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A Steam disk write/read error is a hard disk write error that prevents the system from installing or updating a Steam game. The error can occur at any time during a task, stopping the update or installation.

What is causing my Steam drive to not read properly?

• There is a malfunction on the hard drive.
• The Steam drive or folder is write-protected.
• There are corrupt or outdated files in your Steam directory.
• Your antivirus program or firewall is blocking your Steam download and save data.

How to resolve the Steam Read error?

Check the integrity of your game files

1. Open your Steam library.
2. Right-click the game and go to “Properties.
3. Go to “Local Files” and click on “Check the integrity of the game files.
4. Any corrupted files will be replaced.

Launch Steam as an administrator

1. Locate Steam on your desktop and right-click on the icon.
2. Select “Properties” from the menu.
3. Click the “Compatibility” tab.
4. Make sure that the “Run this program as an administrator” section is enabled.
5. Click “OK” to save your changes.
6. You can now restart the application and try to load the game again.

Remove the write protection from the disk

1. Right-click on the Steam folder in its directory (most likely in “C:/Programs (86x)”).
2. Click on “Properties.”
3. Find the “Attributes” section on the “General” tab and make sure the “Read-only” checkbox is unchecked.
4. Click “OK” to save your changes.
5. Restart Steam on your computer and try downloading the game again.

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