Windows 7: Half Life 2 and Counter Strike not working

Okay, so I did look around a bit before I started this thread, and I haven't seen anyone else with the same problem yet so I'm starting the thread.

I downloaded Trackmania, Audiosurf, Portal and Garry's Mod fine, and run them perfectly on my new HP laptop. I bought the laptop with Windows 7 on it, so it wasn't an upgraded computer (Just in case that might be a contributing factor).

But when I went to launch Counter Strike: Source and Half Life 2, it comes up with this:




I'm wondering if this is a problem with installation or downloading, or Windows 7 compatibility period.

I would delete the files and redownload them, also make sure you install DX9 when the installer ask you that.

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...9416-WUCV-4502

Follow the steps in the link above. If that does not work I would try exiting Steam, deleting the file ClientRegistry.blob from your Steam folder and starting Steam back up.

Hey, SpadTheBad, I just installed Windows 7 and encountered this problem. What I did to fix it was, I went to File -> Settings in Steam, and then unchecked "enable Steam Community In-Game" under the "In-Game" Tab. It fixed that problem for me, hopefully for you too.

That is exactly what the site I linked to in the post above says to do.

LOL..Great minds think alike.

Sorry, Bus, I didn't even visit your link.