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Discussions tagged with 'game directories' on WindowsForum.com focus on storing game installation folders on external drives to avoid reinstallation after OS upgrades. Users share methods for keeping game directories on USB 3.0 external hard drives, allowing them to plug into any Windows machine and run games without reinstalling. Common challenges include missing runtime components like DirectX, which must be present on the host system. The tag covers practical tips for managing large game collections across multiple Windows versions, particularly for older titles from the late 1990s.
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    Windows 7 Playing any games on every windows machine

    Hi guys I really like playing my old style games (from years 1999) and what I find is that every year or so I have to re-install, or freshly install my OS (right now I have win 8.1). I have many games which then need to be installed again (300Gb+) so doing so each time takes hours - if not...
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    • age of empires battlefield call of duty directx dll errors driver issues emulator external drive frustration game directories game installation game support gaming old games software solutions stronghold usb 3.0 windows 8.1 windows compatibility
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    • Forum: Windows Games
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