# \[solved\] Windows Steam version does not start

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**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [April 5, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/solved-windows-steam-version-does-not-start/5279 "2023-04-05T10:49:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Florian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/898d66/32.png) [@Florian](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Florian)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/solved-windows-steam-version-does-not-start/5279/1 "2023-04-05T10:49:41Z")

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Maybe this helps someone running into the same issue:  
Some days ago, the Windows Steam version suddenly started no longe: after a blank screen was briefly shown, the game closed.  
I was able to resolve this by running the Steam client as Administrator and starting the game from there once.  
After that, it again started when executed as regular user.