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Cannot install.

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#41556

Cannot install.

I've downloaded the setup file from the Download here! link on the front page, but the installation doesn't work. I get errors:

Eastern Front Setup
Error opening file for writing:

C:\Programs Files\THQ\Company of Heroes\Eastern_Front.module

Click Abort to stop the installation,
Retry to try again, or
Ignore to skip this file.

Retrying doesn't work, and ignoring causes a new error over a new file: (C:\Programs Files\THQ\Company of Heroes\EF_DLC1.module, C:\Programs Files\THQ\Company of Heroes\EF_DLC2.module, C:\Programs Files\THQ\Company of Heroes\EF_DLC3.module, C:\Programs Files\THQ\Company of Heroes\EF_Launcher.exe...) so I haven't install the entire thing yet.
#41591

Re: Cannot install.

If you are using eastern front close it ::)... if not then wait 4~5 minutes and click retry, most likely will work...
Mors Indecepta

Might controls everything, and without strength you cannot protect anything. Let alone yourself...
#41592

Re: Cannot install.

In your position I would wait a couple of further hours, because then will be released the new soviet version ;)
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away ;)
#41593

Re: Cannot install.

GreenApple wrote:
In your position I would wait a couple of further hours, because then will be released the new soviet version ;)

:O... I the problem that Vuther has happened to me when installing the third patch, but that's a windows error and probably, will be back again, if not in his/her pc perhaps in another one :P; and the easy way to fix it is waiting a couple of minutes and click retry.
Mors Indecepta

Might controls everything, and without strength you cannot protect anything. Let alone yourself...
#41602

Re: Cannot install.

* Is that your real company of heroes folder (where you installed CoH?)?
* Is your company of heroes folder "Read - only"?
* Are you sure not are not running the game?
Valar Morghulis
Quote
[CoH:EF-Dev]Walki: BULLSHIT
[CoH:EF-Dev]Walki: I'll eat a tree if this won't work now
[CoH:EF-Dev]Rizz: ok
[CoH:EF-Dev]Rizz: I'll hold you to it
<10 minutes later>
[CoH:EF-Dev]Walki: I think I really gotta eat a tree...
[CoH:EF-Dev]Walki: got a decent one?
#41662

Re: Cannot install.

Rizz wrote:
* Is that your real company of heroes folder (where you installed CoH?)?
* Is your company of heroes folder "Read - only"?
* Are you sure not are not running the game?

* Yes, there is the 'RelicCoH' application located right in it which I can open to load up the non-mod game.
* It is.
* I am not running either the non-mod game, or the mod game, especially since the mod game hasn't been installed, hence my problem.
#41684

Re: Cannot install.

Do you waited for 3~4 minutes before click on retry :P?? that worked for me.

Perhaps is related to permisions...
Mors Indecepta

Might controls everything, and without strength you cannot protect anything. Let alone yourself...
#41687

Re: Cannot install.

Read-Only? That's probably the reason.
Valar Morghulis
Quote
[CoH:EF-Dev]Walki: BULLSHIT
[CoH:EF-Dev]Walki: I'll eat a tree if this won't work now
[CoH:EF-Dev]Rizz: ok
[CoH:EF-Dev]Rizz: I'll hold you to it
<10 minutes later>
[CoH:EF-Dev]Walki: I think I really gotta eat a tree...
[CoH:EF-Dev]Walki: got a decent one?
#41709

Re: Cannot install.

If you're using Vista/Win7 with non-admin rights (or UAC on) it doesn't let all applications to change Program Files folder. Maybe it's blocking EF installer. Try launching it with admin rights (or UAC temporary off)
#42225

Re: Cannot install.

Yep, that was the issue - a lack of administrator powers. Installed perfectly on an account that had them. In that case, you might want to patch it to warn people who are as silly as me. ;D