Talk:Source SDK will not launch

What kind of an FAQ is this??? This really should be cleaned up and shipped off to the Help Desk. --Darthkillyou 05:16, 21 Nov 2007 (PST)

Agreed. Maybe this should be a redirect to 64-bit mode with Source SDK, since Source SDK won't start also redirects there. Opinions? --Etset 16:29, 18 Jan 2008 (PST)

I moved all of the posts under this discussion page, until this issue can be properly addressed and a correct article can be written about it. --Etset 14:28, 29 Jan 2008 (PST)

Users with problems loading the Source SDK

Ok Well, I Got Source SDK. I Reset The Game Configurations And Reset The Oh S*** Anyways I Reset The Configurations And The One Above Or Under It I Cant Remember Anyways. NOW I Load Source SDK But But It Doesn't Appear. So I Downloaded It, Installed It Still Nothing I Restarted Steam AND My Computer Still Doesn't Work!!! How Do I Fix This???? Please Email Me If You Know T he Answer At ****** bfairless@hotmail.com ****** PLEASE! —Unsigned comment added by Falcon123 (talk • contribs) Always sign your posts with four tildes (~~~~)

I have the same issue. I have tried everything from reinstalling to compensating for a 64bit machine but the thing just won't open. - Siolis

The same thing is happening here .. I really need to keep working on a map that I was making but can't continue with that problem occurring ( I've already done everything to try to solve it ) - XBlackFuryX ( rekops@hotmail.com )

I Have the same problem...I have installed and reinstalled and still nothing pops up when i want to run it.I use a 32 bit system so it should have no problem. But if anyone knows how to fix this problem email me at hickorynut@sbcglobal.net i would really appreciate it. —Unsigned comment added by Hicks16 (talk • contribs) Always sign your posts with four tildes (~~~~)

Yeah got the same problem it's very stupid, i want to create some maps but i cant launch, i tried everything but the screen does not popup and i watch in task manager and there is no process.

SOMEBODY HELP!!!! basdej@hotmail.com

We probably need more information to be able to help you out. There's a vast majority of people that can use the SDK with no problems, so this is either a very specific issue, or it's simply something you're doing wrong (wrong configurations, perhaps?). Information that could help us help you:

1. What games did you buy that granted you the ability to use the Source SDK? (It's probably on of these)
2. Have you checked to see if the file ...\Steam\Steamapps\sourcesdk.gcf exists, and checked its size (the current non-beta version filesize is ~830MB and the beta is ~950MB)?
3. Have you tried verifying the integrity of your cache file (specifically, sourcesdk.gcf)?
4. If all the above steps seem to be alright, could you be more specific about what happens when you double-click "Source SDK" from the Tools menu in Steam?
   1. Does the Source SDK Launcher launch and crash immediately, or does it never even appear?
   2. Have you monitored the "Task Manager" to see if a process pops-up and then disappears (or stays there, like it has hanged)?
   3. Have you had strange issues with other applications? (It might be a hardware-related problem, or otherwise a conflict between other installed software)
   4. Did you ever (successfully) launch the Source SDK in the past? (If you have then a folder named ...\Steam\Steamapps\<your_user_name>\sourcesdk (at least) should exist, check if it exists, all of the tools exist there).
5. Lastly, you should try contacting Steam Support and hope that they can help you out.

If anyone wishes to add to this "list", please feel free to do so! --Etset 14:28, 29 Jan 2008 (PST)