Problem with steam

[Dreamsgate]

I had this happen to me some time ago, all i did was copy\backup my cache data. Reinstalled steam, copy the data back and launch steam. Once logged in steam will do a check and verify the data in the cache folder.

Im guessing it also repairs links between the data and you account.

[Sockmonkey]

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...2037-QEUH-3335

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That support link is speaking about using the backup feature or when you simply want to verify existing data in an existing steam set-up but I am rather certain if you had to reload steam copy the steamapps folder and did the same it should restore your data for you with no or minimal download.

Next time maybe try that and see how it goes. Do let me know the result if and when that time comes.

Thanks for the link

I did go to the games properties, but the "check file cash" option was grayed out so I could not click on it. I think the problem was also that my steam folder was located in the valve folder, when I reinstalled steam it placed it in its own folder separate from valve, I should have copied the files from the valve folder to the newly created steam folder. I think then the "cache" would have worked.

Well at least I know now for the future

[MrG]

No problem Sockmonkey

Hope it helps in future