Can't load c:\program files\steam\steamapps \counter-strike source\bin\filesystem_steam.dll

Friday, December 17, 2004 By Chris Hammond (Updated 7/31/2011)

Can't load c:\program files\steam\steamapps \counter-strike source\bin\filesystem_steam.dll

I am really starting to get sick of that error message when I try to run counter-strike.

I think I'm going to have to do a disk check and start checking for HD errors.

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I have the same exact problem...what is it?!??!?!?!

[email protected]

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Dec 2004

The only way I can seem to connect is if I connect from the server browser of steam, in my favorites.

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Dec 2004

Found this on another forum with people who had the same problem.

Start Source SDK.
Refresh SDK Content, a new filesystem_steam.dll will be created in
C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\grettad\sourcesdk\bin
Copy the new dll to the bin directory of your game.

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jan 2005

I don't have Source SDK....
Now what? (And no way i'm going to download it)

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jan 2005

I have the same problem with Half Life 2. One day it works the next it doesn't. There does not seem to be any pattern to it!! Does anybody know how to fix this??

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jan 2005

Download SDK and refresh content, only way to fix it. It appears when I use the Worldcraft 4.0 World Editor after I used ctrl + alt + delete to terminate the application when it got stuck.

You download SDK by hitting the Download Game button in Steam.

If not, I dont know how you can fix it, sorry.

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jan 2005

just delete the bin folder and restart steam. steam will then redownload the folder

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jan 2005

how do u "refresh the content"
i've never used SDK
and when i try to start it it says, "Can't load c:\program files\steam\steamapps \sourcesdk\bin\filesystem_steam.dll

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jan 2005

This is NOT fixed by the 1/17/2005 Update :(

I've updated and still get the error.

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jan 2005

i have this problem too but no one seems to have the answer.....

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jan 2005

Yeah, I have the same problem too. I've sent it to [email protected] and had no reply. I've looked on steampowered.com forums and support and no-one has the answer. For some people deleting the bin or the file works but for others it doesn't. I'm one of the "others", I can hear my flatmate playing it right now and I can't play - Arrrrrghghhhghghghhh

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jan 2005

I have no clue how to fix it but you should try reinstalling half-life 2 and source. that might fix it. if it does tell me

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jan 2005

If the people at Source didnt reply your email than its pretty useless customer support.

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jan 2005

dont reinstall the game. IF u do ur cd-keyy willn't work. so plzz lets work together to find another way to get it to work.

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jan 2005

I know how to do it
U take the Steam.dll file from ur \Steam\SteamApps\e-mail in this file and copy it and put it into the bin file of the half-life2, half-life2 deathmatch, counter-strike: source, Etc. and play the game. it worked for me it should work for u. if u have any questions just reply.

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jan 2005

sorry i just tryed half-life 2 deahmatchand cs source and they don't work with what i di so i'm going to try other things but half-life 2 is at least working.

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jan 2005

to get half-life2 deathmatch to work u have to copy all the bin files from half-life 2 bind folder to half-life2 deathmatch bin folder and then play it should work it did for me.

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jan 2005

i did the same thing as above for cs source and it worked so there u go all of them work and just do the same for the tools any way i don't care about the tools they don't do anything good. well bye and i hope this helps u it helped me. I havent played soucre for 1 month and a half i went out and bought condition zero just to play counter strike so not i'm happy and going to play. bye and again if u have any questions just repley. or email me at [email protected]

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jan 2005

PEOPLE tell me if it worked NOW

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Feb 2005

I had the same problem with hl2 except it was c:\program files\steam\steamapps \half-life\bin\filesystem_steam.dll file instead. In another forum it said to put in -game in the launch options. When i played the game it worked perfectly. I do not know if this will work for counter strike source, but have a go.

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Feb 2005

I had the same problem with half life 2 except it was c:\program files\steam\steamapps \half-life\bin\filesystem_steam.dll file instead. In another forum it said to put in -game in the launch options in the game properties. When i played the game it worked perfectly. I do not know if this will work for counter strike source, but have a go and tell me if it does.

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Feb 2005

I am very sick of that updating of steam the programs keeps on coming inot my copute if anyone knows other program than steam or and thing that I can get rid of that apdating let me know.

by the way I had steam about month a go and I didn't have this problem.~~~~

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Feb 2005

What where they thinking wen they released HL2 it's good game bus has many problems they had to fix them first and then release that game..

FUCK I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM
Can't load c:\program files\steam\steamapps \counter-strike source\bin\filesystem_steam.dll

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Feb 2005

I have empiro version.. it worked perfectly but when i did format c: then after that it could not load filesystem:steam.dll.. pretty wierd isn´t it.. and on my friends pc-s the same installer works perfectly too.. donno..

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Feb 2005

same problem. it sucks. How can they let this happen and then dont even provide us with customer service???? This is fucked up!

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Mar 2005

no support for it...
Get same problem
i tried all fix no way
please valve help us...

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Mar 2005

Delete the steam.dll file

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Mar 2005

but if you delete Steam.dll then you've got no way to play online :\

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Mar 2005

same problem reported from here~can somebody post up the DLL file generated by steamSDK~~?? appreaciate~~!!

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Mar 2005

!!!!!!!!!!!! if you have this problem ""' load c:\program files\steam\steamapps \counter-strike source\bin\filesystem_steam.dll ""you need service pack 2 to run css and hl2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Mar 2005

ELIMINATE THIS FILE!

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Mar 2005

ok

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Apr 2005

Here is the REAL fix for this problem, please ignore other suggestions.

--- FIX ---
Search your system for Steam.dll files. You should only have one, in the main Steam folder (next to Steam.exe).

This worked for CS:S, HL2 and HL2DM

Enjoy

- Lenux

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Apr 2005

Hey lenux
wat am i ssupposed to do with the file i have it in the right place but the games wont work

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on May 2005

and thats my problem i cant find way out

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on May 2005

<3 Lenux

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on May 2005

i have downloaded CS, but when i start steam, and try to play a online game. this "commercial" comes up in this box... where i can by different games... i cant play CS. It is really irritating... what should I do?? please help me.. i have been trying for 5months now.. :-(

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on May 2005

buy*

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on May 2005

Sucks, can somebody upload normal vesion of filesystem_steam.dll ?

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on May 2005

ive had retarded probs too. i just re instaled hl2 cos of steam buggerin up all the time.

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on May 2005

please can some upload the filesystem_steam.dll somewhere i can get it? thanks

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on May 2005

Mine might be the same but when get on steam its not actually running but it says it is and I can't open it again cuz it already it is and I can't play anything.!

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jun 2005

Hei..i had the same problem....but i updated the win xp at service pack 2 and it worked fine for me..try it..i think it will work 100%!!! :D

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jun 2005

OMG!

stop crappying arround !!!
ppl that have this work , just upload the file and that's it !

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jun 2005

You can't download someone else's file and expect it to work. If some of you are getting so worked up playing this game, move on. It's just a game.

I know someone who is having this same problem and I'm going to try some of these fixes today (while backing up his original \bin directory). The guy doesn't even have SP1 installed on his system, so that might be his problem.

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jul 2005

I dont even hav a steam file if someone could tell all the places i can check that would help...

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Jul 2005

Here is the REAL fix for this problem, please ignore other suggestions.

--- FIX ---
Search your system for Steam.dll files. You should only have one, in the main Steam folder (next to Steam.exe) if you have more than one steam.dll file then delete the one that isn't in the main steam folder.

This worked for CS:S, HL2 and HL2DM

Enjoy

- Lenux

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Aug 2005

I've deleted the steam.dll file in the CS:S bin folder but when i start the game you get a loading logo in the bottom right and when its loaded the game closes

does anyone know what this is???

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Aug 2005

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA DAMN YOU ALL BURN IN HELL !!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!

who can upload filesystem_steam.dll ? =]

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Aug 2005

i doesnt work. I will Delete It. Fuck Off

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Aug 2005

Only Way is to update windows xp to Sp2

Posted By: Anonymous Poster on Aug 2005

OMFG! Someone just fucking upload the file. It will work!

Posted By: Anonymous on Dec 2005

Just purchased the CS Anthology pack, and that "Steam.dll" error pops up. There are no "steam.dll" files on my computer, and none on the disk. What's up with that?

Posted By: Anonymous on Dec 2005

I found that running a different mod, then returning to the buggered one worked.

Posted By: Anonymous on Jan 2006

why cant any one just fucking figure it out?!?!?!?!?!?!? (upgrading to service pack 2 and deleting the other files doesent work)

Posted By: Anonymous on Jan 2006

I've got a solution. Reinstall system. I tried every thing and only this helped.

Posted By: Anonymous on Jan 2006

i have the problem with filesystem_steam.dll in my dod:source, i uninstalled steam and dl'd the whole thing again and still have the problem. i tried deleting the file and letting it add the file, no luck there, help please

Posted By: Anonymous on Feb 2006

Can someone help me please with this: Counter-Strike\bin\filesystem_steam.dll Please

Posted By: Anonymous on Feb 2006

i was having the same problem, installed service pack 2 for windows, and now it works. heres a link for sp2 http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/xpsp2.html

Posted By: Anonymous on Feb 2006

I have the same problem also i think but i mine is like I load css, everything else works and then css should up with an error saying hl2.exe sorry for the inconvinence... blah blah blah. and then when I check the log it says the filesystem_steam.dll was the problem and i checked with my nerd friend and he says my isnt corrupt it is sumthing to do with the steam. So i dont know what is wrong with mine. Please HELP!!!

Posted By: Anonymous on Feb 2006

WHat for brilliant suggestions! But all this kind of crap with reinstalling CSS or deletin and overwriting this shit will probably NOT work...I tried it all, I swear!!!! I was in other forums and Ifound out that a great majority has not even installed WIndows Service Pack 1 (like me). I think this is the problem! Because all of my friends installed the game(emporio 11) have SP2 and it works, but when I install it there comes this problem where its said: Can't load filesystem_steam.dll -> so it doesn't work and I'm the only person with problems. Why? BECAUSE I HAVE A CRACKED WINDOWS AND CAN't INSTALL THIS FUCKIN PACK. Does somebody know how to get a cracked SP??? Probably not -.-*

Posted By: Anonymous on Mar 2006

THE SOLVER : i ve got cracked win xp, i reinstaled it and now it works! Try to reinstal whole operation system.

Posted By: Anonymous on Mar 2006

i have the problem too and i do have SP2

Posted By: Anonymous on Mar 2006

have just bought Half-Life 2: Game of the Year Edition DVD, installed; recieved error: "Exception in Steam.exe (Main) - Cannot load steam.dll" (or something to that effect) Is this a common problem? Fixable?

Posted By: Anonymous on Apr 2006

I had no problems with HL2DM, CSS, etc, only Half-Life2 gave me the "....filesystem_steam.dll" error. I deleted Steam.dll in the bin folder for HL2 as someone mentioned in this thread, and it works fine now!

Posted By: Anonymous on Jun 2006

UPLOAD FUCKING DLL STUPID PEACES OF ***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*** ^&*$!(!()jasfdjhefjmiadf u all!!!

Posted By: Anonymous on Jun 2006

You're all fucking retarded, you're getting this error because your *** is either downloaded, or you're running XP without SP2. if you're running a downloaded version of windows, then guess what, you're assed out. Thats what you get for being losers. Stop asking people to upload the dll, it won't work. Trust me, i tried it on a downloaded version of source on SP1, upgraded to SP2 and bought source. GUESS WHAT?! OMFG it works. So die kthnx.

Posted By: Anonymous on Jul 2006

What it is, at least for me is that my anti-virus software (F-Secure) is picking up "bin\FileSystem_Steam.dll" as malicious software. Unfortunately, I have not yet figured out a way to tell F-Secure that this file is not malicious and to leave it alone.

Does this sound similar to anyone elses problem at the moment?

Posted By: Anonymous on Aug 2006

http://www.webzila.com/?wz=dll#results

:D for download filesystem_steam.dll

Posted By: Anonymous on Aug 2006

Oh man, this still doesn't work for me!!! I have SP2, that new filesystem_steam.dll, i've tried Refresh SDK Content, Reset Game Configurations and re-installing the SDK!! Nothing works?!?! Is there any other way of loading the files so i can view the map i've made?

Posted By: Anonymous on Aug 2006

I have had this problem ever since last november and i still haven't been able to fix it. I know that if i clean out my computer and start from scratch (with windows xp) it will work, but so far nothing has fixed it.

Posted By: Anonymous on Sep 2006

ok not part of this. but i installed half life with source off my dvd with out the steam in stalled or going on line. my filesystem dll error is still there with CS. hl2 works greate..no steam. and its a legal copy. got it to work once and that was it. now i get that Damn error.

Posted By: Anonymous on Sep 2006

I'm not sure if this will work, but in your game bin folder, instead of copying the new FileSystem_Steam.dll file, just cut it (Not copy) and put it in your game folder: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\counter-strike, instead of the bin. This isn't gaurenteed, because when you try to run the game, sometimes steam will re-make the dll in your bin folder. I don't know a way around it then.

Posted By: Anonymous on Sep 2006

What lenux said - search the steam folder, delete any "steam.dll" that isn't in th main folder next to "steam.exe" this worked for me (although i have no idea where the second one appeared from).

Posted By: Anonymous on Sep 2006

HEY GUYS IF YOU HAVE A PIRATE COPY of xp I HAVE THE TOOLS TO MAKE YOUR COPY OF XP GENUINE SEND ME AN E-MAIL AND ILL SEND YOU THE PROGRAMS [email protected]

Posted By: Anonymous on Dec 2006

Why not relex, don't bother with this matter, solution? ....

Posted By: Anonymous on Dec 2006

HAHA dowload that pack it work

Posted By: Anonymous on Jan 2007

I got the 'unable to load file_systemUI.dll' prompt everytime i try to install the game. I cannot install the game, i can only install steam, because that was what i am promted with when i choose install. I have service pack to for windows xp. and there isnt a 'bin' folder because theres no game folder..

Posted By: Anonymous on Jan 2007

yeah now that i think of it i used to play css and HL2 with no problem back when i had SP2 but the i formated and got this stupid problem: Can't load c:\games\counter-strike source\bin\filesystem_steam.dll ill upgrade to SP2 and ill give some feedback later: btw were can i find some css non steam servers???

Posted By: Anonymous on Feb 2007

Hey, im from Brazil and my english is not so good... but... i just want to let u all know that installing service pack 2 solved this freaking problem to me... n i had tried everything ppl said... like deleting or replacing those dll files n nothing worked.. so.. i strongly recommend u to try this out.. good luck =)

Posted By: Anonymous on Feb 2007

Hi there! Im just new to CS:source! I had bought the pirate version (filename:Counterstrikesource 1.19). Then after installing it, i had different problems like this: When i had run the CSS(With a hl2 icon[no edits!]), i have waited for such 20 secs like another user from a forum site said and as an exception, it says "hl2.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." i know this will happen for some crashing games, isnt it? please help me! PLEASE! Also have a software with a PLDTPlay (ServerScout) (for someone to know). The seller said that i should install all the contents on the DVD. Then nothing happens, I just get sucked for that shit! I've tried all of these forum solutions then, nothing! SHIT! Also i have no steam exe but i had steam.dll! this is my system information Windwows XP Media Center Edition 2002 (Cracked and patched to 2005 edition) Realtek AC'97 (ALC665 updated this 2007) ATI Radeon 9250 256mb video card 2.13GHZ Intel Celeron D Processor 512MB RAM Please help me ASAP, my costumers of my COM SHOP is still craving for SOURCE!!!

Posted By: Anonymous on Feb 2007

i dont even have any of the counter strike source or hl2 files in the steam apps folder all i have is the gcf files and i cant open them because my computer dosent reconginze them

Posted By: Anonymous on Apr 2007

I cant play mine. I have Counter strike the 1 cd one that comes with half-life2 deathmatch and day of defeat: Source. I put it on my d drive and it won't come up at all. I went to th shop i brought it from and it loads on his pc. but i put it in my d and e drive it loads but nothing comes but. went to my computer click on d says insert disk. i place it in e it comes up in e drive with blank. please help me If u have any downloading suggestions to help me run CSS (one cd) please e-mail me [email protected]

Posted By: Anonymous on Apr 2007

God its easy update to service pack 2 and unstall the old steam cause CSS comes with CSS unless u download it which u sux. enjoy not playing online. As christoc said. Update to SP2. (service pack 2) download it and find out for yourself. i did wat he said i am happy. i ganna play CSS through my new SP2 bye

Posted By: Anonymous on Apr 2007

IS IT SAFE TO DOWNLOAD SERVISE PACK 2 ???

Posted By: Anonymous on Apr 2007

HEY LISTEN TO ME THIS WILL WORK BELIEVE IT OR NOT Firs do a search for filesystem_steam.dll and for Steam.dll Remove all steam.dll and Filesystem_steam.dll From other places than steam folder and steam bin folder You dont have to install sp 2 i dont have sp 2 and it goddamn workS!!!!! The problem is that you have too many dll files Remove all dll files you dont need and then you r ready to play

Posted By: Anonymous on Apr 2007

MAN I CANT EVEN THANK YOU ENOGHT THAN I CAN SAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH IT WORKED REALY THANK YOU YOU WILL HAVE VERY GOOD LUCK IN YOUR LIFE. THX REALLY

Posted By: Anonymous on May 2007

my windows xp is 100 percent genuine i have sp2...and continue to update it continually. my pc is also brand spanking fucking new!! i buy this brand new hl2 ep1, install steam....and i get the stupid steam.dll error. explain that. the installer doesnt install any fucking steam.dll file in the foldert to start off with!!!! I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER STEAM POWERED GAME AGAIN....EVER!!! STEAM IS A CUP OF STEAMING SHIT!!! FUCK YOU VULVA I MEAN VALVE

Posted By: Anonymous on May 2007

BTW....REINSTALLING SP2 [OR THE WHOLE SYSTEM!!!} JUST FOR ONE FUCKING GAME SEEMS RIDICULOUS. FUCK THAT. i hAte valve... one pissed off {PAYING!!!} customer here oh yes

Posted By: Anonymous on May 2007

I'm running Vista Premium. No matter what I try, DOD, HL2 will not run. I get the ignorant-assed filesystem_steam.dll error. Have checked every board, post, blog and tech support reference known to man. Have tried ALL suggestions with no change. I don't feel like "getting over it" because I PAID MONEY to have these games. No different than buying anything else say like a DVD and finding out it's DOA then when returning it you're told to get over it. Great answer! The problem I see here is that Vista has a reputation for not playing nice with games and since there is no REAL documented fixes, I don't know whether Valve, Steam or Microsoft is at fault.

Posted By: Anonymous on Oct 2007

I experienced the filesystem_steam.dll error as well. Found rougue steam.dll in Windows folder and deleted. This was after uninstall and reinstall of Steam client and games. Works now. I tried everything under the sun before and like others, scoured the net and filed request with Steam to help resolve it. they have not replied. I am on a Vista machine and think it entirely ingonorant of people to assume that everyone noting the issue is on WinXP needing service pack 2. That is OLD news. Way past being of help to anyone before 2005.

Posted By: Tim J. on Mar 2008

Tim J... I tried what you sad... because in this last week i really got angry... nothing can help me with this.... how you did it??? i tried this that you sad... deleting steam.dll from windows.. and i didnt worked AGAin... i tried everything.. i thinking about giving up... thank you .. bye

Posted By: Nelson Brum on Mar 2008

You can´t install steam in an offline mode. Check your firewall aswell. Steam.ddl and steamUI.dll. About filesystem_steam.dll there´s no solution. Just reinstall steam and all your games.

Posted By: Rob Shittypants on Apr 2008

i have a problum with steam i have installed it on too mygames on steam>but it says its downloading it but its stays on 0% and wont go ene higher.dose ene have an answer to this thanx.

Posted By: LUTHER luther on Apr 2008

DUDES frankly copying steam.dll in bin solved my problem but now my game says "The instruction at "0x008f6331" refrenced memory at "0x0c3c067c".The memory colud not be "read" Click OK to terminate the program" plz help what to do now

Posted By: Karan J on May 2008

HOW TO FIX I UPGRADED TO SP2! OMG! HELP!

Posted By: asasa asas on May 2008

YES, i have finally fixed filesystem_steam.dll error. I have deleted steam.dll, steam.txt (or something like that)and filesystem_steam.dll from my windows32 folder.

Posted By: Karel Varel on May 2008

AFTER READING THIS WHOLE THING- the comment above me worked! I searched and found steam.dll in the windows folder. Deleted it, and now DOD starts. Also moved the filesystem_steam.dll to the same folder as steam.exe.

Posted By: Wes D on May 2008

FINALLY! i came here looking for an answer and i found it!!! I did what they said above. I went into BOTH my windows>system and system 32 and removed everything with the name steam in it. POOF it works folks. [email protected]

Posted By: mary burkey on May 2008

Hey guys i know this is a little to late but i have the same problem and im going crazy cause i love this game and i wanna play it badly but it says the same error can u plz give me the best info u can plzzzzzzzzzz if u need my e-mail its [email protected]

Posted By: cole private on Jun 2008

YES. After days of pain, researching tons of websites, checking out the source of this problem, I finally found the answer. Karel Varel's solution finally worked. All I did were delete the two Steam files in System 32. Days of shit to deal with. Uninstalling steam, uninstalling games, messing with the launch options, tags, upgrading shit, relocating dll, and more. What a pain in the ass. Karel Varel's post will work if you tried everything else. Thanks a MILLION.

Posted By: Anonymous User on Nov 2008

They can suck my fucking balls. This is goddamn bullshit. Why should I pay for a game that doesn't work. Fuck 'em, stupid morons.

Posted By: as asdf on Dec 2008

Can anyone fucking help me please?? I almost the same problem. When I join or create a server, and when it has loaded. I see the box where you're supposed to click ok. I can't, it crashed. Can you please send me an email if you know how to fix it, would appreciate it. [email protected]

Posted By: Anonymous User on Dec 2008

fuckkkkkkkkkkkk deleting the steam.dll didnt work either fuccccccckkk what am i suposed to do man it keeps saying hl2.exe???????????????

Posted By: mr. acid on Dec 2008

anyone can tell me where the fuck this windows32 map is?

Posted By: Ping Pong on Jan 2009

STEAM SUCKS!!!! I Dont Care abut Steam.. I only Care about the GAME... STEAM CAN TAKE A HIKE!~~~

Posted By: john doe on Jun 2009

CHECK YOUR ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE, disable it and you'll see...

Posted By: Josh P on Oct 2009

I HAVE THE FINALLY ANSWER _______________________________ go into your windows or system or system32 folder and search for steam files. THEY MUST DELETE. then its work :)

Posted By: bjoern petermann on Jan 2010

i have a problem with counter strike source i reformatted pc and know when i try and play it gos to black screen and then gos back to windows i tryed everything can someone help me thx

Posted By: michael prouse on Mar 2010

i have that same damn problem i need help please don't have a clue what to do it keeps on saying "unable to load c:\program files\steamapps\username\counter-strike source\bin\filesystem-steam.dll"please help Thank you.

Posted By: hichame ouamer on Apr 2010

My problem was antivirus software. I was using spyware doctor and once I turned on game mode it was let me play CSS. It was giving me the same error with and saying it was unable to use that file.

Posted By: bob james on May 2010

Ok kids, I have the same problem as all of you, but guess fucking what? I have Windows 7. So that shit about SP2, not fuckin' relivant. I'm just upset because I have a nice brand new AlienWare desktop that cost me a shitload, and I can't play ANY steam games. With source games, I get the Unable to load c:/program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\username\counter-strike source\bin\filesystem_steam.dll error, but with other games, It does't even load. And the funny part, I can log into the same computer on my steam account, and it works. I don't fucking know.

Posted By: David Mudkips on Jun 2010

om God...when i turned the resolution at 600X800 the game loads and then a fking black screen appears....i tried reinstall without result.plz help :((((

Posted By: Nikos Traxalaras on Jul 2010

in my steam folder there is no counter strike folder just a folder that says "source mods" and a bunch of .gcf files. help me plz!

Posted By: Frosty A on Nov 2010

hey guyz,this is a real fix to that problem...about steam.dll........there must be only 1 steam.dll in he folder...delete extra steam.dll..sure it works..happy gaming

Posted By: xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx on Feb 2011

hi im try to play counter strike cz but wen i click on it to play an error message say conflict with disc emulator software detected could u plz help as i really wanna play ths game and im losty i spent 12 hours trying to find oout wot to do but im lost n just wanna get it sort thnx

Posted By: adam inglis on May 2011

Ican not unstall my game THANK to STEAM what a rip off I have send and received un hundred Imails to Steam trying a problem, The answer do not help mi. Thank STEAM

Posted By: Guillermo Ferradas on May 2011

The thing is for my system is that I have vista and for reason all the supposed Fixes havnt worked I'm trying to work on deleting that steam.dll thing but I so far I only have one steam.dll which is weird if anyone has anymore suggestions I'm open to it

Posted By: Scare Crow on Jun 2011

The same thing happened to my now with windows 7 and gmod, noting here seems to be helpful

Posted By: sdfdsf fsdfsdf on Jun 2011

delete bin folder and it will work,

Posted By: nico heh on Jun 2011

I managed to fix mine =D.... Go into the location it says which should be bin in your counter strike source folder then delete everything in the bin folder its what i did and it works fine!!!!

Posted By: Bob Marley on Sep 2011

Confirmed for me on cs-source. Delete (or cut if you wish) the contents out of the bin folder, and then if you havent already exit steam, restart and try and run the game it will re download the dll's and ta-da youre back in business.

Posted By: Troy n on Aug 2011

I got mine to work by.. deleting the bin, then deleting gameinfo.txt from the tf folder

Posted By: MooN pigS on Dec 2011

It could be somthing to do with your ram?

Posted By: Awesome Dude on Dec 2011

what's the problem when i press play on counter strike, and somethings gone wrong it's says fatal eror on that it's writen Could not load filesystem dll. FileSystem crashed during constructions..

Posted By: Boban Tasevski on Feb 2012

Mines Filesystem_stdio.dll

Posted By: Anony MUS on Mar 2013

I can't get the multiplayer mod for justcause2

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Chris Hammond

Chris Hammond is a father, husband, leader, software developer, photographer and car guy. Chris focuses on the latest in technology including artificial intelligence (AI) and has spent decades becoming an expert in ASP.NET and DotNetNuke (DNN) development. You will find a variety of posts relating to those topics here on the website. For more information check out the about Chris Hammond page.

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