I didn’t pursue that avenue for making things work but it’s a good idea. The problem is also discussed in EpicGamesLauncher – Recognising already installed files which includes some hints about a C:\ProgramData directory that may contain the hidden state that’s missing if you just copy the program files. How to Fix Epic Games Launcher Restarting Downloads FrostZ 5. Select Uninstall a program under the Programs Menu. This solution is described in How to Move Fortnite to Another Folder, Drive, or PC. In the Windows Search Box, type control panel and click Enter (or use the mouse cursor to select the control panel when it appears). Finally in the Epic Launcher click “Resume” and it will verify the files rather than re-download and let you play the game. And then copy the files from the old computer to the new. Then go in to the folder and delete the game directory on the new computer. Let it download for a few seconds, then abort the install (don’t just pause it) from the launcher. When you close the Epic Games launcher, it will simply pause.
The workaround for this is to first start installing the game on the new computer using the Epic Launcher. Yes, you can close Epic Games while downloading as long as you dont shut down your computer. Super annoying if you want to avoid re-downloading 60GB of stuff you already have a copy of. However if you copy a game from one computer to another, the Epic Launcher on the new computer won’t recognize it or let you play it. After a few seconds of it downloading, pause the download. The Epic Launcher on Windows stores its games in C:\Program Files\Epic Games. Begin downloading the game you already have on your hard drive.
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