If I were to use this option, could I theoretically burn my existing, updated HL2 installation onto a CD/DVD/whatever, and then transfer it to the new computer I just purchased online? The reason I ask is NOT because I'm trying to copy the game or anything for illegal purposes, but rather because I am a modem user. A 2.6kbs-download-speed modem user, to be precise. Therefore, updating Steam a second time would be extremely annoying and long, and I want to get right into mapping the second the PC arrives.
Does anyone know if this will work, and if the updates will carry over? I'd love not to have to re-download the SDK...it takes 3 full days at least, and I do have other needs for my phoneline.
About the "Back-up Files" Steam option
Created 19 years ago2005-04-15 17:26:34 UTC by
Gackt
Created 19 years ago2005-04-15 17:26:34 UTC by
Gackt
Posted 19 years ago2005-04-15 17:26:34 UTC
Post #104237
Posted 19 years ago2005-04-15 17:41:14 UTC
Post #104239
Definitely.
Posted 19 years ago2005-04-15 19:09:54 UTC
Post #104255
Seventh-Monkey, a thousand blessings upon your house!
Posted 19 years ago2005-04-15 21:09:01 UTC
Post #104257
Bah, I usually just copy the SteamApps and the client blob file, reinstall steam on another machine and replace the ones on the new installation.
Posted 19 years ago2005-04-16 03:53:00 UTC
Post #104272
Yeah, I must say, I do it that way too.
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