I can't connect to Steam.

hesthefastest

Recently, the power supply for my computer stopped working. A couple days later, I bought a new one, installed it and got my compy back up and running. Everything works again except I can't connect to the Steam network, which means I can't play Civilization. I've been playing this game for months, never had any problems playing or connecting. I've been through the Steam help files which were no help (surprise). Anyway, any ideas would be appreciated.

hesthefastest

Things I've tried:
-Made sure Steam is on firewall exception list.
-Rebooted wireless internet.
-Wept silently.

Should I:
-Reinstall Steam?
-Revert to a previous set-up?

RoyceSraphim

Do any of the prompts come up when you try to log in?

hesthefastest

I've reinstalled Steam. It seems that changing the power supply made it a "different computer". I have to reinstall my games, apparently, before I know if it worked.

RoyceSraphim

Whoa, slow down there, what happened to the original folder with the games in there?

edit: try transferring the common folder over if you still have it.

hesthefastest

So.........
I redownloaded Civ (even though I have the DVD, install didnt work) but now it cannot work with directX 10 or 11 (which I have been using) because it claims I do not have service pack 2 or greater, which I believe is windows related.

@RoyceSpraphim: All my steam games disappeared when I removed steam.

What the fuck is going on?

TheKoolEagle

you sure it was the power supply that was dying? you might potentially have much more then just the power supply to worry about, other internet connections and everything worked fine right? does your dxdiag show anything weird or is it showing everything properly?

hesthefastest

Dxdiag is clean. All internet connection are great. Its only Steam thats being a douche isnt working right.

hesthefastest

Ok, I didnt do anything, but Civ now works fine. This has been horrible but im glad it works now. Thanks everyone.

RoyceSraphim

Next time you have trouble with steam, look for your the games folders, you move them somewhere else before you try anything and you may be able to transfer them back and save yourself some time redownloading them.