Hi all,
Background...
I recently spent a _lot_ of money on my gaming rig. Sandy bridge, 6970s, SSDs, etc... much of it heavily modified... it rips. Due to the modifictions I wanted to do a test install first - just to see how it goes under Prime95 at stock and all that. Found a few problems with SSD firmware and flashed it. Also flashed the graphics card firmware. Nothing wrong since then. I think I'm ready to overclock now
Going to reinstall on the main SSD when I overclock, just so I can install over a corrupted (by me hacking) partition easily, and do whatever I want without fear of losing data. I have a separate 1TB old school spinning HDD with all my work stuff on (obviously backed up elsewhere too) it so that'll be okay.
The actual question:
The thing is, since I got the new rig, I've built up some saves on Deus EX and MW3 which I'd like to keep. Steam is installed on the 'D' drive in windows (1TB HDD where SSD is main OS drive 'C') so will the Steam install be okay if I reinstall win7 on the SSD? I know the main Steam files are on the HDD but I'm not sure about saves etc...
If I could just make shortcut to Steam on my desktop once I get the new win install sorted and everything worked I'd be amazed - wanting someone to tell me that does work - ha! Seriously though any advice appreciated. Do I just reinstall the client and it picks up the games on the other drive?
Thanks!
- Atheus
/edit: actually.. it'll be the registry won't it... no way I should move regisrtry entries manually... damn...
Background...
I recently spent a _lot_ of money on my gaming rig. Sandy bridge, 6970s, SSDs, etc... much of it heavily modified... it rips. Due to the modifictions I wanted to do a test install first - just to see how it goes under Prime95 at stock and all that. Found a few problems with SSD firmware and flashed it. Also flashed the graphics card firmware. Nothing wrong since then. I think I'm ready to overclock now
Going to reinstall on the main SSD when I overclock, just so I can install over a corrupted (by me hacking) partition easily, and do whatever I want without fear of losing data. I have a separate 1TB old school spinning HDD with all my work stuff on (obviously backed up elsewhere too) it so that'll be okay.
The actual question:
The thing is, since I got the new rig, I've built up some saves on Deus EX and MW3 which I'd like to keep. Steam is installed on the 'D' drive in windows (1TB HDD where SSD is main OS drive 'C') so will the Steam install be okay if I reinstall win7 on the SSD? I know the main Steam files are on the HDD but I'm not sure about saves etc...
If I could just make shortcut to Steam on my desktop once I get the new win install sorted and everything worked I'd be amazed - wanting someone to tell me that does work - ha! Seriously though any advice appreciated. Do I just reinstall the client and it picks up the games on the other drive?
Thanks!
- Atheus
/edit: actually.. it'll be the registry won't it... no way I should move regisrtry entries manually... damn...
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