Trouple installing from disc : V

» Wed May 09, 2012 7:00 pm

Im sitting here trying to install Skyrim from the disc but im having trouple im doing i like described in the post from Gstaff and running the game from Run. but either it says that the steam server is busy and stops installing or it bugs and tries to start dowloading the game with will take 6-8 hours with is wierd cause i have a 20/20 mbit fiberflex from our local energi supplier here in denmark and im getting a bit restless from trying.

» Wed May 09, 2012 10:38 pm

Im sitting here trying to install Skyrim from the disc but im having trouple im doing i like described in the post from Gstaff and running the game from Run. but either it says that the steam server is busy and stops installing or it bugs and tries to start dowloading the game with will take 6-8 hours with is wierd cause i have a 20/20 mbit fiberflex from our local energi supplier here in denmark and im getting a bit restless from trying.

I have the same problem, it seems Steam can't handle all the people trying to access the game's atm. This nearly always happen on Launch day of huge titles. Set it to download, it should be done when you wake up tomorow. I also did test out the install from dics, not working for me aswell. Patience is the only thing that will help you atm sadly.

» Wed May 09, 2012 4:16 pm

heh. easier said then done but seems like the only way out atm but looking forward to playing ^^ many new things done from the days of oblivion ^^

» Wed May 09, 2012 12:00 pm

Here is the solution

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» Wed May 09, 2012 9:29 am

This is actually wrong section, please make threads like this to Skyrim Hardware and Software Issues Subforums, please.

Greetz Shadoww

» Wed May 09, 2012 3:18 pm

Hi,

You know it's odd that people are having trouble installing from the DVD. I simply put the Steam Client into Online mode, inserted the DVD, and Skyrim began to install from the DVD just fine. No special actions on my part. It took around 7 minutes to install followed by another approximately 5 minutes or so when Steam downloaded the update. Basically, I was playing with 15 minutes of popping the DVD in the drive.

So far game has been pretty much trouble-free, other than the mildly annoying Hot Key disappearing issue when you Favourite some items where you have more than one of them.

Happy to confirm my particular Steam settings in case there's some option maybe people are missing.

Cheers,

Scoob.

» Wed May 09, 2012 9:51 am

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1258133-installing-from-disc-instead-of-steam/ Pretty much the same way i have been trying

» Wed May 09, 2012 10:22 am

Hi,

You know it's odd that people are having trouble installing from the DVD. I simply put the Steam Client into Online mode, inserted the DVD, and Skyrim began to install from the DVD just fine. No special actions on my part. It took around 7 minutes to install followed by another approximately 5 minutes or so when Steam downloaded the update. Basically, I was playing with 15 minutes of popping the DVD in the drive.

So far game has been pretty much trouble-free, other than the mildly annoying Hot Key disappearing issue when you Favourite some items where you have more than one of them.

Happy to confirm my particular Steam settings in case there's some option maybe people are missing.

Cheers,

Scoob.

I put the DVD into my win7 computer. Steam installes. Created an account and Skyrim starts to download by default from steam and did not install from the dvd. I did find a solution though.

» Wed May 09, 2012 11:43 am

I have the same problem, it seems Steam can't handle all the people trying to access the game's atm. This nearly always happen on Launch day of huge titles. Set it to download, it should be done when you wake up tomorow. I also did test out the install from dics, not working for me aswell. Patience is the only thing that will help you atm sadly.

Steam svcks

» Wed May 09, 2012 9:59 am

Hey. For all those who will be installing skyrim from retail copies, sometimes steam will actually install the game from the servers (download) and not from your disc. This is a workaround. Works for steamworks games only, and does not work until the official launch time.

Using Steam launch options to install retail games from disc
Log in to Steam and click on Library.
Right-click on the game, select Delete local content, and confirm.
Insert the first disc into your computer.
Close Steam (Steam > Exit).
Press Windows Key + R to open Run
In the Run window type:

"C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -install E:

Replace E: with the CD/DVD drive you are installing from if is not correct.
Replace C:\Program Files\Steam if your Steam installation is not in the default location.
Press OK. Steam will launch and ask you to sign in if you do not have your password saved. Your installation should continue from the disc.

Note:
This process is only intended for retail store bought copies of Steam games (ie. Left 4 Dead, Modern Warfare 2). It will not work for backup discs of any Steam games

Source: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=5357-FSQM-0382

» Wed May 09, 2012 3:01 pm

been trying that for the last hour or so and it keeps saying that the steamserver is to busy and stops the installation