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Color Splsh Jul 25, 2017 @ 8:22am
need help moving steam
i am trying to move my steam stuff to another folder but my computer keeps saying i don't have access to do such stuff, yet i am an admin, how can i move my stuff, please help?

i have a windows 10

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Color Splsh Jul 25, 2017 @ 8:25am 
Originally posted by Ryan:
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wat?
CIKLOP Jul 25, 2017 @ 8:31am 
Hope this helps.
ReBoot Jul 25, 2017 @ 8:33am 
Start your system in safe mode.
Color Splsh Jul 25, 2017 @ 8:39am 
Originally posted by Lau reborn:
Hope this helps.
i tried it but it keeps saying that ithe action can't be completed because the folder or a file is open in another program, even though i didn't have steam open and the only thing i had open was file explorer and chrome
CIKLOP Jul 25, 2017 @ 8:40am 
Originally posted by Lord demomedic:
Originally posted by Lau reborn:
Hope this helps.
i tried it but it keeps saying that ithe action can't be completed because the folder or a file is open in another program, even though i didn't have steam open and the only thing i had open was file explorer and chrome
Restart your computer and launch Steam in admin mode.
ReBoot Jul 25, 2017 @ 9:00am 
Originally posted by Lord demomedic:
Originally posted by Lau reborn:
Hope this helps.
i tried it but it keeps saying that ithe action can't be completed because the folder or a file is open in another program, even though i didn't have steam open and the only thing i had open was file explorer and chrome
http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/1458455461498433496/?tscn=1500997177#c1458455461498464374
Color Splsh Jul 25, 2017 @ 9:15am 
Originally posted by ReBoot:
Originally posted by Lord demomedic:
i tried it but it keeps saying that ithe action can't be completed because the folder or a file is open in another program, even though i didn't have steam open and the only thing i had open was file explorer and chrome
http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/1458455461498433496/?tscn=1500997177#c1458455461498464374
how do i do that? and what does it do?
ReBoot Jul 25, 2017 @ 9:30am 
How: https://www.bing.com/search?q=windows+safe+mode
What: Boots your system without third-party background programs that are k own for causing this amd similar issues.
Wngd Jul 25, 2017 @ 9:34am 
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Color Splsh Jul 25, 2017 @ 9:52am 
Originally posted by ReBoot:
How: https://www.bing.com/search?q=windows+safe+mode
What: Boots your system without third-party background programs that are k own for causing this amd similar issues.
well, i fixed it through an arduous process, but its fixed now, i just have to reinstall my games
Dobbilina Feb 4, 2023 @ 5:42am 
After I cleared cache (logs you out) I was able to move the steam folder.
GabeAdAstra May 9, 2024 @ 5:25pm 
Originally posted by Dobbilina:
After I cleared cache (logs you out) I was able to move the steam folder.
how do you clear the cache?
Norma May 9, 2024 @ 6:30pm 
This thread was quite old before the recent post, so we're locking it to prevent confusion.
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Date Posted: Jul 25, 2017 @ 8:22am
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