![]() If the first method didn’t work for you, you can also test to see if the issue is not actually rooted in your Steam installation. Method 2: ‘Cleaning’ your Steam installation If this scenario is not applicable or you’re still encountering the same error code even after opting out of the Beta program, move down to the next potential fix below. Finally, go ahead and restart Steam and clear your cart before retying to re-purchase the item that was failing with the ‘ There seems to have been an error initializing or updating your transaction’.Next, used the drop-down menu of Beta Participation to change the current status to None – Opt out of all beta programs.Once you’re inside the Settings menu, click on the Account tab, then move over to the left-hand side and click the Change button associated with Beta Participation.Next, access the ribbon bar at the top and click on Steam, then click on Settings from the context menu. If this scenario is applicable and you’re currently enrolled in the Beta program of Steam, follow the instructions below to opt-out from it: We have managed to find a lot of user reports that managed to get around the ‘ There seems to have been an error initializing or updating your transaction’ error immediately after opting out of the beta program. Fortunately, this issue can be easily addressed by opting out of being an active participant in Steam Beta. Now that you know every potential instance that might cause this error code, here’s how to fix every potential scenario: Method 1: Opt-out of Steam Beta (if applicable)Īs it turns out, the majority of users that have faced this problem where Steam Beta insiders. In this case, you can either way for the lock to expire or you can expedite the process by opening a support ticket with Steam. The account is locked – If you re-tried the failing purchase multiple times, there’s a big chance that your account is now blocked due to security reasons.If the web infrastructure is not affected, you might be able to complete the process by using the web browser version of the store instead. A temporary issue with the desktop app – As it has happened in the past, this issue can also occur due to an issue with the desktop version of the Steam store.In this case, you can fix the problem by cleaning the Download cache. Corrupted data inside the Download cache – It’s also possible to encounter this error due to some type of corruption located in the Download cache that your Steam installation maintains.In this case, you might be able to fix the problem by forcing Steam to regenerate itself (by deleting every unnecessary file). Corrupted Steam installation – Another scenario that is proven to cause this problem is some kind of corrupted files present in your Steam installation that is inhibiting the validation of your purchases.If this scenario is applicable, you should be able to fix the problem by opting out of the Steam Beta program. The Steam account is part of the Beta program – As it turns out, the majority of users that ended up encountering this problem were active members of the Beta program.
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