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valex-jedi · 07-31-2012, 02:57 AM

misterbk

Join Date: Dec 2011
Reputation: 40
Posts: 6 You can fix this without using a hacked .exe.

Here's the guide I posted in an older thread (because it was #1 on a Google search for this issue.)

I believe "Failed to find Steam" happens because the game makes incorrect assumptions about the location of Steam, only looking in the default location for a 32-bit Windows machine:

C:\Program Files\steam

If you have 64-bit Windows or have chosen a custom location, the game will "fail to find Steam" because it's only looking in that location.

Users of 64-bit Windows have Steam located here:

C:\Program Files (x86)\steam

The solution is to add your Steam location to your path. I would love to give thanks to the thread that showed me this solution but it took the mods a day to activate me, and I've lost the link.

Here's how to fix it -without- using copy protection disabling hacked .exe files:

1: Right-click on "Computer" (in XP it was called "My Computer") and click on Properties.

2: in Vista / 7, on the left click on "Advanced System Settings". On XP, Google search for how to change your system path, because I can't quite remember where things were in XP.

3: In the Advanced tab, you'll see a button for "Environment Variables". Click it.

4: In the upper section of that new window, you should see something like "User Variables for [your username]". Scroll through to find the one called "PATH".

5: Highlight the entry for "PATH" and click "Edit...".

6: You'll get a too-small text box that has a field on the top for "Variable Name" and a field under it for "Variable Value". Put your cursor into the "Variable Value" field and hit the [End] key so you know you're not inserting text in the middle of another entry. If you push the right arrow key it should not scroll.

7: Add a semicolon [;] to separate your new entry from the others. This is the key to the right of the 'L' key, without pressing Shift.
Correct -> ;
Incorrect -> :

8: Paste in the path to Steam, which for me on a default-install Windows 7 64 system is:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam

9: Press OK, and re-launch Steam so that it gets the new environment variables. (It might work without re-launching, but hey why not.)

10: Run the game normally!

This should work with any custom location of Steam, for any games that have trouble finding Steam when they launch.

Disclaimer: I do not intend to say that nobody needs to replace the .exe to play Deus Ex GOTY without issues. This solution took me to the point of being able to launch the game via Steam. I may end up needing a patch of some sort to fix other issues, but this solved problem #1.

07-31-2012, 02:57 AM	#31
valex-jedi Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 14 Posts: 22	misterbk Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 40 Posts: 6 You can fix this without using a hacked .exe. Here's the guide I posted in an older thread (because it was #1 on a Google search for this issue.) I believe "Failed to find Steam" happens because the game makes incorrect assumptions about the location of Steam, only looking in the default location for a 32-bit Windows machine: C:\Program Files\steam If you have 64-bit Windows or have chosen a custom location, the game will "fail to find Steam" because it's only looking in that location. Users of 64-bit Windows have Steam located here: C:\Program Files (x86)\steam The solution is to add your Steam location to your path. I would love to give thanks to the thread that showed me this solution but it took the mods a day to activate me, and I've lost the link. Here's how to fix it -without- using copy protection disabling hacked .exe files: 1: Right-click on "Computer" (in XP it was called "My Computer") and click on Properties. 2: in Vista / 7, on the left click on "Advanced System Settings". On XP, Google search for how to change your system path, because I can't quite remember where things were in XP. 3: In the Advanced tab, you'll see a button for "Environment Variables". Click it. 4: In the upper section of that new window, you should see something like "User Variables for [your username]". Scroll through to find the one called "PATH". 5: Highlight the entry for "PATH" and click "Edit...". 6: You'll get a too-small text box that has a field on the top for "Variable Name" and a field under it for "Variable Value". Put your cursor into the "Variable Value" field and hit the [End] key so you know you're not inserting text in the middle of another entry. If you push the right arrow key it should not scroll. 7: Add a semicolon [;] to separate your new entry from the others. This is the key to the right of the 'L' key, without pressing Shift. Correct -> ; Incorrect -> : 8: Paste in the path to Steam, which for me on a default-install Windows 7 64 system is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam 9: Press OK, and re-launch Steam so that it gets the new environment variables. (It might work without re-launching, but hey why not.) 10: Run the game normally! This should work with any custom location of Steam, for any games that have trouble finding Steam when they launch. Disclaimer: I do not intend to say that nobody needs to replace the .exe to play Deus Ex GOTY without issues. This solution took me to the point of being able to launch the game via Steam. I may end up needing a patch of some sort to fix other issues, but this solved problem #1.