Re: Mass Effect 3 fails to install (Microsoft Visual C++ Error)

Yes, I tried to install it from that exact same path.

@AerionTargaryen

Download the original MS versions from here and here. (run the installer as Administrator)

Hello @AerionTargaryen

I am really sorry for those troubles with the game. Let us know how you are doing, and if you are able to play the game now. And a huge thanks to all our users, who came to help here. 

Cheers,

Archi

Well, I made some progress but sadly still can't play the game. I managed to install the x64 version of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 but the x86 still won't work. I tracked down the problem to be most likely something about windows not updating properly. Trying to fix that has been witout success.

Everytime I try to install the vcredist 2008 x86 it shows the following error just after starting the installation:

Error 193SAn error occurred during the installation of assembly iMicrosoft.VC90.ATLeversion="9.0.30729.1",publicKeyToken="lic8b3b9alel8e3b",                                   processorArchitedure="x86",type="win32"'. Please refer to Help and Support for more information. HRESULT: 0x80070424. 

If anyone has an idea about that I would appreciate it.

@AerionTargaryen

You can try MS Fix-it:

This one for the installation problem and this one for the update problem. (Open the second one with the assistant from the download menu.)