Author Topic: Steam game help. (Read 1461 times)

Sirrus · December 27, 2008, 11:27:05 AM

I just bought FlatOut and whenever I open it, it shows me my CD key, vista asks for permission to run it, it goes back to the 'preparing to launch...' window for about a second then it closes, and I get a 'flatout has stopped working...' thing from Vista.

I already tried restarting both steam and my computer.

Halp.

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Packer · December 27, 2008, 11:30:45 AM

Turn of UAC, has this always happened? :O And Perhaps try the Steam SUPPORT next time.

Sirrus · December 27, 2008, 11:32:27 AM

~~UAC?~~
Never mind, found out what it stood for. Where do I turn it off?

And this is the only game it's doing it for.

Otis Da HousKat · December 27, 2008, 11:33:17 AM

Quote from: Sirrus on December 27, 2008, 11:32:27 AM

UAC?

And this is the only game it's doing it for.

User Account Control.

Control Panel>User Accounts>Turn off UAC>Reboot

Sirrus · December 27, 2008, 11:34:12 AM

Yeah, didn't work.

Packer · December 27, 2008, 11:42:17 AM

At least you've got that piece of stuff UAC turned off, don't ever turn it back on. I suggest Googling for some help or use The Steam Help System which was placed there for a reason.

Sirrus · December 27, 2008, 11:46:36 AM

What's wrong with UAC?

Sirrus · December 27, 2008, 12:14:41 PM

I'm just going to re-download the game files.

Sirrus · December 27, 2008, 04:55:52 PM

I'm at wit's end. I've re-downloaded the game, checked the files, updated all my windows stuff, disabled my McAfee firewall, everything. It's still not working.

Reformist · December 27, 2008, 04:57:25 PM

"it shows me my CD key, vista asks for permission to run it"

WELL THERE'S YOUR PROBLEM.

General Nick · December 27, 2008, 05:03:29 PM

Vista isn't so bad. I'd love to get it, but my dad cancelled his MSDN Subscriber thing (Microsoft thing for like $2500 a year but lets you download and get real keys for all Microsoft products any time you want) and I can't afford Vista Home Premium...

...yet

Sirrus · December 27, 2008, 05:06:26 PM

Back on topic, guys.

I need a question answered.

Jsk2003 · December 27, 2008, 05:19:52 PM

Quote from: Gen. Nick on December 27, 2008, 05:03:29 PM

Vista isn't so bad. I'd love to get it, but my dad cancelled his MSDN Subscriber thing (Microsoft thing for like $2500 a year but lets you download and get real keys for all Microsoft products any time you want) and I can't afford Vista Home Premium...

...yet

~~Needs moar you posting a whole bunch of keys you got with it(if you get it back) :D~~

EDIT: I forgot that's kind of endorsing piracy.

Anyway you should check Steam support for this.

jordguitar · December 27, 2008, 05:20:12 PM

Run as administrator

Sirrus · December 27, 2008, 05:39:13 PM

fixed. It was a pretty game specific thing.