What is ‘Steam Disk Write error’ in Windows 10?
In this, article, we are going to discuss on How to fix Steam Disk Write error in Windows 10. You will be guided with easy steps/methods to resolve the issue. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘Steam’: Steam is video game digital distribution service offers digital rights management (DRM), server hosting, video streaming, and social network services. It also provides you with installation and automatic updating of games, and community features such as friends lists and groups, cloud storage, and in-game voice and chat functionality. Steam Client is available for Microsoft Windows OS, MacOS, iOS, Android, and Linux OS based devices.
However, several Windows users reported that they faced Steam Disk Write error on their Windows 10/11 computer when they tried to install/update games on Steam Client. This issue indicates you are unable to perform game installation or update on Steam Client in your Windows computer for some reasons. There could be several reasons behind the issue including the corruption in game files relating to game you are trying to install/update, interference of third-party software like third-party antivirus/firewall, bad hard disk sector or corrupting in hard disk drives, and other issues.
This issue can be occurred due to corrupted/outdated device drivers and/or outdated Windows OS in your computer. You should make sure all device drivers are properly installed and are up-to-date to latest & compatible version, and also make sure your Windows OS is updated to latest version. Another possible reason behind the issue can be enabled Disk Write Protection on Game installation of the game that is causing issue. Let’s go for the solution.
How to fix Steam Disk Write error in Windows 10?
Method 1: Fix Steam Disk Write error with ‘PC Repair Tool’
‘PC Repair Tool’ is easy & quick way to find and fix BSOD errors, DLL errors, EXE errors, problems with programs/applications, malware or viruses issues, system files or registry issues and other system issues with just few clicks.
Method 2: Update Device Drivers in Windows PC
This issue can be occurred due to corrupted/outdated or incompatible device drivers installed in your Windows computer. You can perform driver update for all Windows drivers using Automatic Driver Update Tool in order to update all device drivers in Windows PC, and fix this issue. You can get this tool through button/link below.
Method 3: Delete the ‘0KB’ file
This issue can be occurred due to ‘0KB’ file exists in your computer. You can delete 0KB file in order to fix.
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + R’ keys on keyboard to open ‘Run’ window, type ‘%programfiles(x86)%’ and hit ‘Ok’ button to open ‘Program Files’ folder
Step 2: Now, go to ‘Steam > Steamapps > Common’, find ‘0KB’ file in the opened path and delete the file. Once done, retry downloading/installing or updating game and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 4: Delete Corrupted Files in Log
This issue can be occurred due to corruption in Steam Log. You can delete corrupted files in Log in order to fix.
Step 1: Open ‘Run’ window using above method, type ‘%programfiles(x86)%’ in ‘Run’ window and hit ‘Ok’ to open Program Files folder
Step 2: Now, go to ‘Steam > Logs > Content_log’, scroll down of file, and see if there is ‘Failed to write’ error, if yes, follow the name and path of error and delete the corrupted file, and if not, close the Windows. Once done, check if the issue is resolved.
Method 5: Verify integrity of game files
This issue can be occurred due to corruption in game files relating to game that is causing error. You can verify and repair game files in order to fix.
Step 1: Open ‘Steam Client’ in Windows PC and go to ‘Library’, right-click on the game that is causing error, and select ‘Properties’
Step 2: Click ‘Local Files’ tab and click ‘Verify Integrity of game files’, wait to finish repairing process and once finished, restart Steam and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 6: Run flushconfig to clear download cache of Steam
Step 1: Close Steam Client. Now, press ‘Windows + R’ keys on keyboard, type ‘steam://flushconfig’ in ‘Run’ window and hit ‘Ok’ button
Step 2: Click ‘Ok’ to confirm clearing download cache of Steam Client and once done, restart your computer
Step 3: After restart, press ‘Windows +R’ keys on keyboard, type ‘%ProgramFiles(x86)%’ in ‘Run’ window and hit ‘OK’ button
Step 4: Now, go to ‘Steam’ folder and double-click on executable of Steam Client and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 7: Set Steam Client Folder security to ‘Full Control’
This issue can be occurred due to required permission not given to Steam Folder in your computer. You can provide your user account to Full Control on Steam folder in order to fix.
Step 1: Close Steam Client. Press ‘Windows +R’ keys on keyboard, type ‘%ProgramFiles(x86)%’ in ‘Run’ window and hit ‘Ok’
Step 2: Right-click on ‘Steam’ and select ‘Properties’, untick ‘Read-Only (Only applies to files in folder)’
Step 3: Now, click ‘Security’ tab, click ‘Edit’, under ‘Group or user names’, click your ‘User Account’, check the box allow for Full Control and then hit ‘Apply’ and ‘Ok’ button to save the changes.
Step 4: Now, Right-click on Steam Client and select ‘Run as Administrator’, and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 8: Remove Disk Write Protection
Step 1: Type ‘cmd’ in Windows Search Box and press ‘SHIFT + ENER’ keys on keyboard to open ‘Command Prompt as Administrator’
Step 2: Type the following commands one-by-one and hit ‘Enter’ key after each to execute
diskpart
list disk
select disk #
attributes disk clear readonly
Step 3: Once executed, close Command Prompt and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 9: Disable your third-party antivirus/firewall
This issue can be occurred due to interference of third-party antivirus/firewall program in your Windows computer. You can disable your third-party antivirus/firewall in computer and check if it works for you. If not, you can uninstall your third-party antivirus/firewall program completely in order to fix.
Conclusion
I am sure this post helped you on How to fix Steam Disk Write error in Windows 10 with several easy steps/methods. You can read & follow our instructions to fix the issue. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
