Any one here using Steam to play or purchase game?

[Joseph22]

I installed Steam programme, but it started to update when i click on it to start the programme.

 

The problem is, its stuck at 0% and after a while. Its mention Steam is Temporary unavailable. Did a google, i realise that its a major problem facing ppl who is using Vista and Windows 7.

Anyone here know how to tackle this problem??

 

 

[Etnt]

http://supportwiki.steampowered.com/wiki/ClientRegistry.blob

 

Tried the above?

[Joseph22]

http://supportwiki.steampowered.com/wiki/ClientRegistry.blob

 

Tried the above?

 

 

Let me go back and check what it is cause company com restrict me to that site.

 

But if you mean deleting the ClientRegistry.blob

 

I did that, but still have the same problem.

 

Dont have this problem when i was using Windows XP. now Windows7 got this problem..

[Chewbacca]

It happened to me about 2-3 weekw ago. Exact same thing. I had Windows 7. I asked around, and it seems the problem for Win 7 has been resolved for a while already. So I just waited, apparently, Starhub problem or something because it went away by itself.

 

BTW, what games you playing/buying? TF2, I hope?

[Chewbacca]

Let me go back and check what it is cause company com restrict me to that site.

 

But if you mean deleting the ClientRegistry.blob

 

I did that, but still have the same problem.

 

Dont have this problem when i was using Windows XP. now Windows7 got this problem..

 

EXACT SAME THING.

 

Bought a new laptop in Win7, then I faced this problem. I saw the same solution as well, but it didn't work for me.

 

After a while, it just went away, like previously mentioned.

[Joseph22]

It happened to me about 2-3 weekw ago. Exact same thing. I had Windows 7. I asked around, and it seems the problem for Win 7 has been resolved for a while already. So I just waited, apparently, Starhub problem or something because it went away by itself.

 

BTW, what games you playing/buying? TF2, I hope?

 

 

its a old game DoW2. i just bought the expansion... plus i was thinking of looking for some hard to find in singapore old game and was thinking if Steam have it.

 

 

So it the problem will go away? okay look like i have to try it every night from now on while looking for real solution.

[Etnt]

Yah, that's the ClientRegisry.blob thing. Running W7x64 and never had problems with it so couldn't help much there.

 

Anyway for DOW2 you should be able to register both the original and Chaos rising cdkeys in steam.

[Joseph22]

Yah, that's the ClientRegisry.blob thing. Running W7x64 and never had problems with it so couldn't help much there.

 

Anyway for DOW2 you should be able to register both the original and Chaos rising cdkeys in steam.

 

 

the problem now is that the steam programme cannot be started. the first thing it do is updating after freshly installed

good thing is i am still playing DAO:Awakening. so i am just preparing myself for my next games... (intend to replay the whole DoW2 again)

Edited July 6, 2010 by Joseph22

[Silver_z]

I never face any problem with Steam on both my Vista and Win 7.

 

Have you tried running the app in Admin mode?

[Joseph22]

I never face any problem with Steam on both my Vista and Win 7.

 

Have you tried running the app in Admin mode?

 

 

sorry.. i did not explore Win7. how to go into admin mode?? Only 1 person is using. so i always thought that i am using Admin mode.

[Mockngbrd]

i used it last time to buy n play counterstrike.. but that was years ago la

[Chewbacca]

sorry.. i did not explore Win7. how to go into admin mode?? Only 1 person is using. so i always thought that i am using Admin mode.

 

 

Right click -> Run as Admin? I think so.

[Joseph22]

Right click -> Run as Admin? I think so.

 

 

okay. thanks will try that later today. if cannot maybe i see if i can run it as Xp.

[Akitsuki]

I faced a similar problem with Steam some time ago. Using Win 7 64-bit.

 

Deleting the clientregistry.blob doesn't solve the issue. But...

 

Leaving the Steam client on while I do other things (Steam runs in the background for me, all the time) eventually solved the downloading/updating problem. When TF2 received a major update some weeks back, I encountered stalled updating problems... so I just left it alone for a couple of hours. It completed its updating as well. I realised that the updating/download status bar does not really reflect the actual status.

 

Also take note that if you are playing another Steam game, say DA:O, while you have pending updates... those updates will be paused until you are finished with your DA:O session.

[Chewbacca]

YOU GUYS! TF2 GETTING DISCOUNT. 33%, I THINK. BUY AND PLAY WITH ME!!!!

[Joseph22]

I faced a similar problem with Steam some time ago. Using Win 7 64-bit.

 

Deleting the clientregistry.blob doesn't solve the issue. But...

 

Leaving the Steam client on while I do other things (Steam runs in the background for me, all the time) eventually solved the downloading/updating problem. When TF2 received a major update some weeks back, I encountered stalled updating problems... so I just left it alone for a couple of hours. It completed its updating as well. I realised that the updating/download status bar does not really reflect the actual status.

 

Also take note that if you are playing another Steam game, say DA:O, while you have pending updates... those updates will be paused until you are finished with your DA:O session.

 

the problem is my steam cannot even start up without first updating the programme. another problem is, i left it at the back ground, but it will auto shut off after a while.

[Joseph22]

YOU GUYS! TF2 GETTING DISCOUNT. 33%, I THINK. BUY AND PLAY WITH ME!!!!

 

 

provided my steam can start working.

 

dont understand why Steampowered cannot just have their latest version on their website so that we dont have to do updating.

Edited July 6, 2010 by Joseph22

[Chewbacca]

I think the patch sizes kind of big.....yeah I thought of that too.

 

Just leave it on overnight, I guess. But, even without the discount, buy and play with me!