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Option to install from backup

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If I install a game from the the client it downloads it then moves it to the install location.

If I download a backup of a game (so I now have the installer on hand) and then install from the client it downloads the game again and moves the 2nd download to the install location.

It would be great if there was an option to use the existing backup rather than downloading the game again.

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"wait this isnt a thing?"

Is is a thing. Been in Galaxy 2.0 since I got into the beta. Just click on a GoG game > manages install > import folder > navigate to where the game is and select the folder.

Nov. 22, 2020
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wait this isnt a thing?

Nov. 21, 2020
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Would be perfect for games flagged as "other platform" as well. I could imagine an additional button to "Link executable" for the install source path.

May. 29, 2020
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This needs to be added to GOG Galaxy 2.0 as well.

Feb. 9, 2020
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This is completed.
Go to a game that is not installed > More > Manage installation > Import Folder.
Version 1.2.31 of Galaxy Client.

Dec. 13, 2017
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I can't believe GOG wont let me use my backup, having to download 27GB is just unacceptable. I wish i could get my money back and buy Witcher on Steam.

Jun. 19, 2016
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Every single file manager/sync program has this feature - it's really a basic expectation.
That's why you have backups in the first place... to use them.

Jun. 8, 2016
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I also agree. I was surprised this wasn't the default behavior. I too download all of my games and keep them on an external hard drive.

Feb. 19, 2016
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I agree. Galaxy should read the backup folder first and install from there in the first place instead of downloading. And what is even more annoying: Galaxy downloads the uncompressed game folder instead of compressed files which makes every download even larger (again 9!!! GB Dreamfall Chapter though the patch is 2 GB only????)

Aug. 30, 2015
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I keep local copies of the installers on all my favorite GOG games, so I don't need to redownload.

Please include this feature!

Aug. 4, 2015
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Am glad I checked whether Galaxy used backups before trying to download (as a backup) then install Pillars of Eternity because downloading 7+ GB twice would have been rather annoying - looks like I'm going to be sticking with the GOG Downloader for a while longer ...

Jun. 27, 2015
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Definately!

Jun. 14, 2015
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Would you also provide the option to install games from backups stored on CD and DVD, please?

May. 13, 2015
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I expected this would be the naturally default behavior. Downloading a backup is difficult and non-intuitive enough as it is, but once you've got it, you click Install and it then downloads the game. This is just silly.

May. 13, 2015
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Yes , absolutely : www.gog.com/wishlist/galaxy/custom_setting_of_galaxy_default_action_response_when_clicking_galaxy_button_on_game_page

May. 12, 2015
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