computerman2
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September 4th, @05:49PM
| Steam Issues on Windows VIsta
Hey All
Steam Issues on WIndows Vista--Any ideas on solving this issue, it loads up, then it's blank on Create New Account or Login to an existing account page--yes i uninstalled via add remove progrrams, cleaned registry, restarted, removed Norton Internet Security 2008, and still haven't got anywhere with it.
PC SPecs are
AMD Athlon 64 2.21
4gbs of ram
Nvidia 8600GT Video card PCI Express
Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Gamer Sound card
Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
Upgraded to Vista recently, clean install, well over the top of Vista after the first install. Please don't tell me i have to go thru the trouble of going back to XP Home to fix this, that is a pain in the rear, and takes forever to do |
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m8trix
join:2003-12-24
Phoenix, AZ | when you reinstalled steam did you use the same copy or download from the same site if yes to any i would either get a fresh copy or download from a diffrent site |
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computerman2
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Rockwood, MI
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| Downloaded from www.steampowered.com both times, also tried installing on my second hard drive, previously was on my Main C Drive, ran chkdsk, defrag, scanned for viruses and spyware with Windows Live Onecare 2.5, previously was running Norton Internet Security, but removed that due to other unrelated issues, but can try running Nortons Removal tool later, reinstalling Steam again, and see if that helps any at all. Just wanted to play Counter Stike Source and such this morning |
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m8trix
join:2003-12-24
Phoenix, AZ | just make sure to have any anti virus or firewalls turned of when downloading it |
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computerman2
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| Ok i'll try that this time, usually i leave Antivirus and firewalls enabled when downloading stuff, but i'll give that a shot.
Otherwise i got no problems with Vista at all, everything else runs good, not sure why Steam acted up, was working fine |
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computerman2
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Rockwood, MI
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| Any other ideas, nothings working on getting it working again.
Even tried system restore, and still comes up as same screen. I guess with WIndows Vista Home Premium i just can't play that game anymore. Was working fine, i just don't get it at all. |
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OldToad
join:2002-12-15
Montpelier, OH | reply to computerman2
Make sure you have Vista firewall set to alllow Steam to acess internet . Go into your controll panel and click on Firewall Icon . Check to see if it is allowed . I had to remove it from the list and then reallow it . Hope this helps . |
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computerman2
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Rockwood, MI
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| Yup it's allowed, removed and readded, then tried opening Steam with NO Success at all, then just gonna start backing stuff up, and eventually when i got time, remove VIsta, and Go Back to Windows XP Home Ediiton, Steam works fine on PC 2 with XP Home Edition, but some reason no longer wants to work on Vista at all. |
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Somnambul33t
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»https://support.steampowered.com/login.p···e8abb209
go there and create an account if you dont have one. i think it's a forums account which may not be linked to your steam id at all. havent been there in a while.
then email tech support. the few issues ive had with steam that werent resolvable on google ive emailed them and heard back within 24 business hours. ive even gotten responses from robin.
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computerman2
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Rockwood, MI | Already did that, just waiting on a response to come from them, i check my email all day long, so don't think i'll miss it, and if i can fix it, i'll stay with Vista, and if unable to, then i guess back to XP i go |
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Ryan
join:2001-03-03
Attleboro, MA | I had this issue when getting it on linux might be the same thing where windows is missing the font. I believe it was Tahoma, but im not 100% certain it was a while back. |
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computerman2
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Rockwood, MI | Yup it was the font, Problem Solved, and now i can use Steam again, Thanks again Ryan!!! I would've never thought of that at all, was working on it all day, and last night lol |
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