New build. How do I move games?

[Immaculate]

How do I move an installed game from my SSD to my HDD?

At first I opened MY Computer, SSD Drive, Prog Files x86, Origin Games, Dragged and dropped CRYSIS 3 folder.

Is that right? Can I just delete everything off of the SSD drive for CRYSIS 3? I don't see a game .exe or anything to launch it in the HDD drive though?

If I just go to Origin and select Uninstall Crysis 3 and after its uninstalled just click install again but this time to HDD drive?

 

[JobCreator]

You can't simply drag and drop. The game is installed on the SSD. So, if you try to run it now, it won't be able to find the game files, as it looks to the SSD for those. You have to install it on the HDD. Then you can remove it from the SSD. Or you can uninstall it from the SSD first, then reinstall it on the HDD. Either way, you have to install it on the HDD if that's where you want it. What you do with the files on the SSD is up to you (most likely delete them after the uninstall) to save space.

 

[Immaculate]

Alright see after i dragged n dropped I was like hmm I think I did this wrong. Right now im backing up Tomb Raider from steam to the HDD.
After formatting the HDD to be recognized. < Its brand new. I tried to backup TR via steam, it said something about steam not being present of HDD. so on the HDD i just created folder "Program Files (x86), steam, and then it started to work, although at first it tried to backup to SSD/Program Files (x86)/steam/backups
I did not add the backups part.. Is that ok?

 

[Immaculate]

I can't seem to find a backup option for Origin

 

[bryonhowley]

You need to completely reinstall the game clients on the hard drive and then install the games. That is really the best way to do. Drag and drop will not work since the registry settings will be all wrong for the games and game clients. Yes I know it is a pain in the you know what but it is just the way it is.

 

[JobCreator]

Alright see after i dragged n dropped I was like hmm I think I did this wrong. Right now im backing up Tomb Raider from steam to the HDD.
After formatting the HDD to be recognized. < Its brand new. I tried to backup TR via steam, it said something about steam not being present of HDD. so on the HDD i just created folder "Program Files (x86), steam, and then it started to work, although at first it tried to backup to SSD/Program Files (x86)/steam/backups
I did not add the backups part.. Is that ok?

Because you don't have Steam installed on the HDD either...

 

[Immaculate]

I've realized drag n drop is wrong.
Is there a way to have Steam installed on both Drives? In case I want some games on HDD others on the SSD? If I uninstall Origin and Steam do I have to re-download the games as well? Or will they already show up as downloaded? Or does uninstalling the clients go hand in hand with deleting the downloads?
I'm downloading BioShock right now and I dont really want to lose the progress made on the download.

 

[Immaculate]

I tried to re-download steam but when i chose to install or run it just says do you wish to make changes to this drive? Being the SSD drive.

 

[JobCreator]

Deleting Steam will delete the game content you've downloaded through them as well. That's a good question (dual install of steam). I'm not sure if you can have two installations of steam, but I don't see why not. You'll have to put two different icons on your desktop or however you access steam and designate between them. Try it out and see where you get with it. Let me know, too.

 

[Immaculate]

But if I delete Steam does that delete my game coupon validity?
Currently Steam is installed on C drive SDD. I already started my download of BioShock through steam coupon code, It asked where I wanted to install it, It was suggesting SSD drive. I chose drive HDD/Prog Files (x86)/steam/ then clicked on Create New Folder in the Steam wizard, It automatically created one name Steam Library. The game started downloading and is acting like its going to be installed there. I will let you know if it works or not.

 

[Immaculate]

Okay Bioshock still Downloading, ht ebackup of TR that I created by making my own folders is working I think.
In steam I chose for TR delete all local files. Yes. Then chose restore a back up. I chose the one i made in HDD, it wanted to Install it to SSD, It had another auto option for D/Prog Files (x86)/steam/Steam Library. Thats what I chose now its installing. Appears to be the right way.