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    Posted: 23 Nov 2018 at 12:40am
So I just recently started getting a *Disk Write Error* whenever I try installing a game using steam. I've had this system for a few weeks now with no issue installing games on and off steam, until tonight that is. I've tried various fixes with no luck.

I've read this could be a hard drive failure...which scares me because I have no idea what to do if that's the case.

Any help guys? Please?
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Couple of questions. Does this only happen when you are installing a game on Steam? Basically I'm curious if you are having general installation issues or if you are only having problems with Steam.

Second, have you tried running Steam as an administrator to see if that makes a difference?
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Hi, yes I am facing issues whenever I try to run or install a game on Steam.

I don't have any issues with installing Steam. And yes, I have tried using it as administrator.
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Ok. As you mention this can be caused by a variety of issues. I've never faced this myself, but I know someone who has. What I would suggest is to keep running Steam at the administrator level, temporarily disable any antivirus or anti-malware programs you have running, and then try the myriad of steps listed in this troubleshooter from Valve:


FWIW the person I know who had this issue crop up eventually found that it was due to their antivirus blocking Steam's writing capabilities, but it might not be that for you. If it's only Steam games having an issue, I doubt your drive is failing.
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Thank you so much @Tidgxor. I will go through it and let you know
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Happy to help, there's a lot there, but hopefully something works for you. Awesome
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Hi Alex, The Steam Disk Write Error usually occurs when users try to update or install a game, but the steam is not able to finish the installation and update of the game.

Though @Tidgxor has also seemed to solve your issue, I'll still recommend you to try the 3rd method from this link - https://validedge.com/steam-disk-write-error/

Do let me know if this works.
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Thank you so much. This helped me very much
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