HL2? wth..

all_out_06 · 10-15-2007, 06:12 AM

i just bought half life 2 today, and when i put the disc in to install it, i click next to sign into my steam account, and it says "there is not enough disc space to run steam" wth does that mean? i have 100gb of free space........................... help? thanks

PC eye · 10-15-2007, 06:42 AM

Steam has their own information about installation errors like that one. For that particular error review the information seen at http://supportwiki.steampowered.com/...ng_Half-Life_2

all_out_06 · 10-15-2007, 05:53 PM

geeze, how much disc space they want me to free up?! i deleted ghost recon 2 and some other things...and it still says it...

hermeslyre · 10-15-2007, 10:20 PM

It's an error, check the support site like PCeye suggested. freeing up more space will have no effect in this situation.

Trizoy · 10-15-2007, 10:42 PM

You sure you did not install it to a seperate partition that windows is on? Maybe?

PC eye · 10-15-2007, 10:46 PM

It usually a software glitch that will see that type of error. Another thing often seen that wouldn't effect you there would be the need to upgrade the catalyst on an ATI card. There are however two options when going to install with one being the play online and the other being the full install to the drive.

You still have to log onto the account you create to run it. But the FaQ section at Steam usually has something that works in most cases like the page seen there.

[-0MEGA-] · 10-16-2007, 12:27 AM

First check to make sure that you are telling Steam to install to your primary OS partition. If it still happens, then it's probably a software glitch.

Go to www.steampowered.com, download and install the latest version of Steam, and see if that works.

PC eye · 10-16-2007, 12:45 AM

Installation Trouble

If you are having difficulting installing Steam, a Steam game, or other files required for a Steam game, please ensure that Windows Installer Service is enabled under the System Configuration's "Services" Tab. http://support.steampowered.com/cgi-...hp?p_faqid=460

That's what was found other then the first link about DX 9b problems at their support site. Since the Orange box was just released it will take a while to start seeing more information there on troubleshooting installation problems. Take a look at any firewall or antivirus programs you have and make sure those are disabled. Often something like those running in the background will hamper installing a new program or game.

all_out_06 · 10-16-2007, 05:45 PM

ok ill try it, i already have steam cuz i play source so...ill have to give it a shot later on, ive been busy and havent had a chance to try it, thanks for the help though....ill let ya kno how it goes

PC eye · 10-16-2007, 08:53 PM

Was that the Orange Box or the first HL2 with HL1, CS:S, and EP1 later? I was looking at the Orange Box and didn't see HL1 but HL2, EP1, of course EP2, and Fortress 2 but no sign of Half Life. I doubt you can install two instances of Steam just to see all of them available meaning a wait for the free addon.

You may end up simply reinstalling it to see it go on fully and then run. Plus their servers must be bogged down for the moment since if that is the Orange Box release ""everyone" is trying to run it at the same time as well as first setting up their own account.

10-15-2007, 06:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
all_out_06 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 91	HL2? wth.. i just bought half life 2 today, and when i put the disc in to install it, i click next to sign into my steam account, and it says "there is not enough disc space to run steam" wth does that mean? i have 100gb of free space........................... help? thanks __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.1Ghz \|\| GPU: BFG GeForce 8800 GTX 600/900 Mobo: eVGA 680i nForce SLi \|\| Mem: 3GB Corsair XMS2 PC6400 HD: WD Raptor 10,000RPM 150GB \|\| Case: Raidmax Smilodon PSU: OCZ 600W PSU \|\| Sound: Creative X-Fi Fatality

10-15-2007, 06:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,278	Steam has their own information about installation errors like that one. For that particular error review the information seen at http://supportwiki.steampowered.com/...ng_Half-Life_2 __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

10-15-2007, 05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
all_out_06 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 91	geeze, how much disc space they want me to free up?! i deleted ghost recon 2 and some other things...and it still says it... __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.1Ghz \|\| GPU: BFG GeForce 8800 GTX 600/900 Mobo: eVGA 680i nForce SLi \|\| Mem: 3GB Corsair XMS2 PC6400 HD: WD Raptor 10,000RPM 150GB \|\| Case: Raidmax Smilodon PSU: OCZ 600W PSU \|\| Sound: Creative X-Fi Fatality

10-15-2007, 10:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Campbell, Ca Posts: 4,650	You sure you did not install it to a seperate partition that windows is on? Maybe? __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

10-15-2007, 10:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,278	It usually a software glitch that will see that type of error. Another thing often seen that wouldn't effect you there would be the need to upgrade the catalyst on an ATI card. There are however two options when going to install with one being the play online and the other being the full install to the drive. You still have to log onto the account you create to run it. But the FaQ section at Steam usually has something that works in most cases like the page seen there. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

10-15-2007, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	It's an error, check the support site like PCeye suggested. freeing up more space will have no effect in this situation.

10-16-2007, 12:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 27,026	First check to make sure that you are telling Steam to install to your primary OS partition. If it still happens, then it's probably a software glitch. Go to www.steampowered.com, download and install the latest version of Steam, and see if that works. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

10-16-2007, 12:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,278	Installation Trouble If you are having difficulting installing Steam, a Steam game, or other files required for a Steam game, please ensure that Windows Installer Service is enabled under the System Configuration's "Services" Tab. http://support.steampowered.com/cgi-...hp?p_faqid=460 That's what was found other then the first link about DX 9b problems at their support site. Since the Orange box was just released it will take a while to start seeing more information there on troubleshooting installation problems. Take a look at any firewall or antivirus programs you have and make sure those are disabled. Often something like those running in the background will hamper installing a new program or game. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

10-16-2007, 05:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
all_out_06 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 91	ok ill try it, i already have steam cuz i play source so...ill have to give it a shot later on, ive been busy and havent had a chance to try it, thanks for the help though....ill let ya kno how it goes __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.1Ghz \|\| GPU: BFG GeForce 8800 GTX 600/900 Mobo: eVGA 680i nForce SLi \|\| Mem: 3GB Corsair XMS2 PC6400 HD: WD Raptor 10,000RPM 150GB \|\| Case: Raidmax Smilodon PSU: OCZ 600W PSU \|\| Sound: Creative X-Fi Fatality

10-16-2007, 08:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,278	Was that the Orange Box or the first HL2 with HL1, CS:S, and EP1 later? I was looking at the Orange Box and didn't see HL1 but HL2, EP1, of course EP2, and Fortress 2 but no sign of Half Life. I doubt you can install two instances of Steam just to see all of them available meaning a wait for the free addon. You may end up simply reinstalling it to see it go on fully and then run. Plus their servers must be bogged down for the moment since if that is the Orange Box release ""everyone" is trying to run it at the same time as well as first setting up their own account. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

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