New PC, can i copy Arma2 from old pc?

[gobacktogo 29]

hey guys,

im getting a new pc and im wondering if i can copy the Arma2 CO (steam version) from my old pc to my new one via lan? will i have to transfer some registry keys? if so which? do i have to do anything so steam recognizes the game?

my internet is just too slow atm for me to download the game.

thanks

[dcskill 117]

I think if your transfer all Arma files and log in with Steam, validate files for the game installed (Arma 2 in this case) and it should work. If it doesn't, enjoy the download!

[B0SSMANN (DayZ) 1]

hey guys,

im getting a new pc and im wondering if i can copy the Arma2 CO (steam version) from my old pc to my new one via lan? will i have to transfer some registry keys? if so which? do i have to do anything so steam recognizes the game?

my internet is just too slow atm for me to download the game.

thanks

No man it will not work. Just download it at night, you're getting a new PC right. Well DL on steam when you're asleep, school, bathing or whatever. Have both machine untill you have the new one ready.

Edited July 17, 2012 by B0SSMANN

[RTribesman 28]

If you install steam then place both arma folders in the correct locations and run steam you should have a much shorter download. Steam generally only downloads what files are missing/needed. You may lose character profiles though, im not sure if these are stored within the steam folder or elsewhere.

[gobacktogo 29]

what exactly is it that will not work? i guess the only problem should be registy entrys?

[RTribesman 28]

just checked, your character profiles are stored in documents so if youre gonna do it then copy them also so you dont have to rebind everything.

[RTribesman 28]

what exactly is it that will not work? i guess the only problem should be registy entrys?

The only thing i think you may have an issue with is that each version of arma has to be ran once before any mods or betas can be installed. Im not sure if this is for the benefit of the game install/steam or if it is something else then you may encounter issues.

[gobacktogo 29]

thanks man ill def try it before downloading it completely again on my slowass internet connection.