Steam problems

Smitho3 · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:13

Hi guys. im itching to purchase the new Episode one game but for some reason evertime i click the purchase button i get the "Page cannot be displayed" screen. it seems to do it with anything i want to purchase! any idea's how i can fix the problem?

DaveyD · 12 Jun 2006 at 16:05

Click this: steam://purchase/79

If that doesn't work, then try reinstalling Steam, without deleting your game cache files though.

Smitho3 · 12 Jun 2006 at 20:17

DaveyD said:
Click this: steam://purchase/79

If that doesn't work, then try reinstalling Steam, without deleting your game cache files though.

Firefox dont like it and interweb explorer gives me the same as before. will steam prompt me if i wanna keep my game cache files or will i need to do something else to keep them?

DaveyD · 12 Jun 2006 at 20:31

Smitho3 said:
Firefox dont like it and interweb explorer gives me the same as before. will steam prompt me if i wanna keep my game cache files or will i need to do something else to keep them?

Try:
Start => Run => steam://purchase/79

Smitho3 · 12 Jun 2006 at 20:34

DaveyD said:
Try:
Start => Run => steam://purchase/79

says :
"steam://purchase/79
parameter incorrect"

DaveyD · 12 Jun 2006 at 20:51

Well, I'll suggest backing up your SteamApps folder in Steam, just in case it removes itself. Or try downloading steam and installing over the top of itself.

Smitho3 · 12 Jun 2006 at 21:05

ok done that and its still not working! i click the purchase now buttons and it instantly displays the page not found page. windows firewall is disabled but i have added steam to the exceptions list anyway. it also does it when i try and download any trailers via steam.... this is very odd/annoying indeed!

DaveyD · 12 Jun 2006 at 21:09

Have a read through the Steam forums, there's probably a few people with the same problems.

Smitho3 · 12 Jun 2006 at 21:38

DaveyD said:
Have a read through the Steam forums, there's probably a few people with the same problems.

found the problem! theres a fault with the latest patch or sumat. alls fixed cheers

PlatinumFX · 12 Jun 2006 at 22:21

The protocal steam uses isint properly registered with windows; meaning the command cant be directed to steam. If you search the steampowered forums; there is a thread on this problem. Some guy there described a fix and even went as far as making a little prog that performs the fix for you.