Can't install HL2 "Not enough disk space" message is false

[betterbelieveit]

I have a Vista operating system and have have tried to insall my "Half-Life 2 Episod One" software programs.

I have installed the Half-Life 1 Anthology and Half-Life 2 programs without any problems.

However, when I try to install HL2 Episode One I get the following error message:

"There is not enough free drive space to run steam".

I uninstalled steam and the two other Half Life programs and reinstalled Steam.

When I tried to just install the HL2 Episode One by itself I got the same "not enough drive space" message.

I have 184 GB of free space on Drive C where I install my software and 254 GB of free space on Drive D.

Hope someone can help me with this problem soon.

I tried to get help at the Steam support center but haven't received in reply to my help request in 3 days! Still waiting.

Thanks.

Thank you!

 

[Ididmyc600]

did a google and got this

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080104190840AA5iWso

Had the same problem with Vista 64-bit....

Copy the entire contents of the install DVD to a folder of your liking (I simply created a "temp" folder on my desktop). Then run setup.exe from your newly created folder.

Can't believe this simple solution isn't on Steam's help forums!