Steam and orange box question

[AMD]

Guys i need an answer asap as i want to reformat my machine tonight.

I have Orange box which i purchased on steam...it works perfect and no problem at all but if i re-install windows this means i will have to download steam again and download all hte games i have again like HL2,HL2;EP1,EP2,TF2, etc.

is there a way i could make it so i dont have to re download them all again because all the games are like 2Gb+ in size and it takes forever

i have a partition on my hard drive which i store all my documents etc so could i move the game files to there and after re-installing windows on my windows partition put the steam files back after installing steam?

[sdkfz]

Searching Steam help for HL2 I find this for moving an install:

http://support.steampowered.com/cgi-...i=&p_topview=1

[AMD]

Originally Posted by sdkfz Searching Steam help for HL2 I find this for moving an install: http://support.steampowered.com/cgi-...i=&p_topview=1

Thankyou sir you saved me alot of time as the games are massive

thanks again

[sdkfz]

No problem.. but let's hold off on thanks till the proof - ie did it work...let us know OK?

Good Luck

[AMD]

I Should say it will,if not its not realy a big deal but i just didnt fancy downloading it all again

thanks for your time,i shall post back in tommorow after my windows re-install to let everyoneknow if it worked

[AMD]

Worked!