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XKLBR Mar 26, 2013 @ 12:34pm
Bioshock Infinite Will not install from disc!
I picked up Bioshock today and tried to install. After the initial steam update i entered my CD key and it registered. However, the install is not coming from the disc! I need to download 14gb worth of "stuff"?! I bought the game on disc in order to avoid the download, I live in an area where bandwidth caps are ridiculous! Someone please help me install Bioshock from the disc!
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XKLBR Mar 26, 2013 @ 1:02pm 
Seriously! am I the only one on the planet who bought this game on disc?!
Wiffy Mar 26, 2013 @ 1:33pm 
I am having the same problem, bought the disk because of ♥♥♥♥ internet and now i have to install it via steam... if anyone could help with this, it would be great!
I'm dying here!
Wiffy Mar 26, 2013 @ 1:39pm 
trying to avoid the download, as i said i have really bad internet.
Chargér69 Mar 26, 2013 @ 1:45pm 
The way to do this is to:
1. Delete the local content of the game (right click on the game in the steam library).
2. Insert disc 1 of bioshock infinite
3. Close steam and log off, (steam > exit)
4. Go to start (bottom left/ windows key) and then "run"
5. There type the following: "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -install E:
and change the location in " " for whatever location you have steam installed in. Also change E: to whatever letter is assigned to your disc tray.
6. Press "Ok", then steam will try to log in, you log in and continue with the installation that comes up and that's the way you install from the CD.

Last edited by Chargér69; Mar 26, 2013 @ 1:46pm
Wiffy Mar 26, 2013 @ 1:52pm 
I have tried this and it gets to about 4.6gbs into the disk install and then freezes, after waiting about 30-1 hour on this, it just says its done, doesn't ask for disk 2 or 3, it just says done and starts to download from steam...I'm really not sure what's going on and I'm trying to avoid downloading it from steam as much as possible.
Chargér69 Mar 26, 2013 @ 1:55pm 
Hmm, weird, it worked for me, try restarting steam and redoing all the steps again. After that I don't know what can be done, sorry.
Last edited by Chargér69; Mar 26, 2013 @ 1:55pm
Wiffy Mar 26, 2013 @ 2:08pm 
no worries, thanks for trying though mate.
Satoru Mar 26, 2013 @ 2:16pm 
Are you in the Steam beta program? Opt out if you are.
Toast Mar 26, 2013 @ 3:51pm 
I'm having the same problem. My install stops at 4662/17348. I have tried the method above and reinstalling multiple times, but nothing works.
Wiffy Mar 26, 2013 @ 4:17pm 
Slithid, all ive come up with is wait and just accept that we have to download it :/
Toast Mar 26, 2013 @ 4:33pm 
Fun, since Steam is estimating downloading it will take over one day.
Ser Derp-A-Lot Mar 26, 2013 @ 4:50pm 
Same problem...Steam is ticking me off...
Toast Mar 26, 2013 @ 4:53pm 
I'm not sure what it is, because I tried installing and then disconnecting (turning off internet) and it STILL freezes at 4662.
Toast Mar 26, 2013 @ 4:54pm 
NEVERMIND it just started installing again?
Wiffy Mar 26, 2013 @ 4:56pm 
yeah, i tried redoing about 3-4 times and no forums has said anything, its stupid buying discs and not bloody using them...
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Date Posted: Mar 26, 2013 @ 12:34pm
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