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#4468358 - 04/01/19 12:07 AM Steam wants me to reinstall DCS  
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Went to run DCS and Steam wants me to install the sim again. I just ran it a week ago and Steam seems to have my hours played correct and my last run date, but it now wants me to install the sim like I have never played it.

What is the deal?

My files are still on my hard drive and I do not want to reinstall the game since it is HUGE. Let alone re configuring everything.
Before I go fooling with it, any help is greatly appreciated.

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#4468384 - 04/01/19 04:00 AM Re: Steam wants me to reinstall DCS [Re: Tarnsman]  
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If the game files are still in the steam folder (check if it's still the same in the steam options) then steam normally finds them and will only install the files missing/newer.
WHY your steam just wants to install DCS again ... no clue smile


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#4468428 - 04/01/19 01:50 PM Re: Steam wants me to reinstall DCS [Re: Tarnsman]  
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Try verifying the install from within Steam!

#4468471 - 04/01/19 06:35 PM Re: Steam wants me to reinstall DCS [Re: Tarnsman]  
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Lately, Steam Libraries seem to be getting lost. Under Settings, check to see where your "downloads" are going. Despite my placing DCS on an SSD by itself, Steam gets confused by other (beta) installs. It's not like Steam is the worst option, as I'm not so secure with a Russian built torrent app which moves files on my system. But since I don't have any national secrets, the GRU can knock themselves out looking at my stuff.

#4468506 - 04/01/19 11:43 PM Re: Steam wants me to reinstall DCS [Re: Tarnsman]  
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Thanks guys , I will try verifying the files and see how it goes.

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