is it possible to burn the DLCs to disk? I'm getting a new PC in the next few months, and it would be better (for my bandwidth cap) if I didn't have to download 2 or 3 DLC twice (I realise I will need purchase/serial info on Steam to install them)

If not, can I buy them on DVD instead? Or do I have to wait for the GOTY edition?

Possible? Yes.
Allowed? Dubiously.

back up your image using Norton gost or some other program and run it on your new PC assuming you are going to use the same OS

would that work with Windows 7? If so then brilliant, I'll try that. *runs off to Google*

AFAIK Steam's built-in backup feature should include patches and dlc files. Go ahead and give that a try.

If you just want to move the stuff to your new PC, why not just copy the install folder over?



That's a pretty bad idea when moving to a new PC with different components. He'll be lucky if the old OS even boots up.

yes i just checked that with our IT guys, and you are rigth we use it alot cuse our PC's are all the same model :pinch:

I've googled around and am willing to try that, my only concern is that this PC is full of rubbish and stuff and I'd rather start off clean on the new one. I was wondering if I burned the DLC bsa/esm files to disk, and then put them onto the new machine, would steam recognise them as local content, or whether it would still download it? Only one way to find out I guess... and if that doesn't work, I'll go with the imaging thing.

(I've moved a drive from one PC to a completely different PC before - windows spent an hour reloading new drivers, and then it all worked fine! Doubt XP would do it, but Vista and Windows 7 can manage move to different hardware no problems really. Only difference is that I don't want to take my drive out and put it in the new machine, the new machine has a bigger better faster drive)

One day, when we're all on unlimited fibre lines, this won't be an issue. Today, unfortunately, it is.

aha.. I've been sculking about on the Steam forum, and apparently you can just move your entire Steamapps folder to a new machine (via direct connection or external hard-drive) and it works fine. Also any saved games in My Documents etc. Problem solved

Like we discussed above, this is not something that will consistently work. I've actually had XP installs recover and Win7 installs fail when doing this in the same conditions. Either way it's not ideal.

How would connecting your old hard drive detract from the new one's superiority? You can have more than one drive at a time you know.
I'm just saying the method would be valid, unless your new PC is a pre-built with a warranty void seal on it, in which case going through your local network is definitely a better option.

Yeah, like i said...

gah sorry, didn't read that properly! You were right, thanks a lot