Stuck on 99% Updating Steam Platform

Yedanker · 10-29-2009, 10:18 AM

I attempted to download the Steam client update this morning so I could play L4D2, it got stuck 3kb away from finishing every time so I decided to re-install Steam, Now, I can't even launch Steam, it tries to Update the Steam Platform and gets stuck on 99%, If you could help it would be great... I have re-installed it over and over and still no luck, I have tried running it in compatibility mode/admin and nothing works.

I'm running Windows 7 - 32 Bit
Thanks in advance.

Yedanker · 10-29-2009, 11:34 AM

Bump because I really need help

10-29-2009, 01:14 PM

having this too, Error about something called Blob header or we.
Deleted steam, Reinstalling stuck on 84%

splatdeath · 10-29-2009, 01:21 PM

i have similar problem, done the usual stuff liek rename clientreg, that didnt work, so uninstaleld steam re-installed and now stuck at connecting to account....

I can only assume its something to do with the update...

Anyone have any other tricks to try?

10-29-2009, 01:42 PM

I hope they get this patched. I've found nothing useful on this topic.. nothing has worked for me. Yeah I have the problem too... Ugh this sucks..

Yedanker · 10-30-2009, 10:15 AM

I finally managed to get onto Steam by getting my brother to copy his Steam contents other than the steamapps folder and it worked!
Sadly though, my L4D2 still asks for the client update and it gets to 12.56 / 12.59 as always

Anyone know how to fix this bug where it gets stuck 3kb away from finishing the Steam client update needed for L4D2?

Yedanker · 10-31-2009, 03:02 AM

Oh my god! I'm downloading the demo! FINALLY!

I just shutdown my Zonealarm while updating and it worked! I'm so happy it worked!

marekfreak1 · 11-07-2009, 09:28 AM

Yip, a friend has (i.e. had) issues installing Steam on Windows 7 with the ZoneAlarm firewall. For some reason, ZA did not prompt/recognize the signature to allow the steam msi file to run. Turning off ZA briefly, running the Steam install, then turning ZA firewall back on again worked. ZA recognized Steam only once it was installed and no issues since then.

This is the only problem I have with ZA. Some games/progs setups dont work until I disable ZA for a brief moment.

Otherwise Steam is running flawlessly on his Windows 7 system and so is L4D. I'm upgrading to Win 7 Pro 64 Bit soon, but just waiting to resolve some issues with the whole Dual Boot mess, since I have 2 various OS running on 4 separate hard-drives and I want to install Win 7 on a its own dedicated hard drive.

DoctorFuji · 02-28-2010, 07:30 PM

In the past, I closed any firewall programs before starting Steam. I just installed Windows 7 and was reinstalling my Half Life 2, etc and having the Steam update stall at 99%. However, I tried it again after shutting down my firewall program, Zone Alarm (even though I had given Steam permissions). Once I did that, Steam started up with no problems. Just remember to restart your firewall after you close Steam.

Yikes.. I did not read through all the posts. I see that ZA is mentioned as a culprit in the two posts before mine.

03-10-2010, 11:36 AM

Yes, disabling ZA (and windows firewall) Allowed me to get steam to work on Win 7

If it doesnt work, you're screwed

jimmyt1988 · 03-29-2010, 01:44 PM

I found the solution to our steam problem.

Windows 7 / Vista solution

1: Load up Steam, wait till it's stuck on 99%.
2: Press "Start" button, type "msconfig" into the search bar and press enter.
3: Under the "Boot" tab where the "Boot options" are, tick "Safe boot" then tick "Network".
4: Restart your computer and allow it to load up in safe mode.
5: Everything will most likely look big and ugly.
6: Load up Steam, once it completes the update, log in.
7: Press "Start" button, type "msconfig" into the search bar and press enter.
8: Under the "Boot" tab where the "Boot options" are, un-tick "Safe boot".
9: Restart in to normal Windows.
10: Run Steam successfully.

04-03-2010, 05:36 PM

I had the same problem. I deactivated zone alarm and it worked. Win7 64bit

sambob · 04-04-2010, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr-Sticks

Yes, disabling ZA (and windows firewall) Allowed me to get steam to work on Win 7

If it doesnt work, you're screwed

Having more than one firewall is not a good idea.

7265PDFJ4691 · 04-04-2010, 05:19 AM

Guys, just NEVER use ZoneAlarm I'm BEGGING you!

04-14-2010, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khrylle

Guys, just NEVER use ZoneAlarm I'm BEGGING you!

which firewall would you suggest then?

10-29-2009, 10:18 AM	#1
Yedanker Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 116	Stuck on 99% Updating Steam Platform I attempted to download the Steam client update this morning so I could play L4D2, it got stuck 3kb away from finishing every time so I decided to re-install Steam, Now, I can't even launch Steam, it tries to Update the Steam Platform and gets stuck on 99%, If you could help it would be great... I have re-installed it over and over and still no luck, I have tried running it in compatibility mode/admin and nothing works. I'm running Windows 7 - 32 Bit Thanks in advance.

11-07-2009, 09:28 AM	#8
marekfreak1 Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 31 Posts: 458	Yip, a friend has (i.e. had) issues installing Steam on Windows 7 with the ZoneAlarm firewall. For some reason, ZA did not prompt/recognize the signature to allow the steam msi file to run. Turning off ZA briefly, running the Steam install, then turning ZA firewall back on again worked. ZA recognized Steam only once it was installed and no issues since then. This is the only problem I have with ZA. Some games/progs setups dont work until I disable ZA for a brief moment. Otherwise Steam is running flawlessly on his Windows 7 system and so is L4D. I'm upgrading to Win 7 Pro 64 Bit soon, but just waiting to resolve some issues with the whole Dual Boot mess, since I have 2 various OS running on 4 separate hard-drives and I want to install Win 7 on a its own dedicated hard drive. Last edited by marekfreak1: 11-07-2009 at 09:32 AM.

02-28-2010, 07:30 PM	#9
DoctorFuji Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	Have you tried closing your firewall program? In the past, I closed any firewall programs before starting Steam. I just installed Windows 7 and was reinstalling my Half Life 2, etc and having the Steam update stall at 99%. However, I tried it again after shutting down my firewall program, Zone Alarm (even though I had given Steam permissions). Once I did that, Steam started up with no problems. Just remember to restart your firewall after you close Steam. Yikes.. I did not read through all the posts. I see that ZA is mentioned as a culprit in the two posts before mine.

03-29-2010, 01:44 PM	#11
jimmyt1988 Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 5	Steam updating stuck on 99% or 26-27%: SOLUTION I found the solution to our steam problem. Windows 7 / Vista solution 1: Load up Steam, wait till it's stuck on 99%. 2: Press "Start" button, type "msconfig" into the search bar and press enter. 3: Under the "Boot" tab where the "Boot options" are, tick "Safe boot" then tick "Network". 4: Restart your computer and allow it to load up in safe mode. 5: Everything will most likely look big and ugly. 6: Load up Steam, once it completes the update, log in. 7: Press "Start" button, type "msconfig" into the search bar and press enter. 8: Under the "Boot" tab where the "Boot options" are, un-tick "Safe boot". 9: Restart in to normal Windows. 10: Run Steam successfully.

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10-29-2009, 11:34 AM	#2
Yedanker Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 116	Bump because I really need help

10-29-2009, 01:14 PM	#3
TehRedfield Guest Posts: n/a	having this too, Error about something called Blob header or we. Deleted steam, Reinstalling stuck on 84%

10-29-2009, 01:21 PM	#4
splatdeath Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 5	i have similar problem, done the usual stuff liek rename clientreg, that didnt work, so uninstaleld steam re-installed and now stuck at connecting to account.... I can only assume its something to do with the update... Anyone have any other tricks to try?

10-29-2009, 01:42 PM	#5
wishoblivion Guest Posts: n/a	I hope they get this patched. I've found nothing useful on this topic.. nothing has worked for me. Yeah I have the problem too... Ugh this sucks..

10-30-2009, 10:15 AM	#6
Yedanker Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 116	I finally managed to get onto Steam by getting my brother to copy his Steam contents other than the steamapps folder and it worked! Sadly though, my L4D2 still asks for the client update and it gets to 12.56 / 12.59 as always Anyone know how to fix this bug where it gets stuck 3kb away from finishing the Steam client update needed for L4D2?

10-31-2009, 03:02 AM	#7
Yedanker Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 116	Oh my god! I'm downloading the demo! FINALLY! I just shutdown my Zonealarm while updating and it worked! I'm so happy it worked!

03-10-2010, 11:36 AM	#10
Mr-Sticks Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, disabling ZA (and windows firewall) Allowed me to get steam to work on Win 7 If it doesnt work, you're screwed

04-03-2010, 05:36 PM	#12
narayandude Guest Posts: n/a	I had the same problem. I deactivated zone alarm and it worked. Win7 64bit

04-04-2010, 05:19 AM	#14
7265PDFJ4691 Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 6	Guys, just NEVER use ZoneAlarm I'm BEGGING you!