Something i tried to fix cloud problem

Pezzajr · 01-05-2012, 02:56 AM

If you can not start your games.... something i did.

Start steam
go to settings (downloads + cloud)
untick "Enable steam cloud synchronization for games which support it"
shut down steam and wait for the exit now to clickable and click it.

open steam

Go explorer and go to your steam folder

Rename the folder "appcache" to what ever you want

shut down steam

and restart steam

Wait for the pictures of your games load. Could take 1 or more mins.

**AGAIN** untick "Enable steam cloud synchronization for games which support it"

Then you can play games.

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if you restart steam you will have to do it all again as well....

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DrStinglock tried and worked with this

Disabled the steam cloud.
Exited steam
Renamed appcache
Started steam.
Disabled steam cloud again.

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For MW3 people you keep going up with your XP even after you restart, not sure about other games..

BeyondX · 01-05-2012, 02:59 AM

rename appcache to what?

Avs · 01-05-2012, 02:59 AM

Anything. Worked for me!

Jaybonaut · 01-05-2012, 03:03 AM

Nope, just did the exact same process, and TF2 is stuck 'preparing.'

EDIT: the OP edited his original post. Unticking it a second time worked, but there is no one to play with since everyone is having this problem and doesn't know about this workaround.

Damped · 01-05-2012, 03:04 AM

Meh, games still not working, but it did bring back my favorites & categorys.

BeyondX · 01-05-2012, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damped

Meh, games still not working, but it did bring back my favorites & categorys.

yep same.

Pezzajr · 01-05-2012, 03:09 AM

try unclicking the steam cloud option again after you restarting for the last time.

*updated instructions*

VilmarHillow · 01-05-2012, 03:09 AM

Could launch some games with that, thanks

Parlock · 01-05-2012, 03:10 AM

Awesome, my categories are back. Thanks!

Skyrider · 01-05-2012, 03:12 AM

I'll try, thanks. Same issue here.. Once again the update hasn't been updated properly and or steam cloud is having massive problems.

EDIT:

Finally my games are launching fast again! TF2 used to take up over a minute to boot up.

*whelp*. Valve really needs to do something about the bloody cloud issues.

Damped · 01-05-2012, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pezzajr

try unclicking the steam cloud option again after you restarting for the last time.

*updated instructions*

Alright, that made it work, got left 4 dead 2 working.

NHLfan · 01-05-2012, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damped

Meh, games still not working, but it did bring back my favorites & categorys.

same for me.

unchecking steam cloud starts the game, but useless if you depend on savegames

sleekism · 01-05-2012, 03:14 AM

Cheers! It worked

encore821 · 01-05-2012, 03:15 AM

Same problem!
When steam starts to repair this problem?

I-HaTeD2 · 01-05-2012, 03:15 AM

Yes works, just deactivate it again and start your Game.
Also the categorys are back (yay!).

01-05-2012, 02:56 AM	#1
Pezzajr Join Date: Jul 2010 Reputation: 44 Posts: 13	Something i tried to fix cloud problem If you can not start your games.... something i did. Start steam go to settings (downloads + cloud) untick "Enable steam cloud synchronization for games which support it" shut down steam and wait for the exit now to clickable and click it. open steam Go explorer and go to your steam folder Rename the folder "appcache" to what ever you want shut down steam and restart steam Wait for the pictures of your games load. Could take 1 or more mins. AGAIN untick "Enable steam cloud synchronization for games which support it" Then you can play games. ------------- if you restart steam you will have to do it all again as well.... -------------------------- DrStinglock tried and worked with this Disabled the steam cloud. Exited steam Renamed appcache Started steam. Disabled steam cloud again. ------------------- For MW3 people you keep going up with your XP even after you restart, not sure about other games.. Last edited by Pezzajr: 01-05-2012 at 03:45 AM.

01-05-2012, 03:03 AM	#4
Jaybonaut Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 1 Posts: 24	Nope, just did the exact same process, and TF2 is stuck 'preparing.' EDIT: the OP edited his original post. Unticking it a second time worked, but there is no one to play with since everyone is having this problem and doesn't know about this workaround. Last edited by Jaybonaut: 01-05-2012 at 03:15 AM.

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01-05-2012, 02:59 AM	#2
BeyondX Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 2	rename appcache to what?

01-05-2012, 02:59 AM	#3
Avs Join Date: Apr 2007 Reputation: 20 Posts: 532	Anything. Worked for me!

01-05-2012, 03:04 AM	#5
Damped Join Date: Oct 2011 Reputation: 14 Posts: 286	Meh, games still not working, but it did bring back my favorites & categorys.

01-05-2012, 03:09 AM	#7
Pezzajr Join Date: Jul 2010 Reputation: 44 Posts: 13	try unclicking the steam cloud option again after you restarting for the last time. updated instructions

01-05-2012, 03:09 AM	#8
VilmarHillow Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 9	Could launch some games with that, thanks

01-05-2012, 03:10 AM	#9
Parlock Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 239 Posts: 482	Awesome, my categories are back. Thanks!

01-05-2012, 03:12 AM	#10
Skyrider Join Date: Oct 2006 Reputation: 1137 Posts: 2,369	I'll try, thanks. Same issue here.. Once again the update hasn't been updated properly and or steam cloud is having massive problems. EDIT: Finally my games are launching fast again! TF2 used to take up over a minute to boot up. whelp. Valve really needs to do something about the bloody cloud issues.

01-05-2012, 03:14 AM	#13
sleekism Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 22 Posts: 420	Cheers! It worked

01-05-2012, 03:15 AM	#14
encore821 Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 8 Posts: 714	Same problem! When steam starts to repair this problem?

01-05-2012, 03:15 AM	#15
I-HaTeD2 Join Date: Jun 2010 Reputation: 7 Posts: 160	Yes works, just deactivate it again and start your Game. Also the categorys are back (yay!).