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Posted October 11, 2015
So my computer started acting all wonky recently (file permission issues, the start menu won't even open now). I'm planning on refreshing completely to start over. I have a LOT of GOG games installed through the Galaxy Client, and a limited bandwidth connection. With my Steam games I can just backup the SteamApps folder and put it back into the Steam installation when I reinstall it. Everything I'm finding about backups for GOG talks about downloading a stand alone installer.

I can't really re-download everything again, I don't have the bandwidth. Is there ANY way I can backup my games in a similar manner to the Steam client?
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Posted October 11, 2015
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ChrisRevocateur: I can't really re-download everything again, I don't have the bandwidth. Is there ANY way I can backup my games in a similar manner to the Steam client?
Your best bet would be to copy the whole games folder somewhere else, refresh the OS, then move it back. Import the folder on Galaxy, and Galaxy should pick up the games, needing only to add dependencies and registry entries, and any possible updates.
While this should work in theory, I'm not sure if it has been actually tested.

P.S. Do remember to back up your saves as well.
Posted October 11, 2015
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ChrisRevocateur: I can't really re-download everything again, I don't have the bandwidth. Is there ANY way I can backup my games in a similar manner to the Steam client?
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JMich: Your best bet would be to copy the whole games folder somewhere else, refresh the OS, then move it back. Import the folder on Galaxy, and Galaxy should pick up the games, needing only to add dependencies and registry entries, and any possible updates.
While this should work in theory, I'm not sure if it has been actually tested.

P.S. Do remember to back up your saves as well.
I think it does. GOG Galaxy even natively picks up the games in the new folder, as opposed to Steam's wonky implementation.
Posted October 11, 2015
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ChrisRevocateur: I can't really re-download everything again, I don't have the bandwidth. Is there ANY way I can backup my games in a similar manner to the Steam client?
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JMich: Your best bet would be to copy the whole games folder somewhere else, refresh the OS, then move it back. Import the folder on Galaxy, and Galaxy should pick up the games, needing only to add dependencies and registry entries, and any possible updates.
While this should work in theory, I'm not sure if it has been actually tested.

P.S. Do remember to back up your saves as well.
Yeah, it's the whole "not tested" thing that I don't like. This has to work, but I don't know if the Galaxy Client will do the registry entries and everything without doing a full install, meaning it would have to download the game again.
Posted October 11, 2015
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ChrisRevocateur: So my computer started acting all wonky recently (file permission issues, the start menu won't even open now). I'm planning on refreshing completely to start over. I have a LOT of GOG games installed through the Galaxy Client, and a limited bandwidth connection. With my Steam games I can just backup the SteamApps folder and put it back into the Steam installation when I reinstall it. Everything I'm finding about backups for GOG talks about downloading a stand alone installer.

I can't really re-download everything again, I don't have the bandwidth. Is there ANY way I can backup my games in a similar manner to the Steam client?
Another good reason not to use a client at all. I reinstall my system once every 6 months, and the files I downloaded via web browser and backed up to several HDDs are not reliant on any further client software.

Just saying, its worked fine for decades before this client crap came along.
Posted October 11, 2015
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nightcraw1er.488: Another good reason not to use a client at all. I reinstall my system once every 6 months, and the files I downloaded via web browser and backed up to several HDDs are not reliant on any further client software.

Just saying, its worked fine for decades before this client crap came along.
+1 to this method
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