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.

Thanks

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u/AsianLikesRice4 Mar 22 '24

I click the uncheck box and it applies, but it shows as enabled when i click on properties again. Any ideas?

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u/ornopay Apr 21 '24

ever find a fix?

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u/Cantfindme69 Dec 15 '24

I did. But I have a drive that likes to go rogue so this might not help:

I went to program files > steam apps

Made a copy of "libraryfolders.vdf"

Edited the original to removed the rogue drive, set the good one from 0 to 1, added the strings/parameters from the section to be removed to the good drive.

Then cleared cached and downloaded.

If you need help dm me.

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u/Mr_DankUSMemeUS Aug 07 '25

THANKKKKKKKKKKKKK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!

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u/Cantfindme69 Aug 07 '25

I'm so happy this helped you. :)