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Originally posted by yesterday's sandwich:♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ that means i just accidently uninstalled all of my games because some stupid add ware got on steam.

me too uninstalled and reinstalled steam because it was crashing.. lost everything X( Last edited by Ameloblastin; 23 May, 2015 @ 10:22pm #6 The End. View Profile View Posts 23 May, 2015 @ 10:59pm

Originally posted by Alienhead:me too:dswilsonscared: uninstalled and reinstalled steam because it was crashing.. lost everything X(

Next time your steam-installation is broken, you can refresh the installation, no need for uninstall/reinstall.Here is how to refresh your steam installation.https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3134-TIAL-4638 Last edited by The End.; 23 May, 2015 @ 11:01pm #7 dinky dingdong View Profile View Posts 23 May, 2015 @ 11:31pm dont worry dude, the games still in your account. #8 rastafariansoulseeker View Profile View Posts 2 Jul, 2015 @ 6:11pm

Originally posted by Alienhead:

Originally posted by yesterday's sandwich:♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ that means i just accidently uninstalled all of my games because some stupid add ware got on steam.

me too:dswilsonscared: uninstalled and reinstalled steam because it was crashing.. lost everything X(

what i just lost all my games ?!!!??!?!?!?!? #9 FFL2and3rocks View Profile View Posts 2 Jul, 2015 @ 6:15pm

Originally posted by Commander Squeaks:what i just lost all my games ?!!!??!?!?!?!?

They're just uninstalled, you can redownload them. #10 Bastardo View Profile View Posts 25 Dec, 2015 @ 3:08pm but my progress will be saved? #11 †ᵖⁱᵒ† View Profile View Posts 25 Dec, 2015 @ 3:09pm It's possible that your saves could be lost, so you might want to back them up when you uninstall and then when you reinstall them, add them back. #12 NuggetBox View Profile View Posts 14 May, 2016 @ 10:29am If it is the problem where steam isnt startong when you click on the icon. Simply stop all steam actions in the ctrl alt delete task manager, i've had this problem #13 #СаняЗавод1984 View Profile View Posts 14 May, 2016 @ 10:29am Hello #14 poketal View Profile View Posts 3 Jan, 2017 @ 9:49pm

Originally posted by r1cko:dont worry dude, the games still in your account.

If i re-download the games will my saves still be there? with games like Fallout New Vegas etc. and Will my achievements reappear after it's done? #15 < > Showing 1-15 of 22 comments Per page: 1530 50 All Discussions > Steam Forums > Help and Tips > Topic Details Date Posted: 4 Jan, 2013 @ 2:19pmPosts: 22 Start a New Discussion Discussions Rules and Guidelines

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