if changed my windows and formatted the c:\ will it affect on Battlefield 3 files?

mo7amed3211 · Mar 22, 2013

i downloaded battlefield 3 from origin saved the game to E:\Origin
my question is if i changed the windows to windows 7 64-bit (i got windows 7 32-bit) and formatted the C:\ will it affect Battlefield 3 files or delete anything?
do i have to install origin again?

DiaSin · Mar 22, 2013

Yes you will. Origin does not work like steam, which is relatively portable. I tried to save my origin install between installs of windows and the game would not work. Had to reinstall the game.

NduPlessis · Mar 22, 2013

When you finished formatting and reinstalling, I would reinstall Origin and point it to the same location of the E drive. That way the set-up will recognize some files are already present and only add the relevant registry and system files to your OS. Then it should also be able to recognize the BF3 files, and if not you could download them and install to the same location, in which case Origin would only check the integrity and not have to download everything again. Personally I would delete all the files, as you can just download them later again without any problem... This way you can avoid any future issues caused by old files.

Whatever the outcome, as long as you still have your Origin username and password, your save game files should be safely stored on Origin's Cloud Service. If you are formatting your C drive though, I would backup the Battlefield 3 folder in your Documents, as that contains local settings for the game (like graphics and audio/key bindings) as well as local screenshots.

envymert · Mar 22, 2013

If you want to keep all your BF3 files there is a way, find the Battlefield 3 install folder and put it on an external media device. Once you have windows reformatted simply find install BF3 fresh, once that is done take the BF3 file from your external media and simply swap the data or save folders. It will retain your old save files/settings.

DiaSin · Mar 22, 2013

NduPlessis :

When you finished formatting and reinstalling, I would reinstall Origin and point it to the same location of the E drive. That way the set-up will recognize some files are already present and only add the relevant registry and system files to your OS. Then it should also be able to recognize the BF3 files, and if not you could download them and install to the same location, in which case Origin would only check the integrity and not have to download everything again. Personally I would delete all the files, as you can just download them later again without any problem... This way you can avoid any future issues caused by old files.

Whatever the outcome, as long as you still have your Origin username and password, your save game files should be safely stored on Origin's Cloud Service. If you are formatting your C drive though, I would backup the Battlefield 3 folder in your Documents, as that contains local settings for the game (like graphics and audio/key bindings) as well as local screenshots.

That will not help him. I tried the same thing. When you re-install windows you HAVE to reinstall the game files or the game will malfunction.

mo7amed3211 · Mar 22, 2013

can't i just put the game files into another hard driver and after i finish putting another windows and formatting the c:\ i install origin and start to download the game files to E:\ then i stop the download and put the files from the hard driver to E:\ and press repair the game in origin and work ? i mean come on i don't want to download the whole game again also my internet is very slow. it will take weeks to download it

HEXiT · Mar 22, 2013

as far as the game goes , yes it will affect your filles. you will have to reinstall. but as far as your game saves go. they are kept on the e.a. server and are attached to your games off site game account.

mo7amed3211 · Mar 22, 2013

SO i have to download the game all over again ?
or only the updates ?

DiaSin · Mar 22, 2013

mo7amed3211 :

Im afraid you have to redownload the game, running the repair function after a copy/paste of the files does not fix it. This may change in the future, as origin is still a fairly new piece of software.

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