[EA app] Can't Install Mass Effect 3
Trying to install Mass Effect 3 via the EA app and I get this error every time. My wife receives the same error. (she has a clone of my PC)
"Error: A redistributable package (DirectX) was not inst...
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I've also tried installing it without any DLC and I get the same error with just the base game.
Try to run EA app as Administrator.
Same error
Go to your "...\Mass Effect 3\__Installer\directx\redist" folder.
Delete all files with a "*.cab" file extension. (Only the files with a "*.cab" file extension.)
Run the "DXSETUP.exe" from the same folder as Administrator (right click the "DXSETUP.exe" > Run as Administrator.
Restart your PC > Test.
So I've tried this fix before and it didn't work; but I'm willing to give it another try. Before I do, though: should I cancel the current installation that is failing and retry the whole download, or should it be fine just hitting the 'retry' button and seeing if it will work? Or both?
I guess this question applies to the previous suggestion, as well all future attempts. I'll cancel the install and try the administrator privs for the EA app with a fresh download while I wait for a reply. Will update with results.
EDIT: Same error after cancelling the the installation, running the EA app as an administrator, and trying to download it again. I'll go ahead and start try your latest suggestion both ways as well.
EDIT2: Deleting the .cab files, running the DX setup, restarting computer, then trying to resume the download did not help. Same error occured. Going to try a fresh download as an administrator. Will update again after this next test.
EDIT3: Same result even after doing the whole process again as an administrator the entire way.
