Game file downloads stuck on 'Creating local game cache files'

[unhappy_meal]

Have been using Steam problem-free for several years, but things have been going a bit awry lately:

- Initially I urchased DLC for "Super House of Dead Ninjas" and despite having the transaction go through and (I think) the DLC installing, it wouldn't leave my cart until I deleted it.

- Afterwards, when downloading games I've been stuck on the 'Creating local game cache files' screen with no progress being shown. This started when Team Fortress 2 wanted to update but the hard drive it was on didn't have enough room. I deleted the game files and attempted to re-install on a hard drive with enough room... after a few hours with 'Creating local game cache files' and no apparent progress made I hit cancel. Steam froze and I restarted windows (7-64 bit) the normal way to get it going again. Afterwards, the same screen showed when I tried to install both TF2 and Jamestown (a 200mb game).

Any advice? Would it be safe to reinstall Steam at this point without anything catastrophic happening to my save files?

Thanks

[unhappy_meal]

Two days later and TF2's status still says 'installing'. Nothing is actually happening.

help... pretty please?

[Kigen]

You may try to repair Steam.

http://cdn.steampowered.com/download/SteamInstall.msi

Download that and then when you run it choose repair.

[unhappy_meal]

Thanks Kigen.

[Supreme Skellington]

still cant update T_T

[devinh91]

I had the same problem. I fixed it by going to downloads in my setting and unchecking "limit auto-update schedule" box.

[BillyTheBanana]

Thank you devinh91, that fix worked for me.

[Dark Ratz]

Originally posted by devinh91:

I had the same problem. I fixed it by going to downloads in my setting and unchecking "limit auto-update schedule" box.

worked for me too!!!

[CULT mixfriesjohn]

Originally posted by devinh91:

I had the same problem. I fixed it by going to downloads in my setting and unchecking "limit auto-update schedule" box.

This worked for me too, thank you so much!

[Miserable Little Pile of Secrets]

Originally posted by devinh91:

I had the same problem. I fixed it by going to downloads in my setting and unchecking "limit auto-update schedule" box.

Just another guy whose problem you fixed, thanks a lot man.

[Cross]

Thanks for this solution! Couldn't install a game, which was frustrating me.

[KickyPunch]

great tip guy!

[devinh91]

No problem! Glad I could help.

[Rivalus]

Originally posted by devinh91:

I had the same problem. I fixed it by going to downloads in my setting and unchecking "limit auto-update schedule" box.

Thank you very much! You save my day , sir.

[mavoop]

Helped me too, thanks!

[Ninedown]

thanks for the tip too!!! lol