Have to reinstall my OS - is there any way I can reuse the incomplete files?

[coopers]

Hi Folks,

Unfortunately I am out of limit with my provider, so I can't finish a DL for a couple more weeks.

However, I have to rebuild the machine before that, so it's a little irritating for me to have to re-download the files again.

Is there any way I can completely reinstall the OS, but somehow re-use the incomplete files?

Apologies if this is answered already, I searched but could not find anything about it.

thanks...

[shypike]

You will need to save these folders.

"incomplete", called "temporary download folder" in Config->Folders.

Assuming Windows, everything (including sub-folders) in:
Windows XP/2003: c:\documents and settings\user\local data\application data\sabnzbd
Windows Vista or 7: c:\Users\user\AppData\Local\sabnzbd

Make sure you restore to the same locations.

Good luck.

[coopers]

Thanks!

But that is just the temporary data, is there some settings files I need to keep as well?

[doubledrat]

c:\documents and settings\user\local data\application data\sabnzbd folder contains your settings e.g. sabnzbd.ini

[shypike]

But that is just the temporary data, is there some settings files I need to keep as well?

Read my whole answer:

Assuming Windows, everything (including sub-folders) in:
Windows XP/2003: c:\documents and settings\user\local data\application data\sabnzbd
Windows Vista or 7: c:\Users\user\AppData\Local\sabnzbd

It's essential that you save all internal book keeping.
Saving just the "Temporary Download Folder" will not help you.