User:MikeWard1701/Backup and Restore Guide

Star Trek Online uses a client-server architecture storing key information on Cryptic Studios servers and using a game client to communicate with these servers and run the game itself.

The installs for these game clients can range into many gigabytes as they store the majority of the games assets (engine, textures, sounds, music, maps etc.) locally on a players computer to minimise the ammount of information that has to be transmitted between client and server.

With this in mind here is a guide for for backinh up and restoring you STO install without the lengthy and bandwidth gobbling A quick guide

It's recommended you backup you client install regularly to minimise the need for patching after a restore.

Backubg Up
With STO installed, fully patched and not running (launcher or game);
 * 1) Locate where your copy of STO is installed.
 * On Windows 7 and Vista the default location is C:\Users\Public\Games\

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