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This issue can also appear if Steam and ''TF2 Classic'' are installed on separate disks (for instance, Steam on your <code>C:</code> drive and ''TF2 Classic'' on your <code>E:</code> drive). The solution is to create a "symlink", a folder in your Steam installation that redirects to a folder on your external disk. The steps to do this vary depending on your system. | This issue can also appear if Steam and ''TF2 Classic'' are installed on separate disks (for instance, Steam on your <code>C:</code> drive and ''TF2 Classic'' on your <code>E:</code> drive). The solution is to create a "symlink", a folder in your Steam installation that redirects to a folder on your external disk. The steps to do this vary depending on your system. | ||
==== Creating a symlink on Windows | ==== Creating a symlink on Windows ==== | ||
# Locate your <code>sourcemods</code> folder. If you can't find it, you can run <code>reg query HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam /v SourceModInstallPath</code> in Command Prompt to see the path. | # Locate your <code>sourcemods</code> folder. If you can't find it, you can run <code>reg query HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam /v SourceModInstallPath</code> in Command Prompt to see the path. | ||
# Delete your <code>sourcemods</code> folder, otherwise the symlink can't be made. If any mods are still in there, transfer them over to your preferred new location. | # Delete your <code>sourcemods</code> folder, otherwise the symlink can't be made. If any mods are still in there, transfer them over to your preferred new location. | ||
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Replace <code>"path to your sourcemods"</code> with whatever path you require, for instance: <code>"D:\Games\sourcemods"</code> | Replace <code>"path to your sourcemods"</code> with whatever path you require, for instance: <code>"D:\Games\sourcemods"</code> | ||
==== Creating a symlink on Linux | ==== Creating a symlink on Linux ==== | ||
# Delete your Steam <code>sourcemods</code> folder, usually found at <code>~/.steam/steam/steamapps/sourcemods</code> | # Delete your Steam <code>sourcemods</code> folder, usually found at <code>~/.steam/steam/steamapps/sourcemods</code> | ||
# Open a terminal and run <code>ln -s /path/to/your/sourcemods ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/sourcemods</code> | # Open a terminal and run <code>ln -s /path/to/your/sourcemods ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/sourcemods</code> | ||