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Help. Going to re-install windows and want to avoid the 7 day ban.

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palebludot

What the title says. I trade daily and I don't want the 7 day ban. I have to reinstall windows because I'm having boot up problems and other issues.

Note: I do not have another pc to use.

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yuvy15

I don't get it.. why would you get a 7 day ban?

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palebludot

new device blah blah

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Jastrzap

newsteam will see it like a sth new

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shukatom

just don't delete your steam folder and your good.
i have steam installed on another hard drive. everytime i reformat my pc I won't have a trade lock.

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palebludot

so if i move the steam folder to another drive, reinstall windows on my ssd, then move the folder back on the ssd, that would work??

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shukatom

yep. I believe that the only important thing are your ssfn(random-numbers) files within your steam folder.
just move it to another drive and you're probably fine.

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palebludot

okay. what about browsers? anyway to avoid getting new device popup with those?

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shukatom

is it really that important to avoid 7 days lock on your browser? because I have no clue how to bypass that on a browser. :)
edit: just want to note that I had reinstalled windows today. without any problems regarding 7 days trade lock on my steam client.

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palebludot

yes. my life depends on it.

jk. ok. ill try to figure it out. thanks :)

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shukatom

;) you're welcome

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onk

should be also possible with complete backup of your browser-userdata, use also the same username pc-name for your reinstall

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shukatom

probably. but i think it's not worth the trouble.

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palebludot

good idea. so save steam folder, browser folder, user folder, and use same pc name. seems excessive but i'm paranoid anyway lol. thanks.

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MisterWuh

You can also just move the Steam folder around to where you want it.
It´ll re-register itself upon 1st start.

edit: Ninjaaa.

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todor

I reinstall my linux every few weeks and i never got a new device restriction.

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Ramy9

As long as you keep steam folder from the previous windows version,You'll be safe.

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Ragecry

Save your browser cookies/etc in a pendrive

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FlyinHi

I have my Steam on other HDD but still got ban after reinstall

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UZuhl

Hire a lawyer and lay a complaint against valve

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