许多用户报告说，当他们尝试创建新库时，会收到一条错误消息，提示新 Steam 库文件夹必须是可写^{(New Steam library folder must be writable)}的或Steam 库文件夹不可写^{(Steam library folder is not writable)}。在本文中，我们将讨论如何将可折叠的Steam库从只读更改为可写。

为什么 Steam 说我的驱动器是只读的？

您计算机上的Steam文件夹位于以下位置。

C:/程序文件/steam/steamapps/common

这个文件夹应该是可写的，你可以创建新的库。如果您遇到这个问题，那么您的 Steam 库文件夹可能只是只读的。它们不可写的原因很不可思议，但我们知道如何解决这个问题。

Steam库文件夹必须是可写的

如果Steam 库^{(Steam Library)}文件夹不可写，您可以使用此处给出的方法使其可写：

1. 使 Steam 库可写
2. 清除下载缓存
3. 修复 Steam 库文件夹
4. 修复硬盘

让我们详细谈谈它们。

1] 使 Steam 库可写

不言自明，如果Steam库是只读的，则使其可写。为此，您需要按照给定的步骤操作。

1. 转到文件资源管理器中的“ Steamapps ^{(File Explorer)}”^(Steamapps)文件夹。
2. 右键单击它并选择 属性。^{(Properties.)}
3. 确保^(Make)您在“常规^(General)”选项卡中，勾选“只读^(Read-only)”，然后单击“ 确定”。^(Ok.)

最后，重新启动应用程序并查看问题是否已解决。如果问题仍然存在，您需要删除给您带来麻烦的游戏文件夹。该文件夹将有一个与之关联的数字。因此，如果您不知道要删除的游戏编号，请查看steamdb.info/apps.

如果您无法删除该文件夹，请按照给定的说明获得执行此操作的权限。

1. 右键单击^{(Right-click)}该文件夹并选择 属性。^{(Properties.)}
2. 移至 安全 ^(Security )选项卡并单击 高级。^(Advanced.)
3. 现在，单击 更改^(Change)，写“管理员^{(Administrator)}”，然后单击 检查名称。^{(Check Names.)}
4. 单击“确定”并关闭所有窗口。

重试删除文件夹，希望这次你会成功。

2]清除下载缓存

问题可能是由于数据损坏。在这种情况下，我们必须删除下载缓存^{(Download Cache)}来解决错误。为此，您可以按照给定的步骤操作。

1. 启动 蒸汽。^(Steam.)
2. 单击 Steam (from the top-left corner of the window) > Settings.
3. 转到下载^{(Download )}并单击 清除下载缓存。^{(CLEAR DOWNLOAD CACHE.)}

执行此操作并检查问题是否仍然存在。

3]修复Steam库文件夹

您计算机上的Steam应用程序具有一项功能，可让您通过单击按钮来修复Steam 库文件夹。^{(Steam Library)}为此，您需要按照给定的步骤修复Steam 库^{(Steam Library)}文件夹。

1. 启动 蒸汽。^(Steam.)
2. 单击 Steam (from the top-left corner of the window) > Settings.
3. 转到下载^{(Download )}并单击 STEAM LIBRARY 文件夹。^{(STEAM LIBRARY FOLDERS.)}
4. 右键单击^{(Right-click)}给您带来麻烦的文件夹，然后选择“修复库文件夹”。^{(Repair Library Folder”.)}

等待^(Wait)Steam修复文件夹并查看问题是否已解决。

4]修复硬盘驱动器

如果这些解决方案都不适合您，那么问题可能出在您的硬盘^{(Hard Drive)}上。大多数情况下，此错误并不严重，可以通过在提升模式命令提示符^{(Elevated Mode Command Prompt)}（作为管理员）中执行以下命令来修复。

chkdsk C: /f

注意：将“C”替换为您要检查的驱动器。

希望这些解决方案能为您纠正错误。

如何清理Steam 库^{(Steam Library)}文件夹？

如果您删除游戏，其残留文件将在您的计算机上。如果要清理Library文件夹，则需要清除。以下两个免费应用程序可以为您完成这项工作。

• Steam 库管理器^{(Steam Library Manager)}
• 蒸汽清洁器^{(Steam Cleaner)}

这些应用程序将帮助您清理Steam 库^{(Steam Library)}文件夹。

如何添加新的库文件夹？

您可以借助以下方法在 Steam中添加新的Library文件夹。^(Library)

1. 启动 蒸汽。^(Steam.)
2. 单击 Steam (from the top-left corner of the window) > Settings.
3. 转到下载，^{(Download, )}单击STEAM LIBRARY FOLDERS > ADD LIBRARY FOLDER.
4. 选择要创建库文件夹的位置并创建新的库^(Library)文件夹。

That’s it!

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Fix New Steam library folder must be writable error

Many users are reporting that when they try to create a new library they receive an error mesѕage that says New Steam library folder must be writable or Steam library folder is not writable. In this article, we are going to talk about ways to change Steam library foldable from Read-only and make it writable.

Why is Steam saying my drive is read-only?

The Steam folder on your computer is at the following location.

C:/Program Files/steam/steamapps/common

This folder should be writable for you to create new libraries. And if you are facing this issue, then maybe your Steam library folder is only read-only. The reason why they can’t be writable is uncanny, but we know how to fix the issue.

Steam library folder must be writable

If the Steam Library folder is not writable, you can make it writable with the method given here:

1. Make Steam Library writable
2. Clear Download Cache
3. Repair Steam Library folder
4. Fix Hard Drive

Let us talk about them in detail.

1] Make Steam Library writable

Pretty self-explanatory, if Steam library is read-only, make it writable. For that, you need to follow the given steps.

1. Go to the “Steamapps” folder in the File Explorer.
2. Right-click on it and select Properties.
3. Make sure, you are in the General tab, tick “Read-only“, and click Ok.

Finally, restart the application and see if the issue is fixed. If the issue persists, you need to delete the folder of the game that’s giving you trouble. That folder will have a number associated with it. So, if you don’t the number of the game you are about to delete, check out steamdb.info/apps.

If you can’t delete the folder, follow the given instruction to earn the privilege to do that.

1. Right-click on that folder and select Properties.
2. Move to the Security tab and click Advanced.
3. Now, click Change, write “Administrator“, and click Check Names.
4. Click “Ok” and close all the windows.

Retry deleting the folder, hopefully, you will succeed this time.

2] Clear Download Cache

The problem can be because of corrupt data. In that case, we have to remove the Download Cache to resolve the error. To do that, you can follow the given steps.

1. Launch Steam.
2. Click Steam (from the top-left corner of the window) > Settings.
3. Go to the Download and click CLEAR DOWNLOAD CACHE.

Do this and check if the issue persists.

3] Repair Steam Library Folder

The Steam application on your computer has a feature that allows you to repair the Steam Library folder with the click of a button. For that, you need to follow the given steps to repair the Steam Library folder.

1. Launch Steam.
2. Click Steam (from the top-left corner of the window) > Settings.
3. Go to the Download and click STEAM LIBRARY FOLDERS.
4. Right-click on the folder that’s giving you trouble and select “Repair Library Folder”.

Wait for Steam to repair the folder and see if the issue is fixed.

4] Fix Hard Drive

If none of the solutions works for you then maybe the issue is in your Hard Drive. Most of the time, this error is not serious and can be fixed by executing the following command in Elevated Mode Command Prompt(as an admin).

chkdsk C: /f

Note: Replace “C” with the drive you want to check.

Hopefully, these solutions will rectify the error for you.

How to clean the Steam Library folder?

If you delete a game, its residual file will be there on your computer. If you want to clean the Library folder, you need a clear. Two of the following free apps can do the job for you.

• Steam Library Manager
• Steam Cleaner

These applications will help you to clean the Steam Library folder.

How to add a new Library folder?

You can add a new Library folder in Steam with the help of the following methods.

1. Launch Steam.
2. Click Steam (from the top-left corner of the window) > Settings.
3. Go to the Download, click STEAM LIBRARY FOLDERS > ADD LIBRARY FOLDER.
4. Select the location where you want to create a library folder and create a new Library folder.

That’s it!

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