Keeping Save files before formatting?

unrealenvy · 11-28-2011, 12:32 AM

Hello everyone,
Will copying my Skyrim folder inside My Games will before formatting my HD and then putting it back to the same location after formatting will allow me to continue from where I left off? The reason I'm asking is because there's a lot of talk going in about corrupted save files and such, I'd hate to lose 40 hours of gameplay.

Thanks in advance.

kyzhuchan · 11-28-2011, 12:36 AM

I'm pretty sure its yes since there are some save files from skyrimnexus that you can download

Mivo · 11-28-2011, 12:36 AM

If they work before you format, they will still work after you formatted and put them back.

They don't break just by copying them on a stick.

unrealenvy · 11-28-2011, 01:23 AM

Thanks for replying.
I'll give it a show.

11-28-2011, 12:32 AM	#1
unrealenvy Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 19 Posts: 401	Keeping Save files before formatting? Hello everyone, Will copying my Skyrim folder inside My Games will before formatting my HD and then putting it back to the same location after formatting will allow me to continue from where I left off? The reason I'm asking is because there's a lot of talk going in about corrupted save files and such, I'd hate to lose 40 hours of gameplay. Thanks in advance.

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11-28-2011, 12:36 AM	#2
kyzhuchan Join Date: Oct 2011 Reputation: 22 Posts: 444	I'm pretty sure its yes since there are some save files from skyrimnexus that you can download

11-28-2011, 12:36 AM	#3
Mivo Join Date: Sep 2010 Reputation: 504 Posts: 1,193	If they work before you format, they will still work after you formatted and put them back. They don't break just by copying them on a stick.

11-28-2011, 01:23 AM	#4
unrealenvy Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 19 Posts: 401	Thanks for replying. I'll give it a show.