Steam on two pcs ?

[Hetstaine 10852]

Because of my less than average download speeds is it possible to install steam on a second (work) pc where i can buy and download games demos etc and then have them available at home or is there the whole it will only install on that pc/registry type deal ?

[AmberHelios 2071]

you can do it but you will still have to download them to your other pc just copying the files causes allsorts of problems

[burritoman259 593]

you can transfer them from pc to pc but you have to run the the game to install try it now i guess,

I do this quite often because I reformatt once a month on average and just copy my steam from windows old so give it a try.

[h3retic 224]

yes u can easily do that

just install steam on the other pc, then download the game and install it

then go to .../steam/steamapps/common/... (or somethign similar to that) and copy the arma 2 and arma 2 oa folders

then go back to ur home pc, copy these 2 folders to .../steam/steamapps/common/... , go to steam, and start "downloading" the game

it wont really be downloading, just verifying files, and installing ur game

edit: or any other games

good luck

Edited January 8, 2013 by h3retic

[Hetstaine 10852]

sweet like chocolate :)

[DemonGroover 8836]

Yeah i've done this a few times - not sure how many PC's you can do it on but i've done it at least 4 times.

[Mr Nasty 1023]

bring your pc to work cut out the middle man

[shadowjack 254]

bring your pc to work cut out the middle man

Even better, bring work home and also have access to the beer fridge.

[Mr Nasty 1023]

Even better, bring work home and also have access to the beer fridge.

MIND. BLOWN.

[h3retic 224]

MIND. BLOWN.

giggity*

[Hetstaine 10852]

so many good suggestions, maybe i will just start drinking work beer at work whilst sucking work bandwith with my pc as well. Maybe i will never go home again

[h3retic 224]

Promotion granted.

[skywalker1162 17]

Because of my less than average download speeds is it possible to install steam on a second (work) pc where i can buy and download games demos etc and then have them available at home or is there the whole it will only install on that pc/registry type deal ?

Yeah its possible . Copying files is also very simple . All you need to do is make a backup of the games you downloaded on your work pc on an external HDD . Connect the hdd to your home comp and click restore games in the steam options . Simple :-D

[klesh 2423]

bring your pc to work cut out the middle man

I did this once when I built a new rig. Waited till everyone left the office and used the beefy connection to DL all my games, drivers, windows updates etc.

I wouldn't bother with DLing and transferring, you're just asking for complications.