i pre ordered skyrim and tried to install

run skyrim from dvd installing it
steam pops up put code in etc and then it starts downloading 5.7 gb and i was like ok...

tried to play skyrim but it opens steam first and then my steam crashes leaving me there

i looked for the skyrim download from steam and i can play from there but the only problem i have now is that i play in a small windowed screen and
no way to make it bigger (playing on a 23 inch lcd window takes up 1/4 of the screen)

if anyone know the answer on what to do plz post

Go to library and hit play there. When you say the download page you don't mean the games still downloading right? There is a thread on the front page about this issue too, look for it.

nono i bought it but also downloaded it as i thought it was to but now i cant get steam open cuz it keeps on crashing on login for some unknow reason

You did what I did. You have to have had Steam open BEFORE you run the setup from the disk. It will then install from the disk (takes about 15 minutes).

ya now what steam doesnt work keeps on crashing on login...