Steam problems

[Compaker]

Every time I try to install steam it says windows installer has stopped working.

 

[Shooter]

I installed it on both 32 and 64 bit with no problems. i do run the installer in compatibility mode for vista and as administrator, try it

 

[Compaker]

Nope, ran in compatibility mode and windows installer still failed.

 

[Shooter]

just installed it again . no issues. you tried to download the MSI installer from Steam again.

 

[thegr8anand]

No I have to agree with Compaker. I installed it on my windows 7 first install and it worked great. But after I did a re-install of 7, now I cant install steam. As soon as I start the setup, it stops working and gives error report.

 

[AnXa]

I was having this same problem earlier.

Sollution is that you will download Winrar from RarLab and then extract the SteamInstall.msi into some folder, like C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\ and then rename steam.exe1 into steam.exe and run it.

I tried older steam installers just to find out that those install ok but don't run at all.

For some reason Microsoft Install Service is bugging in Windows 7 about some programs. I thinks related to region and language settings but I am not sure.

There is also built in MSI Extrator in Windows which you can try like this:

In command prompt:
msiexec /a c:\temp\steaminstall.msi /qb TARGETDIR=c:\temp\steam\

but it caused msi to crash here leaving external program as only option.

I managed to find a fix for Windows Installer problems (aka. problems with .msi files).

1. Delete the string values (Except for (Default)) in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions
2. Start gpedit.msc
3. Expand Computer Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, expand System, expand Internet Communication Management, and then click Internet Communication settings.
4. In the details pane, double-click Turn off Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program, and then click Enabled.

SQM Client Causing Crashing in Windows 7 at Chris123NT’s Blog

Thank that guy for making it not necessary to reinstall Windows 7.

 

[Shamitzu]

This had worked for me

Solve a problem with Windows 7 beta
An issue with the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) client in Windows 7 beta is causing Explorer and some MSI-based installers to stop working properly.
To solve this problem, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button
   
   , click All Programs, and then click Accessories.
2. Right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.
   
   In the User Account Control window, verify that Program name is Windows Command Processor, and then click Yes.
3. In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type or paste the following text at the prompt:
   reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions /va /f
4. Press Enter to install the solution.
5. If The operation completed successfully displays, close the Administrator: Command Prompt window to complete this procedure. If "ERROR: Access is denied" displays, repeat this procedure from the top, making sure you clicked Run as administrator in step two.

 

[jegerneger]

I need Help When i try to launch a game for example : Prepearing to LAuch Counter strike source after that it goes of and nothing comes on if anyone knows how to fix this pleas tell me cos when i had Xp it worked Perfectly any one know tell me pleas ty:shock:

 

[Alleyman]

A fix for installing steam on win 7

If the win instaler wont work, dowload steaminstaler.EXE instead, you can get it on the following link

FZ :: Filarkiv :: steaminstall.exe

just klick the HTTP button.

 

[ddschlake]

I have windows XP ultimate 64 bit. I bought "Empire: Total War" and "Napoleon: Total War". I downloaded steam and both games are at 100% (short update for napoleon and long update for Empire). However, when i hit the LAUNCH button I get the little "thinking circle" for about 20 seconds for my mouse arrow and then my mouse arrow turns into what is possibly the mouse arrow for the game. However, nothing comes up on the screen but the change in the mouse and I can move my mouse around.

I ctrl-alt-del to task manager and it shows both Steam and the game (both napoleon and Empire did the same) as "running". I need some serious help!!! This is driving me crazy after getting a great system and software and now I can't do anything.

 

[Seven Eleven]

i installed Steam without any compatibility mode. downloaded little installer, clicked and voila. playing Mass Effect for the third time

 

[Galaxe]

Help

ok, it works now, THANKs, the anti virus was blocking it

 

[Seven Eleven]

I bought the orange box, and when I tried to download steam, It never finished. I waited a couple of hours, but it just exited out of it. How am a suppposed to get it on. I tried the other stuff here.

couple of hours is bit too much...
wait... you can't get to install Steam client or Orange Box?

i have Orange Box too and there is a bug: instead of installing games from DVD, Steam instead downloads everything from the net.

 

[Galaxe]

Tried downloading from steam and the link from that other article Didnt work

 

[epsilon7466Mk2]

Every time I play a game on steam, and after I'm playing a game for about an hour or so (regardless of what game I'm playing) the game just closes out. Can anyone help?

 

[LegitCarnifex]

Problems with Steam

This would be the first time I've ever had to post something on the net for help on something so I may not even be doing this right. Regardless, I'm having endless problems with Steam. See, I'm a huge Warhammer 40k fan and just got ahold of my first Dawn of War 2 title, Chaos Rising, today. I had it delivered to me at about 230pm on thursday october 13th. So far I've spent all day in front of my computer trying to get past this annoying thing about Steam. No matter how close I get to finishing it off, it does something else to stop me from installing my game. I made an account on Steam's site, and I've installed it twice through the game's automatic launcher. My DSL isn't all that fast so updating it after installment takes hours. Even after it's finished and updated, I'll let it log into my account and then it doesn't respond then eventually says it can't connect. And after I've finally gotten the program fully downloaded and installed, it simply doesn't launch anymore now. I've ran it as an administrator, I've set it on different compatibility settings, I've done anything and everything I can think of. It's becoming overwhelmingly aggravating and I'm tired of installing this stupid Steam thing over and over again. I just want to play Chaos Rising, I have no interest in doing any online play. So if anyone could help me out with any of this at all it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[sygnus21]

Check that Steam is allowed to run through Windows firewall. See step 11 here....

11 - Game Managers - Some games use game managers or download systems for updates, achievements, and digital rights management, and they are usually installed with the game (you don’t get a choice). So….If you’re have gaming issues, you’ll need to look at these as well. Below are the three most popular ones….

Tips on Troubleshooting Game Issues

 

[LegitCarnifex]

I've managed to get past Steam's rigorous gauntlet of installation. I still have problems logging into it usually and when I do log in it doesn't respond sometimes... But right now, all I care about is finding out how to directly install my copy of Chaos Rising to my pc and not wait for Steam's redundant and faulty system to download it. I bought it, I don't need to download it. I refuse to sit here for a week waiting for it to download a 9gb game that I already have on a retail disc. I tried going into My Computer doing the "Run or install through your media" option and it is no different from having Steam tinker with it for days. I don't know where else to turn. So if anybody could help me any further I could possibly see myself playing my game sometime in the future...eventually

 

[Wishmaster]

Once you activate the game, you can set steam to offline mode, and by pass going online all together.
You only need a online connection to install & activate the game 1 time.

But Im not sure if it will make you patch or not.

 

[LegitCarnifex]

I really appreciate the help so far. I think I'm almost at the end of the line. It's still really difficult to log into Steam just to start somewhere. I tried going offline and launching but it says it isn't prepared to be played which I knew was coming. If I keep letting Steam download it (it's almost 1/12 of the way downloaded) it will take a week atleast. Is that my only option now or is there some other way I can mount the game or manually install it? No matter what I do Steam always ends up popping up. I've tried every single cloak and dagger method I've read a dozen forums, watched a few videos, and I can do no more. So should I just surrender and let Steam download my entire game? Or is there something else I can do?