Installation folder/drive not writeable?

[FedEx Driver]

I hadn't really found an exact place for this, I hope this is acceptable.

For the last 5 years, almost 6, my old PC rocked well, but it was time to upgrade. So I did. I've done this several times over the years, and expect unexpected problems. Sometimes, we just need some outside info. My question is about hardware, in general, and the default Steam Library folder. Before I try some drastic measures, I figure I should ask first.

My old C: drive was where my Steam folder was located. As we all do, it grew beyond its capacity to fit in the existing container :)
After a complete system upgrade, and a fresh install of Windows 10, I installed necessary drivers on a fresh SSD, without my old C: drive. It has become F: now, and C: is my new SSD, the default windows installation drive. After all the essential drivers were installed on this new SSD now in C:, I reinstalled my old drive, and it was named F:. Steam recognized it, and all seemed fine, except that whole capacity issue. I bought a new larger drive to accommodate all the junk I collect. So, I wanted to make a new steam folder in the new larger C: drive. When I use the Steam>Settings path, I get an error message that says "cannot create new library folder, drive must be writeable". I don't know why this happens. The old drive was my primary with windows on it, and it seemed to not care to stick games on it, so it doesn't seem to be a windows partition protect issue, I think. I don't now what that means. I created a new folder called "Steam", where it could nicely enough put the stuff there. I R-clicked "properties" to uncheck the "read only" box for this new folder, incase that was it, but NAY! So, I'm at a loss. I don't know why it thinks that this new C: drive is not writeable. I am installing all kinds of cool stuff in there, seeing if I can't fill it up also.
I did try the steps listed in the "migrating Steam folder" or whatever the exact title of that article was, and that didn't work, either.
Any ideas?

[CursedPanther]

Was your previous Windows installation on that old HDD password protected?

[FedEx Driver]

No. This one however, is. It wouldn't let me link my profile without at least a 4-digit pin. I tried to undo all that, and it seems quite a disastrous bunch of programming garbage to completely remove it. I've tried several angles approaching that.

[B-o-B]

Try repair the folder. You actually have to right click the drive you want to repair.
Be sure to move your steamapps folder if more drastic action is needed.
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2274-IFLV-5334

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7418-YUBN-8129

[ugafan]

1. right click on a game you want to move from old hard drive
2. properties
3. local files
4. move install folder

at this point, can you see the folder on the new drive?

[FedEx Driver]

Originally posted by ugafan:

1. right click on a game you want to move from old hard drive
2. properties
3. local files
4. move install folder

at this point, can you see the folder on the new drive?

Step 4 is in windows? If not, the steam options list under the "game>properties>local files" has no "move install folder" option. I manually moved the folder to a new Steam folder I created. It can move and install...
Wait. Dang. There is no steam installation registered to this new drive. That Steam folder was empty. I created that folder. Does Steam need to be reinstalled to the new drive? If I can't create new folders using Steam's own options, is it because it isn't installed there?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

No use Steam to do it, select the drive in Steam and click New Folder, then click that folder to use that location. Once donE exit steam client and put the game in new common folder that was just made. Then launch steam, select the game you moved and click install

[FedEx Driver]

Ok, for anybody who has a problem with steam installed on one SSD, and attempts to change the default DL folder to one on a different drive, you may see Steam tell you that your selected drive is not writeable. This is because Steam isn't installed on the drive you want to change to. There was no way out of an uninstall, a registry edit, and reinstall and DL of all the material again. You may not have to do all this. I have built a new PC, Installed a new OS on a new SSD, and steam was surely confused. After I did the steps above, all seems fine.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Originally posted by FedEx Driver:

Ok, for anybody who has a problem with steam installed on one SSD, and attempts to change the default DL folder to one on a different drive, you may see Steam tell you that your selected drive is not writeable. This is because Steam isn't installed on the drive you want to change to. There was no way out of an uninstall, a registry edit, and reinstall and DL of all the material again. You may not have to do all this. I have built a new PC, Installed a new OS on a new SSD, and steam was surely confused. After I did the steps above, all seems fine.

No it says that because of choosing the root of a drive. Pick a drive and select new folder then select it, wow not hard at all.

[FedEx Driver]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

Originally posted by FedEx Driver:

Ok, for anybody who has a problem with steam installed on one SSD, and attempts to change the default DL folder to one on a different drive, you may see Steam tell you that your selected drive is not writeable. This is because Steam isn't installed on the drive you want to change to. There was no way out of an uninstall, a registry edit, and reinstall and DL of all the material again. You may not have to do all this. I have built a new PC, Installed a new OS on a new SSD, and steam was surely confused. After I did the steps above, all seems fine.

No it says that because of choosing the root of a drive. Pick a drive and select new folder then select it, wow not hard at all.

Well, seriously, if I were that stoopid, I seriously also doubt I'd be able to post a question about it. Why is it folks ask for help, and get the most basic answer like folks hadn't tried method #1, #2, potential #3, and a work around? That was a really unqualified answer, and I hope you don't try helping others here.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Cause it is that damn simple. Most folks just never had to do it cause most pc users are used to using one drive. Seriously it can't get any easier to configure multiple steam library folders. Same goes for Origin and Uplay

[FedEx Driver]

Buddy, look. Stop it. It isn't that easy, or I could have done it without the condescension of some teenager. I got it. You can go on issuing your extremely lame advice to someone else. You obviously don't understand the issue, and have no real solution. Besides, isn't this supposed to be a friendly environment? Go check your snapchat, or something.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

So you have no idea how to make a new folder and select that in Steam, ok good to know. Guess laying out the steps wouldn't help if you can't seem to follow them. We've said on these forums and it's in the steam help how to do this, it's not complicated or anything.

[FedEx Driver]

Kid, look. I did that. Just stop making it worse for yourself. You must be the same to your parents, thinking you know everything, and you don't listen.

[The Giving One]

Have a look through these and see if you can get some insight from what others did in this case :

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/search/?gidforum=882959061466924237&include_deleted=1&q=cannot+create+new+library+folder+drive+must+be+writable

Refine the search as you see fit.