I HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM EVERYONE! TRY THIS TO GET ACCESS TO YOUR MAIN

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Missingno Mar 25, 2014 @ 4:25pm

Refresh Your Steam Files
I believe that Steam's files may be modified, corrupted, missing, or misconfigured. How can I restore Steam to its original state without having to reinstall my games?
Why you may need to refresh your Steam files

Refreshing your Steam files can resolve many issues that can be encountered in the Steam application, store, or games. Performing this operation will ensure that there are no issues that could be resolved with a new installation of Steam, and is a good place to start any troubleshooting process.

Note:
This process will not affect your currently installed games.

Windows XP/Vista/7

Completely exit the Steam client.
Open the run dialogue by pressing windows key + r (you can also navigate here from the start menu by typing run).
Type steam://flushconfig then press enter. (If asked to allow this website to open a program, please click Allow or OK).
Restart your computer.
Now, launch Steam directly from the installation folder, not from a pre-existing shortcut (~C:\program files (x86)\Steam).
The Steam application will either appear as Steam or Steam.exe depending on whether your settings show file extensions.

Mac OSX

Completely exit the Steam client.
Open Safari and type steam://flushconfig then press enter
Restart your computer.
Launch Steam and re-test the issue.

Linux

Open Terminal
Type steam --reset
You will see the following: Installing bootstrap /home/[username]/.steam/steam/bootstrap.tar.xz
Reset complete!
Restart your computer.
This should remove and download new Steam files for your Steam client.
Launch Steam and re-test the issue.

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Missingno Mar 25, 2014 @ 4:26pm

This worked for me, just remember not to open steam with your shortcut at all, i was asked by steam guard to verify my account again which i had done a long time ago, however it fixed the problem for me so no complaining here.

Lord of Rivia Mar 25, 2014 @ 4:27pm

I just do that and it works!

DO IT ! Easy Manoeuvre!

Windowkey+ R

then steam://flushconfig

Enter and wait a bit/

Missingno Mar 25, 2014 @ 4:28pm

Thank me later boys, Thank me later

Lord of Rivia Mar 25, 2014 @ 4:29pm

I have did that before posting here and before you post it , seems we have the same damn idea ;)

Missingno Mar 25, 2014 @ 4:30pm

Bump this up once it works

Stunter Mar 25, 2014 @ 4:34pm

i test and come back...

MT Foxtrot Mar 25, 2014 @ 4:37pm

Didn't work for me, now it says my password is wrong even though I'm still able to log in on the website with the same password, weird.

Stunter Mar 25, 2014 @ 4:37pm

YES : It's WORK FOR ME ! YES YES YES !
VERY THX MAN !

Miss Morticia Mar 25, 2014 @ 4:37pm

I love you. It worked

Starscre4M Mar 25, 2014 @ 4:37pm

I tried the steam://flushconfig hours ago, didn't help me at all, but my steam just fixed itself right now before i could try this again, I believe people saying it is working is just a coincidence.

Last edited by Starscre4M; Mar 25, 2014 @ 4:47pm

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Killjoy Mar 25, 2014 @ 4:39pm

Worked for me! Thanks alot

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GRANADA Mar 25, 2014 @ 4:39pm

working windows 8 woooooooow

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Hannibal Mar 25, 2014 @ 4:42pm

Or........ you can simply wait till Steam fixes their issue which happened right when this post was made. Sometimes doing nothing is the best course of action. Typically it has nothing to do with your end.

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