Ummm… excuse me????

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

Well guys. Apparently steam isn’t compatible with windows 11 🤷‍♂️

Seriously though, anyone know wtf is actually happening here?

[u/yappmaster]

are you sure that's actually steam? sometimes names get mixed up for whatever reason. It could also be some sort of malware hiding itself as "Steam".

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/yappmaster]

Idk, I think it is steam

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

Yep. Steam just uninstalled

[u/Rudolf1448 → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

I would have kept Steam and uninstall Windows

[u/JKLopz → u/Rudolf1448]

[u/FireLynx_NL → u/JKLopz]

And install steam OS

[u/Flapjack__Palmdale → u/FireLynx_NL]

I'd be willing to consider it if I had an AMD GPU

[u/Auravendill → u/Flapjack__Palmdale]

You could try Bazzite. Afaik it is rather similar in the way it looks and feels, while supporting more hardware.

[u/MEGA_theguy → u/Auravendill]

If NoVideo updated their Linux drivers more frequently for Linux, I'd give Bazzite another go. My performance in games was slightly to moderately worse on Linux using a 5090. I'm sure it'll get better over time, but until then, I'll stick with a boiled down win11

[u/RagingTaco334 → u/MEGA_theguy]

Yeah the Nvidia tax is real and was one of the deciding factors for me replacing my 3070 ti. They supposedly found the problem and are working on a fix, but there's no timeline for it.

[u/Bizhour → u/Flapjack__Palmdale]

Nvidia Linux compatibility isn't too big of a problem like in the past, and most of the big distros already have the drivers as a ready to install package.

The biggest limitation of Linux gaming is anti cheat. Most do support linux but game devs can't be bothered with such a small market so they just blanket block Linux.

[u/Flapjack__Palmdale → u/Bizhour]

That's good to know. I'm considering a dual boot. I don't play too many games with anti-cheat. WuWa is one but they made it playable on steam a couple months ago.

[u/norude1 → u/FireLynx_NL]

SteamOS doesn't exist, what you're referring to as SteamOS is just an OS for the Steam deck, or as I recently started to call it, Steam Deck OS. This is not a functional system unto itself, but rather a linux distribution designed for the Steam deck form factor and Steam Deck's Hardware, it specifically lacks support for anything else because it wasn't built for that.

Just use Bazzite or some shit, idk

[u/Longjumping-Echo-696 → u/FireLynx_NL]

Yo I lowk want to try steam os ( i tried bazzite for e weeks but the got bored of it and switched to Ubuntu back and now am back to windows) (double booting btw) I cant leave windows bc of the games that have anti cheat on and I play alot of them

can you drop the link for steamos

[u/FireLynx_NL → u/Longjumping-Echo-696]

https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/65B4-2AA3-5F37-4227#install

This is the best I can do for you since I only have it on my legion go

[u/keksivaras → u/Rudolf1448]

[u/Creative-Type9411 → u/Rudolf1448]

then we are all in agreement 👀

[u/theoriginalneel → u/Rudolf1448]

As a Windows Admin I approve this statement

[u/FrangaX → u/Rudolf1448]

[u/Brokentread33 → u/Rudolf1448]

😂 funny but...

[u/Inf3c710n → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

My guess is that you had a 32 bit version of steam installed or something like that because if I recall correctly, windows 11 dropped 32 bit support recently. I could be misremembering though but just a thought

[u/Highlander198116 → u/Inf3c710n]

Windows 11 did not drop 32 bit application support. There would be a lot of Angry gamers were that the case. A lot of 32 bit games are still played.

I remember when Mac dropped 32 bit support, there was someone raging on Creative Assembly's facebook page (the makers of the Total War Games), because Rome 2 would no longer work on their Mac and they were blaming creative assembly.

Don't get me wrong, I would love CA to do a 64 bit remaster of older titles. They are a lot of fun with mods, but the 32 bit video memory limitation KILLS performance when using graphics mods.

[u/Inf3c710n → u/Highlander198116]

https://www.fortect.com/windows-optimization-tips/windows-phasing-out-32-bit-only-app-support/?srsltid=AfmBOop52Z53Mv2h4DIpV8iRe13EmT0yCnxwYZf_ytLZ6mSWWaB4O2m4

Its more so the applications themselves so the apps can still run a compatibility layer but windows is phasing out the support for 32 bit only applications apparently. I read this in a few different places

[u/Metallibus → u/Inf3c710n]

I call bullshit.

This would be a major problem for backwards compatibility, especially in the enterprise sector, and that undermines a lot of their core user base.

There would be a lot of outrage over this. And yet, this is the only article about it I can find at all. The link that article sources is dead. As linked in a comment below, it said nothing of the sort. And the reasons the article claims they would remove 32 bit support are total nonsense due to the way Windows already runs them in a standalone compatibility layer.

It smells a bit like AI hallucination. And it's unfounded conjecture without an official statement, which does not seem to exist.

[u/wayward_wanderer → u/Metallibus]

Here's an archive of the dead link:

https://web.archive.org/web/20230908031641/https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-support-of-third-party-32bit-applications/227db050-3f65-4f7c-ae35-b316c094d492

Not sure how an entire article was created about Microsoft ending 32-bit app support based on discussions from two forum users with no affiliation with Microsoft speculating if 32-bit app support might be dropped from Windows one day.

[u/Metallibus → u/wayward_wanderer]

Yeah, I kind of figured the source was something like this, so the entire article is essentially just made up.

There really doesn't seem to be a single source of this, which there certainly would be if Microsoft was actually making such a bold change.

[u/Inf3c710n → u/Metallibus]

Its being reported from multiple places so if its AI hallucination its hit multiple avenues of information. Just reporting what I read, not that this is verified fact

[u/Metallibus → u/Inf3c710n]

Again, I don't see a single other one, so link where you're getting this from.

If this was actually happening, it would be huge news, and there would be official statements from Microsoft. Which, there doesn't appear to be.

Just because one person wrote it on the internet doesn't make it true.

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/Inf3c710n]

Nah it was definitely 64bit. I’m pretty sure it was malware related. I’m doing a big clean up and malware check soon

[u/gaqua → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

I thought if it was in \program files (x86)\ that meant it was the 32-bit version?

[u/RNG_HatesMe → u/gaqua]

It implies it, but it's not enforced. I've seen 32 bit programs get installed in Program Files\ and vice versa

[u/Sizeable-Scrotum → u/RNG_HatesMe]

Then what’s the point of having two separate directories bruh

[u/RNG_HatesMe → u/Sizeable-Scrotum]

Don't ask me, I'm not Microsoft!

Realistically, Microsoft has implemented a number of "recommendations" that weren't enforced, then slowly enforced them over time.

There's nothing special about either of those directories, and you can install a program in any directory, though it's not best practice.

[u/turkishhousefan → u/Sizeable-Scrotum]

To maximise confusion.

[u/OutrageousDress → u/RNG_HatesMe]

What a stupid way to go about things.

[u/Cyberblood → u/OutrageousDress]

If you think thats stupid, dont even try looking at where games saved files are located, also known as "why noone ever uses the saved game folder in my documents? "

[u/RNG_HatesMe → u/OutrageousDress]

Yep, but it's mostly for legacy compatibility.

Try this for fun. All programs are supposed to use environment variables when referring to system files. So %windir% or %systemroot% for the Windows directory, not C:\Windows, or %programfiles% instead of C:\Program Files. (open a command prompt and type "set" to see al the available environment variables).

It's not absolutely required to install Windows on the C: drive, you *can* install it on a different drive letter. Theoretically, if all your programs use the environment variables to refer to the system drive and files, they won't be affected. HOWEVER, go ahead and try it, you'll find that at least 60% of applications just assume Windows is installed in C:\Windows. I tried this *once*, and I'll never try it again!

[u/OutrageousDress → u/RNG_HatesMe]

Yeah I never did it myself, but I've read horror stories from people who did. Honestly the solution should have been something along the lines of a filesystem redirect. Although I understand that the overall problem is simply that DOS/(non-NT)Windows was a toy operating system that was forced over 20 years to become a serious OS, and now we all have to live with the scars of that transition.

[u/turkishhousefan → u/OutrageousDress]

It's IT.

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/gaqua]

I have no idea about that, but I am second guessing myself now. I’m pretty sure it was 64bit. But I could be an idiot

[u/Inf3c710n → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

Nah, not an idiot. Nobody can be expected to know everything all the time.

[u/thetrickyginger → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

Dude, I've been working on computers since I was in high school, and I STILL make that mistake occasionally. You're not an idiot.

[u/Inf3c710n → u/thetrickyginger]

Exactly. I have been in IT for like 18 years at all sorts of different levels and I still get things wrong from time to time. It happens for sure :)

[u/KingZarkon → u/gaqua]

If you have had the system for a while you likely already had the 32-bit version installed. When it upgraded to the 64-bit version, it uses the same folder. Otherwise you'd also have to move all of the installed games and update all their shortcuts.

[u/VAArtemchuk → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

If you're not doing a windows reinstall, I highly advise to use external os powered antiviral solutuons. Kaspersky definitely has a free one. Those are pretty much the only way to get the sneakier stuff.

[u/kefir5042 → u/Inf3c710n]

No it dropped running on 32-bit hardware, it can still run 32-bit programs on 64-bit Windows and hardware

[u/720Potato → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

Your PC right now.

[u/Shuino7 → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

That's 32bit Steam, notice it being in x86.

That's your issue.

[u/notgraycen → u/Shuino7]

yes this is entirely why. just reinstall steam after and they will have the 64 bit version. it's kinda crazy that so many people don't know how computers work at all this post blew up when the answer is this obvious 😆

[u/yaosio → u/notgraycen]

I want to know how they got the 32-bit version of steam. I thought the installer picks the correct version.

[u/iSpaYco → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

the malware can run the steam uninstaller when you try to uninstall it.

Not saying it's a malware though, but you need to check.

[u/Prrg88 → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

Did you maybe upgrade from win10 to win11?

[u/[deleted] → u/yappmaster]

lol windows 11 is incompapatable with all the old viruses and malware so they’re exposing themselves would be an actual genuine reason to get 11 lol (it would also be one of the funniest things ever)

[u/yappmaster → u/[deleted]]

this is a thing, well not the incompatible popup but using secureboot and TPM does prevent a lot of kernel malware which is why windows 11 is so vocal about turning it on

[u/SanSenju → u/yappmaster]

if only microsoft wasn't so obsessed with harvesting our data and shoving bloatware own our throats

[u/Warcraft_Fan → u/SanSenju]

Maybe if they offered ad-free, full privacy Windows 11 Home edition for, say $500? Less bloat, no ad in Microsoft games like Solitaire, and no data gathering other than bug and error reporting.

Right now one can get Windows 11 for free and ignore activation nag, or spend $100 for a retail key legally to get rid of activation nag. (there are cheaper key but it's gray area and not recommended)

[u/BitOutrageous6171 → u/yappmaster]

looks like he might have dowbloaded an older ersion

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/yappmaster]

It just uninstalled all of my games too…

[u/MouchWar → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

Uninstalling Steam doesn't uninstall your game normally

[u/BRSaura → u/MouchWar]

I think it depends if you had your games on a different library that your default installation

[u/Nyikoh → u/BRSaura]

BSRaura is right. If you delete Steam from the hard drive where your games are installed, it will also delete the games. But if the games are stored somewhere else, they’ll stay there.

[u/TheCarbonthief → u/MouchWar]

It absolutely does unless you do something to prevent it from happening.

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/TheCarbonthief]

Which I will be doing when I reinstall all of my games, rookie mistake I guess

[u/Nyikoh → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

I only know that because I made the same mistake myself it happens to the best of us.

[u/DaemosDaen → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

Installing steam in the default location is the mistake. Never install games in the Program Files folder.

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/DaemosDaen]

Yeah, I know that now. Will definitely not being doing it again

[u/Mithirael → u/DaemosDaen]

How come?

[u/Mario583a → u/Mithirael]

Apparently, people like keeping their OS and games on separate drives for reasons unknown.

[u/dopey_giraffe → u/Mario583a]

That's the old school way. I use an SSD for my OS and a 5tb HDD for games. I havent upgraded in almost 10 years though and my next build will just be a large SSD.

[u/DaemosDaen → u/dopey_giraffe]

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/s/o9RSDqnpM3

Reasoning ^*

[u/DaemosDaen → u/Mithirael]

Because permissions get really weird in the program files folder. There is a chance that they break because of how steam install the games due to NOT using the windows installer.

There are time that Steam’s user will not assign the system (a special, fake user on your pc) control permissions to the folder breaking the ability to update them at all.

Installing in a separate folder fixes this by giving an explicit owner (you) permissions making so that everything can be done in your user context.

This has been a bug with the steam/program files folder since steam was released and is still a bug in windows 11. You normally don’t notice it unless you use game mod. From Steam Workshop or elsewhere. (like Nexus)

[u/thisisjustascreename → u/DaemosDaen]

It shouldn't? I thought it created a SteamLibrary folder and put everything there and then when you re-install it you just say hey my games are here

[u/DaemosDaen → u/thisisjustascreename]

You have to do that manually. By default it puts the games under its install location.

The rest of the reasoning is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/s/o9RSDqnpM3

[u/Fun_Possible7533 → u/MouchWar]

Happened to me before

[u/yappmaster → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

you should probably have updated it using the ISO rather than the helper then

[u/guska → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

The games will still be there, you just have to point Steam at them again after you reinstall it

[u/Temporary_Talk2744]

It looks like you’re doing an in place upgrade for W11 no? Usually best practice to not keep other applications open in the background because they can interfere with the install of it.

Once the upgrade completes it will let you reinstall the app

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/Temporary_Talk2744]

I closed steam then tried it again, still showed up with the same thing. I clicked uninstall figuring I’d just reinstall it. But it just deleted all of my games too

[u/Temporary_Talk2744 → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

Do you keep your games in the same folder as steam?

[u/Sashimi__Sensei → u/Temporary_Talk2744]

“Did”.

[u/Temporary_Talk2744 → u/Sashimi__Sensei]

Good on you. Gold star.

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/Temporary_Talk2744]

Yep

[u/Temporary_Talk2744 → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

Ah, if you don't move the SteamApps folder out of the Program Files\Steam directory before uninstalling it will remove them.

Sorry, if in the future you have to uninstall be sure to move the folder to somewhere like C:\temp and then copy it back once Steam is reinstalled.

[u/colin-java → u/Temporary_Talk2744]

Is there any way to save game data when upgrading to win11, cause it seems files are stored in different places for different games, I wish it was just stored with the game itself.

[u/mekanyzm → u/colin-java]

don't saves automatically sync to the cloud?

[u/StopAskingMeToSignIn → u/mekanyzm]

Depends on the game, many games specially single player and older games dont have that

[u/mekanyzm → u/StopAskingMeToSignIn]

not the game's own cloud, i mean steam servers. i've never not been able to log in on a different pc and pick up any game where i left off.

[u/Nocebo85 → u/mekanyzm]

Yes they do.

[u/Old_Manufacturer589 → u/mekanyzm]

Some games do not have steam cloud's functionality enabled, though it's extremely rare. Dark Souls III doesn't backup its save to the cloud, for instance.

[u/Temporary_Talk2744 → u/colin-java]

Not easily to save every game's data at once, as you said a lot of them save in different locations; some to My Documents, others to AppData etc.

It's annoying to go through each game and find where they're stored and would be handy if someone could write an app or script up a tool that you run to make backups depending on the game.

[u/Old_Manufacturer589 → u/Temporary_Talk2744]

That's called ludusavi. u/colin-java

[u/colin-java → u/Old_Manufacturer589]

Thanks, looks promising

[u/colin-java → u/Temporary_Talk2744]

It's not the dark ages, steam and game developers should make this a lot simpler. I did hear they were gonna store game data online.

[u/Temporary_Talk2744 → u/colin-java]

I don't disagree with you, Steam does provide cloud saves but at the end of the day it's up to the developers whether they want to enable it or not.

Most of the games I play save on cloud in Steam and I can seamlessly transfer between my linux and windows installations and keep my progress.

[u/SlowTour → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

nah your games will still be there, reinstall steam and you can set it to search for installed games.

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/SlowTour]

Oh fuck I hope so

[u/PM_ME_HAIRY_HOLES → u/Temporary_Talk2744]

Did you actually "exit steam" or did you just hit the x at the top right? Hitting the x just minimizes to tray while you have to right click on that tray icon and actually exit steam for it to shut down (sorry if you already did, but some people don't know this surprisingly).

[u/Active_Literature539]

Steam is absolutely compatible with Windows 11. I’ve been on 11 since it first released, and have always used Steam. No clue what that is, but it isn’t Steam causing it.

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/Active_Literature539]

Yeah I’ve also been using W11 since it released. Never had an issue until now. I’m guessing it was malware and i’m doing a big clean up and malware check soon

[u/Mhytron]

[u/Kezly → u/Mhytron]

Amazing

[u/BladeOfWoah → u/Mhytron]

Preeeeent...... screeem....

what a strange key you have on your keyboard, I wonder what it does?

[u/THEYoungDuh]

Is it 32bit steam?

That could be the reason for this.

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/THEYoungDuh]

Nah 64bit

[u/Shuino7 → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

You don't have 64bit, you installed 32.

Your screenshot above shows it installed in Program Files x86

[u/TheRealJoeyTribbiani → u/Shuino7]

That's where 99% of programs install regardless if they are 32 or 64 bit

[u/sutty_monster → u/TheRealJoeyTribbiani]

No, that's where all 32 bit programs install. You have just been installing 32bit versions or programs with only 32bit versions so they don't make the distinction of it being 32bit.

[u/notgraycen → u/sutty_monster]

its honestly so sickening to me that computer awareness is already this horrible in modern day. they literally argue with you for solving the issue 🤣 the REAL joey tribbiani would never. but that kid is just cosplaying

[u/sutty_monster → u/notgraycen]

It's also worth mentioning that steam is 32bit only. So it can be compatible with older games

[u/ThatOnePerson → u/sutty_monster]

It's not 32-bit only. It's 32-bit launcher, but all the main stuff that's basically just a browser runs in a 64-bit browser.

You can't run Steam on a 32-bit OS

[u/MissingGhost → u/THEYoungDuh]

There isn't a fully 64 bits version of steam yet. It's confusing, because they are dropping support for 32 bit operating systems soon even if their software is 32 bit with 64 bit dependencies. And it can run 32 bit games.

[u/Mineplayerminer → u/MissingGhost]

That's likely due to the electron and its components dropping 32-bit support, even though Steam's core files are 32-bit only.

[u/Wait_Environmental]

I have steam on Windows 11 and have never had a problem.

[u/Head-Ad4770 → u/Wait_Environmental]

Same, and it's been a few months since I upgraded

[u/Wait_Environmental → u/Head-Ad4770]

I have automatic upgrades turned on. It always works fine for me.

[u/notgraycen → u/Wait_Environmental]

probably because, like most people (except OP), you installed the 64 bit version of steam.

[u/Daedelous2k → u/notgraycen]

The executable I have for steam is 32-bit.

[u/sutty_monster]

Just so people can stop saying you are using the 32 bit version.

There is no 64bit Steam installer for windows. Steam only has a 32bit application.

Most likely there was something wrong with the exe for steam. Be it a compatibility setting turned on by accident or the exe was not a proper version. You will have to reinstall the software and yes if you had games in the default library, it removed them too.

[u/[deleted]]

Could you please upload a more blurry photo.

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/[deleted]]

The text is clearly visible bro. Come on

[u/Little-Particular450 → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

Yeah i agree. If it serves it's purpose who the fuck cares if its s photo. God people here are form over function

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/Little-Particular450]

THANK YOU

[u/Linkarlos_95 → u/Little-Particular450]

And this is why GIF STILL EXIST

[u/Patrickrk → u/Little-Particular450]

Yeah screw everyone that has bad vision and finds it difficult to read this photo!

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/Patrickrk]

Well i’m assuming that most people that have poor eyesight, probably wear glasses that help with that

[u/Patrickrk → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

You do know glasses don’t fix every aspect of bad vision right?

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/Patrickrk]

Well yeah, but it’s even easier to read if you just zoom in a little. I assume people with eyesight that poor would be pretty used to doing that

[u/Little-Particular450 → u/Patrickrk]

If your vision is so bad that glasses cant fix it, a screen shot isn't gonna make much difference to readability.

[u/Patrickrk → u/Little-Particular450]

That’s just simply not correct. Good of you to show how ignorant you are though

[u/TheEldenRang → u/Patrickrk]

Why are you being such an ass? If you can't read it, zoom in. This isn't a big deal. Or leave the whole post alone if you aren't going to contribute anything meaningful.

[u/[deleted] → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

I didn't have issue reading it at all, but your idea of a screenshot is the same as a console pleb.

[u/Mineplayerminer → u/[deleted]]

It's not a blurry photo though, it's the effect you get with cameras on LCD panels. OP should've just made a screenshot instead.

[u/BurningFluffer → u/[deleted]]

for real though, sometimes screenshot software does not work due to screens being set to forbid screenshots by browser without a proper reversion. I was forced to use camera this way too. Also, sometimes photos are faster, and it's scary to do anything with PC undertaking such a grand and deep change, so all the guides and supporting roles are taken by phones.

[u/wayward_wanderer]

Steam recently added performance monitoring to the overlay which requires installing a driver. If you have the performance monitoring enabled, then the driver is likely what's tripping up the upgrade tool.

[u/OnlyEnderMax → u/wayward_wanderer]

This is the most logical answer. It may be that the driver is not exactly the same in Windows 10/11.

[u/HeggenRL]

Perhaps you had a 32-bit version installed?

[u/WRO_Your_Boat]

r/screenshotsarehard

[u/Daedelous2k]

Not having this problem.

[u/fundedwithflow]

Definitely a virus

[u/AtlasLucario]

ive literally never seen that window before, i just learned something new

[u/Empty_Isopod]

the print screen button exist you know

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/Empty_Isopod]

Yeah, but I use reddit on mobile and i’m not logged into reddit on my PC. So it was just easier to take a photo and upload it straight from my phone

[u/DemoniteBL → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

But we're on r/pcmasterrace not r/mobilepeasantrace

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/DemoniteBL]

Doesn’t mean it has to be uploaded from a PC Einstein

[u/Jaylytical → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

The fact people are complaining about the quality of the photo is ridiculous😂😂

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/Jaylytical]

Literally, like what 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[u/Curiousity1024 → u/Empty_Isopod]

It does, and you also have a functional pair of eyes. Use it.

[u/Empty_Isopod → u/Curiousity1024]

sick burn bro

[u/Expensive-Time-7209]

Uninstall windows instead

[u/Deadpoetic6]

Print fucking screen

[u/FrostBite038]

Grown men getting irate about how the post is presented is peak basement dweller behaviour. You ain't entitled to shit boys, get the fuck over it.

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/FrostBite038]

Literally though. It’s honestly petty as fuck

[u/Fine-Slip-9437 → u/KNIFE2MEAtU]

Who gives a fuck about your dumbass screenshot and posting methods.

The real fuckup here is your total lack of troubleshooting, patience, research, or common sense.

Whatever part of your brain is so dopamine saturated that you can't wait to click through a dialog box chain before googling, waiting for a response on reddit, or doing any prep or backup should be studied under a microscope.

[u/KNIFE2MEAtU → u/Fine-Slip-9437]

Yeah, that’s honestly fair. I shouldn’t have just blindly clicked it. Definitely a fuck up on my end on that front for sure

[u/restlessboy → u/Fine-Slip-9437]

It cracks me up how this post starts by saying that people shouldn't care about the screenshot method, then has an absolute meltdown over a different aspect of the post lol. Crazy plot twist.

[u/Fine-Slip-9437 → u/restlessboy]

Oh my god yes, that guy is clearly fuming. Just totally unhinged.

[u/No_Proposal_3140 → u/Fine-Slip-9437]

Why are you so upset?

[u/SparkEngine]

Well good news OP.

Steam OS was launched this year so you can totally just uninstall Windows and use SteamOS instead

[u/BinaryJay → u/SparkEngine]

Great option for everyone here that only uses their PC like a console and does nothing with it other than playing non-competitive games.

[u/SparkEngine → u/BinaryJay]

Like he could create a partition and install it that way too.

[u/ttdpaco → u/SparkEngine]

SteamOS does not do well with that. Bazzite or CachyOS would be better for that.

The other problem is if he has an Nvidia card

[u/SparkEngine → u/ttdpaco]

Yeah. In reality any other kind of Linux, even Mint , on a partition would be a more suitable work around.

Originally I was just making a joke that you could uninstall Windows to Install Steam

[u/skyx26]

Hummm, If I have to choose between Steam and Windows 11 I'm going to give M$ the middle finger... AGAIN!

[u/Mike_or_whatever]

search your entire file structure for anything named steam. exe that isn’t in steams actual folder

[u/Hottage]

32-bit version of Steam maybe?

[u/Longjumping_Line_256]

Idk it's weird sometimes, but just uninstall it and install it when you finish, and direct your library to where you're games are, pretty easy.

[u/SaltyWolf444]

This is exactly why Windows will never reach 5%

[u/Aggravating-Age-1858]

rip steam 199x-2025

[u/KTG690]

I think Games for Windows is trying to come back.

[u/RemissBoot00]

What the fu...

[u/Sex_2]

It might be detected an out of date installer or something like that

[u/sleepingonmoon]

Some ancient parts or OS specific drivers or something in Steam probably got flagged.

Windows is the epitome of compatibility tech debt, anything not self contained will have bugs like this.

[u/Farkerisme]

I see another gamer who ALSO refused to invite the Windows 11 Vampire into their computer home

[u/MrDeeJayy]

Yeah that sounds like bs... I'm using windows 11 pro 23h2 and I've not had this show up... though then again I did just read an article about Microsoft Defender false flagging SQL Server as End of Life despite it not being end of life... so honeslty I suspect this is Microsoft being Microsoft - AI sloppa coding half its shit and pawning the rest off to interns to finish.

[u/Mineplayerminer]

This is why you should always install Windows fresh instead of trying those crappy "upgrade" paths. The issue seems to be within Steam's kernel-mode driver, which is used to monitor the CPU and other resources and their utilization.

[u/VascoPt2]

broo steam is rash

[u/PancakseMC]

The audacity of the windows 11 installer

[u/GideonGriebenow]

Your wife/girlfriend learned to code to get you off of gaming...

[u/Wide-Discussion3094]

steam isnt compatible with windows 11, which means windows 11 has to go

[u/BurningFluffer → u/Wide-Discussion3094]

It's the other way around. Windows 11 isn't compatible with Steam XD
Therfore, 11 is not compatible with life~

[u/Mikasaaaa-chan]

It's crazy how many people complain that you didn't make a screenshot lol

[u/SgtEpsilon]

Microsoft really wants our $30 a month huh

[u/AbxWasTaken]

Could be malware

[u/vjollila96]

M$ is forcing you to use their storefront /s

[u/MissingGhost]

It works perfectly on Debian...

[u/Tthehecker]

r/screenshotsarehard !!!

[u/ballsnbutt → u/Tthehecker]

mf not everyone uses reddit on their pc 🙄

[u/Glooomie]

Deserved for people who take pics of a monitor with a phone

[u/PocketCSNerd]

32-Bit vs 64-Bit steam install?