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VerTeX Jul 12, 2013 @ 8:39am

Invalid Depot Config

Apparent fixes (note these are from 3 years ago)

Originally posted by martino_admin:
If you get this error, it's because your Steam client needs to update to the latest version.
Click Steam -> Check for Steam Client Updates and check under Help -> About Steam, the Steam package version should be 1373418487 or higher.

Briefly disable any Anti-Virus or Firewall programs that might interfere with the Steam client update process.

Originally posted by martino_admin:
or just run steam://flushconfig

When I try to install Borderlands 2 through steam:

1. The amount of space on disk required does not show up.
2. The create desktop/start menu shortcut icons are bugged and the check boxes disappear/re-appear.
3. The file of the game id (49520) does not appear in the downloading folder of steamapps/account.
4. The download fails on creating local game cache files.
5. The error Invalid Depot Config appears and the download exit.

1. No firewall was on.
2. Anti-virus was disabled.
3. Ran steam in administrative mode.
4. Exited/restarted steam.
5. Restarted computer.

Bought during Steam summer sale.

[2013-07-12 10:31:51] AppID 49520 state changed : 0x00000102 = Update Required,Update Running,
[2013-07-12 10:31:51] AppID 49520 state changed : 0x00010102 = Update Required,Update Running,Reconfiguring,
[2013-07-12 10:31:51] Incomplete user license data (DLC AppID 208691)
[2013-07-12 10:31:51] Update job for app 49520 canceled: Failed building depot dependency (Invalid content configuration)
[2013-07-12 10:31:51] AppID 49520 state changed : 0x00810102 = Update Required,Update Running,Reconfiguring,Update Stopping,
[2013-07-12 10:31:51] AppID 49520 state changed : 0x00800102 = Update Required,Update Running,Update Stopping,
[2013-07-12 10:31:51] AppID 49520 state changed : 0x00000001 = Uninstalled, (Invalid content configuration)
[2013-07-12 10:31:51] Uninstalled app 49520 (Invalid content configuration)
[2013-07-12 10:31:51] Scheduler finished appID 49520: removed from schedule

Anyone else?

Edit: After 3 years this is still getting views so I'll put the fixes from there in the main post.

Last edited by VerTeX; Dec 21, 2016 @ 7:50pm

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GaiusRed Jul 12, 2013 @ 9:01pm

Same problem. I also got mine via the summer sale.

martino

[developer] Jul 12, 2013 @ 10:38pm

If you get this error, it's because your Steam client needs to update to the latest version.
Click Steam -> Check for Steam Client Updates and check under Help -> About Steam, the Steam package version should be 1373418487 or higher.

Briefly disable any Anti-Virus or Firewall programs that might interfere with the Steam client update process.

mariusf23 Jul 15, 2013 @ 6:26am

Same problem here with Tomb Raider, tried updating Steam, checked my package version is 1373418487, disabled avast, and still nothing...

Neo_999 Jul 19, 2013 @ 8:43am

Same here with Tomb Raider, any solution yet?

Trainiac Jul 19, 2013 @ 3:22pm

Originally posted by martino:
If you get this error, it's because your Steam client needs to update to the latest version.
Click Steam -> Check for Steam Client Updates and check under Help -> About Steam, the Steam package version should be 1373418487 or higher.

Briefly disable any Anti-Virus or Firewall programs that might interfere with the Steam client update process.

Checked everything you said. My steam client is completely updated, but I am still getting this :/

perspektive361 Aug 2, 2013 @ 5:31pm

same problem.... game: XCOM enemy unknown.
latest steam version,
kaspersky disabled,
restart steam,
restart computer,
admin mode....

still the same error message "Invalide Depotkonfiguration" ("Invalid Depot Config")

mariusf23 Aug 2, 2013 @ 10:35pm

Official reply from Valve :

Please exit Steam and go to the folder called C:\Program Files\Steam\ (this is the default location for a Steam installation - if you set a different installation directory, you will need to browse to it).

Delete all of the files in this folder except:

- Steamapps and Userdata folders

- Steam.exe (this file is listed as an application and features the black and white Steam logo)

Restart your computer.

Then, launch Steam.exe from within the Steam installation folder, and not from a pre-existing shortcut.

With Steam running, re-test the original issue.

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

If the issue persists, make sure your network is optimized for Steam: