is there a trick to get this to work?

i have had this same problem. sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt.

I think you cant run it in offline mode sry .

Sometime ago it was easy to run it in offline mode , but now it doesnt works i think.

This post was edited by TomX213 on Jul 24 2011 10:08am

just google 'offline mode steam'
you'll find good explanations

I guess they updated it in the last day... Is here a way to get Internet on a desktop from a laptop?

im assuming your picking up a wireless signal.

there are cards you can install in a desktop to pick up wireless.

but no, you can not pick up a wireless signal with your laptop and transfer it to your desktop via an ethernet cord or any other means, to the best of my know how.