Steam InGame Overlay doesn't work

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76561198406364804 Mar 23, 2018 @ 5:50am

Hi!
After 21 march update of Steam, i couldn't enter in cs 1.6.
After the yesterday update, now i can enter in cs 1.6, but i can't open the Steam InGame Overlay and i can't do F12 pictures. I don't know if this happens in every game bcs i only play cs 1.6 on my steam account.
I am using Windows XP Sp3.
Please VALVE HELP ME!!!!!!

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DirtyFishy Mar 23, 2018 @ 5:52am

Your problem is using Windows XP. May I ask why you are still using it?

76561198406364804 Mar 23, 2018 @ 5:55am

Because i am using an old machine and if i put windows 7 on it, it's laggy when i'm playing games.

DirtyFishy Mar 23, 2018 @ 5:56am

Are you in the Steam Beta?

deadbeat dad Mar 23, 2018 @ 6:10am

Hi there,

There have been a few people experiencing problems since the recent update; could you ensure that both the client and the game have the overlay enabled? If it is enabled you can try to disable it and then enable it again.

Client:
Open the Steam client and navigate to the Steam > Settings/Preferences > In-game tab. Check the box next to Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game.

Specific game:
Right-click the game in your Library > Select Properties > Under the General tab, check the box next to Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game.

The last advice I could offer is to attempt verify the local game files;
Find Game in Library -> Right click -> Properties -> Local Files -> Verify Integrity of Game Files

If all the above does not work, and you have restarted both your computer and steam, then it seems you may have to wait for an update fix.

Best of luck

76561198406364804 Mar 23, 2018 @ 6:59am

Originally posted by DirtyFishy:
Are you in the Steam Beta?

No, i'm not.

Originally posted by pand0ra:
Hi there,

There have been a few people experiencing problems since the recent update; could you ensure that both the client and the game have the overlay enabled? If it is enabled you can try to disable it and then enable it again.

Client:
Open the Steam client and navigate to the Steam > Settings/Preferences > In-game tab. Check the box next to Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game.

Specific game:
Right-click the game in your Library > Select Properties > Under the General tab, check the box next to Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game.

The last advice I could offer is to attempt verify the local game files;
Find Game in Library -> Right click -> Properties -> Local Files -> Verify Integrity of Game Files

If all the above does not work, and you have restarted both your computer and steam, then it seems you may have to wait for an update fix.

Best of luck

Still doesn't work, but thanks for trying.

DirtyFishy Mar 23, 2018 @ 7:12am

Originally posted by AimoN # THE GOD 1337:
Originally posted by DirtyFishy:
Are you in the Steam Beta?
No, i'm not.

You could try joining the beta and see if that helps.

76561198406364804 Mar 23, 2018 @ 7:14am

Originally posted by DirtyFishy:
Originally posted by AimoN # THE GOD 1337:
No, i'm not.
You could try joining the beta and see if that helps.

I tried, still not working.