Error Unable To Open Steamnew.exe
Search Forums Tag Search Advanced Search Google Search My Threads and Posts My Posts My Threads Steam Game Discussions # - C D - G H - L M - P Q - S T - Z Publisher / Developer Console Game Discussions Go to Page... Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 > Last » Thread Tools Display Modes 07-26-2012, 01:12 PM #1 dye464 Join Date: Jul 2012 Reputation: 25 Posts: 105 Guide: How to fix "Error copying SteamNEW.exe to steam.exe" and all alike problems. Hey, i just solved this with a pretty simple solution, which should work on all machines. The Problem in all cases is the Windows File Locking or that the Steam Service/Installer does not release the files. More detailed explanation The method is simple: You update steam yourself, not via patcher. You need a nonworking Steam already installed for the registry keys and the Service! Then you patch it on your own. There are three ways obtaining the required files: 1. You can download it here (link below) 2. You can ask a friend to send their steam install to you (don't copy steamapps folder!) 3. You can create a clean patched Steam Installation with a VirtualMachine (thats how i solved my problem and thats where the linked steam download comes from) When you have obtained the patched Steam Directory you simply copy it over your nonworking steam directory. Make sure you have the ownership of the directory (Tool to take Ownership) Make sure you have the rights for the Steamfolder and it is not Read-Only. If a program is using the directory you can find it with one of these tools: http://processhacker.sourceforge.net/ http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb896653.aspx Here is the current update only (2012/08/16): https://rapidshare.com/files/1253987..._2012-08-16.7z http://netload.in/dateiEwvNDUPY1F/st...2-08-16.7z.htm (mirror) Virus Total report for the file: https://www.virustotal.com/file/9ffa...is/1345096460/ Download the archive, it contains only the 4 files, that changed with the last update. Overwrite the files in your steam folder and your steam should be up to date. The Problem with patching will most likely occur next time you want to patch again, since this is a workaround (can't edit thread title) and not a fix. If you don't fix the compatibility issue, you will have to update manually again next time. I don't know why the steam updater causes so much issues. Here is a ridiculously list from Steam itself, which programs Steam has problems with. https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...9828-SFLZ-9289 (contains lik
(ASUS republic of gamers G53S Series http://www.notebooksforgaming.com/tag/asus-g53s/) it does have McAfee Anti-virus installed, and i have tryed what they gave me here. (https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...9828-SFLZ-9289) Any help is very appreciated, And thank you for your time. {p.s. hope i posted this in right place sorry if not} Reply 12th February 2012 Post #2 DatHarry hello October 2011 6,259 Posts ultimatecoma posted: I am trying to install steam on another laptop (ASUS republic of gamers G53S Series) it does have McAfee Anti-virus installed, and i have http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2839524 tryed what they gave me here. (https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...9828-SFLZ-9289) Any help is very appreciated, And thank you for your time. {p.s. hope i posted this in right place sorry if not} Try running it as an administrator. Reply Friendly x 1 (list) 12th February 2012 Post #3 ultimatecoma July 2010 22 Posts DatHarry posted: Try running it as an administrator. I did man thank https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1163030 you tho Reply 12th February 2012 Post #4 Sergeant Stacker Gold Member April 2009 3,418 Posts Reinstalling it worked for me when I had this problem. Reply 12th February 2012 Post #5 ultimatecoma July 2010 22 Posts Sergeant Stacker posted: Reinstalling it worked for me when I had this problem. Tryed this aswell Reply 12th February 2012 Post #6 tratzzz Gold Member March 2010 7,731 Posts Uninstall Mcaffee or whatever and install MSE or avast! Reply Agree x 5 Winner x 1 (list) 12th February 2012 Post #7 genyus Professional Video Games Hoarder July 2005 1,720 Posts Honnestly I dont even have any anti virus/spyware I just use 2 Harddrive 1 for the system data and the second for games/softwares/data Whenever I feel my comp is fucked I just do a clean reinstall. Never like anti virus and all They would always pops up when gaming and slowing down the game. Reply Dumb x 5 (list) 12th February 2012 Post #8 Aurora93 Really, really, really, really likes parrots and water caustics. Also, hates titles. March 2009 11,692 Posts usually problems with stea
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