JDGameArt Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 So I go out and buy the PHYSICAL PC COPY OF SKYRIM, (caps were intended) thinking is going to be set up like Oblivion is... The damn thing logs me on to steam as I sit here and download at 100 KB/s. A: I stood in line, in 32 degree temps to avoid this. B: If I have A DVD what am I downloading for? Whats the 5 GB of data on the DvD? C: Modding... Modding anything Steam related sucks. This seriously is not cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draakan Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Same boat here. If I had known this I would have just gotten it off steam and preloaded it. It was darn cold out in northern Wisconsin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazynuts Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I had that too just relaod steam and you can install from your disk drive. Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draakan Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) Some help I found. I just skipped the run command deal and just re-opened the autorun on the disc. Working now. Using Steam launch options to install retail games from disc Log in to Steam and click on Library. Right-click on the game, select Delete local content, and confirm. Insert the first disc into your computer. Close Steam (Steam > Exit). Press Windows Key + R to open Run In the Run window type: "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -install E: Replace E: with the CD/DVD drive you are installing from if is not correct. Replace C:\Program Files\Steam if your Steam installation is not in the default location. Press OK. Steam will launch and ask you to sign in if you do not have your password saved. Your installation should continue from the disc. Edited November 11, 2011 by Draakan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDGameArt Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Attempting now, thanks for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndorilTheGreat Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 So I go out and buy the PHYSICAL PC COPY OF SKYRIM, (caps were intended) thinking is going to be set up like Oblivion is... The damn thing logs me on to steam as I sit here and download at 100 KB/s. A: I stood in line, in 32 degree temps to avoid this. B: If I have A DVD what am I downloading for? Whats the 5 GB of data on the DvD? C: Modding... Modding anything Steam related sucks. This seriously is not cool. Check this out: It's a guide about installing from the DVD: http://www.thenexusforums.com/index.php?/topic/452910-installing-skyrim-from-the-dvd/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalibanX Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 This solution didn't work for me. Steam is still downloading the game instead of installing it from my disc. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDGameArt Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Update: This method does work, thanks for the info. Remember to delete the local game content (I did this twice / I also logged out of Steam). My first attempt failed because the servers were "too busy". The second attempt it went through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalibanX Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Update: It did work for me. On the second try. My bad. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofrickinwhat Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I was so pissed to see I had to load some third party crapware to even play the game. This is the last game I'll buy from Bethesda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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