"Error: Failed to create key"

08-12-2010, 10:21 AM

I finished installing the basic Steam program, but when i try to start it up for the update process i get an "Error: failed to create key", and the program closes itself.

Any ideas?

KamiofLunacy · 08-12-2010, 10:37 AM

Reinstall Steam. (Run a registry cleaner in between uninstall and reinstall if you want, I'd advise that you do)

10-10-2010, 11:26 AM

I'm having the same problem, except mine will update to 26% before the error comes up. I've tried uninstalling steam, registry cleaning, reinstalling, repairing, deleting registry entries. the only thing I haven't tried is a full re-install of windows.

kav2k · 10-10-2010, 11:36 AM

Make sure you run Steam as administrator. May be relevant.

10-18-2010, 05:17 PM

fixed it!

I had to manually assign my account as the owner of the HKCU/software/valve key (regedit). Then assign myself full-control of it. Then I had to do the same exact thing for the HKCU/software/valve/steam key.

wetnap · 07-01-2011, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boise_piper

fixed it!

I had to manually assign my account as the owner of the HKCU/software/valve key (regedit). Then assign myself full-control of it. Then I had to do the same exact thing for the HKCU/software/valve/steam key.

sadly doesn't work, it still denies me permission.

all i wanted to do was install steam on a fresh install of windows, all I have installed is sp1!!

wetnap · 07-01-2011, 04:36 AM

n/m i had to reboot a couple times trying it over and over...bleh

08-12-2010, 10:21 AM	#1
Madfish Guest Posts: n/a	"Error: Failed to create key" I finished installing the basic Steam program, but when i try to start it up for the update process i get an "Error: failed to create key", and the program closes itself. Any ideas?

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08-12-2010, 10:37 AM	#2
KamiofLunacy Join Date: Jul 2010 Reputation: 230 Posts: 1,334	Reinstall Steam. (Run a registry cleaner in between uninstall and reinstall if you want, I'd advise that you do)

10-10-2010, 11:26 AM	#3
scottymotty Guest Posts: n/a	I'm having the same problem, except mine will update to 26% before the error comes up. I've tried uninstalling steam, registry cleaning, reinstalling, repairing, deleting registry entries. the only thing I haven't tried is a full re-install of windows.

10-10-2010, 11:36 AM	#4
kav2k Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 312 Posts: 1,370	Make sure you run Steam as administrator. May be relevant.

10-18-2010, 05:17 PM	#5
boise_piper Guest Posts: n/a	fixed it! I had to manually assign my account as the owner of the HKCU/software/valve key (regedit). Then assign myself full-control of it. Then I had to do the same exact thing for the HKCU/software/valve/steam key.

07-01-2011, 04:36 AM	#7
wetnap Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 44 Posts: 791	n/m i had to reboot a couple times trying it over and over...bleh