This is not a Syrim topic... but PLEASE HELP!

[sedunlap7]

Steam.exe (main exception): To run Steam, you must first connect to the Internet.
Just wiped my computer clean and started over again. Downloaded Steam and now
this is all I get when trying to update steam or log into steam client.. cannot play games. Can't even install games.. very frustrating.. PLEASE HELP!!! and Thank you in advance...

[xPaperWeightx]

Be more specific. What happens when you try to play a game or download?

[sedunlap7]

I can't even get on the steam client... when i try to install Skyrim and it tries to update steam.. it gives me (Steam.exe (main exception): To run Steam, you must first connect to the Internet.)

[sedunlap7]

That's pretty much it..

[RitualBlack]

I would try redownloading the .exe and run it as administrator. If it installs but is still having problems you can always try deleting the steam ClientRegistry.blob once you are able to install it.

[sedunlap7]

I have already done this several times... for some reason nothing is working for me.

[sedunlap7]

I think I am having router issues..
I cannot get steam to work on my desktop or my laptop.. it does the same thing..

[steve40]

Maybe your antivirus program or firewall is blocking Steam from accessing the internet.

[gunsynd]

This may help

 

 

The following instructions are a simple way to move your Steam installation along with your games:
Exit the Steam client application.
Browse to the Steam installation folder for the Steam installation you would like to move (C:\Program Files\Steam by default).
Delete all of the files and folders except the SteamApps folder and Steam.exe
Cut and paste the whole Steam folder to the new location, for example: D:\Games\Steam\
Launch Steam and log into your account.

Steam will briefly update and then you will be logged into your account. For installed games, verify your game cache files and you will be ready to play. All future game content will be downloaded to the new folder (D:\Games\Steam\SteamApps\ in this example)



If you encounter any errors during the move process or when Steam is launched from the new location, it may be necessary to perform a more thorough process:
Exit the Steam client application.
Browse to the Steam installation folder for the Steam installation (continuing the from the last section example, this would be the new location of D:\Games\Steam\.
Move the SteamApps folder from the Steam installation folder to your desktop.
Review the Uninstalling Steam topic for instructions to uninstall Steam (this must be done to remove your old Steam installation settings from the Windows Registry).
Review the Installing Steam topic for instructions to re-install Steam to the desired location.
Move the SteamApps folder into the new Steam installation folder to copy all of your downloaded game content, settings, and saved games to the new location.
Start Steam and log in to your existing Steam account to confirm that the move was successful.
For installed games, verify your game cache files and you will be ready to play.


Important:

If you are moving your Steam installation to a new hard drive and want to keep game saves/profiles for third party games that are not saved on Steam Cloud most of these can be found in your Documents folder: ~\Documents\[username]\My Games\. Moving this folder to the same location on your new hard drive will maintain your saves/profiles.