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Originally Posted by Wolferz
I have Steam but resisted it for a great while... until I bought a copy of The Elder Scrolls V. Imagine my disappointment after discovering that the only code on the disc was the Steam client and had to endure a painfully slow download of the actual game files from them over my high speed connection.  |
In the event you ever have to reinstall the game, it can be done from the disk. You just have to know the procedure. I keep the instructions handy for just such a situation.
Using Steam launch options to install retail games from disc:
Log in to Steam and click on Library.
Right-click on the game, select Delete local content, and confirm.
Insert the first disc into your computer.
Close Steam (Steam > Exit).
Press Windows Key + R to open Run
In the Run window type:
"C:\Steam\Steam.exe" -install E:
Replace E: with the CD/DVD drive you are installing from if is not correct.
Replace C:\Program Files\Steam if your Steam installation is not in the default location.
Press OK. Steam will launch and ask you to sign in if you do not have your password saved. Your installation should continue from the disc.