Hetstaine 10852 Posted January 8, 2013 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 ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmberHelios 2071 Posted January 8, 2013 you can do it but you will still have to download them to your other pc just copying the files causes allsorts of problems Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burritoman259 593 Posted January 8, 2013 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h3retic 224 Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) yes u can easily do thatjust install steam on the other pc, then download the game and install itthen go to .../steam/steamapps/common/... (or somethign similar to that) and copy the arma 2 and arma 2 oa foldersthen go back to ur home pc, copy these 2 folders to .../steam/steamapps/common/... , go to steam, and start "downloading" the gameit wont really be downloading, just verifying files, and installing ur gameedit: or any other gamesgood luck Edited January 8, 2013 by h3retic 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hetstaine 10852 Posted January 8, 2013 sweet like chocolate :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DemonGroover 8836 Posted January 8, 2013 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Nasty 1023 Posted January 8, 2013 bring your pc to work cut out the middle man 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowjack 254 Posted January 8, 2013 bring your pc to work cut out the middle manEven better, bring work home and also have access to the beer fridge. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Nasty 1023 Posted January 9, 2013 Even better, bring work home and also have access to the beer fridge.MIND. BLOWN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h3retic 224 Posted January 9, 2013 MIND. BLOWN.giggity* 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hetstaine 10852 Posted January 9, 2013 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 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h3retic 224 Posted January 9, 2013 Promotion granted. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skywalker1162 17 Posted January 9, 2013 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klesh 2423 Posted January 9, 2013 bring your pc to work cut out the middle manI 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
