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Note that due to Wiki limitations, these codes cannot currently be made into functioning links.
Note that due to Wiki limitations, these codes cannot currently be made into functioning links.


*<code>steam://support/?Issues=*&Tests=ports</code> - Attempts to outbound connections through the ports required by Steam
*<code>steam://support/?Issues=*&Tests=ports</code> - Attempts outbound connections through the ports required by Steam.
*<code>steam://support/?Issues=*&Tests=requirements</code> - Compares your system to the requirements for Source games.
*<code>steam://support/?Issues=*&Tests=requirements</code> - Compares your system to the requirements for Source games.



Revision as of 05:58, 20 May 2006

Remember that this is beta

These strings will be used in the future to help people solving thier problems At the moment in order to use it you need to use this path: steam://support/?Issues=

You can use the* (i.e. connection* or crash*) to run all the options under the test

Issues

Background

Crashes

Connection

Performance

Specific tests

Specific tests can also be specified. These can be combined with the Issue types listed above.

Note that due to Wiki limitations, these codes cannot currently be made into functioning links.

List of known issues with the beta

  1. Doesn't correctly ID dual processor systems.
  2. Doesn't correctly report memory on systems with more than 2GB of RAM.
  3. Newest versions of ATI vid drivers are incorrectly reported as out of date.
  4. Does not detect any background processes.

If you've found out more issuses please update this page and PM VALVe's DougV