuming it's a single player game/component. so.... apart from ghosting the drive shouldn't one be able to back up the game so that it does not require reactivation ? don't jump to conclusions now.

to clarify:

i install half life 2.
i play it in offline mode from then on.
i decide to reinstall windows et al.
how do i back it up so after reinstalling windows i restore hl2 without having to reactivate it ?

there must be a way. why ? because if i never deleted that particular windows setup, i could play half life 2 in offline mode forever.

mahin1384 · 06-20-2008, 01:57 AM

Thanks, this is pretty helpful

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Cogar Sleuth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: It varies, but usually within 100 feet of a keyboard. Posts: 7,189	A revelation came this evening. I got a popup on Steam letting me know that I had been charged for the game. (They said they would only charge after the game was released.) Now the "backup" feature works fine. I am guessing that until the transaction completed that they were "holding onto" their files for DoD:S. Makes sense. OK--now that I have reported in, I am off to create mayhem.
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12-30-2007, 01:47 AM	#20
Kimbo [Gamer] Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Perth, W.A. Posts: 609	Re: How to backup your HL2 (Steam) install. how does one really backup installed steam games ? say what ? once a steam game has completed installing and has been decrypted it can then be run in offline mode, assuming it's a single player game/component. so.... apart from ghosting the drive shouldn't one be able to back up the game so that it does not require reactivation ? don't jump to conclusions now. to clarify: i install half life 2. i play it in offline mode from then on. i decide to reinstall windows et al. how do i back it up so after reinstalling windows i restore hl2 without having to reactivate it ? there must be a way. why ? because if i never deleted that particular windows setup, i could play half life 2 in offline mode forever. __________________ § Pimp of Mario's World. Hater of society. §
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