Steam Update Problems

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Hi,

I have been trying to play DOD and steam keeps trying to update but never
gets past 0%. Has anyone else been experiencing problems or have any
suggestions.

Regards,


Geoff

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GFree wrote:
> Delete the "ClientRegistry.blob" fine in your Steam folder.

Ehh... that should be "file" instead of "fine", sorry.

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"Geoff" <gszczypi@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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> Hi Gfree,
>
> I just tried that and I still can't get past 0%.... It says "Steam
> temporarily Unavailable"..... Any other suggestions?
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Geoff
>

Can you get into steampowered.com support? Do a search for 'verify my gfc
files' and run the link provided. This will make sure that none of your
files have become corrupted - a very good way to start troubleshooting. HTH

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"Geoff" <gszczypi@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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>> > Hi Gfree,
>> >
>> > I just tried that and I still can't get past 0%.... It says "Steam
>> > temporarily Unavailable"..... Any other suggestions?
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> >
>> > Geoff
>> >
>>
>> Can you get into steampowered.com support? Do a search for 'verify my
>> gfc
>> files' and run the link provided. This will make sure that none of your
>> files have become corrupted - a very good way to start troubleshooting.
> HTH
>>
>>
>>
> Nope, unfortunately all that does is try to update steam... and it won't
> go
> past 0%, sigh
>

Some info from Support at Valve. Don't know if it will help.
Regular Game Downloads
If this is for a regular game download and you are unable to get the game to
update, then try changing the automatic update to "do not automatically
update this game" , wait a minute, then switching it back to "always keep
this game updated".

Of course, if the game was set to "do not automatically update this game"
then change it to "always keep this game updated" and let the rest of the
game download.

Note: Games like Condition Zero requires content from Counter-Strike so you
need to make sure both games have all the content acquired if you are having
problems with CZ. CZ Deleted Scenes requires content from both Condition
Zero and Counter-Strike, so all three need to be 100% acquired for
everything to work.

Next Step to Try
If this procedure fails to get things moving, the next step is to exit from
Steam and delete the clientregistry.blob file typically located:

C:\Program Files\Steam\ClientRegistry.blob

The next time you run Steam it will do a short platform update and then it
should finish the game updates.

Again, be sure to go check all the game properties and make sure they are
set to "always keep this game up to date".

Steam Rate
It's also very important that you make sure your Steam "Rate" setting is
correct for your internet connection, go to:

Steam > Settings > Internet > Internet Connection Speed

If you have an incorrect low connection speed set then it may take a very
long time for you to acquire the game content.

im having the same problems , there was an update like 3 days ago but it only showed up when i shut down the computer, i have deleted the client bob thing and it runs and update but then nothing ever happens , steam never comes up. What can i do , if you have any answers email me: jim_oioi@hotmail.co.uk plz help me im boreeed

i have the same problem and i did that then i restarted steam then tried to play my game (team fortress 2)and it doesnt start also when updating im in the thing where you delete the clientregirstry.blob folder and when it updates IT JUST COMES BACK WTH!!!!!??????

hi

i'm having these dramas with steam and source as well. click on steam and it wants to update, but it just stays there on 0% it's starting to piss me off because source is a phat game. i deleted the ClientRegistry.blob file, but she still would not update. so i then uninstalled source and steam and all that shizzle, restarted the computer and then installed the game again. Still Nothing...i've cruized a few of these forum sites and it seems a heap of people are having these issues. any of you dudes know of a fix for this gay problem?

Nvm problem solved, I deleted steam from the firewall permission list, and added it again whit full permission.

I had the same problem, what fixed it for me was the following:
boot OS is safe mode WITH NETWORKING
launch steam and let it update
Restart back into normal windows mode
Should work fine now!

enjoy