Steam/CS:S Game currently unavailable, please try again later

[LOUISSSSS]

when does this error problem usually occur? i've been able to open steam but not play cs:s for the past 3 days..

does reinstalling usually help?

 

[Miklebud]

Log out/Log back in?
Restart Steam?
Defrag CS:S files via Steam?
Authenticate CS:S Files?

Tried any of those?

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: Miklebud
Log out/Log back in?
Restart Steam?
Defrag CS:S files via Steam?
Authenticate CS:S Files?

Tried any of those?

yes to all of the above, except the last. how do i do that?

even after reformatting windows (for another reason) i still only got it in and playing cs:s ONCE... still get the same problem

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS

Originally posted by: Miklebud
Log out/Log back in?
Restart Steam?
Defrag CS:S files via Steam?
Authenticate CS:S Files?

Tried any of those?

yes to all of the above, except the last. how do i do that?
if by that, you mean "validate steam files" then yes, i've tried that too... still doesn't can't open up cs:s

even after reformatting windows (for another reason) i still only got it in and playing cs:s ONCE... still get the same problem

 

[40Hands]

Is CS the only game you cannot play?

 

[Lonyo]

Tried the Steam FAQ/Steam forums? They are more likely to have the answer.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: 40Hands
Is CS the only game you cannot play?

thats the only game i have installed from Steam...

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: Lonyo
Tried the Steam FAQ/Steam forums? They are more likely to have the answer.

where can i find that?

 

[LumbergTech]

Try
1. close steam
2. delete your clientregistry.blob file which is located in your steam folder
3. restart steam (you will have to log back in so you need to know your user name and password)
4. steam will reupdate and you can then try to play again

 

[idiotekniQues]

you dont really own it

 

[LOUISSSSS]

i do own it. and the problem was a conflict with webroot spy sweeper. i would have to shut down spy sweeper prior to opening any steam games to be able to play.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: LumbergTech
Try
1. close steam
2. delete your clientregistry.blob file which is located in your steam folder
3. restart steam (you will have to log back in so you need to know your user name and password)
4. steam will reupdate and you can then try to play again

^^Do this. It is a common fix for these types of issues.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: LumbergTech
Try
1. close steam
2. delete your clientregistry.blob file which is located in your steam folder
3. restart steam (you will have to log back in so you need to know your user name and password)
4. steam will reupdate and you can then try to play again

^^Do this. It is a common fix for these types of issues.

tried that.. did not work

 

[drum]

I've had this happen on TF2 on a Vista Ultimate 64 box.
What I usually do that takes care of it is open task manager and kill any instance of hl2.exe and steam.exe making sure icons disappear from the system tray ect.
try to open TF2 and it automatically logs into steam and opens TF2.

 

[Peelback79]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS

Originally posted by: Miklebud
Log out/Log back in?
Restart Steam?
Defrag CS:S files via Steam?
Authenticate CS:S Files?

Tried any of those?

yes to all of the above, except the last. how do i do that?
if by that, you mean "validate steam files" then yes, i've tried that too... still doesn't can't open up cs:s

even after reformatting windows (for another reason) i still only got it in and playing cs:s ONCE... still get the same problem

By "Validate Steam Files" do you mean you tried the "Verify Cache Integrity" button already? That has fixed 90% of most my Steam problems to date.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

yea thats what i meant, but it did not help.

in case u guys missed it, it was a conflict with webroot spy sweeper. when i shut that down i can open up CSS fine

 

[biostud]

have you any ip blocking software like peerguardian installed?

 

[40Hands]

If it's a conflict with that other program why aren't you googling that program and problems with it? Or at least using the proper forum regarding your question.

 

[BrownTown]

currently having the same problem in DOD:S will attempt to solve and supplyany knowledge i can find on this matter

 

[AVP]

It seems like he would have / will 40Hands he did not figure out the problem before he made the thread, which is pretty obvious.

If that program is giving you trouble I suggest Avira or AVG (I think its called that)