Unkown error when trying to install skyrim : V

» Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:41 pm

As the title says I get a "Unkown error" whenever I try to install skyrim. Anyone know why?

» Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:02 pm

Nowhere near enough information. Please provide a screenshot of the error message.

» Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:22 am

If the error is unknown, then how could we even begin to help?

» Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:50 pm

Are you trying to install it from a disc, from Steam?

» Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:46 am

From a disc through steam. The error is a steam error I believe. I do have Skyrim in my library on steam now. If I can figure out a way to post pictures on here I will post a screen shot. I get this website when I click the support button "https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9361-YAGV-7766&l=english"

» Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:53 am

Have you tried the suggestions in the 4th post of http://steamcommunity.com/app/230050/discussions/0/828934089845844821/ ?

» Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:51 am

I have tried multiple times to install it through the disk I own and through steam. Niether works.

» Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:28 pm

We really need more information. Did you change anything to your system recently? Did you install/upgrade any other software like an AV or Anti-spyware application that may affect Skyrim and/or Steam.

Try disabling your AV before attempting to install Skyrim.

» Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:54 pm

We really need a screenshot of that error message. Upload it to some hosting site like TinyPic or whatever and then just link to it.

» Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:30 pm

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=rh4daq&s=5

There is a picture of the error message.

» Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:56 am

Have you tried wiping out ClientRegistry.blob from the Steam directory?

» Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:46 pm

How would I do that?

» Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:23 am

Go to your Steam directory wherever you installed Steam to and find that file and either delete it or move it somewhere else. Make sure Steam is shutdown first. Once you do that, restart Steam.

» Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:12 am

I did that and got the same error message again.

» Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:57 pm

So far what I have done is:

- Tried installing via cd

- Tried installing via steam client

- Disabled AV and tried installing

- Deleted Cliantregistry.blob and tried to install.

» Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:18 am

Do a complete refresh of the Steam directory.

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3134-TIAL-4638

» Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:05 pm

That seemed to work. thank you so much

» Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:33 pm

Not a problem, I glad it worked, because I was running out of ideas . Enjoy Skyrim.