[SOLVED] Orange Box installation problems

legolas1649 · 02-23-2009, 06:07 PM

Ok...I just bought The Orange Box for PC. Popped in the first disc, waited, and a window popped up saying I had to install Steam. Simple enough. So I install Steam. Now when I try to install the Orange Box it wants to boot up Steam. However, Steam will not run, because it "can't load library steam.dll". I found this file on the Internet, downloaded it, and tried to run Steam again. Now it "can't load library SteamUI.dll". Also downloaded that file. Yet it still says it cannot load it.

What should I do?

I am running Windows XP SP2. Not sure if any other system information is needed...

**pharoah** · 02-23-2009, 06:50 PM

hello i moved your thred to installation support.have you tried reinstalling the steam client yet?

legolas1649 · 02-24-2009, 05:06 AM

Yes, I have tried reinstalling it many times, both from the Orange Box CD and from the website.

legolas1649 · 02-24-2009, 03:04 PM

Ok, I found an unofficial full download for Steam, and that seemed to solve my current problem. However, it now says that it cannot connect to Steam network. Any help that can be offered with this one would be greatly appreciated.

**koala** · 02-24-2009, 06:19 PM

Please post the link to your unofficial Steam download. 'Unofficial' might mean it's unsupported/blocked by the Steam network.

legolas1649 · 02-25-2009, 05:57 PM

Ok, here's the download:

http://halflife2.filefront.com/file/...nstaller;18861

Oh, and I was looking around some other forums. Other people have this error when they log in. For me, this error comes up when Steam tries to update. Just to clarify.

legolas1649 · 03-10-2009, 07:04 PM

Alrighty, this one is solved. My computer recently crashed, and after I reset everything, Steam FINALLY worked. I have Orange Box all set up and working great.

02-23-2009, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
legolas1649 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 20 OS: Windows XP	[SOLVED] Orange Box installation problems Ok...I just bought The Orange Box for PC. Popped in the first disc, waited, and a window popped up saying I had to install Steam. Simple enough. So I install Steam. Now when I try to install the Orange Box it wants to boot up Steam. However, Steam will not run, because it "can't load library steam.dll". I found this file on the Internet, downloaded it, and tried to run Steam again. Now it "can't load library SteamUI.dll". Also downloaded that file. Yet it still says it cannot load it. What should I do? I am running Windows XP SP2. Not sure if any other system information is needed...

02-23-2009, 06:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Orange Box installation problems hello i moved your thred to installation support.have you tried reinstalling the steam client yet? __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

02-24-2009, 05:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
legolas1649 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 20 OS: Windows XP	Re: Orange Box installation problems Yes, I have tried reinstalling it many times, both from the Orange Box CD and from the website.

02-24-2009, 03:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
legolas1649 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 20 OS: Windows XP	Re: Orange Box installation problems Ok, I found an unofficial full download for Steam, and that seemed to solve my current problem. However, it now says that it cannot connect to Steam network. Any help that can be offered with this one would be greatly appreciated.

02-24-2009, 06:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,166 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Orange Box installation problems Please post the link to your unofficial Steam download. 'Unofficial' might mean it's unsupported/blocked by the Steam network. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

02-25-2009, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
legolas1649 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 20 OS: Windows XP	Re: Orange Box installation problems Ok, here's the download: http://halflife2.filefront.com/file/...nstaller;18861 Oh, and I was looking around some other forums. Other people have this error when they log in. For me, this error comes up when Steam tries to update. Just to clarify.

03-10-2009, 07:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
legolas1649 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 20 OS: Windows XP	Re: Orange Box installation problems Alrighty, this one is solved. My computer recently crashed, and after I reset everything, Steam FINALLY worked. I have Orange Box all set up and working great.