Steam install fails Created 17 years ago2007-06-10 15:28:45 UTC by mycokerewards

I'm trying to install Steam to my d: drive. I AM logged on
as administrator.

When I try to install to D:steam, it gives the error during installation:

ERROR 1303: THE INSTALLATION HAS INSUFFICIENT PRIVILEGES TO ACCESS THE DIRECTORY...

When I try to install to d:program filessteam, it gives this error:

ERROR 1317: AN ERROR OCCURRED WHILE TRYIN TO CREATE THE DIRECTORY.

I searched and filled out a support request on steam-powered, and are awaiting a response...

I can't install to the default directory on the C drieve, because I don't have enough space. Steam installed just fine to the D partition on my other computer...

Anyone else had this trouble, or can think of an alternate installation ideas?

I dont know what u mean. like make another administrator user account?

I AM logged on as administrator.

Learn to read.

Permissions in Windows are a bitch, especially in a domain environment. Are you in one?

Anyway, make sure you're in the right group (administrators) with the right privileges (administrator) and it should work. Tried creating the directory before you install?

Um, I don't know what a domain environment is, so I'm guessing "no"?! = )

There is only one account on this computer, and it's the "Anlimited Administrator" (there are no guest or other accounts). I searched for more options under "User Accounts" but found none.

Maybe if I can't get It to work I can install it to my external hard drive?! : P

Oh and yes, I tried creating the directory and various subdirectories all with similar results. : (

Thanks for trying everyone and the qwick responces!

Enviroment*

Unlimited*

Quick*

Did you happen to mess with any regs lately? This happened when i borked something up on my old machine.

I deleted the steam registry entry as the steam-powered instructions. I hope those are only really bad mispellings oversights ,and my computer isn't dying or I'm not getting Parkinson's or some brain disease! : O

Did your D drive start life inside a different PC?

If so, I very likely have the answer you need.

no, but I just rememberd a piece of pertinent information that I left out.

When I first tried to install steam to the D drive, I simply changed the install destination to "D:". (I thought the installation would automatically create the "Steam" subdirectory, but it did not.)

Needless to say, I didn't want all the Valve files in my bare D drive, so i uninstalled it from that location, and ever since, it won't work to any other subdirectory.

I should also mention that upon uninstalling, the uninstallation inexplicably deleted some of my shortcuts originating from other unrelated programs on the d drive, but the programs themselves work fine.

Jeez, did I screw my filesystem or somthing?! : O

Hmmm. Strange.

It may still be worth trying what I was going to suggest, in case the Steam un-install had some unexpected effects on your permissions. But, no guarantees it'll work. Can't hurt though.

Part 1:

1. Open Windows Explorer
2. Go to the Tools menu and select Folder Options
3. In Folder Options, go to the View tab.
4. In the list at the bottom of the View tab, find the entry called "Use Simple Filesharing (recommended)" and make sure it is unticked.

Part 2:

1. Go back to Windows Explorer
2. Right click on the root of your D drive (in the left hand column) and select 'Properties'
3. Go to the Security tab, and click on the Advanced button
4. On the Advanced window, go to the Owner tab.
5. Make sure the account that you use to log onto windows is listed as the current owner of the drive.

If it is - then that's how it should be, and I've just wasted your time. Sorry.

If not, then you need to make your account the owner. Make sure you click the box at the bottom which is labelled "Replace Owner on Subcontainers and Objects" too.

Cross those fingers!

Thanx!

I'll try it and get back to you if it works! As you might expect, steam-powered's less-than-rapid/useful responce was something like "you
have an issue with your windows installation"... LOL!

K, sorry I took so long to try these things!

I don't have ""Use Simple Filesharing (recommended)" and make sure it is unticked" available as an option.

When I right-click D: and properties, there is no "security" tab...

Maybe these are clues as to what's wrong with my XP permissions?! Thanks for all the detailed heop Playbus!

Enviroment*

Luke, you fail at correcting people. Environment is right.

As for the issue at hand at haven't a clue. If it was me I would have got frustrated and re-installed windows by now.

Yeah, I probabley should have done that a while ago lol! =)

@ mycokerewards
May I ask you whether you have solved your problem? If yes. How did you do that. I got the same message even logged in as administrator.

It is funny installing steam on C: works but not on different partition such as D:.

I had exactly the same problem as mycokerewards.
First Steam was installed on C: when I recognised that there is not enough space.
Then tried to install Steam on D: and Steam is not that clever to add a separate folder, hence all Steam-Files were on D:.
Heaving uninstalled D: I got same message. ERROR 1303: THE INSTALLATION HAS INSUFFICIENT PRIVILEGES TO ACCESS THE DIRECTORY...
My solution was go to properties on D: drive. -> tab Security -> add SYSTEM group and ADMINISTRATORS with full access.
Then it workes.

Not only did you double post (use the edit button), but I'm pretty sure this mycokerewards guy is gone by now. He last logged in a week ago. The thread has been inactive for even longer.