rUNNING UNDER STEAM

[tonyabcd]

I've returned to Skyrim after a gap of several years. Previously it ran smoothly and at a reasonable speed but now that Steam has taken over, there are serious problems. Whenever I change locations or enter or leave a building, instead of getting the data from the disc in my hard drive, it takes a minute or more to download the graphics from Steam. Is there any way of getting round this without losing my existing game

[Skagens]

I've returned to Skyrim after a gap of several years. Previously it ran smoothly and at a reasonable speed but now that Steam has taken over, there are serious problems. Whenever I change locations or enter or leave a building, instead of getting the data from the disc in my hard drive, it takes a minute or more to download the graphics from Steam. Is there any way of getting round this without losing my existing game

 

The game is not slow because Steam is downloading the games' textures, they already exist on your computer. If you have an old and worn SSD or HDD, it can take up to several seconds to load an interior/exterior. If you're playing without mods, your save should be fine after a re-installation if you feel the need for one.

[tonyabcd]

Sorry to disagree but when i change locations, the light on my modem flashes continually. Also, the hard drive is totally inactive.

[Skagens]

Skyrim is a single player game with no need for an internet connection. The textures are already on your computer, so it's definitely not downloading them. Try turning your internet off and see what happens. If this somehow makes the game unable to be played, I suggest you verify the integrity of game cache or do a complete re-installation.