Can't install Steam

[Bodido]

Steam will not install. I get the Welcome to Steam screen. I hit next, I go to the next screen, hit next.... And the installation just stops.

From my \valve\steam\install.log file:
*** Installation Started 11/30/2004 17:14 ***
Title: Steam Install
Source: C:\Documents and Settings\Tool\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\M1XAJUXW\SteamInstall[1].exe | 11-30-2004 | 17:14:24 | 720200
Installation Aborted!
User Rights: Admin
*** Installation Started 11/30/2004 17:30 ***
Title: Steam Install
Source: C:\SteamInstall.exe | 11-30-2004 | 17:14:24 | 720200
Installation Aborted!
User Rights: Admin
*** Installation Started 11/30/2004 17:31 ***
Title: Steam Install
Source: C:\temp\SteamInstall.exe | 11-30-2004 | 17:14:24 | 720200
Installation Aborted!
User Rights: Admin

As you can see I've tried from multiple locations. I've tried on a couple different drives. This is with Win2k. You can see above that I'm logged in as Admin. I even tried downloading the 396MB Steam with DoD installer. Same thing. Wouldn't install. I've seen a few other people on the Steam forum having the same problem, but no resolutions are coming from there.

 

[doomed - uk]

You've done all this, yeah?

http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=144

 

[Bodido]

Yeah.... I sure did, and then some. I've read all the FAQ's and Help items I could find. Searched and read all the posts and advice related on the steampowered forums. No luck.

I'm virus free. OS (Win2k) and drivers and bioses are up to date. AMD 2000+, 512MB, Nvidia 6800. I've never had any Valve software loaded on this machine, So there is no steam remnants to remove.

Thanks though

 

[Bodido]

Creating a shortcut and adding /x switch to the target resolved this. I'm not sure why but it did. A poster with the handle illegal on steampowered hooked me up with the resolution.

 

[doomed - uk]

Good to hear.