在这篇文章中，我们将向您展示如何修复Steam上的磁盘写入错误^{(Disk Write Error )}。Steam是一个流行的游戏平台，游戏爱好者可以在这里下载、购买、玩游戏以及谈论游戏。但是，一些用户抱怨在Steam上下载或更新您在Steam上购买的游戏时出现磁盘写入错误。当您尝试下载新游戏或尝试更新现有游戏时会触发它。错误信息显示：

An error occurred while installing/updating <game name> (disk write error)

什么导致Steam上的磁盘写入错误^{(Disk Write Error)}？

Steam上的磁盘写入错误^{(Disk Write Error)}可能有多种原因。如果驱动器上启用了写保护，由于损坏的游戏文件，由于损坏的下载缓存，坏扇区和其他磁盘错误等，可以触发它。在某些情况下，它也可能由于您的防病毒或防火墙保护而发生.

如果您是面临Steam磁盘写入错误的用户之一，本指南将帮助您修复错误。在这里，我们将提到使您能够解决此问题的多种方法。让我们现在检查修复。

如何修复Steam上的磁盘写入错误^{(Disk Write Error)}

以下是您应该尝试解决Windows PC上的Steam Disk 写入错误的修复程序：^{(Steam Disk Write Error)}

1. 尝试^(Try)一般性建议，例如重启 Steam^{(Restart Steam)}、重启^(Restart)您的 PC 等。
2. 删除磁盘写保护。
3. 验证游戏文件的完整性。
4. 清除 0 KB 文件。
5. 清除日志中损坏的文件。
6. 删除 Steam 下载缓存。
7. 扫描驱动器以查找错误。
8. 提供对^(Provide)Steam文件夹安全性的完全控制。
9. 禁用防病毒或防火墙保护。

现在让我们详细说明上面列出的方法！

1]尝试^(Try)一般建议，例如重启 Steam^{(Restart Steam)}、重启^(Restart)您的 PC 等。

首先，您会尝试一些通用提示和技巧来修复Steam上的此错误。您可以尝试以下修复：

1. 重新启动Steam客户端以解决导致Steam磁盘写入错误的临时问题。
2. 访问权限不足也可能导致此错误。因此，请尝试以管理员身份重新启动 Steam，看看问题是否消失。
3. 您也可以尝试重新启动 PC，然后重新启动Steam以检查问题是否消失。
4. 检查您使用的是过时的设备驱动程序。如果是，请更新您的驱动程序^{(update your drivers)}并查看问题是否已解决。

如果这些方法对您不起作用，您将不得不使用本指南中的一些高级故障排除方法。

2]删除磁盘写保护

如果您的磁盘上启用了写保护，它将阻止您的 PC 将文件添加或更新到文件夹或驱动器。如果这种情况适用于您，您可以尝试删除磁盘写保护。检查保存Steam游戏的驱动器并确保它没有被写保护。如果是，您可以按照向您展示如何删除磁盘写保护^{(remove disk write protection)}的指南进行操作。如果根本原因是磁盘上的写保护，这应该可以修复错误。

3]验证游戏文件的完整性

如果您的游戏安装文件损坏或丢失或不完整，可能会触发Steam上的磁盘写入错误。因此，您需要做的是使用Steam^(Steam)中的专用功能验证游戏文件的完整性。它将检查丢失或不完整的游戏文件，然后将它们更新为Steam服务器上的最新文件。为了帮助您完成此过程，以下是执行此操作的确切步骤：

1. 首先，运行Steam，然后转到库^(Library)部分。
2. 现在，右键单击出现磁盘写入错误的游戏。
3. 接下来，从右键单击上下文菜单中，按属性^(Properties)选项。
4. 然后，移动到本地文件选项卡。
5. 之后找到VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES选项并按下它。
6. 您现在必须等待一段时间，直到游戏文件得到验证和更新。该过程完成后，退出Steam客户端。
7. 最后，重新启动Steam并尝试下载或更新导致磁盘写入错误的游戏。

如果这不能为您解决错误，请转到下一个修复程序。

阅读：^(Read:) 安装或更新 Steam 游戏时出错^{(An error occurred while installing or updating the Steam game)}

4]清除0 KB文件

如果Steam^(Steam)文件夹中有很多 0KB 文件，可能会导致Steam磁盘写入错误。如果您认为这是错误的原因，请尝试删除所有 0KB 文件^{(deleting all the 0KB files)}。您可以按照以下步骤进行操作：

1. 首先，只需打开Steam安装目录。默认情况下，您可以在以下位置找到它：C:ProgramFiles(x86)。
2. 然后，前往Steam > steamapps > common 文件夹
3. 现在，选择所有 0KB 文件。
4. 之后，使用删除^(Delete)选项删除这些文件。

您现在可以尝试在Steam上下载或更新，并检查错误是否仍然存在。

提示：^(Tip:) 在 Windows 中删除空文件夹或零字节文件是否安全？^{(Is it safe to delete Empty Folders or Zero-byte files in Windows?)}

5]清除日志中损坏的文件

如果Steam^(Steam)日志中有损坏的文件，您可能会在Steam上遇到磁盘写入错误。因此，请删除^(Hence)Steam日志中损坏的文件，希望这会为您解决问题。为此，您可以按照以下步骤操作：

• 首先，使用方法（4）中提到的步骤打开Steam安装目录。
• 然后，导航到Steam > logs文件夹。
• 现在，在记事本中打开content_log文件。^{(content_log)}
• 在此文件中，滚动到文件末尾。
• 接下来，检查是否有写入失败^{( failed to write)}错误。如果是，请按照错误路径，然后删除损坏的文件。
• 您可以再次在 Steam 上继续下载或更新游戏，然后查看问题是否消失。

请参阅：^(See:) 修复 Steam 错误代码 105，无法连接到服务器^{(Fix Steam Error Code 105, Unable to connect to the server)}

6]删除Steam下载缓存

如果Steam^(Steam)下载缓存损坏，您也可能会在Steam上收到磁盘写入错误。为此，在Steam应用程序中，从主工具栏中转到Steam选项，然后单击Settings > Downloads选项。在这里，按下清除下载缓存^{(Download Cache)}选项，它将删除Steam下载缓存。

您现在可以重新尝试在Steam上下载或更新，并检查问题是否消失。

7]扫描您的驱动器以查找错误

您还需要确保您的 PC 上没有驱动器错误，因为它可能会触发Steam上的磁盘写入错误。尝试在Windows PC 上运行检查驱动器错误并尝试修复它们的 CHKDSK 工具。它还将检查驱动器上的坏扇区并修复它们（如果有）。

8]提供对^(Provide)Steam文件夹安全性的完全控制

尝试提供对Steam文件夹安全性的完全控制以解决此错误。您可以按照以下步骤进行操作：

1. 首先，使用方法（4）进入Steam安装目录。^(Steam)
2. 现在，右键单击Steam文件夹并选择Properties。
3. 接下来，在“常规^(General)”选项卡中，取消选中“只读”（仅适用于文件夹中的文件）^{( Read-only (Only applies to files in folder))}选项。
4. 之后，移动到安全^(Security)选项卡并单击编辑^(Edit)按钮。
5. 然后，在组^(Group)或用户名下，选择您的用户帐户名。
6. 现在，选中完全控制的^{(Full Control )}允许^{( Allow)}框，然后按应用 > 确定按钮。
7. 最后，以管理员权限重新启动Steam应用程序并重新尝试导致磁盘写入错误的操作。希望^(Hopefully)这个问题现在能得到解决。

9]禁用^(Disable)您的防病毒或防火墙保护

如果对您没有任何帮助，则在少数情况下防病毒或防火墙保护有问题。如果Steam被错误地识别为潜在威胁，您可能会收到此错误消息。因此，请尝试禁用您的防病毒和防火墙保护，看看问题是否已解决。如果它解决了问题，您可以确定您的防病毒软件或防火墙是罪魁祸首。

现在，如果您不想完全禁用您的防病毒软件，请将 Steam 添加到您的防病毒软件的例外中^{(add Steam to the exceptions of your antivirus)}。您还可以在 Windows 防火墙中将 Steam 列入白名单^{(whitelist Steam in Windows Firewall)}。

阅读：^(Read:) 如何在 Windows PC 上修复 Steam 错误代码 83^{(How to fix Steam Error Code 83 on Windows PC)}

如何检查硬盘驱动器的健康状况？

您可以在Windows 11/10WMIC 或 Windows Management Instrumentation 命令行^{(WMIC or Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line)}检查硬盘驱动器的运行状况。您可以输入一个简单的命令，然后检查硬盘驱动器的状态。有一些第三方免费软件可以用来检查硬盘的健康状况。您可以尝试HDD Expert、GSmartControl和一些更多免费的硬盘健康检查软件^{(free hard disk health checker software)}。

如何修复损坏的 Steam 下载？

要修复损坏的Steam下载，请更改您的下载区域或清除Steam下载缓存。您还可以尝试删除Steam^(Steam)文件夹的只读权限、禁用防病毒软件、关闭不必要的后台进程。如果没有任何效果，您可以尝试卸载Steam，然后在您的 PC 上重新安装。

希望^(Hope)本指南对您在Steam上遇到磁盘写入错误时有所帮助。

现在阅读：^{(Now read:)}

• Steam 错误 – Windows 上缺少内容清单错误^{(Steam Error – Missing Content Manifest error on Windows)}
• 修复新建 Steam 库文件夹必须可写错误。^{(Fix New Steam library folder must be writable error.)}

How to fix Disk Write Error on Steam in Windows 11/10

Іn this post, we will show you how to fix the Disk Write Error on Steam. Steam is a popular gaming platform where gaming enthusiasts can download, buy, and play games as well as talk about games. However, some users have complained of getting the disk write error on Steam while downloading or updating games that you purchased on Steam. It is triggered when you attempt to download a new game or when you are trying to update an existing game. The error message shows:

An error occurred while installing/updating <game name> (disk write error)

What causes the Disk Write Error on Steam?

The Disk Write Error on Steam can occur for a number of reasons. It can be triggered if there is write protection enabled on the drive, due to corrupted game files, because of corrupted download cache, bad sector and other disk errors, etc. In some cases, it might also occur due to your antivirus or firewall protection.

If you are one of those users facing the Steam disk write error, this guide will help you fix the error. Here, we will be mentioning multiple methods that will enable you to resolve this problem. Let us check out the fixes now.

How to fix Disk Write Error on Steam

Here are the fixes that you should try to resolve the Steam Disk Write Error on Windows PC:

1. Try general suggestions like Restart Steam, Restart your PC, etc.
2. Remove disk write protection.
3. Verify integrity of game files.
4. Clear up the 0 KB files.
5. Clear up the corrupted files in the log.
6. Delete Steam download cache.
7. Scan your drive for errors.
8. Provide full control to Steam folder security.
9. Disable your antivirus or firewall protection.

Let us elaborate on the above-listed methods now!

1] Try general suggestions like Restart Steam, Restart your PC, etc.

At first, you’d try some general tips and tricks to fix this error on Steam. You can try the following fixes:

1. Restart the Steam client to counter temporary issues causing Steam disk write error.
2. Insufficient access permissions can also cause this error. So, try relaunching Steam as an administrator and see if the issue is gone or not.
3. You can also try rebooting your PC and then relaunching Steam to check if the issue is gone.
4. Check you are using out-of-date device drivers. If yes, update your drivers and see if the issue is fixed or not.

In case these methods don’t work for you, you will have to use some advanced troubleshooting methods from this guide.

2] Remove disk write protection

If there is write protection enabled on your disk, it will prevent your PC from adding or updating files to a folder or drive. You can try to remove disk write protection if this scenario applies to you. Check for the drive where the Steam games are saved and ensure that it is not write-protected. If it is, you can follow the guide that shows you how to remove disk write protection. This should fix up the error in case the root cause was write protection on your disk.

3] Verify integrity of game files

In case your game installation files are corrupted or are missing or incomplete, it may trigger the disk write error on Steam. So, what you have to do is verify the integrity o your game files using the dedicated feature in Steam. It will check for missing or incomplete game files and then update them to the latest files from Steam servers. To help you with the process, here are the exact steps for doing so:

1. First, run Steam and then go to the Library section.
2. Now, right-click on the game that is giving you the disk write error.
3. Next, from the right-click context menu, press the Properties option.
4. Then, move to the LOCAL FILES tab.
5. After that locate the VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES option and press on it.
6. You now have to wait for some time until the game files are verified and updated. When the process is completed, exit the Steam client.
7. Finally, relaunch Steam and try downloading or updating the game that was giving you a disk write error.

If this doesn’t fix the error for you, move to the next fix.

Read: An error occurred while installing or updating the Steam game

4] Clear up the 0 KB files

If there are many 0KB files in the Steam folder, it might cause a Steam disk write error. In case you think this is the reason for the error, try deleting all the 0KB files. You can follow the below steps for doing so:

1. Firstly, simply open the Steam installation directory. By default, you can find it on this location: C:\ProgramFiles(x86).
2. Then, go to the Steam > steamapps > common folder
3. Now, select all the 0KB files.
4. After that, use the Delete option to remove those files.

You can now try downloading or updating on Steam and check if the error still persists or not.

Tip: Is it safe to delete Empty Folders or Zero-byte files in Windows?

5] Clear up the corrupted files in the log

If there are corrupted files in the Steam log, you might experience the disk write error on Steam. Hence, delete the corrupted files in the Steam log, and hopefully, that will resolve the issue for you. To do that, you can follow the below-listed steps:

• First, open the Steam installation directory using the steps mentioned in method (4).
• And then, navigate to the Steam > logs folder.
• Now, open the content_log file in Notepad.
• In this file, scroll to the end of the file.
• Next, check if there is failed to write error. If yes, follow the path of error and then delete the corrupted file.
• You can again continue downloading or updating games on Steam and then see if the issue is gone.

See: Fix Steam Error Code 105, Unable to connect to the server

6] Delete Steam download cache

You may also receive the disk write error on Steam if there is a corrupted Steam download cache. For doing so, in the Steam app, go to the Steam option from the main toolbar and then click on the Settings > Downloads option. Here, press the Clear Download Cache option and it will delete the Steam download cache.

You can now re-attempt to download or update on Steam and check if the issue is gone.

7] Scan your drive for errors

You also need to make sure that there are no drive errors on your PC as it might trigger the disk write error on Steam. Try running the CHKDSK tool on Windows PC that checks for drive errors and attempt to repair them. It will also check for bad sectors on your drive and fix them up if any.

8] Provide full control to the Steam folder security

Try providing full control to Steam folder security to resolve this error. You can follow the below steps for doing so:

1. Firstly, go to the Steam installation directory using method (4).
2. Now, right-click on the Steam folder and select Properties.
3. Next, in the General tab, uncheck the Read-only (Only applies to files in folder) option.
4. After that, move to the Security tab and click the Edit button.
5. Then, under the Group or user names, select your user account name.
6. Now, check the Allow box for Full Control and press Apply > Ok button.
7. Finally, relaunch the Steam app with administrator privilege and reattempt the action that was giving you the disk write error. Hopefully, the issue will be fixed now.

9] Disable your antivirus or firewall protection

If nothing works for you, there are a few instances in which antivirus or firewall protection is at fault. In case Steam is identified as a potential threat incorrectly, you might receive this error. So, try disabling your antivirus and firewall protection and see if the issue is fixed. If it resolves the issue, you can be sure that your antivirus or firewall is the main culprit.

Now, if you don’t want to completely disable your antivirus, add Steam to the exceptions of your antivirus. You can also whitelist Steam in Windows Firewall.

Read: How to fix Steam Error Code 83 on Windows PC

How do I check the health of my hard drive?

You can check the health of your hard drive using WMIC or Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line on Windows 11/10. You can enter a simple command and then check the status of your hard drive. There are some third-party free software using which you can check hard disk health. You can try HDD Expert, GSmartControl, and some more free hard disk health checker software.

How do I fix a corrupt Steam download?

To fix a corrupt Steam download, change your download region or clear up the Steam download cache. You can also try removing read-only permission for the Steam folder, disabling your antivirus, shutting down unnecessary background processes. If nothing works, you can try uninstalling Steam and then reinstalling it on your PC.

Hope you find this guide helpful in case you were experiencing the disk write error on Steam.

Now read:

• Steam Error – Missing Content Manifest error on Windows
• Fix New Steam library folder must be writable error.

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