Clean Windows Install / Steam/Origin secondary HDD Question

simmons33

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I decided to do a clean install of windows 7 to resolve a few user made errors I was receiving. Im in the process of downloading 200 windows updates right now...actually

My question -

I have my OS on a 60GB SSD and a few minor programs as well as Steam and Origin on a secondary HDD.

I have not formatted that HDD yet because Im hoping there is someway I can just launch a setup from within Steam and Origin folders to just reinstall those applications as well as the games within them.

Is this possible? Ill be honest, I really dont feel like downloading GTA V all over again..... 100GBs on a 3.5MBps connection is a @&#(@^#*@
 
If the steam client was installed on the HDD then it will remember all settings and download/install locations, all you will have to do is rerun the steam exe and you are good to go, you might get a pop-up the first time launching steam telling you it requires some module/service to be installed, simply click ok and relaunch steam.

Origin my not remember your downloaded/install locations, you may need to set this up again, like steam simply re-run the exe and it should launch fine.

There is no need to actually reinstall origin/steam.