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Anonymous
13 years ago
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DirectX setup error: The cabinet (.cab) file is not signed

every time I try and install dead space 3 I get an error at 25% saying that "DirectX setup error: The cabinet (.cab) file is not signed", I tried deleting the redist folder and reinstalling but it ju...
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    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Okay i know what to do now.

    You have to go to where your orgin games are. Default: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games

    Then you have to delete the Dead Space folder.

    Then relog origin or log in.

    Redownload dead space 3 and install.

    That's how i got my dead space 3 working.

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Anonymous
13 years ago

Okay i know what to do now.

You have to go to where your orgin games are. Default: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games

Then you have to delete the Dead Space folder.

Then relog origin or log in.

Redownload dead space 3 and install.

That's how i got my dead space 3 working.

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    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    solved my problem with  generals zero hour too thank you!

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    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    Solved mine problem with C&C 3 and C&C 3 expansion thank you

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    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    So I bought Dead Space 3 on origin and it downloaded fine but when i clicked on install it would go like 25% then stall for a minute then it says "DirectX Error: The cabinet (.cab) file is not signed." anyone know whats going on? i could reallly use some help!

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      Anonymous
      12 years ago

      Re-install origin and try again if it does not work then 

      For this you will need to contact Origin/EA support they will gladly help you whit this problem https://help.ea.com/en/origin go here press contact as give information press I still need help at the bottom of the page and then press start live chat and you will get a live chat whit an EA agent that will be glad to help you

      if this helps pleas give XP to my account thanks
      mark this as solution if it solves your question so others will know the answer when they come here

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        Anonymous
        12 years ago

        Its still not workin/:

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    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    ok i deleted my dead space 3 file but it still didnt work i downloaded the game off the gamestop app and then i had to install it off origin idk if that has something to do with it

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