Scanning for steam license updates

Jsick7x · 06-29-2010, 01:06 PM

I just purchased Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead. After my purchase I clicked to install the game and it says, "Scanning for steam license updates" I waited for 20 minutes.. with the message still up so I restarted steam and when I go to install the game again I cannot find it !

laxaddict992 · 07-08-2010, 07:16 PM

same thing is happening to me with the same game!

Wh1plashed · 12-31-2010, 05:34 PM

Just had this happen to the STALKER pack

B33 ENN · 12-31-2010, 05:54 PM

Be patient, it most likely caused by the overwhelming demand, so the system is having to "catch-up" with sales and apply licenses - it's just delayed.

As long as in your "Licenses+Subscriptions" box it lists the game, you have your copy.

Besides that, if you have a confirmation of the trasaction, then it will appear eventually.

Arthor · 05-21-2012, 04:49 PM

This happened to me on Lunar Flight. So far and hour and still watching the Steam box, "Scanning for steam license updates"

The-Terryer · 01-05-2013, 04:02 PM

This is due to an overload in Steam's servers. They purchase the Licensing key from the developer, then place it into your account. Unfortunately, with the high number of people purchasing games, it overloads the servers, and they lock up.

06-29-2010, 01:06 PM	#1
Jsick7x Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 44	Scanning for steam license updates I just purchased Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead. After my purchase I clicked to install the game and it says, "Scanning for steam license updates" I waited for 20 minutes.. with the message still up so I restarted steam and when I go to install the game again I cannot find it !

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07-08-2010, 07:16 PM	#2
laxaddict992 Join Date: Apr 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 22	same thing is happening to me with the same game!

12-31-2010, 05:34 PM	#3
Wh1plashed Join Date: Sep 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 3	Just had this happen to the STALKER pack

12-31-2010, 05:54 PM	#4
B33 ENN Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 2904 Posts: 5,421	Be patient, it most likely caused by the overwhelming demand, so the system is having to "catch-up" with sales and apply licenses - it's just delayed. As long as in your "Licenses+Subscriptions" box it lists the game, you have your copy. Besides that, if you have a confirmation of the trasaction, then it will appear eventually.

05-21-2012, 04:49 PM	#5
Arthor Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 6 Posts: 226	This happened to me on Lunar Flight. So far and hour and still watching the Steam box, "Scanning for steam license updates"

01-05-2013, 04:02 PM	#6
The-Terryer Join Date: Aug 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 8	This is due to an overload in Steam's servers. They purchase the Licensing key from the developer, then place it into your account. Unfortunately, with the high number of people purchasing games, it overloads the servers, and they lock up.