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dgpollard55 Dec 22, 2014 @ 9:03am

How to install a game?

I bought the Flight Sim. I don't see it in inventory. Where else do I need to look for it? I buy it and hide it from me. lol

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Hj to sombrio Dec 22, 2014 @ 9:04am

Cathulhu Dec 22, 2014 @ 9:05am

In your library, you can find it by downloading the Steam client, installing and running it.
You can download the Steam client here: http://store.steampowered.com/about/

dgpollard55 Dec 22, 2014 @ 9:11am

Where is Library at under what drop down? I tried the link to download I'm getting and error.

Artemis アルテミス Dec 22, 2014 @ 9:15am

Well, you can't install and play games without Steam client. What kind of error are you getting? Link works fine for me.

Cathulhu Dec 22, 2014 @ 9:16am

Originally posted by dgpollard55:
Where is Library at under what drop down? I tried the link to download I'm getting and error.

Have you downloaded and installed the Steam client? This step is not optional. You cannot download and install games from the website.

dgpollard55 Dec 22, 2014 @ 9:18am

I thought being logged into Stream there was nothing more to do.

Cathulhu Dec 22, 2014 @ 9:21am

You have to download and install the Steam client. That is not optional!

Step by step instructions:
1. Click this link: http://store.steampowered.com/about/
2. Click "Install Steam now"
3. Download the installer file.
4. When download is finished, open the Installer file.
5. Follow instructions of the installer
6. After the installation of the Steam client, open/run the Steam client.
7. Login with the account you currently use.
8. Open the Library in your Steam client.
9. Select the game
10. Click on Install.

S1LenT Dec 22, 2014 @ 9:21am

Double click in your game and gg

dgpollard55 Dec 22, 2014 @ 9:23am

Error opening file for writing:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe

Click Retry to try again, or
Cancel to stop installation.

Cathulhu Dec 22, 2014 @ 9:25am

Ok, now we are getting somewhere. Should have quoted that error in the first place.
This error usually occurs when the Windows user account that tries to install Steam does not have admin rights.
Do the following: Rightclick the SteamSetup.exe and select "Run as Administrator".

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