The OS is Windows XP Pro with service pack 2. I know SP3 has been available for a few days, I should apply it. Anyway, I’ve decided to run a Day of Defeat, Source server and I ran into a little problem. I did what everyone would have done. On my server machine, I went to http://www.steampowered.com and downloaded Steam (Valve’s way of getting in control of your games). After the download, I double clicked on the .MSI install file and instantly received an error:

“Steam install error 1327, invalid drive N:\”

I couldn’t find a quick fix on Steam’s support site to the problem. I’m not ragging on their service, I did a search on their site for the error and found nothing (only took 20 seconds). Then I went to Google for a better search and found a quick answer. A lot of other people having been running into similar problems. I didn’t locate anyone with the exact problem as mine, but others claimed the error issue after install (unable to launch Steam).  The fix:

I located and downloaded an old version of Steam. It is an .EXE file. After I ran that, it installed perfectly without problems. Then I ran Steam and logged in with my existing user account. Steam automatically updated itself to the latest version before fully powering up.

Wonderful. Now my server has 2.5 gig’s to download, in order to run a dedicated Source server.  So if anyone is having any problems out there on installing steam or getting steam to run after you have installed it. Remove and delete the .MSI file and install from the .MSI file. Then download the .EXE Steam install file from the ryanjb.com HalfLife GAME Site and install that.

Please visit http://developed.ryanjb.com/gamedev/valve/index.html

The link will be SteamInstall.exe

After I get that site up and running within the next 24 hours (of course) :-). Don’t forget to check the Ryan JB Build Log BLOG for site updates.

I’m quoting the WINXP/Steam error, hmmm… yes, my server gave me permission to quote it. 

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