The orange box problems (Yep, Another one of those threads.)

Reaperofthefate · 08-06-2008, 07:34 PM

I recently purchased "The orange box" and it won't let me install it. Steam installs just fine, I just don't know how to get it to install without using the internet. Does anyone know how that could help me please? It's starting to irritate me. (Cost 94 bucks in NZ, Waste of money basically, If I can't get it going)

ebackhus · 08-06-2008, 07:53 PM

You need to connect for it to create your steam account and register your purchases.

Reaperofthefate · 08-06-2008, 07:59 PM

I have a Steam account, I used my serial number and all that, It's just when I download it it isn't installing from the disk or something. It goes really really slow, Like, one bar per ten or fifteen minutes.

**tosh9i** · 08-06-2008, 08:01 PM

Not only to register it, but "everytime" you play, it's going to require an internet connection.

Reaperofthefate · 08-06-2008, 08:05 PM

I'm connected to the internet. Yeah. It just won't install. I'm logged on right now, trying to install it and it's at like 1/4.

Reaperofthefate · 08-06-2008, 08:09 PM

..My internet's slowish right now, Should I just leave it for hours or something and see if it eventually finishes?

**tosh9i** · 08-06-2008, 08:18 PM

Is it currently downloading anything?

**tosh9i** · 08-06-2008, 08:18 PM

How fast is your connection?

Reaperofthefate · 08-06-2008, 08:23 PM

Uh. Most likely dialup speed right now, I think we used our monthly allowance. And it doesn't appear to be moving. It gets about 1/3 then doesn't move.

**tosh9i** · 08-06-2008, 08:56 PM

Patches are released for Team Fortress 2 practically every week. I think that they range from about 10 mb to 300 mb. As for the other games, patches aren't released as often.

So, if you're on dial up, then you can imagine how long it would take to download a 300 mb file.

If you open Task Manager (ctrl-alt-delete) click on the network tab, it should show you if anything is being downloaded.

Reaperofthefate · 08-06-2008, 09:02 PM

I don't think it's downloading.. Hm.

**Jack.Sparrow** · 08-07-2008, 02:13 AM

Have you checked your firewall and AV settings?

Might be worth it.

Reaperofthefate · 08-08-2008, 02:37 AM

Never mind, Got it working, It's just my internet. Well, I think it's working.. It's just gotta do the updates. I'm installing them one at a time, So far TF2 and Portal are installed. Going to do the rest when my internet's faster.

08-06-2008, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Reaperofthefate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Windows XP	The orange box problems (Yep, Another one of those threads.) I recently purchased "The orange box" and it won't let me install it. Steam installs just fine, I just don't know how to get it to install without using the internet. Does anyone know how that could help me please? It's starting to irritate me. (Cost 94 bucks in NZ, Waste of money basically, If I can't get it going)

08-06-2008, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,278 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: The orange box problems (Yep, Another one of those threads.) You need to connect for it to create your steam account and register your purchases. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-06-2008, 07:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Reaperofthefate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Windows XP	Re: The orange box problems (Yep, Another one of those threads.) I have a Steam account, I used my serial number and all that, It's just when I download it it isn't installing from the disk or something. It goes really really slow, Like, one bar per ten or fifteen minutes.

08-06-2008, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,835 OS: Windows XP	Re: The orange box problems (Yep, Another one of those threads.) Not only to register it, but "everytime" you play, it's going to require an internet connection.

08-06-2008, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Reaperofthefate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Windows XP	Re: The orange box problems (Yep, Another one of those threads.) I'm connected to the internet. Yeah. It just won't install. I'm logged on right now, trying to install it and it's at like 1/4.

08-06-2008, 08:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Reaperofthefate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Windows XP	Re: The orange box problems (Yep, Another one of those threads.) ..My internet's slowish right now, Should I just leave it for hours or something and see if it eventually finishes?

08-06-2008, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,835 OS: Windows XP	Re: The orange box problems (Yep, Another one of those threads.) Is it currently downloading anything?

08-06-2008, 08:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,835 OS: Windows XP	Re: The orange box problems (Yep, Another one of those threads.) How fast is your connection?

08-06-2008, 08:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Reaperofthefate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Windows XP	Re: The orange box problems (Yep, Another one of those threads.) Uh. Most likely dialup speed right now, I think we used our monthly allowance. And it doesn't appear to be moving. It gets about 1/3 then doesn't move.

08-06-2008, 08:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,835 OS: Windows XP	Re: The orange box problems (Yep, Another one of those threads.) Patches are released for Team Fortress 2 practically every week. I think that they range from about 10 mb to 300 mb. As for the other games, patches aren't released as often. So, if you're on dial up, then you can imagine how long it would take to download a 300 mb file. If you open Task Manager (ctrl-alt-delete) click on the network tab, it should show you if anything is being downloaded.

08-06-2008, 09:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Reaperofthefate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Windows XP	Re: The orange box problems (Yep, Another one of those threads.) I don't think it's downloading.. Hm.

08-07-2008, 02:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: The orange box problems (Yep, Another one of those threads.) Have you checked your firewall and AV settings? Might be worth it. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

08-08-2008, 02:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
Reaperofthefate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Windows XP	Re: The orange box problems (Yep, Another one of those threads.) Never mind, Got it working, It's just my internet. Well, I think it's working.. It's just gotta do the updates. I'm installing them one at a time, So far TF2 and Portal are installed. Going to do the rest when my internet's faster.