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    Problem w/ Orange Box.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Dynamo44, Jul 11, 2008.

  1. Dynamo44

    Dynamo44 Notebook Consultant

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    So, I've been trying to install the Orange Box on my laptop, and during the installation process I run into a problem. Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2 Ep. 1, and Portal install/download/update just fine. However, Team Fortress 2 and Half-Life 2 Ep. 2, seem to stall at 0% in the "update" stage. Any suggestions as to what I should try? Has anyone else run into this problem? Thank you.
     
    Dynamo44, Jul 11, 2008
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  2. ATG

    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    Yeah I had this problem before. As far I remember, I solve the problem with a OS restart..
     
    ATG, Jul 11, 2008
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  3. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    Otherwise just try to exit out of steam (actually log out) and restart and see if it downloads updates then...
     
    shoelace_510, Jul 11, 2008
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  4. Dynamo44

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    Thanks guys. I went with the restart. Didn't help at first, but I found that pausing and then subsequently resuming updating worked.
     
    Dynamo44, Jul 11, 2008
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    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    Make sure you are installing from the CD/DVD itself and not the Orange Box. I made the same mistake. Apparently the cardboard can't be read by the laser.
     
    Signal2Noise, Jul 12, 2008
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  6. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    ROFL! I can just imagine someone doing this. XD
     
    shoelace_510, Jul 12, 2008
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  7. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    This is the most common fix. You pause the download for a few seconds and then start it again. That usually gets the download going again.

    I think the new Steam Client Beta (which will be released as the next Steam update) tries to address some more of these download pauses that happen to pretty much everyone...then again almost EVERY Steam update has claimed improvement with that issue.
     
    StormEffect, Jul 12, 2008
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