Can not install!
Hi, I am trying to install Mass Effect 3. The game says it has finished, I get the green check mark in my game library but where the play tab should be it still says install.
I have tried installi...
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Right, no difference.
@holger1405 You are right, the error 80070005 is in principle responsible for lack of permissions. But I've done everything in this direction. There are no restrictions on my system and I never have had such an error in the past.
Do you know GTA IV? This is a problematic game where some hurdles are need to take. And it runs perfectly on my System. And, it is also a "Windows Game Explorer" Game. Or NFS III - also no problem - and for this you have to be an PC-Expert ;-).
Why could M3 not use Steam like part 1 and 2? This runs also perfectly on my system.
I tried just for fun to reinstall BF 3 - but the same GDF error xD
Luckily I only have 3 Games that requiring Origin (BF 3, Crysis 3, ME3). The only game which made no problems is Crysis 3, don't ask me why.
The strange thing about this that it happens on Windows 7 for both of you.
Please try this:
- Create a new user account with Administrator rights.
- reboot
- logon to the new account and try to install the game.
Thank you for this suggestion.
But there is now a new problem: When I start Origin in the new account, all of my 🏀 Origin Games are not there. It says that the "server is not available" or something. When I switch back to my normal account, all my games appear normal.
I've checked the directories if there are some missing files, but I can't find anything. I also discovered that, when I'am going into my Origin-Account, I don't have any games in here. When I try to add the game via the CD-Key, it says that it is already in use - very strange. I don't see a reason why this should be important, but it should be mentioned.
It is most probably not on your end, Origin has some difficulties in the moment.
I guess they will get it working soon, but for now all we can do is wait.
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Hello @Danycian @MacCommando
Have you been able to resolve those issues? Can you play Mass Effect 3 now? Let us know if you are still in need of assistance.
Cheers,
Archi
I still have issues. I am not going to create another user account which was suggested above, seems it caused issues for @MacCommando anyway.
If you have any suggestions which have not already been mentioned I would really appreciate it.
It did not caused issues for @MacCommando, the issue he experienced happened because of a server problem.
It is of course your prerogative to not follow my advise, but then I can't help you further.
Hi Guys,
It seems to be there was an Update for the Origin-Client. I'am actually triying some things.
Can anybody confirm that the actual version is 10.4.5.25153 - 0 ?
EDIT 13:50: Ok, Origin is running now at the new "Super-Admin" Account. All my 🏀 Games appearing normally again. Aaaand, hover over "Mass Effect 3" - "Right Klick" - "Install" ... hoping. Aaaand - the same *! InstallLog.txt brings the same GDF-Error.
What I've found out is this "Hidden Adminaccount". This is a leftover from Windows XP Times. Here is an article how to activate it (sorry, German only) ---> https://www.windowspro.de/andreas-kroschel/windows-7-eingebautes-administratorkonto-aktivieren
The short way is: Call up the dos-prompt with admin-rights and enter "lusrmgr.msc". Then go to the disabled Super-Adminaccount and uncheck "Disabled".
But this has no effect, all the same. From now on the Military takes over.
After cleaning the infected "Mass Effect 3.exe" from the Origin-Virus, M3 runs perfectly - finally! So simple, only 1 file. Character (Savegame) Import from M2 was also no problem.
What I also really don't like is that Origin runs 2 Services calling "Origin client service" and "Origin Web Helper Service". This is really not an important System-Software and this is very arrogant. Steam and UPlay never running such services.
But now I'am satisfied, no further help needed 🙂
I started Origin last night and seen there was an update so I tried installing ME3 again off the discs and it worked!!
Glad to see you got yours running too @MacCommando.
Appreciate all the help and suggestions @holger1405, I meant no offense. Thanks for everything.
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