Can't install game: Invalid path

[Abaddon]

After fixing a problem that didn't let me redeem a game, now I came into a new problem. When I try to install one of those games it says "invalid install path". I checked with my other computer and it's the exact same, "A:\Steam" which is the drive where Steam, origin and other games and the like are installed.

I currently have 59 games installed with steam according to info at settings> downloads> steam library folders and don't have a single problem with any of them, but it really doesn't let me install my humble bundle games.

Any help?



Thanks in advance

[Abaddon]

Update> It only happens when I try to install the Eets beta given in humble bundle

[OrbitalBliss]

I am suffering the same issue.

[AgentSmith]

If you haven't figured it out yet, restart Steam and it will install.

[Tev]

Originally posted by Abaddon:

After fixing a problem that didn't let me redeem a game, now I came into a new problem. When I try to install one of those games it says "invalid install path". I checked with my other computer and it's the exact same, "A:\Steam" which is the drive where Steam, origin and other games and the like are installed.

I currently have 59 games installed with steam according to info at settings> downloads> steam library folders and don't have a single problem with any of them, but it really doesn't let me install my humble bundle games.

Any help?



Thanks in advance

I might be incorrect, but some people've reported that the key on Steam won't simply work (redeems but won't play) - it being in beta phase and thus being more of a 'pre-order' kind of a thing.

You could download the DRM-free version of Eets from the Humble -page and play that as a non-Steam game meanwhile, while I know that doesn't sound nearly as pleasant.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=34913641 <-

[Abaddon]

Originally posted by SoulChaserJ:

If you haven't figured it out yet, restart Steam and it will install.

No it doesn't.

It did for the rest of the games, but not this one.

[ᴘᴀʟᴇ_ʙʟᴜᴇ]

exit steam
right click steam icon
then run as administrator. ( im using win 7 64bit )
then instal your game.

i have same issue but its ok now

[Abaddon]

I can't even remember the problem anymore friend. ^^ Thanks for the help.

[Mattster]

You can try this out worked for me and another guy
http://steamcommunity.com/app/206420/discussions/0/846961716462831289/

[Arthas]

restarting steam as administrator worked for me

[Nazar From Ukraine]

Maybe it will help someone.
I was moving Spore, and first I moved classic Spore, but trying to move DLC's like Galactic adventures gave me same error. Finds out steam automatically moved both game and DLC's, so all I had to do was uninstall and reinstall in folder I wanted, and instead of installing steam verifies files that are already there. But you'll still need an internet fort verification process.

[Serge]

"Invalid path" error occurs when the destination already has a folder for that game (bug).
Go to destination folder and delete the folder with the game name:
<Destination Folder>\steamapps\common\<Game Name>
Then try to move files again.
(Running steam as administrator may also be required.)

[NotABottAmRealPerson]

Originally posted by Serge:

"Invalid path" error occurs when the destination already has a folder for that game (bug).
Go to destination folder and delete the folder with the game name:
<Destination Folder>\steamapps\common\<Game Name>
Then try to move files again.
(Running steam as administrator may also be required.)

Thank you, why is this not in a guide.