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[BFEL]

You know what I hate?
When a thing works perfectly well for years and then suddenly breaks for no reason.

So yeah, this just happened literally today. Can't seem to play any Steam games because of this. Skyrim don't work, Crusader Kings II gives me the above message, which is roughly as helpful as saying "SOMETHING IS WRONG" since it doesn't tell me where I can find this "settings.txt" file, or even what this is. I assumed incorrectly that I was looking for the settings file for Crusader Kings II until I realized NONE of my games worked.

So anyone know where to find the referenced file or some other way to fix this? Presumably this is because I use dual monitors (even though, again, used it for years without a problem) because my computer would have no sound otherwise. So switching to single monitor is out.
Already tried updating graphics drivers, didn't help, so would really like some advice here.

I will be SOOO pissed if I don't get to play Fallout 4 because of this.

[Shadowlord]

Did you try rebooting?

[BFEL]

Did you try rebooting?

...........

NEVER HAVE I FELT SO RELIEVED TO FEEL SO STUPID
STEAM NOT FAIL ME
ME AM FAIL STEAM

[BigD145]

Remove Steam. Reboot 6 times. Slaughter a chicken. Install a fresh copy of Steam. Bring a different chicken back to life. Twirl in place 3 times while always keeping your left thumb on your hard drive.

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At least 3 of those things are probably necessary.

[Bouchart]

Have you installed any new peripherals lately?  Could be some obscure driver conflict.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

Remember to draw the circuit diagram in mountain salt and then speak the sacred chant "I'a, I'a, Turing".

[My Name is Immaterial]

Remember to draw the circuit diagram in mountain salt and then speak the sacred chant "I'a, I'a, Turing".

Sigged.

[Anvilfolk]

This thread is hilarious. Thanks, Bay 12!

[jocan2003]

While turning this into a joke can be fun at time, please if you are going to make fun of the situation at least try to provide the guy some help.

Another user had the same error trying to play saint-row, i hope this link will shed some light and help you fix your issue. If it still doesnt work just say-so and i will try my best to provide you with the documentation needed to fix your problem.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/206420/discussions/0/846962627015963188/

[i2amroy]

While turning this into a joke can be fun at time, please if you are going to make fun of the situation at least try to provide the guy some help.

We already fixed the problem, that's what this was:

Did you try rebooting?

...........

NEVER HAVE I FELT SO RELIEVED TO FEEL SO STUPID
STEAM NOT FAIL ME
ME AM FAIL STEAM

And which is why we quickly started to turn this into a joke.

[BluarianKnight]

Did you try rebooting?

...........

NEVER HAVE I FELT SO RELIEVED TO FEEL SO STUPID
STEAM NOT FAIL ME
ME AM FAIL STEAM

YOU HAVE DISHONORED OUR FAMIRU
COMMITU SEPPUKU!!!!!


..im so sorry. i couldn't help it.

[MasterFancyPants]

You have not failed Steam, you have failed yourself.

[Hanzoku]

Ah, that's where the lack of inflection on the internet screws things up. I really thought that was a bitter, annoyed statement of "Of COURSE I tried that already", which is what I normally get from people when I start from the basics and work my way up. Whether or not they actually tried.

[Astral]

My job would be roughly 60% easier if people actually rebooted before calling. But they keep me having a job, at least.

[Bouchart]

My job would be roughly 60% easier if people actually rebooted before calling. But they keep me having a job, at least.

Which is why everyone in tech support should have this hung up in their cubes:

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