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Can't update to 1.16 because of a "disk write error"
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Description

Every time I open up Steam, by Arma 3 it says update required. I click play, it asks how I want to launch, then after that it says there is an update and asks if I want to download it. I click download and it does it's thing until finally it says something like Unable To Download Update (disk write error). I have looked at troubleshooting tips and have done everything and tried everything. I have no idea what to do. Please help.

Details

Legacy ID
3405923183
Severity
None
Resolution
Fixed
Reproducibility
Always
Category
Other
Steps To Reproduce

It's in the description.

Event Timeline

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LittleTx14 set Resolution to Fixed.
LittleTx14 set Legacy ID to 3405923183.May 7 2016, 6:25 PM

Hello,

have you ensured that you have enough space on your hard drive? If yes, please try to delete local content of Arma (through Steam library right click) and download it again.

Thank you

I have plenty of room. 125 GB. Also, I deleted the local game content. I tried to re-download the game, and it gives me the same exact error with the "disk write error" I know my computer is not the problem.

Hello,

could you please try to delete your "downloading" folder?
steam\steamapps\downloading

Thank you.

I just uninstalled Steam and installed it again and it worked. Thank you. Don't know what was going on.

Resolving as fixed then.

MadDogX added a subscriber: MadDogX.May 7 2016, 6:25 PM

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