Moving Elite

DrMorto · Dec 3, 2019

My C:/ drive is full and I would like to transfer ED to another drive on my computer. I know from past experience Windows does not generally like simply moving folders of installed apps around without a lot of fooling with the registry to assure the proper new directory paths are followed.
Can anyone give me explicit instructions on how to move my Steam installed Elite Dangerous, along with all the necessary folders to retain my current game, to a new drive/directory? and avoid a complete Cluster F!&% ??.
Thanks,
Cmdr DrMorto o7

Nasc · Dec 3, 2019

Personally, I moved the folder to another drive, uninstalled, then reinstalled to where I'd moved it.
Worked out to my surprise.

Popalu · Dec 3, 2019

I don't really use Steam, but sure my son said you can move the installation directory of Steam games, to a new drive and steam will do it for you

Nasc · Dec 3, 2019

This works for steam

Steam Support :: Moving a Steam Installation and Games

support.steampowered.com

Codger · Dec 3, 2019

I've moved my installation on Steam using the method posted by Nasc. Works fine.

DrMorto · Dec 3, 2019

Got It!! Thanks, Guys and Gals. In process now, will report any FU's here. anonymously.

DrMorto

Valorin · Dec 3, 2019

Moved it as well, and it worked perfectly. No Steam version though.

archie456 · Dec 3, 2019

I uninstalled Elite, then ran the launcher and reinstalled it to my D drive.

Worked fine, no loss of game character...