When downloading is done what is copying on ps4

 · Often, a rather small patch for a game will download in almost no time at all, but then the PS4 enters the "Copying update file " stage, which takes much longer. The PS4's copying update data process seems to have been added sometime in (possibly in system update , which added support for USB storage devices) in an effort to avoid data www.doorway.ru: Camden Jones. What happens when the PS4 is “copying update” is that it basically has to make a brand new copy of this 20GB file and apply the patches during the copy. After it has performed the patch to the file it then moves it back in place overwriting the original file with the new updated file.  · Anyway, once that's done, the copying begins. So, your PS5 or PS4 has downloaded the update file for, say, Call of Duty: Warzone. It then needs to install it, and it does this by basically copying.

Preparing to download probably takes a while because it's trying to find you a server best suited for your connection but times out. It probably doesn't really take longer now than before, it may just seem that way now that Sony actually show us the "copying" notification. level 1. Esham. 1 point · 3 years ago. You can transfer data saved on your current PS4™ system storage to a new PS4™ system. Transferring data to your new PS4™ system initializes it, so you should transfer data before you begin using your new system. After the transfer, data also remains on your current PS4™ system. You can transfer these types of data: All Users and Their. Anyway, once that's done, the copying begins. So, your PS5 or PS4 has downloaded the update file for, say, Call of Duty: Warzone. It then needs to install it, and it does this by basically copying.

@Mpquikster when you download the game to your hard drive, a unique address is stored on the internal drive so I'd you attach it to another ps4, the game is not recognised. 1 Download the reinstallation file for a PS4 console Reinstalling your PS4 system software will delete all of the data contained in your PS4 system storage; this process is often referred to as a “factory” or “hard” reset. Right-click the file and “save as” to download the reinstallation file. PS4 console reinstallation file. Copy from USB to PS4 System Storage. Go to Settings Application Saved Data Management Saved Data on USB Storage Device and select Copy to System Storage. Select a game or application. Place a tick next to each save file that you wish to download, or choose Select All, and select Download.