Installing VIA CD Not Working

[humankeg]

Installed Skyrim via CD; then re-installed it: then again. Each time it wouldn't start and instead would just prompt the install menu it yet again.

 

I am now in the process of downloading Skyrim through Steam instead; but for in case of future installation I would prefer to just to install from the cd (so much faster).

 

Anyone familiar with this problem? Could this possibly be an issue due to Hearthfire, Dragonborn, ect, DLC that need to be downloaded?

 

Thanks ahead of time.

[prod80]

lol...

 

there is no CD version, a DVD version yes, but you still have to download from steam to play.

[MexicoWolf]

If by this you mean that Steam insisted on downloading Skyrim through the internet instead of off the disc, then yes, I had this problem and as far as I'm aware it had nothing to do with DLC.

 

If you are on a mac you will have to download it off of the internet but otherwise the same thing happened to me and I fixed it by logging onto Steam and then going to the library. There you have to right-click on Skyrim and click 'delete local content'. If you can't delete local content through this step (I couldn't) don't worry, just move on. Put the disc into your computer, exit Steam (exit it, not just clicking the x in the corner), hit windows key and R to open the run menu, and assuming Steam downloaded to your program files -- change this depending on where it downloaded to -- type 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe -install E:' without quotations. Steam will launch, login and it should go smoothly from there.

 

If this isn't what you meant by your question, apologies. :)

[humankeg]

This isn't meant to be rude, but don't have a better way to put it. I really have no idea where the confusion is coming from. I bought Skyrim originally as a boxed CD. I installed it from the CD, but instead of the game actually running after installing it, it prompted the installation options (which Drive, ect) again. I then had to delete the 3 times (overroad the files each time) I installed the game from the CD and downloaded it off Steam (which worked fine). Thanks for your input though. These forum posts helped clear it up for me. Apparently even with the CD Skyrim installs from Steam. There is a work around though: http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=1318656&mpage=1http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120122140925AA9Y71e

If by this you mean that Steam insisted on downloading Skyrim through the internet instead of off the disc, then yes, I had this problem and as far as I'm aware it had nothing to do with DLC. If you are on a mac you will have to download it off of the internet but otherwise the same thing happened to me and I fixed it by logging onto Steam and then going to the library. There you have to right-click on Skyrim and click 'delete local content'. If you can't delete local content through this step (I couldn't) don't worry, just move on. Put the disc into your computer, exit Steam (exit it, not just clicking the x in the corner), hit windows key and R to open the run menu, and assuming Steam downloaded to your program files -- change this depending on where it downloaded to -- type 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe -install E:' without quotations. Steam will launch, login and it should go smoothly from there. If this isn't what you meant by your question, apologies. :smile:

Edited May 25, 2013 by humankeg

[humankeg]

I am looking at a Skyrim box case, with a Skyrim CD sitting in it right now. I paid $49 for it back in Nov 2011. Yes, yes there is a "CD version" of this game.

 

lol...

 

there is no CD version, a DVD version yes, but you still have to download from steam to play.

[Georgiegril]

I think the 1st responder was making a point, which I believe is technically correct, that the install disk in in DVD format.

People tend to use terms terms somewhat interchangeably, especially when discussing pc games, so not a really big deal.

I'm glad you got the help you needed, downloading from steam can take forever. But then when you connected to steam, how long did the updating take? Do you think the process is worth it?

[blitzen]

<p>So it's acting like it didn't really install it and just tries to start the whole thing all over again? That's an odd and annoying problem. I would check the windows registry to make sure that it's in there after you install, although it sounds like you have moved beyond that stage at this point. The registry where windows keeps track of what has been installed. How did you try to start it? Through the Skyrim launcher shortcut? Did you leave the CD/DVD in the drive when you started, and maybe that confused it? Even after you install it from a CD/DVD, Steam will want to update it. There is a way to launch the game from the Steam UI. Did you try that instead? It seems like you should be able to. Either way, Steam will try to update everything, so I don't think you could start playing it until Steam has finished updating. Do you know that Steam had finished whatever it was trying to do? I installed this game so long ago, I can't remember the exact timing and when Steam gets involved on a fresh install. I think Steam installs first, then the game, so that Steam can check for updates, and it just starts updating as part of the install.</p> Edited May 25, 2013 by blitzen

[Deleted3507349User]

Simply put, Skyrim requires Steam to be installed. Then, after Skyrim and Steam are installed, Steam MUST go online to verify the game. It will then automatically download any game updates, subscribed content, or purchased DLC.

 

Long story short; no reason whatsoever to buy a physical disc of Skyrim.

[ripple]

When you install the game from the DVD, if you do not already have the Steam client installed, a prompt will appear directing you to download and install the Steam client. Only after the Steam client has been installed, and you have verified via the Steam client that your game is a legitimate copy, will the DVD installation process continue and allow you to install the base game files from the DVD. After that installation is complete, Steam client will automatically download and patch your game to the latest version.

 

If a Skyrim DVD allows the user to skip the Steam client installation process when the user does not have a Steam client installed, then it's not a legitimate copy of the game.

Edited May 26, 2013 by ripple

[humankeg]

I think the 1st responder was making a point, which I believe is technically correct, that the install disk in in DVD format.

People tend to use terms terms somewhat interchangeably, especially when discussing pc games, so not a really big deal.

I'm glad you got the help you needed, downloading from steam can take forever. But then when you connected to steam, how long did the updating take? Do you think the process is worth it?

Installing via Disc takes about 6-10 min. Installing from steam, 1-2 hours (not sure, each time I have just downloaded while watching TV or sleeping). These weren't updates btw, and I was connected to steam the entire time, including when installing from disc.

<p>So it's acting like it didn't really install it and just tries to start the whole thing all over again? That's an odd and annoying problem. I would check the windows registry to make sure that it's in there after you install, although it sounds like you have moved beyond that stage at this point. The registry where windows keeps track of what has been installed. How did you try to start it? Through the Skyrim launcher shortcut? Did you leave the CD/DVD in the drive when you started, and maybe that confused it? Even after you install it from a CD/DVD, Steam will want to update it. There is a way to launch the game from the Steam UI. Did you try that instead? It seems like you should be able to. Either way, Steam will try to update everything, so I don't think you could start playing it until Steam has finished updating. Do you know that Steam had finished whatever it was trying to do? I installed this game so long ago, I can't remember the exact timing and when Steam gets involved on a fresh install. I think Steam installs first, then the game, so that Steam can check for updates, and it just starts updating as part of the install.</p>

Pretty much. Would install the game using the disc (while connected to steam), would eat up about 15 gigs of memory on my hard drive; then would just prompt the install menu again when I tried to start the game. I attempted to start the game from a desktop short cut, through the .exe in the installed folders, through auto run on the cd drive, and as an administrator. Each time the install window would pop up again.

 

The reason I asked about the DLC in my original post was because I thought it might be possible that the new install menu popping up were the updates needed to play the game. But I went through 3 of these installs in a row (over writing the old files I presume as I didn't delete them after the installs), each one took about the same amount of time to install (about 10 min) so I am thinking it was just repeatedly installing the same information over and over rather than updating the content.

Simply put, Skyrim requires Steam to be installed. Then, after Skyrim and Steam are installed, Steam MUST go online to verify the game. It will then automatically download any game updates, subscribed content, or purchased DLC.

 

Long story short; no reason whatsoever to buy a physical disc of Skyrim.

Steam was/is installed and connected at the time of trying to install it via disc. And installing from disc is MUCH faster than downloading the game from Steam. To me that is a pretty big benefit of having the game cd.

When you install the game from the DVD, if you do not already have the Steam client installed, a prompt will appear directing you to download and install the Steam client. Only after the Steam client has been installed, and you have verified via the Steam client that your game is a legitimate copy, will the DVD installation process continue and allow you to install the base game files from the DVD. After that installation is complete, Steam client will automatically download and patch your game to the latest version.

 

If a Skyrim DVD allows the user to skip the Steam client installation process when the user does not have a Steam client installed, then it's not a legitimate copy of the game.

Steam was/is installed and connected, and game was verified. The game just wouldn't start. Instead of actually starting, it would just try to re-install the game each time. I am law enforcement; I don't believe in ripping off games, music, programs, or movies. I make enough money to purchase the things in life I want. One reason I like these forums so much: instant ban of people that confess to pirated copies of the game.

Edited May 26, 2013 by humankeg