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    Problem with steam

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Pmode, May 1, 2010.

  1. Pmode

    Pmode Notebook Consultant

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    was wondering if anyone else had update problems with steam, i used to get stuck at 26%, now im stuck at 99% = (
     
    Pmode, May 1, 2010
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  2. hitokiri1

    hitokiri1 Notebook Evangelist

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    I updated without any problems, so I don't know what kind of issue your having :(.

    On a side note slightly highjacking your thread. When you get your new Alienware and it comes preloaded with steam and portal. can this be used with an existing steam account?
     
    hitokiri1, May 1, 2010
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  3. RAQemUP

    RAQemUP Notebook Evangelist

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    I haven't had a problem updating my games through steam on my desktop or M11x. Though my games haven't had to updated with the new Steam client that is out now.

    I already had a Steam account with Portal when my M11x arrived. On first boot up of Steam I tried to associated the free Portal into my account and it never appeared as an extra copy. If someone else had better luck let me know. I would have liked to have had a 2nd copy for a trade/gift.
     
    RAQemUP, May 1, 2010
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  4. trikster

    trikster Notebook Evangelist

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    Sounds like you might need to reinstall Steam and let it download all your games again. Last week they did both a client and server side update and the client one didn't update right on my desktop. I had a Steam Backup from last month, so I uninstalled Steam completely, ran the backup install and let it update. Smooth sailing since.
     
    trikster, May 2, 2010
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  5. Greywolf22

    Greywolf22 Notebook Deity

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    I too haven't had a problem and I just updated to the new Steam client from the older one
     
    Greywolf22, May 3, 2010
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