How to Back Up My "Grand Theft Auto IV" Saved Game
Grand Theft Auto IV, or GTA IV, is a 2008 video game published by Rockstar games for PC and multiple gaming consoles. The Windows port follows a similar style to that of the console versions, including the standard ability to selectively save your progress. These are subsequently saved as various external files on your computer. As a result, you can efficiently back up your progress in the event you reformat your hard drive or switch computers.
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Instructions
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Access Restricted Folders
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Click the "Start" menu, and launch the "Computer" applet.
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Click the "Tools" menu, and select "Folder Options."
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Go to the "View" tab and select the "Show Hidden Files, Folders, and Drives" option. Click "OK" to apply said changes.
Back Up Files
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Navigate to the Grand Theft Auto IV saved file directory, located under "C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\" by default. Note that "Username" refers to your Microsoft Windows profile name.
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Right-click the "Rockstar Games" directory, and select "Copy" from the context menu. Save it to any desired location, such as a memory stick, by right-clicking within the storage unit and selecting "Paste."
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Navigate to the Games for Windows home directory, which contains additional profiles related to Grand Theft Auto IV. By default, this is located within "C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\XLive."
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Copy the entire "XLive" folder in the same fashion as the previous "Rockstar Games" directory, which effectively backs up all necessary GTA IV progress.
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