what does this mean?

[||Diablo||]

Converting Half-Life files into steam cache...

does that mean i am uploading hl1? cuz im on 56k.......getting boradband next year (march) i am ****ed?

 

[Epsi]

No, you're not uploading anything.

It means that your Half-Life installation is being converted into a Steam cache file (*.gcf) on your Hard-Disc.

 

[||Diablo||]

and how long does it usaully take?;(

 

[Nuclear_Gerber]

took me about 5 minutes.
Depends on how fast your hdd i guess.

 

[Zerox]

So can i delete the old HL folder?

 

[Feath]

Yeah but some people have had problems with the convertor.