[ME3 2012] VC++ 2008 can't install

Adding logs + dxdiag

@Alaclis 

Did your tried to run "vcredist_x86.exe" under "C:\Program Files\EA Games\Mass Effect 3\__Installer\vc\vc2008sp1\redist" folder as administrator? 

If not please try.

If yes:

• Hit Windows key and X.
• Choose either “PowerShell (Administrator)” or “Command prompt (Administrator),” or "Windows Terminal (Administrator)", whichever option is offered.
• Inside the PowerShell or CMD, enter “DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Checkhealth” without quotes. > ENTER.
• If errors are found, notify us. If no errors were found reaped steps 1 & 2.
• Inside the PowerShell or CMD, enter “DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth” without quotes. > ENTER.
• The system will start validating soon. If it throws an error, please list it here.
• After it reaches 100%, hit Windows key and X again.
• Again, choose “PowerShell (Administrator)” or “Command Prompt (Administrator)”
• Inside the PowerShell or CMD, enter “sfc /scannow” without quotes. >ENTER.
• Post the message you receive at the end of the processes here.

Hello,

I already tried administrator, all compatibility was tried, even with https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/fix-problems-that-block-programs-from-being-installed-or-removed-cca7d1b6-65a9-3d98-426b-e9f927e1eb4d
But vc++ 2008 9.0.30729.17 isn't listed as microsoft replaced it due to security problems (kernel), and allow only the installation of 9.0.30729.6161 anymore (listed in the utility tool btw).

I thought I answered yesterday, but my windows doesn't have any problem with store components or integrity violation.

@Alaclis 

9.0.30729.17 installs just fine for me, Windows 11 Pro, same build as yours.

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Alaclis wrote:

Hello,

I thought I answered yesterday, but my windows doesn't have any problem with store components or integrity violation.

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sfc /scannow is is the system file checker tool of windows that uses the component store (That we verified with check and restore health) to repair corrupted system files.

There as to be a permission problem on your system.

/restrorehealth included a /scanhealth that is better than a /checkhealth, and it's the one checking for component store because it's a /dism

sfc /scannow is the integrity violation / system file corruption one

But anyway my sfc is clean. I contacted microsoft too but I'm waiting for the lvl3 response. They told me to use the Microsoft .NET Framework Repair Tool and to contact ea so they would use the latest version of the redis.

Edit : Found the solution

There is indeed a problem in the installation process of this game by EA, to resolve it, you need to check the CBS logs (C:\Windows\Logs\CBS) after an unsuccessful try, you need to check the first error line of the last batch of error. (I hope you understand what I mean) 

You will see that there is a problem like : "Error CSI 0000000c (F) STATUS_DIRECTORY_NOT_EMPTY #908# from Windows::Rtl::SystemImplementation::DirectFileSystemProvider::SysSetInformationFile(flags = 0x00000400, h = 4ac ('\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Windows\WinSxS\Fusion\x86_policy.9.0.microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_none_02d0010672fd8219\9.0.30729.1'), iosb = @0xa92317d050, buff = @0xa92317d028, bufflen = 1, ic = 13, disp = Invalid)"

I needed to remove 4 files, but I guess it can be different for some people, look at the CBS logs to see the dir causing the problem until it works

C:\Windows\WinSxS\Fusion\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_none_ea33c8f0b247cd77\9.0\9.0.21022.1
C:\Windows\WinSxS\Fusion\x86_microsoft.vc90.mfcloc_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_none_389bb7490f8d1de8\9.0\9.0.21022.1
C:\Windows\WinSxS\Fusion\x86_policy.9.0.microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_none_02d0010672fd8219\9.0\9.0.21022.1
C:\Windows\WinSxS\Fusion\x86_policy.9.0.microsoft.vc90.mfcloc_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_none_814a3bfd2a42d4f4\9.0\9.0.21022.1