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    Is Steam down?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Second2Last33, Mar 24, 2009.

  1. Second2Last33

    Second2Last33 Notebook Consultant

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    I was just on Steam about a hour ago and when I tried to log back onto steam I get the "cannot contact steam, please try again later" this has never happened before and I don't see anything about it being down anywhere else.
     
    Second2Last33, Mar 24, 2009
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  2. Red_Dragon

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    im on right now and its fine did you close it down and reopen it?
     
    Red_Dragon, Mar 24, 2009
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  3. Second2Last33

    Second2Last33 Notebook Consultant

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    I thought it was still up! Yes I did, and I've restarted a couple of times too.
     
    Second2Last33, Mar 24, 2009
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    Do you have a firewall? Maybe something(like firewall) is blocking Steam from accessing the Internet.
     
    ATG, Mar 24, 2009
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    No sir, I disabled it and everything. :(
     
    Second2Last33, Mar 24, 2009
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    Didn't you hear, steam went out of business. Wal-mart bought them out,

    lol, jk.

    Its fine for me.
     
    MonkeyMhz, Mar 24, 2009
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  7. Second2Last33

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    I guess I'm better off reinstalling Steam, does anyone know how I can backup my saves?
     
    Second2Last33, Mar 24, 2009
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    Good luck getting support from Steam.

    I have a support ticket question that has not been answered in 5 days.

    I tried to add my UT3 retail version to my steam account and now I am locked out of my account.
     
    SonDa5, Mar 24, 2009
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  9. ATG

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    This can happen when Steam is trying to update(it seems). Try this:
    If it doesn't work or you aren't willing to try it some people report that you just have to wait.
     
    ATG, Mar 24, 2009
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  10. Second2Last33

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    Awesome, I was ready to uninstall and everything, this solved my issue. Thanks! :D
     
    Second2Last33, Mar 24, 2009
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    Good for you.

    And you're welcome ;)
     
    ATG, Mar 24, 2009
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  12. SonDa5

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    STill unable to add UT3 retail version to my games but after 6 days I'm back into my steam account.

    UT3 is very buggy and I hope that STEAM can work out the bugs and make additional patches to keep it running. It's an awesome game if it works.
     
    SonDa5, Mar 25, 2009
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