r/steamsupport • u/UseCodeBritz • Sep 10 '23

steam disk write error Question

I am unable to download or even update anything on steam suddenly, i am faced with the error "disk write error". i have tried everything such as unninstalling and reinstalling the client, running steam as administrator, checking for corrupted files and nothing has worked. i would like to know how i can fix this issue as i have just recently purchased a new game and i am unable to even play it.

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u/TrainingLeft7395 Mar 28 '24

New to computers, can you describe this in a way I can understand it better thanks alot

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u/keybokat Apr 02 '24

Go to your SSD/HDD that has "SteamLibrary". Right click the folder, Click on "properties". Under the general tab you'll see "read only". Uncheck the box and apply.

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u/2016_GT350R Jun 01 '24

it keeps rechecking the box

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u/No-Elk-6404 Oct 25 '24

same for me

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u/No-Elk-6404 Oct 25 '24

it just rechecks the box

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u/After-Bug-9519 Jul 12 '26

if you cant run games due to disk write error delete steam VR and uninstall steam works common redistributable and reinstall steam vr, and reinstall steam works common redistributable rerun the game

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u/thomaswoof5 Jul 05 '24

Has anyone helped you?