Steam product activation causes problems

mrjack · 11-19-2005, 08:08 PM

I just bought the CSS, DODS, HL2DM pack for 25€ at a store. When I come home and try to activate it, Steam says I have to insert the DVD and install CSS. The problem is I don't have a DVD drive. I thought I could just buy the game, activate using the serial key and download the files from Steam. Man this is annoying, the only "option" is to buy a DVD drive. If there are any other options I don't really mind getting info on them, but I'm gonna have to buy a DVD drive anyway.

Blue · 11-19-2005, 08:56 PM

You have to instal first then activate as far as I know. After that you'll be able to download in the future. I could be wrong.

Edit:

Also just run out and by a DVD rom. they cost what $30.? I would have figured everyone had one by now. Hell just buy a dvd burner combo drive and you'll be able to do anything.

mrjack · 11-19-2005, 09:21 PM

I'm thinking about getting this
http://www.digicomp.fi/product_info....ucts_id=171357
It seems pretty nice. I don't know if it can burn Double-Layer DVD's but what the hell, probably won't need it for a while. Then I'll just have to order about 100 DVD discs from Germany, they're very cheap when ordered directly from there, no middleman taking money. Here in Finland DVD discs are kinda expensive.

Zhuge Liang · 11-20-2005, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mrjack

I just bought the CSS, DODS, HL2DM pack for 25€ at a store. When I come home and try to activate it, Steam says I have to insert the DVD and install CSS. The problem is I don't have a DVD drive. I thought I could just buy the game, activate using the serial key and download the files from Steam. Man this is annoying, the only "option" is to buy a DVD drive. If there are any other options I don't really mind getting info on them, but I'm gonna have to buy a DVD drive anyway.

You will need to get a DVD drive. I had to do the same thing when I got HL2.

mrjack · 11-20-2005, 11:22 AM

Getting this one
http://nordic.lge.com/fi/prodmodelde...-4163B&model=4
(site in Swedish and Finnish, sorry) costs 50€. Seems like a pretty damn good one. Burns double-layer DVD discs too, which is a nice feature I will be making use of.

Raditz · 11-20-2005, 01:48 PM

you don't have to install the cd. You just go to www.steampowered.com to download steam. click on where the bar says click here then download it and install it. Then make a users name. Also click on activation in the game section of the steam. (By the way steam is free only if you have the cd key.)

Its understore. on the bottom lower left cornor where it says something like " activate a product on steam." If this doesn't help aim me at Tsang95 and I'll walk you through it. thanks Raditz.

mrjack · 11-20-2005, 03:13 PM

That's exactly what I've been doing, here's the message I get when I try to activate using the serial key I have.
"Please install Counter-Strike Source before continuing.

Installation of Counter-Strike Source is required before continuing.
Please insert your Counter-Strike Source CD/DVD into the drive and select 'install' from the autorun menu."

I knew I would have to buy a DVD drive someday, and that day is close now. Perhaps monday is the day.

Mr.Suave · 11-20-2005, 09:33 PM

Quote:

You have to instal first then activate as far as I know. After that you'll be able to download in the future. I could be wrong.

that's correct
unless you download steam and buy from them, then they have you download the game. Although im not sure if they send you a cd-key to activate yourself or if they just activate it for you.

mrjack and Zhuge Liang didnt you notice a sign on the box of the game that said PC DVD? b/c it should say that on the box and if you knew you didnt have a DVD rom then you should of gotten the box that said PC CD-ROM on it instead. its usually on the front or side of the box.

**Archangel** · 11-21-2005, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrjack

Getting this one
http://nordic.lge.com/fi/prodmodelde...-4163B&model=4
(site in Swedish and Finnish, sorry) costs 50€. Seems like a pretty damn good one. Burns double-layer DVD discs too, which is a nice feature I will be making use of.

50 euries for a DVD dual layer writer is not bad

but, you could check ebay for a nice one before you buy that one.
much shops here are selling ther stuff on ebay too. ( instant buy and new ofcorse

)

mrjack · 11-21-2005, 06:14 PM

They only had the DVD-version. And I think that's the only version, I think they meant the CD version of HL2 when it says "CD/DVD" in the message. And I'm getting a 44€ Double-Layer DVD burner now.

11-19-2005, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrjack VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Finland Age: 17 Posts: 2,372	Steam product activation causes problems I just bought the CSS, DODS, HL2DM pack for 25€ at a store. When I come home and try to activate it, Steam says I have to insert the DVD and install CSS. The problem is I don't have a DVD drive. I thought I could just buy the game, activate using the serial key and download the files from Steam. Man this is annoying, the only "option" is to buy a DVD drive. If there are any other options I don't really mind getting info on them, but I'm gonna have to buy a DVD drive anyway. __________________ Main rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 @ 3GHz \| MSI P7N Zilent 2x2048Mb OCZ Titanium 800MHz DDR2 Samsung Spinpoint T166 320Gb SATAII Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250Gb SATAII Western Digital Caviar 500Gb SATAII MSI NX8800GT OC 512Mb @ 660MHz/950MHz Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio \| Antec Truepower Trio 550W

11-19-2005, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blue VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Age: 35 Posts: 3,555	You have to instal first then activate as far as I know. After that you'll be able to download in the future. I could be wrong. Edit: Also just run out and by a DVD rom. they cost what $30.? I would have figured everyone had one by now. Hell just buy a dvd burner combo drive and you'll be able to do anything. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

11-19-2005, 09:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
mrjack VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Finland Age: 17 Posts: 2,372	I'm thinking about getting this http://www.digicomp.fi/product_info....ucts_id=171357 It seems pretty nice. I don't know if it can burn Double-Layer DVD's but what the hell, probably won't need it for a while. Then I'll just have to order about 100 DVD discs from Germany, they're very cheap when ordered directly from there, no middleman taking money. Here in Finland DVD discs are kinda expensive. __________________ Main rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 @ 3GHz \| MSI P7N Zilent 2x2048Mb OCZ Titanium 800MHz DDR2 Samsung Spinpoint T166 320Gb SATAII Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250Gb SATAII Western Digital Caviar 500Gb SATAII MSI NX8800GT OC 512Mb @ 660MHz/950MHz Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio \| Antec Truepower Trio 550W

11-20-2005, 11:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
mrjack VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Finland Age: 17 Posts: 2,372	Getting this one http://nordic.lge.com/fi/prodmodelde...-4163B&model=4 (site in Swedish and Finnish, sorry) costs 50€. Seems like a pretty damn good one. Burns double-layer DVD discs too, which is a nice feature I will be making use of. __________________ Main rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 @ 3GHz \| MSI P7N Zilent 2x2048Mb OCZ Titanium 800MHz DDR2 Samsung Spinpoint T166 320Gb SATAII Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250Gb SATAII Western Digital Caviar 500Gb SATAII MSI NX8800GT OC 512Mb @ 660MHz/950MHz Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio \| Antec Truepower Trio 550W Last edited by mrjack; 11-20-2005 at 11:25 AM.

11-20-2005, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Raditz Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Heheh...You'll never find this place, it doesn't exist. Age: 23 Posts: 1,158	you don't have to install the cd. You just go to www.steampowered.com to download steam. click on where the bar says click here then download it and install it. Then make a users name. Also click on activation in the game section of the steam. (By the way steam is free only if you have the cd key.) Its understore. on the bottom lower left cornor where it says something like " activate a product on steam." If this doesn't help aim me at Tsang95 and I'll walk you through it. thanks Raditz. __________________ My Computer Parts: AMD Athlon{tm} XP 2600+ 1.91 GHz, 1.50 GB of RAM Video card: ATI 9800 Pro Harddrives: Local C: 37.2 Local F: 300 GB GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND

11-20-2005, 03:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
mrjack VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Finland Age: 17 Posts: 2,372	That's exactly what I've been doing, here's the message I get when I try to activate using the serial key I have. "Please install Counter-Strike Source before continuing. Installation of Counter-Strike Source is required before continuing. Please insert your Counter-Strike Source CD/DVD into the drive and select 'install' from the autorun menu." I knew I would have to buy a DVD drive someday, and that day is close now. Perhaps monday is the day. __________________ Main rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 @ 3GHz \| MSI P7N Zilent 2x2048Mb OCZ Titanium 800MHz DDR2 Samsung Spinpoint T166 320Gb SATAII Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250Gb SATAII Western Digital Caviar 500Gb SATAII MSI NX8800GT OC 512Mb @ 660MHz/950MHz Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio \| Antec Truepower Trio 550W

11-21-2005, 06:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
mrjack VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Finland Age: 17 Posts: 2,372	They only had the DVD-version. And I think that's the only version, I think they meant the CD version of HL2 when it says "CD/DVD" in the message. And I'm getting a 44€ Double-Layer DVD burner now. __________________ Main rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 @ 3GHz \| MSI P7N Zilent 2x2048Mb OCZ Titanium 800MHz DDR2 Samsung Spinpoint T166 320Gb SATAII Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250Gb SATAII Western Digital Caviar 500Gb SATAII MSI NX8800GT OC 512Mb @ 660MHz/950MHz Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio \| Antec Truepower Trio 550W

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