To ALL who read this in the year 2024 and later: if you have tried everything and nothing worked it, this is what fixed that DISK WRITE ERROR (and a RESUME (updating) not working) in my case. I am going to post this under several videos about this problem, for I have not read this "solution" online. I shut down Steam. I went into C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\depotcache. After saving them to my Home folder in Windows (just to be sure...), in this folder I deleted all the files that end with *.manifest* I restarted Steam, hit the RESUME bar -- and "TESV: Skyrim Special Edition", which had this problem, started updating (more than 1 GB). What a relief!
Hey there! 👋 Unfortunately, due to time constraints on uni and the company I am working at it is becoming increasingly difficult to do so. As you can see in the first comments, I managed that load. However, at this point, it became too much to bear. I am not trying to make an excuse, just stating my current situation.
I tried everything in the video and it did not work, then I rebooted and stopped all other downloads and streaming to free up internet bandwidth and now it worked. Thank you! =-D
Thank you so much! The first step fixed it for me. I appreciate you taking the time to make this video for the public. First time i’ve come across this problem
Thanks for the video! The disk write error problems only started a couple days ago, was at 90% on what im trying to download so it went back to 0 lol. Hope it works fully now!
you are a legend bro, thank you so much, my problem was that i had some missing files for gta so when i was directed to download them under a form of update the download wouldnt start and it geve me that error, what worked for me was cleaning the download cache, thank you againg bro you are a saver
*Solution*: If you Are getting the disk write error even after trying all the solutions, temporarily disable your anti-virus and 360 total security. It worked for me. I figured this out after 12 days of trying. Tell me if it worked for you :)
Thank you! None of these suggestions in the video has helped, but I read some of the comments and one of them from you said "Try deleting the userdata folder" and it worked!
First of all sorry for late reply. Disk write error is such a broad error, it could literally be anything, I hope you will manage to get your issue fixed.
It seems we had a similar problem tho i've just this second fixed it so ill mention everything i done personally 1)Reboot 2)Verify Integrity of game cache 3) Updated my Graphics Drivers 4) Turned off my antivirus 5) Changed Download location from UK Manchester to Ireland (or anywhere close to your country) (I dont know which one of theses solved the issue or if it took multiple but thats everything i done that helped get it working now)
Try opening properties for Steam, go in permissions, set full control for all accounts, change settings for all users, run as administrator and boom restart Steam and it'll work!
Yo my drive uninstalled all my games and I tried doing what you did cause it gave me disk write error when I tried putting the games into that drive but it did not work so can you make a way on how to fix it
This game specifically inteferes with anti virus system from Windows. You need to disable it to complete the downlod and then turn anti virus back on. You can also try: Press Windows key + R Then type: %ProgramFiles(x86)% and find Steam>steamapps. In this folder find 0 KB files in size and delete them. Shut down steam and restart. Shut it down via Task manager. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and select Task manager. Look for Steam (32-bit) and right click End task.
@@constaaaaa748 No, disk write error is Steam specific error. Steam games like the one you can download from Steam have special files that can cause this. From another website, this would not be a problem.
First of all sorry for late reply. Disk write error is such a broad error, it could literally be anything, I hope you will manage to get your issue fixed.
So for me I did all that. But it still didn't work. I would download a game and it would download fine. But when it hit the end of the download then it give me the 'Disk Write Error'. Now the games I have downloaded before this issue so still play. It just doesn't work for game I want to download now.
hey, I've tried all the steps you're showing. But my steam still can't download a new game. It keep stops downloading and showing same issue "DISK WRITE ERROR"
I have a couple of suggestions: 1) Task manager (right click on Steam 32-bit -> End task), then press Win+R and type: %ProgramFiles(x86)%. This opens Program Files(x86). Go to Steam. Right click userdata (in this file is cached info and garbage data) and delete. Restart Steam. 2) Verify integrity of game files. Library-> right click on that game -> Properties -> Local files or Updated files -> Verify integrity of game files. Let me know if that helped by any chance.
Doesnt work. Also only happens if i tried to download halo reach on mcc, and i tried download battlefield/halo 3 worked fine. Weird but i think it has to do on installation corruption?
I’ve tried all these methods, and it has not worked for me. Please help me. I’ve cleared cache, repaired library files in storage, verified file integrity, run as administrator, disable read only in properties, restarted and cleaned out pc and unplugged and replugged wires. I am not sure what else I can do
Bro, I am really sorry that it didn't help you. I am looking forward to updating the tutorial soon and expanding to new methods. I am thinking one more thing tho..deleting userdata folder in Steam folder.
followed all the steps isnt working for me just got my starfield key and am excited to play it tomorrow but disappointed im not able to download it any other advice is my ssd broke???
Hey there! No, your SSD is fine. The disk write error is Steam specific error. It only occurs on Steam. It means that Steam downloader was not able to download/update the game successfully. By any chance have you tried deleting userdata folder in Steam folder (usually in Program Files (x86))?
Try opening properties for Steam, go in permissions, set full control for all accounts, change settings for all users, run as administrator and boom restart Steam and it'll work!
i was downloading maple story, but at like 60-80% it just stops and pauses completly and none of the steps worked. Is there any other ways to fix a disk write error?
Yes, try deleting usedata folder. So: 1) Win + R (a small window wil popup) 2) type %ProgramFiles(x86)% and hit Enter 3) Explorer opens up, find Steam folder. 4) find usedata folder and delete it!
Alright. Ive done everything you have recommended for me. The game I've been struggling with is 2k23. I was playing it fine just last night, and now that I wanted to play it tonight, it isn't working. I've tried everything, I dont know what to do. I have more than enough storage on my hard drive for it, so I dont know what the problem could be.
You can go to Program Files (x86) -> Steam -> userdata and delete userdata folder. In userdata you have all the configs for games, like preset resolutions, keybinds, anything that deviates from the default settings. Deleting this often helps because some files and code in there might be corrupt. Another thing, although perhaps too obvious, did you try to uninstall the game and reinstall it and repair the library folder afterwards? Steam -> Settings -> Storage -> select the disk (C: or D:) -> three dots -> Repair folder Also, one more question. Does this occur only with that game or any other as well?
@FoxsterFox Try opening properties for Steam, go in permissions, set full control for all accounts, change settings for all users, run as administrator and boom restart Steam and it'll work!
I cannot overstate my thanks, i can now FINALLY play satisfactory edit: Nvm steam seems insistent on the disk write error, should i turn compatibility mode off?
Hmm, maybe try deleting "userdata" folder in Steam folder. Or disabling Windows firewall if error occurs when you start downloading. Other than that trying to Clear library folder instead of repairing might work. Just shooting suggestions at this point. 😒
@@leono8790Try opening properties for Steam, go in permissions, set full control for all accounts, change settings for all users, run as administrator and boom restart Steam and it'll work!
Yes, this is the error a lot of people are having issue with. It doesn't seem to work for everyone because the issue is to broad and there could be multiple sources of issue.
Sorry to hear it didn't work 😔, I am currently working on a video and gathering the best solutions and compressing everything into one video so that the viewers will be able to solve the issue in nearly 100 % of the cases. Stay tuned!
After trying the last suggestion, I received the message "missing file privileges". Download will not even start now. Will remove and reinstall game, then update. Update - Game would not reinstall. Had to restart computer, and then reinstalled with no issue. Maybe I needed to restart after some of the suggestions before deleting game. If someone is trying the steps suggested here, I would recommend that you restart your computer after each suggestion. Just to make sure you don't run into the same issue that I did.
I've tried all your methods and it didn't work. I've also made sure that the external HD it's writing to can't be put to sleep. I'm not sure what else i need to do to store games on my external hard drive but it's making me crazy. The only other thing i can think of is if the hard drive itself has some kind of write protection enabled on it. I've run steam as admin (compatibility admin mode) so i'm not sure what the issue is
Hey 👋 Sorry I couldn't help. The error could be literally caused by anything. It is extremely undescriptive as to what Disk write error really is. I am on the lookout for new things, I will let you know if I manage to find anything.
@@Guide4Ever no worries i got it fixed. It wasn't a steam issue at all, where i decided to use an external hard drive i had to go into bios and turn off the "power off usb" setting so that the hard drive wouldn't power down or sleep.
Have you tried uninstalling the game completely? Also, you can go Steam -> Settings -> Downloads and then change location of download server. That is usually what helped me. Choose a random one at first to see if anything changes. Verifying integrity of game files if you already have the game installed is another option. Let me know if you have tried these. 😊
Hi guys, I got a fix if this doesnt work for you (none of them worked, even uninstalling the game) CHECK YOUR ANTI VIRUS/WINDOWS DEFENER My avast was blocking it, as well as my windows defender, I temporarily stopped both, and worked like a charm.
I tried everything on this video and elsewhere and NOTHING WORKED, then I went through the folder and found two mod files (for me it was the Empire Total War All factions mod) sitting in there, I deleted them and it worked. So if you are the same as me, try that.
That's a really nice tip. Often, this error messages are poorly phrased, and thus, a variety of sources can cause the issue. I am glad you got it fixed! 😊
I play Skyrim and everything was fine yesterday. I start my PC, launch Vortex and it just tells me Skyrim SE does not exist. but all the files were the same. wtf. I try reinstalling it, disk write error. I DIDNT DI A THING. WTF. I just changed my disk and it worked. But I'll have to move all my mods. I know many thiings wont be as they used to. I wanna cry.
You can only repair folder (disk in this case) if you have games on that disk. If not, there is no such option. If you have games,try repairing the other folder first.
Sorry to hear it didn't work 😔, I am currently working on a video and gathering the best solutions and compressing everything into one video so that the viewers will be able to solve the issue in nearly 100 % of the cases. Stay tuned!
It honestly didnt help at all, ive tried everything, reseting to factory setthings, using this tutorial aswell as other and it hasnt worked at all, everytime i try to download a game i get the disk write error
What about deleting userdata folder in Steam/Program files (x86). This file contains cached info about games settings that defer from default and configs. If you play CSGO or any competitive game I advise against it since you will lose personal settings but if you play on default then it should not matter. You can also copy the folder to desktop and remove it in there and see if it works and afterwards if it doesnt paste it back in. Let me know if that is of any use.
Try opening properties for Steam, go in permissions, set full control for all accounts, change settings for all users, run as administrator and boom restart Steam and it'll work!
Hey, unfortunately, this is one of the nastiest errors out there. A lot of things could cause this. I am still coming up with more solutions to upload the more detailed tutorial in the future. I will let you know if I manage to find anything.
how long have you beeen trying to fix this error for?
too long broo...but thank god you helped!! earned a sub
30 minutes but hellish ones
I been fixing it for 1day
Because I’ve been trying to download Garry’s mod on a bigger hard drive and it hasent been working but now it has
3 months... I need a new pc.
To ALL who read this in the year 2024 and later: if you have tried everything and nothing worked it, this is what fixed that DISK WRITE ERROR (and a RESUME (updating) not working) in my case. I am going to post this under several videos about this problem, for I have not read this "solution" online.
I shut down Steam.
I went into C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\depotcache.
After saving them to my Home folder in Windows (just to be sure...), in this folder I deleted all the files that end with *.manifest*
I restarted Steam, hit the RESUME bar -- and "TESV: Skyrim Special Edition", which had this problem, started updating (more than 1 GB).
What a relief!
Great to hear this has worked for you, I will be including this in my next video as well :))
I tried this too, didn't work
@@FakeJbaz same
Doesn’t work 😂
@@JoeyFromNC Since it worked in my case, it might work for others too.
none of this worked
I feel sorry bro 😔 I am working towards new video, however no ETA. I want it to slap big time.
You say at the end you’ll help if someone comments this doesn’t sound like a helpful comment to me
@@user-db9ed9je2jwhat a joke hey
Hey there! 👋
Unfortunately, due to time constraints on uni and the company I am working at it is becoming increasingly difficult to do so. As you can see in the first comments, I managed that load. However, at this point, it became too much to bear. I am not trying to make an excuse, just stating my current situation.
I tried everything in the video and it did not work, then I rebooted and stopped all other downloads and streaming to free up internet bandwidth and now it worked. Thank you! =-D
Thx. Repairing the Steam Folder fixed my problem and downloads resumed. Almost ended up doing a complete steam reinstall. Thx again. Subbed.
Super glad it worked out!!
1st method worked for me! thank you so much! you've earned 1 sub!
Thanks bro and I am glad it helped you! 😊
the first two steps did not fix it but clearing the cache worked like a gem thank you so much!
Super happy to hear that!! 😊
Thank you so much! The first step fixed it for me. I appreciate you taking the time to make this video for the public. First time i’ve come across this problem
Super happy that it worked 💪 😊 I appreciate the comments like this so much. Thank you and good luck in your future endeavors! :)
Thank you so much ❤ the second one worked for me 🎉 keep up the good work man
Let's go, bro!!!! 🔥 I will 🥰
First method worked! Fantastic job, my friend. You're a saint and a Scholar! haha
Thanks bro! Really appreciate this comment 🙌 ❤️
Thanks for the video! The disk write error problems only started a couple days ago, was at 90% on what im trying to download so it went back to 0 lol. Hope it works fully now!
Lets go bro 🔥😊 , I hope that everything will work in your favor from now on 🙏
you are a legend bro, thank you so much, my problem was that i had some missing files for gta so when i was directed to download them under a form of update the download wouldnt start and it geve me that error, what worked for me was cleaning the download cache, thank you againg bro you are a saver
Aye!! ☺️ so happy to hear the good news! 🙌🙌
ayy thanks man. i always watch tutorial and youtube and very often to get works. but this is realll, keep what u doing bruv
Thanks bro, appreciate the words! 😊
Thank you! The "Repair Library" option did the trick for me. Working in 2024.
No problem 💪 glad I could help out
thank you so much just saved me from buying a new hard drive as i thought it was a hardware problem. This video definitely earned a sub
Sorry for a late reply! Thank you so much, these comments really make my day! Happy new year!
The first method worked for me. Thank you so much dude you earned a sub😁
Super glad to hear that, bro! Means a lot to me to see comments like these!! :)
Thank you so much!! Been all day trying to figure out how to fix it
Lets go 🔥 😊 I am glad it helped out!
Thanks a lot man, the first one helped. To those of you who are facing this problem in 2024, i would highly recommend this video. UPVOTED
Thank you, means a lot. 👌 until we meet again in another video 😜
Thanks a lot man repairing the steam folder fixed my problem after waistaing a couple hours i have just got it right.
Yo! That's great to hear :D
Tried everything you can find on the internet and it doesnt work, im downlaoding a game and on 99% it stops any solution?
Same is happening to me, Did you find a solution?
@@Alejsui it was a problem with my anti virus programm, i had to give special permission for some data. (Sorry if my english sucks)
@@lulin3331 alright thanks
*Solution*: If you Are getting the disk write error even after trying all the solutions, temporarily disable your anti-virus and 360 total security. It worked for me. I figured this out after 12 days of trying. Tell me if it worked for you :)
That is super amazing, didn't know about this until now 😁
@@Guide4Ever 😄
Thank you! None of these suggestions in the video has helped, but I read some of the comments and one of them from you said "Try deleting the userdata folder" and it worked!
Super glad to hear that! 🙌
where to find?
This was so helpful!! Thank you!
Super glad it to hear this 🙌
its literally September 2024! and it works Thanks mate
Hey, no problem 😁 glad I could help
3rd method actually worked for me, thanks man
Lets go, super glad!
Thanks so much for this!!! Straight to the point. Also great addition with chapters.
Glad I helped!!
they didn't help pls make a new video on a different method
I have tried everything and reset my pc 3 times to try fix it but still doesn't work
First of all sorry for late reply. Disk write error is such a broad error, it could literally be anything, I hope you will manage to get your issue fixed.
This worked. Thank you soo much. I too been trying to fix this for some time.
I am really glad I could help you out 😁
The library repair worked for me, thanks a lot, saved more than 300gb of games lol
Super glad to hear this, means a lot to me 😊
The first one help thanks you so much you get a sub🎉
Thanks man 😁 appreciate it 🙏 glad I could help!!
9 months later. Thank you sir!
Lets go!!! 😊
i tried all of it didnt fixed my issue can you help me out with other methods ive watched dozens of videos but nothing fixes it
It seems we had a similar problem tho i've just this second fixed it so ill mention everything i done personally
1)Reboot
2)Verify Integrity of game cache
3) Updated my Graphics Drivers
4) Turned off my antivirus
5) Changed Download location from UK Manchester to Ireland (or anywhere close to your country)
(I dont know which one of theses solved the issue or if it took multiple but thats everything i done that helped get it working now)
That's a really nice fix actually, did it work?
@@Guide4Ever yes :)
@@LuxWasHerehow do you verify integrity of game cache?
@@ManavIsEpic right click on the game of choice and check in the settings somewhere I’d be more specific but I’ve had a drink in me and Im at a bbq 😂
my game says disk write error does it also fix the problem
Yes, this video is for this problem. However, it can happen that it won't help you. There are just many ways of how to fix it listed.
Try opening properties for Steam, go in permissions, set full control for all accounts, change settings for all users, run as administrator and boom restart Steam and it'll work!
Thank you so much man the first 2 did not work but the 3rd did, you saved me uninstalling and reinstalling call of duty at 3 am 😂
Sheesh, let's go 🚶♂️ 🔥
last method worked perfectly, thanks very much
I am super glad it worked out for you 😁😁 no problem, happy gaming brother!
First step worked for me! Thank you very much ❤️🔥
Lets go man! 🔥
Thanks bro. R.I.P CSGO, you'll be remembered🕊🕊
I had the issue, hope it works with Legacy CS:GO
No problem, but yea CSGO was one of the finest games out there :)
Great tutorial
Glad I helped!
@@Guide4Ever thank you
Clearing my cache worked thank you so much!!!!
Lets go! So happy for you 🔥
Yo my drive uninstalled all my games and I tried doing what you did cause it gave me disk write error when I tried putting the games into that drive but it did not work so can you make a way on how to fix it
I am looking into this specific thing but none of these solutions are going to fix it I think
Rip well I guess I will uninstall steam the reinstall it and see if it works
the first solution worked for me, much appreciated
Lets go bro!! Appreciate the comment ❤️
OMG THIS WORKED U ARE A LIFE SAVER !!!!
Let's go!! 🔥 💪
It did not work for me, im updating a game called farlight 84 but it keeps saying disk write error despite following the steps you showed
This game specifically inteferes with anti virus system from Windows. You need to disable it to complete the downlod and then turn anti virus back on.
You can also try:
Press Windows key + R
Then type: %ProgramFiles(x86)% and find Steam>steamapps. In this folder find 0 KB files in size and delete them. Shut down steam and restart. Shut it down via Task manager. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and select Task manager. Look for Steam (32-bit) and right click End task.
Am i gonna have the same problem if I do not install it using steam, but by installing it on another website?
@@constaaaaa748 No, disk write error is Steam specific error. Steam games like the one you can download from Steam have special files that can cause this. From another website, this would not be a problem.
I Just subbed, thanks for helping!
still disk read error for me, any solution?
Sorry for that it didn't work for you, it is a very broad error and it can be caused by a large plethora of things.
First method worked do I have to exit admin mode after I fix it?
Not needed. But you can, I believe.
fixed, thanks bro genuinely helped
Let's go!! Super glad to hear that :)
Thank you so much bro! i did every tutorial but it didnt work, now i just checked the compability and i could play! Thank you really
I am so glad I helped you out! 😊 good luck!
how did you check the companility
Thank you,
Your help is much appreciated.
I am so glad I was able to help!
The first method worked for me thank you so much this vid is not fake
Thank you! 😊 I hope all goes well
You're a lifesaver man, much love
Super happy to see comment like this! Appreciate it greatly ❤️
thank you man it really helped. good tips thanks mate
Glad it helped :)
TYSM THE COMPATIBILY ONE WORKED!
That's great to hear, man!!
ive tried everything and still after 40 percent it errors,please help
same!
First of all sorry for late reply. Disk write error is such a broad error, it could literally be anything, I hope you will manage to get your issue fixed.
So for me I did all that. But it still didn't work. I would download a game and it would download fine. But when it hit the end of the download then it give me the 'Disk Write Error'. Now the games I have downloaded before this issue so still play. It just doesn't work for game I want to download now.
any idea where my problem may be coming from if none of these methods work? worried my drive is failing
Unlikely a hardware issue, usually a software issue, like 99.9%.
Thank you! The first fix worked for me
Glad I could help! 😁
still having problems, i have also reached out to the steam support team and the instructions given did not help either
Me too and I can't do the second one so I'm stuck with the first one and the third one
Thank you bro!!! Keep doing this.
Thanks, I will! ☺️
hey, I've tried all the steps you're showing. But my steam still can't download a new game. It keep stops downloading and showing same issue "DISK WRITE ERROR"
I have a couple of suggestions:
1) Task manager (right click on Steam 32-bit -> End task), then press Win+R and type: %ProgramFiles(x86)%. This opens Program Files(x86). Go to Steam. Right click userdata (in this file is cached info and garbage data) and delete. Restart Steam.
2) Verify integrity of game files. Library-> right click on that game -> Properties -> Local files or Updated files -> Verify integrity of game files.
Let me know if that helped by any chance.
@@Guide4Ever I try both its didnt work its keep doing disk write error what should i do?
Maybe try to install/uninstalling Steam but leave the game files. Its a Steam specific error after all.
this isn't working for me @@Guide4Ever
Doesnt work. Also only happens if i tried to download halo reach on mcc, and i tried download battlefield/halo 3 worked fine. Weird but i think it has to do on installation corruption?
Could be, not all solutions that I showed here work for all. Sometimes it something completely different..
I’ve tried all these methods, and it has not worked for me. Please help me. I’ve cleared cache, repaired library files in storage, verified file integrity, run as administrator, disable read only in properties, restarted and cleaned out pc and unplugged and replugged wires. I am not sure what else I can do
Bro, I am really sorry that it didn't help you. I am looking forward to updating the tutorial soon and expanding to new methods.
I am thinking one more thing tho..deleting userdata folder in Steam folder.
Thanks for the video buddy 👍👍
Glad I could help! 😁
thank u so much i had this error like for a month and i was like should i just unistall everything but thanks to u no u are the best
Happy I could help, bro! :) Thank you for the comment!
this has helped i had to do the last method but got rid of it thank you!
Let's go bro!! Glad it helped you out :)
followed all the steps isnt working for me just got my starfield key and am excited to play it tomorrow but disappointed im not able to download it any other advice is my ssd broke???
Hey there!
No, your SSD is fine. The disk write error is Steam specific error. It only occurs on Steam. It means that Steam downloader was not able to download/update the game successfully. By any chance have you tried deleting userdata folder in Steam folder (usually in Program Files (x86))?
Try opening properties for Steam, go in permissions, set full control for all accounts, change settings for all users, run as administrator and boom restart Steam and it'll work!
i was downloading maple story, but at like 60-80% it just stops and pauses completly and none of the steps worked. Is there any other ways to fix a disk write error?
Yes, try deleting usedata folder.
So:
1) Win + R (a small window wil popup)
2) type %ProgramFiles(x86)% and hit Enter
3) Explorer opens up, find Steam folder.
4) find usedata folder and delete it!
@@Guide4Ever I reinstalled steam launcher and it did the work. but thank you for the alternative answer!
I got disk write error on my brand new seagate external hard drive. USB 3.0.
Clearing the cache did not fox the problem for me
Did you try any other solutions as well?
@@Guide4Ever i solved the problem. all i had to do was switch to a different port
Alright. Ive done everything you have recommended for me. The game I've been struggling with is 2k23. I was playing it fine just last night, and now that I wanted to play it tonight, it isn't working. I've tried everything, I dont know what to do. I have more than enough storage on my hard drive for it, so I dont know what the problem could be.
You can go to Program Files (x86) -> Steam -> userdata and delete userdata folder. In userdata you have all the configs for games, like preset resolutions, keybinds, anything that deviates from the default settings. Deleting this often helps because some files and code in there might be corrupt.
Another thing, although perhaps too obvious, did you try to uninstall the game and reinstall it and repair the library folder afterwards?
Steam -> Settings -> Storage -> select the disk (C: or D:) -> three dots -> Repair folder
Also, one more question. Does this occur only with that game or any other as well?
@@Guide4Ever it’s the only game recently that tried updating itself. I also deleted user data and did the repair and if still didn’t work
@@Guide4Ever it also did it to another game that I was just trying to download which wants beamng drive
@FoxsterFox Try opening properties for Steam, go in permissions, set full control for all accounts, change settings for all users, run as administrator and boom restart Steam and it'll work!
@@ezwr3kz420how u do that ?
I cannot overstate my thanks, i can now FINALLY play satisfactory
edit: Nvm steam seems insistent on the disk write error, should i turn compatibility mode off?
You can try. Let me know if that helped. Never tried that before
Thank you! second solution solved problem!
Let's go! Great to hear it!
its not working for me still have disk error
Oh snap, have you tried deleting userdata folder in Steam folder?
Thanks man, this really helped.
Super glad to hear that :D
i followed all the steps and it still says disk write error i have tried on terraria gta5 and rainbow six seige but none will let me download
Hmm, maybe try deleting "userdata" folder in Steam folder. Or disabling Windows firewall if error occurs when you start downloading. Other than that trying to Clear library folder instead of repairing might work.
Just shooting suggestions at this point. 😒
@@Guide4Ever didnt work but thanks anyway
@@leono8790Try opening properties for Steam, go in permissions, set full control for all accounts, change settings for all users, run as administrator and boom restart Steam and it'll work!
Nothing worked for me still a disk drive error, and the crazy thing is I was able to double early today any solution to my problem
Yes, this is the error a lot of people are having issue with. It doesn't seem to work for everyone because the issue is to broad and there could be multiple sources of issue.
I tried all of the options
It is still disk write error for me
Same for me I even tried reinstalling
Sorry to hear it didn't work 😔, I am currently working on a video and gathering the best solutions and compressing everything into one video so that the viewers will be able to solve the issue in nearly 100 % of the cases. Stay tuned!
Dang the first step worked your the best.
Lets go!! super glad to hear it :)
What about the error for the steam deck. I have enough space but keep getting it
I have not yet made the video for this. Thank you for the idea 💡
After trying the last suggestion, I received the message "missing file privileges". Download will not even start now. Will remove and reinstall game, then update. Update - Game would not reinstall. Had to restart computer, and then reinstalled with no issue. Maybe I needed to restart after some of the suggestions before deleting game. If someone is trying the steps suggested here, I would recommend that you restart your computer after each suggestion. Just to make sure you don't run into the same issue that I did.
That is a good suggestion! 👍
thank you so much man! i littery paniced when i saw the error thank you for helping me!
I am glad it helped you bro! ☺️
1 st one worked! thanks man
Lets freaking go!!! 🔥 ez for my man right there
I've tried all your methods and it didn't work. I've also made sure that the external HD it's writing to can't be put to sleep. I'm not sure what else i need to do to store games on my external hard drive but it's making me crazy. The only other thing i can think of is if the hard drive itself has some kind of write protection enabled on it. I've run steam as admin (compatibility admin mode) so i'm not sure what the issue is
Hey 👋
Sorry I couldn't help. The error could be literally caused by anything. It is extremely undescriptive as to what Disk write error really is. I am on the lookout for new things, I will let you know if I manage to find anything.
@@Guide4Ever no worries i got it fixed. It wasn't a steam issue at all, where i decided to use an external hard drive i had to go into bios and turn off the "power off usb" setting so that the hard drive wouldn't power down or sleep.
I tried everything it didn’t work so I restarted my pc and that fixed it 💀
Holy shizz, thats an ultimate fix yo 😳
guys before doing any step, just deactivate your antivirus and it will work, i almost asked for a refund as i just bought the game 2 days ago
Fair advice 💪
@@Guide4Ever it really did work, nothing worked until i disabled the AntiVirus
I believe you brother 🙌 thank you for sharing! Hopefully everything is working for you now 😁 antivirus is common issue I agree
@@Guide4Ever no problem, i just wanted to share this, cause it drove crazy since yesterday, and yeah everything working fine now
It doesn’t work for me it still says it
Have you tried uninstalling the game completely?
Also, you can go Steam -> Settings -> Downloads and then change location of download server. That is usually what helped me. Choose a random one at first to see if anything changes.
Verifying integrity of game files if you already have the game installed is another option.
Let me know if you have tried these. 😊
Still have the disk write error, any more tips?
Unfortunately, not as of right now. I am working on new ones.
Hi guys, I got a fix if this doesnt work for you (none of them worked, even uninstalling the game)
CHECK YOUR ANTI VIRUS/WINDOWS DEFENER
My avast was blocking it, as well as my windows defender, I temporarily stopped both, and worked like a charm.
Thanks for this!
I tried everything on this video and elsewhere and NOTHING WORKED, then I went through the folder and found two mod files (for me it was the Empire Total War All factions mod) sitting in there, I deleted them and it worked.
So if you are the same as me, try that.
That's a really nice tip. Often, this error messages are poorly phrased, and thus, a variety of sources can cause the issue. I am glad you got it fixed! 😊
I play Skyrim and everything was fine yesterday. I start my PC, launch Vortex and it just tells me Skyrim SE does not exist. but all the files were the same. wtf. I try reinstalling it, disk write error. I DIDNT DI A THING. WTF. I just changed my disk and it worked. But I'll have to move all my mods. I know many thiings wont be as they used to. I wanna cry.
Lets go bro 💪 I hope its going to work ok from now, happy gaming
Hopefully I was able to fix this, thanks Vortex for not being to complicated. But still, what the hell.
Thanks so much I got an over wire error and the 1st step fixed it thanks you so much
I am glad I helped!!!
Does anyone know a fix for Mac? I'm having this problem and I can't seem to fix it no matter what steps I try
Mac can be slightly different potentially. 🤔
Thank you broo step two is work for me
Super glad to hear this!
what if you dont have a repair folder option?
"browse folder
repair library
rename library"
You can only repair folder (disk in this case) if you have games on that disk. If not, there is no such option.
If you have games,try repairing the other folder first.
to me just worked when I changed the download area to a different one and then set it back to the original
Perfect brother, never seen this fix before honestly. Thanks for sharing
Not to be negative but none of these things worked for me so what do I do now?
Sorry to hear it didn't work 😔, I am currently working on a video and gathering the best solutions and compressing everything into one video so that the viewers will be able to solve the issue in nearly 100 % of the cases. Stay tuned!
When downloading Apex Legends on Steam, my antivirus software said that a file has malware innit and when it's in 98%, the Disk Write Error popped
bro funny enough i disabled the antivirus and it worked 🤣
Disabling antivirus actually helps a lot of times... :P
After the Farlight 84 update, it cause this issue on my steam account after the game itself crash. No issue when I play other game.
That happens a lot. Reinstalling helped me.
It honestly didnt help at all, ive tried everything, reseting to factory setthings, using this tutorial aswell as other and it hasnt worked at all, everytime i try to download a game i get the disk write error
What about deleting userdata folder in Steam/Program files (x86).
This file contains cached info about games settings that defer from default and configs. If you play CSGO or any competitive game I advise against it since you will lose personal settings but if you play on default then it should not matter. You can also copy the folder to desktop and remove it in there and see if it works and afterwards if it doesnt paste it back in.
Let me know if that is of any use.
Try opening properties for Steam, go in permissions, set full control for all accounts, change settings for all users, run as administrator and boom restart Steam and it'll work!
thank you, this helped 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Lets gooo 🔥
Thanks! It worked!
Super glad! 👌
The steps did not work, and I can't move my game to another drive due to the write error, I'm not sure what to do.
Hey,
sorry to hear that. You can try and look through comments. There were a couple of solutions written that extended this video.
hi dude
i did everything but still it doesn't work u know why? ty in advance!
Hey,
unfortunately, this is one of the nastiest errors out there. A lot of things could cause this. I am still coming up with more solutions to upload the more detailed tutorial in the future.
I will let you know if I manage to find anything.