GTA uninstalled itself ???

[Zioxiis 🐭]

was going to start gta V and its saying that i have to install the game WTF

[FrameShy(Busy Making Music)]

It happens alot 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

[Zioxiis 🐭]

do i really need to reinstall?
f*uck man :(

[psykoteky]

***Here because of closing the allocating space window? Go to this link-
https://steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/1735469327941242828/#c1735469327941250046



OTHERWISE---- gtav "uninstalled" itself.

#1 - GTAV just doesn't uninstall itself (unless someone actually DID uninstall it -.- /smack them). 'Usually' its caused from corrupted appmanifest file or shutting down steam improperly / computer crash/restarting/ etc - less likely but still possible - antivirus/security/permissions. If the files already exist - sometimes you can hit install - steam will scan - and autocorrect everything itself. If you had it installed in a seperate steamlibrary - you should doublecheck all that is still there / proper as well.

(Though - it could also be caused by hdd errors losing/corrupting those files too)
A scan will cover that base too. Sometimes people have moved/renamed the gtav folder as well- The default is steam/steamapps/common/Grand Theft Auto V (could happen if the pc drive letters change, or other weird things too)

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#2 - If you can look in steam/steamapps/common/grand theft auto v - and see the files...
You could also check/try putting a new appmanifest_271590.acf in steam/steamapps.
If you use a steam library... it only goes in steam library / steamapps
(game existing in steamlibrary/steamapps/common/grand theft auto v)

There is one in the link below that you can use/try -
BE SURE STEAM IS CLOSED before you paste/save.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/276237094320417714/#c276237094320637525

I'd run steam as admin and verify cache afterwards to be sure. IF IT DOES find/fix/download anything - I would run gtav (so it runs the first time install garbage), close, then verify again. In most cases it won't fix anything - but there is the odd chance you reached the appmanifest before I updated it.
(rightclick gtav in steam, properties, local files tab, verify integrity of game cache)

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#3 - In the chance that steam STILL doesn't properly detect the existing files...
While steam is open-
Go to steam/steamapps/common (or steamlibrary/steamapps/common)
Then RENAME "Grand Theft Auto V" to gtav-HOLD
Then rightclick gtav in steam - and uninstall it. (since the folder is renamed - nothing is lost)
Then - exit steam.
Rename the folder back to "Grand Theft Auto V". Restart steam as admin.
Install gtav again same location and it should detect the files.
(you can pre-emptively copy the appmanifest before running first - up to you)
If it doesn't detect the files - close gtav again, recopy the appmanifest file, and try again.

If you've already had the download going - you may also need to clean/delete the-
steam/steamapps/downloading/271590 folder with steam closed before attempting the above.

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#4 - You can also try... - keep gtav renamed to gtav-hold.
Install gtav - WAIT until it is done ALLOCATING SPACE. Then pause download.
Exit steam. Rename folder to default.
Copy the above appmanifest in. Restart steam as admin and try again.


Additional information for people having trouble grasping concepts-------
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8379-RYIP-2998
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9828-SFLZ-9289

Bear in mind this link is only for gtav appearing uninstalled/steam having issues with the folder. If you continue to have problems after it has been "installed" - by way of crashing, infinite loading, etc - you most likely have multiple issues and perhaps only solved 1. -.-

Can't do above? I can teamviewer and do it. (done it hundreds of times already -.-)

[Edward Kenway]

Originally posted by Zioxiis:

GTA uninstalled itself ???
was going to start gta V and its saying that i have to install the game WTF

Your PC is possessed, take him to an exorcist! :p

[Sayron1Gamer]

Originally posted by Canhoto83:

Originally posted by Zioxiis:

GTA uninstalled itself ???
was going to start gta V and its saying that i have to install the game WTF

Your PC is possessed, take him to an exorcist! :p

Nah, let Mr. Sledgehammer do the hard work

[Zioxiis 🐭]

Thx psykoteky

[.inactivex]

i cant install gta5 because i dint have space on my disk because the normal ta5 is taking it up so i would need to remove gta5

[psykoteky]

You read the part about putting the new appmanifest in.

[okcerS]

Thank you very much, psykoteky! appmanifest helped me out.

[Chup!!]

Originally posted by psykoteky:

1-GTAV just doesn't uninstall itself. Usually its caused from corrupted appmanifest file or shutting down steam improperly. If the files already exist - sometimes you can hit install - steam will scan - and autocorrect everything itself. If you had it installed in a seperate steamlibrary - you should doublecheck all that is still there / proper as well.

(Though - it could also be caused by hdd errors losing/corrupting those files too)
A scan will cover that base too. Sometimes people have moved/renamed the gtav folder as well- The default is steam/steamapps/common/Grand Theft Auto V (could happen if the pc drive letters change, or other weird things too)

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2-If you can look in steam/steamapps/common/gtav - and see all the files...
You could also check/try putting a new appmanifest_271590.acf in steam/steamapps.

There is one in this codebox in the link below that you can use/try -
BE SURE STEAM IS CLOSED before you paste/save.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/276237094320417714/#c276237094320637525

I'd run steam as admin and verify cache afterwards to be sure.

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3-In the chance that steam STILL doesn't properly detect the existing files...
While steam is open-
Go to steam/steamapps/common (or steamlibrary/steamapps/common)
Then RENAME "Grand Theft Auto V" to gtav-HOLD
Then rightclick gtav in steam - and uninstall it. (since the folder is renamed - nothing is lost)
Then - exit steam.
Rename the folder back to "Grand Theft Auto V". Restart steam as admin.
Install gtav again same location and it should detect the files.
If it doesn't detect the files - close gtav again, recopy the appmanifest file, and try again.

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4-You can also try... - keep gtav renamed to gtav-hold.
Install gtav - WAIT until it is done ALLOCATING SPACE. Then pause download.
Exit steam. Rename folder to default.
Copy the above appmanifest in. Restart steam as admin and try again.


Additional information for people having trouble grasping concepts-------
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8379-RYIP-2998
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9828-SFLZ-9289

thanks buddy the 2nd worked for me and i copy the new app manifest file instead the old one

[Garmin Gorilla]

Originally posted by psykoteky:

1-GTAV just doesn't uninstall itself. Usually its caused from corrupted appmanifest file or shutting down steam improperly. If the files already exist - sometimes you can hit install - steam will scan - and autocorrect everything itself. If you had it installed in a seperate steamlibrary - you should doublecheck all that is still there / proper as well.

(Though - it could also be caused by hdd errors losing/corrupting those files too)
A scan will cover that base too. Sometimes people have moved/renamed the gtav folder as well- The default is steam/steamapps/common/Grand Theft Auto V (could happen if the pc drive letters change, or other weird things too)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-If you can look in steam/steamapps/common/gtav - and see all the files...
You could also check/try putting a new appmanifest_271590.acf in steam/steamapps.

There is one in this codebox in the link below that you can use/try -
BE SURE STEAM IS CLOSED before you paste/save.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/276237094320417714/#c276237094320637525

I'd run steam as admin and verify cache afterwards to be sure.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-In the chance that steam STILL doesn't properly detect the existing files...
While steam is open-
Go to steam/steamapps/common (or steamlibrary/steamapps/common)
Then RENAME "Grand Theft Auto V" to gtav-HOLD
Then rightclick gtav in steam - and uninstall it. (since the folder is renamed - nothing is lost)
Then - exit steam.
Rename the folder back to "Grand Theft Auto V". Restart steam as admin.
Install gtav again same location and it should detect the files.
If it doesn't detect the files - close gtav again, recopy the appmanifest file, and try again.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4-You can also try... - keep gtav renamed to gtav-hold.
Install gtav - WAIT until it is done ALLOCATING SPACE. Then pause download.
Exit steam. Rename folder to default.
Copy the above appmanifest in. Restart steam as admin and try again.


Additional information for people having trouble grasping concepts-------
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8379-RYIP-2998
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9828-SFLZ-9289

You're a lifesaver man, thanks a bunch.

[Crazygoat3333]

Originally posted by psykoteky:

Here because of closing the allocating space window? Go to this link-
https://steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/1735469327941242828/#c1735469327941250046

Otherwise ---- gtav "uninstalled" itself.

1-GTAV just doesn't uninstall itself (unless someone actually DID uninstall it -.- /smack them). Usually its caused from corrupted appmanifest file or shutting down steam improperly. If the files already exist - sometimes you can hit install - steam will scan - and autocorrect everything itself. If you had it installed in a seperate steamlibrary - you should doublecheck all that is still there / proper as well.

(Though - it could also be caused by hdd errors losing/corrupting those files too)
A scan will cover that base too. Sometimes people have moved/renamed the gtav folder as well- The default is steam/steamapps/common/Grand Theft Auto V (could happen if the pc drive letters change, or other weird things too)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-If you can look in steam/steamapps/common/grand theft auto v - and see the files...
You could also check/try putting a new appmanifest_271590.acf in steam/steamapps.

There is one in the link below that you can use/try -
BE SURE STEAM IS CLOSED before you paste/save.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/276237094320417714/#c276237094320637525

I'd run steam as admin and verify cache afterwards to be sure.
(rightclick gtav in steam, properties, local files tab, verify integrity of game cache)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-In the chance that steam STILL doesn't properly detect the existing files...
While steam is open-
Go to steam/steamapps/common (or steamlibrary/steamapps/common)
Then RENAME "Grand Theft Auto V" to gtav-HOLD
Then rightclick gtav in steam - and uninstall it. (since the folder is renamed - nothing is lost)
Then - exit steam.
Rename the folder back to "Grand Theft Auto V". Restart steam as admin.
Install gtav again same location and it should detect the files.
If it doesn't detect the files - close gtav again, recopy the appmanifest file, and try again.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4-You can also try... - keep gtav renamed to gtav-hold.
Install gtav - WAIT until it is done ALLOCATING SPACE. Then pause download.
Exit steam. Rename folder to default.
Copy the above appmanifest in. Restart steam as admin and try again.


Additional information for people having trouble grasping concepts-------
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8379-RYIP-2998
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9828-SFLZ-9289

Bear in mind this link is only for gtav appearing uninstalled. If you continue to have problems after it has been "installed" - by way of crashing, infinite loading, etc - you most likely have multiple issues and perhaps only solved 1. -.-

i am honestly so confused i suck with computers

[psykoteky]

Well, lets start with not quoting it. Secondly, what are you attempting to do? Install? Uninstall? Your other post wasn't that clear. You can add me and I can try to walk you through it - or you can install teamviewer and I can just fix whatever the problem is.

[Lakayie]

Originally posted by psykoteky:

Here because of closing the allocating space window? Go to this link-
https://steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/1735469327941242828/#c1735469327941250046

Otherwise ---- gtav "uninstalled" itself.

1-GTAV just doesn't uninstall itself (unless someone actually DID uninstall it -.- /smack them). Usually its caused from corrupted appmanifest file or shutting down steam improperly. If the files already exist - sometimes you can hit install - steam will scan - and autocorrect everything itself. If you had it installed in a seperate steamlibrary - you should doublecheck all that is still there / proper as well.

(Though - it could also be caused by hdd errors losing/corrupting those files too)
A scan will cover that base too. Sometimes people have moved/renamed the gtav folder as well- The default is steam/steamapps/common/Grand Theft Auto V (could happen if the pc drive letters change, or other weird things too)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-If you can look in steam/steamapps/common/grand theft auto v - and see the files...
You could also check/try putting a new appmanifest_271590.acf in steam/steamapps.
If you use a steam library... it goes in steam library / steamapps

There is one in the link below that you can use/try -
BE SURE STEAM IS CLOSED before you paste/save.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/276237094320417714/#c276237094320637525

I'd run steam as admin and verify cache afterwards to be sure.
(rightclick gtav in steam, properties, local files tab, verify integrity of game cache)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-In the chance that steam STILL doesn't properly detect the existing files...
While steam is open-
Go to steam/steamapps/common (or steamlibrary/steamapps/common)
Then RENAME "Grand Theft Auto V" to gtav-HOLD
Then rightclick gtav in steam - and uninstall it. (since the folder is renamed - nothing is lost)
Then - exit steam.
Rename the folder back to "Grand Theft Auto V". Restart steam as admin.
Install gtav again same location and it should detect the files.
If it doesn't detect the files - close gtav again, recopy the appmanifest file, and try again.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4-You can also try... - keep gtav renamed to gtav-hold.
Install gtav - WAIT until it is done ALLOCATING SPACE. Then pause download.
Exit steam. Rename folder to default.
Copy the above appmanifest in. Restart steam as admin and try again.


Additional information for people having trouble grasping concepts-------
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8379-RYIP-2998
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9828-SFLZ-9289

Bear in mind this link is only for gtav appearing uninstalled. If you continue to have problems after it has been "installed" - by way of crashing, infinite loading, etc - you most likely have multiple issues and perhaps only solved 1. -.-

Can't do above I can tv and do it.

tried all the ways but still cant fix it. Can you tv with me?

[Festivized-Nugget]

Originally posted by .:

i cant install gta5 because i dint have space on my disk because the normal ta5 is taking it up so i would need to remove gta5

im gonna bump this thread again, it uninstalled for me, tried downloading but i have no more space, looked in the storage and deleted gta. still dont have the space it took