Running Windows 7 Operating System and getting the error message

Asked By Lloyd A Fox 10 points N/A Posted on - 07/27/2013

Hello,

I am running Windows 7 Operating System and getting the following error message when trying to launch steam.

I am getting this error “Steam.exe (main exception): unable to load library steam.dll”.

Have any idea or suggestion?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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Steam.exe (main exception): Unable to load library steam.dll

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Answered By Randolph Brownlow 5 points N/A #175991

Running Windows 7 Operating System and getting the error message

Hello Lloyd

This error is well known on several OS, not just Windows 7. I assume it came up right after Steam updated. The solution here is pretty easy. First of all Uninstall steam from Control Panel -> Uninstall a program. After you reinstall Steam check to see if the error still shows. Sometimes this may be a solution.

If you are still encountering this problem, go to C:Program Files(x86)Steam and locate ClientRegistry.blob. Delete the file, restart your PC and your Steam will work just fine.

I hope you will find this information useful.

Randolph

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