Comments on: Steam’s Tech Support Agents are a bunch of Monkeys.

By: Louann Rohla

Louann Rohla — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:58:08 +0000

Thank you!

By: kepa

kepa — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:34:39 +0000

After a huge wrestling match I found this solution:

1) Uninstall Steam

2) Open notepad and paste the following

— Copy below this line —

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\steam]
@=”URL:steam protocol”
“URL Protocol”=”"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\steam\DefaultIcon]
@=”steam.exe”

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\steam\Shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\steam\Shell\Open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\steam\Shell\Open\Command]
@=”\”C:\\Program Files\\Steam\\steam.exe\” \”%1\”"

— Copy above this line —

and save it as Steam.reg
(yeah, the file is the same as in https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2087-MZES-9065).

3) Double-click the freshly created Steam.reg to add its contents to registry.

4) Open the registry editor (regedit) and locate HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/steam

5) Right-click the key in the tree (HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/steam) and modify the permissions so that your user account has full rights. Apply, OK.

6) Re-install steam.

7) ???

Profit

This worked for me where other solutions presented across the didn’t. Hope it helps someone. I’m gonna post this around until you like it.

By: Mortar

Mortar — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:43:46 +0000

@Brickhead: You like Vista? WHAT?

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:08:48 +0000

Steam is better than X-Box live and it’s free! It works flawlessly on XP. Vista sucks, go back to XP if you can.

By: Branden

Branden — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:43:34 +0000

Something like that is the same with me only it wont let me open steam at all. I didnt get the game yet so i am trying to download it from the website. I have uninstaled it like 10 times but nothing. I have set all of my security settings to something different but same thing. Uh i am getting so mad, im not going 2 go buy the game if steam isnt going 2 work cause that would be almost pointless…neway i guess i am just saying if any1 else had this problem and found a way to fix it than help. I have it at my moms house and its the exact same computer but it doesnt work at my dads house…HELP!!!

By: GunnClann

GunnClann — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:44:35 +0000

Geez if only I had a Vista problem. I’ve got XP.
My problem is with the Ping with my CoD game. And some numb nut Admin messes with my gaming while in play. How do I protect myself in a gaming room? Duha I think I should go onto a password protected gaming room. Plus I would like a shake and fries with my answer.
Thanks Guys & Gals

By: Brickhead

Brickhead — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:01:51 +0000

Steam Really needs to fix there vista issues, im not changing I love vista its just dang company’s that think everyone should run on xp

By: Osama

Osama — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:54:11 +0000

Yeah, I figured it was the same thing too. I, too, wasn’t able to access the registry to make modifications.

Well I hope someone figures it out

By: Cadaver

Cadaver — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:35:50 +0000

GOT THE SAME Issue.

I figured it had to do with steams registry on Vista which Ive came across another issue upon messing around in the Regedit I came across the fact that steam does not allow admin/user to gain permission logs. I figured I could delete the keys on Steams registry and rebuild my own so I CAN VIEW THE FUCKIN PROTOCOL but no progress So theres two main errors

1:Protocol issues with vista
2: Permission keys are set to system only and getting access is a pain in the ass

By: Osama

Osama — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:13:47 +0000

I hear ya man! Will do for sure. Vista has caused me nothing but headaches since day one