# Lost my mod local files. How can I edit my mod again? **URL:** \ **Category:** II - Ask for Help\ **Created:** [June 30, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/lost-my-mod-local-files-how-can-i-edit-my-mod-again/207536 "2022-06-30T19:52:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CanineCrown7153](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/caninecrown7153/32/107446_2.png) [@CanineCrown7153](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/CanineCrown7153)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/lost-my-mod-local-files-how-can-i-edit-my-mod-again/207536/1 "2022-06-30T19:52:28Z")
I had to format my pc. I lost my local files. I’m still suscribed to my mod, so I have access to my files, but if I modified those files, I would only modify them locally, right? So, could anyone point me in the right direction? My mods, BTW [Roman vs Huns](https://www.ageofempires.com/mods/details/46622/) [Hun to Mongol Theme](https://www.ageofempires.com/mods/details/46621/) ---
**Author:** ![TheConqueror753](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/theconqueror753/32/207146_2.png) [@TheConqueror753](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/TheConqueror753)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2022, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/lost-my-mod-local-files-how-can-i-edit-my-mod-again/207536/2 "2022-06-30T20:20:16Z")
Just copy paste the files back into a new mod in your local directory, and then you can publish them again. ---
**Author:** ![CanineCrown7153](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/caninecrown7153/32/107446_2.png) [@CanineCrown7153](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/CanineCrown7153)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/lost-my-mod-local-files-how-can-i-edit-my-mod-again/207536/3 "2022-07-01T05:23:37Z")
But, wouldn’t that create ANOTHER mod with the same files? Or will it override it? ---
**Author:** ![TheConqueror753](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/theconqueror753/32/207146_2.png) [@TheConqueror753](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/TheConqueror753)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/lost-my-mod-local-files-how-can-i-edit-my-mod-again/207536/4 "2022-07-01T07:22:56Z")
It would be another one, but at least you could edit it again. ---
**Author:** ![CanineCrown7153](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/caninecrown7153/32/107446_2.png) [@CanineCrown7153](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/CanineCrown7153)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/lost-my-mod-local-files-how-can-i-edit-my-mod-again/207536/5 "2022-07-01T18:14:58Z")
Bummer, but, if there’s not another solution, I’ll have to do it ---
**Author:** ![thieftdp8498](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/thieftdp8498/32/34716_2.png) [@thieftdp8498](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/thieftdp8498)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/lost-my-mod-local-files-how-can-i-edit-my-mod-again/207536/6 "2022-07-01T19:53:48Z")
local and subscribed are separated and I recommend strongly not to edit anything in subscribed folder because it syncs and check with whats available on MS’s mod server. ---
**Author:** ![Zetnus](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/zetnus/32/39780_2.png) [@Zetnus](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Zetnus)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/lost-my-mod-local-files-how-can-i-edit-my-mod-again/207536/7 "2022-07-08T10:40:50Z")
Download the published version of the mod. move it to the local folder. Delete the json file. When you update the mod, you will have to select the new folder from the dropdown. ---
**Author:** ![CanineCrown7153](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/caninecrown7153/32/107446_2.png) [@CanineCrown7153](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/CanineCrown7153)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/lost-my-mod-local-files-how-can-i-edit-my-mod-again/207536/8 "2022-07-14T16:40:50Z")
I forgot I could upload my mods that other way. Thanks!