Pretty sure its the same for a few things on Steam
Like if you got a source engine game installed somewhere you need to install all source games there, as it has shared files
Same here as it needs Steam itself to run that is basically the shared files
Anyway, why is a problem to have SteamVR where Steam is? its not that big or anything I don't think

I found the fix to this is to unplug the Vive from your PC, close and restart steam, then move the folder.

It's found under LIBRARY-TOOLS. (you'd think it would be under games or software, but whatever)

right click SteamVR then click local files, then select MOVE FOLDER, and pick your new install.

As long as you unplugged the headset and restarted steam, it should move.

Originally posted by xXx-GetRektSkrub-xXx:

I found the fix to this is to unplug the Vive from your PC, close and restart steam, then move the folder.

It's found under LIBRARY-TOOLS. (you'd think it would be under games or software, but whatever)

right click SteamVR then click local files, then select MOVE FOLDER, and pick your new install.

As long as you unplugged the headset and restarted steam, it should move.

This is what did it for me! Makes sense now. Thanks!

Unplugging the vive and restarting steam worked for me as well. Thanks!

i have google cardboard this dont work for me 0 stars

This same thing is happening to me

Originally posted by teal:

i have google cardboard this dont work for me 0 stars

prolly because i dont think steam supports cardboard

Ok just logged in to post it since I've just figured this out myself, here's how to move SteamVR manually (assuming C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ is your Steam install folder, change path as required if yours is different)
1. Close Steam.
2. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\Common, cut all SteamVR folders
3. Go to your <other game directory>\steamapps\Common, paste folders there.
4. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\, cut appmanifest_228980.acf and appmanifest_250820.acf
5. Go to <other game directory>\steamapps\, paste appManifest_*.vcf files here.
6. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps, open libraryfolders.vdf with notepad
7. Find section with "path" pointing to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ (you'll see double backslashes '\\' instead of '\')
8. Find section with "path" pointing to <other game directory> (same regarding backslashes)
9. From "apps" of section from point (7), move 2 lines mentioning values "228980" and "250820" to section from point (8).
10. Save file, close notepad.
11. Start Steam, it might give you a popup about updating some paths regarding SteamVR
12. Enjoy VR.
Side note, you might need a Steam restart or 2 before the VR Icon re-appears in top right of the window

Originally posted by VeniVidiCampi:

Ok just logged in to post it since I've just figured this out myself, here's how to move SteamVR manually (assuming C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ is your Steam install folder, change path as required if yours is different)
1. Close Steam.
2. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\Common, cut all SteamVR folders
3. Go to your <other game directory>\steamapps\Common, paste folders there.
4. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\, cut appmanifest_228980.acf and appmanifest_250820.acf
5. Go to <other game directory>\steamapps\, paste appManifest_*.vcf files here.
6. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps, open libraryfolders.vdf with notepad
7. Find section with "path" pointing to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ (you'll see double backslashes '\\' instead of '\')
8. Find section with "path" pointing to <other game directory> (same regarding backslashes)
9. From "apps" of section from point (7), move 2 lines mentioning values "228980" and "250820" to section from point (8).
10. Save file, close notepad.
11. Start Steam, it might give you a popup about updating some paths regarding SteamVR
12. Enjoy VR.
Side note, you might need a Steam restart or 2 before the VR Icon re-appears in top right of the window

This actually worked for me, thanks!

Originally posted by VeniVidiCampi:

Ok just logged in to post it since I've just figured this out myself, here's how to move SteamVR manually (assuming C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ is your Steam install folder, change path as required if yours is different)
1. Close Steam.
2. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\Common, cut all SteamVR folders
3. Go to your <other game directory>\steamapps\Common, paste folders there.
4. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\, cut appmanifest_228980.acf and appmanifest_250820.acf
5. Go to <other game directory>\steamapps\, paste appManifest_*.vcf files here.
6. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps, open libraryfolders.vdf with notepad
7. Find section with "path" pointing to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ (you'll see double backslashes '\\' instead of '\')
8. Find section with "path" pointing to <other game directory> (same regarding backslashes)
9. From "apps" of section from point (7), move 2 lines mentioning values "228980" and "250820" to section from point (8).
10. Save file, close notepad.
11. Start Steam, it might give you a popup about updating some paths regarding SteamVR
12. Enjoy VR.
Side note, you might need a Steam restart or 2 before the VR Icon re-appears in top right of the window

does not work

Originally posted by CD Grandma Gertrude:

Originally posted by VeniVidiCampi:

Ok just logged in to post it since I've just figured this out myself, here's how to move SteamVR manually (assuming C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ is your Steam install folder, change path as required if yours is different)
1. Close Steam.
2. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\Common, cut all SteamVR folders
3. Go to your <other game directory>\steamapps\Common, paste folders there.
4. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\, cut appmanifest_228980.acf and appmanifest_250820.acf
5. Go to <other game directory>\steamapps\, paste appManifest_*.vcf files here.
6. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps, open libraryfolders.vdf with notepad
7. Find section with "path" pointing to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ (you'll see double backslashes '\\' instead of '\')
8. Find section with "path" pointing to <other game directory> (same regarding backslashes)
9. From "apps" of section from point (7), move 2 lines mentioning values "228980" and "250820" to section from point (8).
10. Save file, close notepad.
11. Start Steam, it might give you a popup about updating some paths regarding SteamVR
12. Enjoy VR.
Side note, you might need a Steam restart or 2 before the VR Icon re-appears in top right of the window

does not work

You did something wrong, I think the 9th step is the most difficult. In the instructions it only mentions values "228980", but make sure to copy/paste the other ID that appears also, not just this one.

Originally posted by VeniVidiCampi:

Ok just logged in to post it since I've just figured this out myself, here's how to move SteamVR manually (assuming C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ is your Steam install folder, change path as required if yours is different)
1. Close Steam.
2. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\Common, cut all SteamVR folders
3. Go to your <other game directory>\steamapps\Common, paste folders there.
4. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\, cut appmanifest_228980.acf and appmanifest_250820.acf
5. Go to <other game directory>\steamapps\, paste appManifest_*.vcf files here.
6. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps, open libraryfolders.vdf with notepad
7. Find section with "path" pointing to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ (you'll see double backslashes '\\' instead of '\')
8. Find section with "path" pointing to <other game directory> (same regarding backslashes)
9. From "apps" of section from point (7), move 2 lines mentioning values "228980" and "250820" to section from point (8).
10. Save file, close notepad.
11. Start Steam, it might give you a popup about updating some paths regarding SteamVR
12. Enjoy VR.
Side note, you might need a Steam restart or 2 before the VR Icon re-appears in top right of the window

YOU"RE THE MAN





Do you have any idea how long I have been trying to find a solution to this problem ?

Originally posted by VeniVidiCampi:

Ok just logged in to post it since I've just figured this out myself, here's how to move SteamVR manually (assuming C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ is your Steam install folder, change path as required if yours is different)
1. Close Steam.
2. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\Common, cut all SteamVR folders
3. Go to your <other game directory>\steamapps\Common, paste folders there.
4. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\, cut appmanifest_228980.acf and appmanifest_250820.acf
5. Go to <other game directory>\steamapps\, paste appManifest_*.vcf files here.
6. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps, open libraryfolders.vdf with notepad
7. Find section with "path" pointing to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ (you'll see double backslashes '\\' instead of '\')
8. Find section with "path" pointing to <other game directory> (same regarding backslashes)
9. From "apps" of section from point (7), move 2 lines mentioning values "228980" and "250820" to section from point (8).
10. Save file, close notepad.
11. Start Steam, it might give you a popup about updating some paths regarding SteamVR
12. Enjoy VR.
Side note, you might need a Steam restart or 2 before the VR Icon re-appears in top right of the window

Works perfectly. There is one additional step that some users might want to make.
If you have a number of Steam VR homes download these will still be in the workshop folder on your C: drive and will need to be moved to both be useable in Steam VR and to reclaim that space (mine was over 20GBs).

1. Open the workshop folder in the steamapps folder on your C: drive
2. Look for the file appworkshop_250820.afc (or equivalent)
3. Move this file to the workshop folder on the destination drive.
4. Go to the content folder in the C: drive workshop folder.
5. Locate the 250820 folder and move to the content folder on your destination drive.
6. Start Steam and now the VR workshop content should be available.

Just an additional FYI, you can unsub from any of this workshop content using the app's right click, properties, workshop menu instead of having to do it from inside the app. A lot quicker if there's some you simply don't use/go to anymore.

Originally posted by VeniVidiCampi:

Ok just logged in to post it since I've just figured this out myself, here's how to move SteamVR manually (assuming C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ is your Steam install folder, change path as required if yours is different)
1. Close Steam.
2. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\Common, cut all SteamVR folders
3. Go to your <other game directory>\steamapps\Common, paste folders there.
4. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\, cut appmanifest_228980.acf and appmanifest_250820.acf
5. Go to <other game directory>\steamapps\, paste appManifest_*.vcf files here.
6. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps, open libraryfolders.vdf with notepad
7. Find section with "path" pointing to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ (you'll see double backslashes '\\' instead of '\')
8. Find section with "path" pointing to <other game directory> (same regarding backslashes)
9. From "apps" of section from point (7), move 2 lines mentioning values "228980" and "250820" to section from point (8).
10. Save file, close notepad.
11. Start Steam, it might give you a popup about updating some paths regarding SteamVR
12. Enjoy VR.
Side note, you might need a Steam restart or 2 before the VR Icon re-appears in top right of the window

a little confusing but it also workked for me. step 9 happens in the same notepad, all the ("path"s) of the different drives are in that one notepad you open [for some reason i was looking for the edit notepad in other places after cutting the 2 lines]. and the cut/paste-ing happens with-in that same notepad

Originally posted by VeniVidiCampi:

Ok just logged in to post it since I've just figured this out myself, here's how to move SteamVR manually (assuming C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ is your Steam install folder, change path as required if yours is different)
1. Close Steam.
2. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\Common, cut all SteamVR folders
3. Go to your <other game directory>\steamapps\Common, paste folders there.
4. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\, cut appmanifest_228980.acf and appmanifest_250820.acf
5. Go to <other game directory>\steamapps\, paste appManifest_*.vcf files here.
6. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps, open libraryfolders.vdf with notepad
7. Find section with "path" pointing to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ (you'll see double backslashes '\\' instead of '\')
8. Find section with "path" pointing to <other game directory> (same regarding backslashes)
9. From "apps" of section from point (7), move 2 lines mentioning values "228980" and "250820" to section from point (8).
10. Save file, close notepad.
11. Start Steam, it might give you a popup about updating some paths regarding SteamVR
12. Enjoy VR.
Side note, you might need a Steam restart or 2 before the VR Icon re-appears in top right of the window

Simple and quick, and it works! Thanks!