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AKA-LucaCobra
11 years ago
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The game doesn't install...

After the game is downloaded i try to install it but i can't. An error comes out and it says: "The VC++ package is not installed, please install it and try again. (1603)". I have install all the VC++ packages but i can't install the game yet.
Can someone help me please?

battlefield 3
  • sHoWt1mE's avatar
    sHoWt1mE
    10 years ago

    Hello @AKA-LucaCobra

    Please try to delete your Origin Cache

    • C:\ProgramData\Origin — please delete everything but this folder: C:\ProgramData\Origin\LocalContent
    • Origin Folder located at C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\
    • Origin Folder located at C:\Users\ <username> \AppData\Roaming\

    If you are not able to find these folders they are possibly invisible - Howto Show Hidden Files, Folders and Drives

    - disable the Origin Cloud Storage: click Application Settings -> General page -> Scroll down to the Cloud Storage option and uncheck it

    - try to clean your system/registry with CCleaner for example

    - grant Origin plus the BF3.exe admin rights
    - delete your user profile (after a Backup) - %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 3\settings - meta.xml, PROFSAVE, PROFSAVE_header, PROFSAVE_profile and in your BF3 main folder your User.cfg for the case you have created one.

    Good luck!

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  • ragnarok013's avatar
    ragnarok013
    Hero+
    11 years ago
    Close origin, then go to the BF3 folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 3\__Installer\vc\vc2008sp1\redist and then right click the file for your OS (32bit or 64bit) and run it as an administrator. After it runs right click the Origin icon on your desktop, run it as an admin and try to play BF3 again.
  • AKA-LucaCobra's avatar
    AKA-LucaCobra
    11 years ago

    I've already try to do this but nothing changed. Now i choose to re-download the game.

  • ragnarok013's avatar
    ragnarok013
    Hero+
    11 years ago
    When you right click the BF3 icon do you get an install\download or a repair option?
  • 2042isNotBF's avatar
    2042isNotBF
    10 years ago

    Update all this and see if this will fix it....

    Latest version of DirectX see this page
    http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/confirmation.aspx?id=35

    Reinstall Microsoft C++
    NOTE>>> you need to select the x64 or the x86 file depending on what architecture your computer has. To find this out, Click Start, right click on "Computer" and select "Properties". Under system type is should say "32-Bit Operating System" or "64-bit Operating System". If 32-bit operating system, download the x86 file, and if 64-bit download the x64 file.
    http://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=40784

    Update your Microsoft .NET framework.
    http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=30653

    Adobe Flash Player update
    http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

    Go to Punk Buster site
    http://www.punkbuster.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php

    1- Download PB then extract files to your desktop.
    2- Open Punk Buster folder.
    3- Click on the PB setup and it will open.
    4-Add your BF3 game to punk buster its at the top of Punk Buster.
    5-Then update punk buster again at the top of Punk Buster.

    Reboot PC test BF3

  • sHoWt1mE's avatar
    sHoWt1mE
    10 years ago

    Hello @AKA-LucaCobra

    Please try to delete your Origin Cache

    • C:\ProgramData\Origin — please delete everything but this folder: C:\ProgramData\Origin\LocalContent
    • Origin Folder located at C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\
    • Origin Folder located at C:\Users\ <username> \AppData\Roaming\

    If you are not able to find these folders they are possibly invisible - Howto Show Hidden Files, Folders and Drives

    - disable the Origin Cloud Storage: click Application Settings -> General page -> Scroll down to the Cloud Storage option and uncheck it

    - try to clean your system/registry with CCleaner for example

    - grant Origin plus the BF3.exe admin rights
    - delete your user profile (after a Backup) - %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 3\settings - meta.xml, PROFSAVE, PROFSAVE_header, PROFSAVE_profile and in your BF3 main folder your User.cfg for the case you have created one.

    Good luck!

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