 Steam issues, help? |
 Dec 21 2009, 06:58 PM
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Peasant  Group: Trusted non-SM Posts: 15 Thank(s): 0 Joined: 7-November 09 Member No.: 4,155  |
I recently got my brother L4D2 for his laptop so we could play. Unfortunatly after downloading it, the game won't launch. I try launching the game and it says installing, gets to 1% then says steam needs to updates and restart, steam closes down but doesn't start up again. Any ideas on what to do?
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Dec 21 2009, 07:48 PM
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 Knight Errant Group: Clan Members Posts: 571 Thank(s): 0 Joined: 3-October 09 From: down your shaft :/ Member No.: 4,133 |
hmm stop steam from installing the game
and make sure the steam client is fully up to date b4 trying to download l4d2 also posting lappy specs couldn't hurt 
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Dec 22 2009, 11:02 AM
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 Security and Projects Group: Clan Dogsbody Posts: 4,700 Thank(s): 1102 Joined: 31-August 07 From: A Magical Place, with toys in the million, all under one roof Member No.: 1 |
try updating to the steam beta
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Dec 23 2009, 12:06 AM
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Peasant Group: Trusted non-SM Posts: 15 Thank(s): 0 Joined: 7-November 09 Member No.: 4,155 |
he has tried updating the beta and has had no luck. He tried complete removal followed by downloading it again.
computer specs Windows vista home premium (boo) intel core 2 Duo CPU T8300 @ 2.4 GHz 3 GB of RAM 32-bit operating system ask if you need more |
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Dec 23 2009, 10:19 AM
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 Squire Group: Members Posts: 111 Thank(s): 0 Joined: 10-November 09 From: Ipswich, UK Member No.: 4,159 |
You tried a steam support ticket?
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Dec 23 2009, 01:02 PM
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Knight Errant Group: Clan Members Posts: 571 Thank(s): 0 Joined: 3-October 09 From: down your shaft :/ Member No.: 4,133 |
nope as long as your memory isnt glitching then your lappy seems to be well withing the operating requirements
i dunno if there is some sort of residual that is preventing this working? i'm assuming that steam is downloading to the regular c:/programfiles/steam if at all possible try changing the default download folder to maybe the second drive ? (if there is one) [usually lappys have a partition in the drive to give you a C:/ + D:/] also you say that the game is downloaded? is there any other games on this steam account that work/don't work? -------------------- WIP...
never build your exit to a deep mineshaft next to a lake....... ~Explorer Caste~ 1. Always carry Lumber,Coal and a compass 2. Be prepared not to see the light for a good few cycles 3. Profit :D |
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Dec 23 2009, 01:53 PM
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Security and Projects Group: Clan Dogsbody Posts: 4,700 Thank(s): 1102 Joined: 31-August 07 From: A Magical Place, with toys in the million, all under one roof Member No.: 1 |
you can try right clicking on the game and there's an option for something like 'verify local content'
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Dec 23 2009, 02:00 PM
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Squire Group: Members Posts: 111 Thank(s): 0 Joined: 10-November 09 From: Ipswich, UK Member No.: 4,159 |
Oh and there was a thread on steam forums in l4d2 sub forum with people having same problem. Didn't read it to see the outcome but if u can find it, may help.
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Dec 24 2009, 05:57 AM
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Peasant Group: Trusted non-SM Posts: 15 Thank(s): 0 Joined: 7-November 09 Member No.: 4,155 |
cheers for all the help, managed to geting it working, after trying just about everything we decided to reinstall steam and hope it would solve the problem and it did
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