[SOLVED] Stuck 38% download, VC++ error, Apex Legends

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@Xyndicate789 wrote:

SOLVED Stuck 38% download, VC++ error

This might help you guy!! for WIN10

Step1: Close origin and delete the game folder. 

Step2: Stop all updates and background downloads

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leHG_4MmkSE

Step3: Delete all version of VC++ , download and install VC++( 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015 [X64, X86] )

Step4: open origin and press install button, done! XD 

Hope you guy fix this problem, let me know

reply!!

sorry for my bad English

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You're on the right track. Some of the VC++ were uninstalled incorrectly and therefor unable to be uninstalled (bad registry entries made them irreparable and irremovable). Here's what it took to get me running. 

Fixes:

1. Close Origin
2. Delete your Apex folder (if origin believes there's a version of VC++ available locally, it will not be downloaded/installed/upgraded. Clearing it allows you to re-download their version and begin the installation process. (I believe this is in "C:\Program Files(x86)\Origin\Apex" by default) 
3. Attempt to uninstall VC++ all versions for safe-keeping (both x86 and x64 should be removed).
4. I the uninstall fails:
   1. Attempt to run RegMaid (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=31238) 
   2. Restart
   3. Attempt to uninstall the failed version again
   4. If the uninstall fails again
      1. Utilize Microsoft's Help Uninstall Utility (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17588/windows-fix-problems-that-block-programs-being-installed-or-removed)
5. Restart
6. Start the Apex Download/Install over
7. LAST if 6 is not working and you're failing to get the correct VC++ installed, you can download them from Microsoft (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads)

Links: 

• RegMaid (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=31238) a Microsoft solution to removing corrupt Registry Entries
• Microsoft's Help Uninstall Utility (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17588/windows-fix-problems-that-block-programs-being-installed-or-removed)
• VC++ Redistributables https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads