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Problem installing Freelancer [SOLVED] - Tensdale - 02-23-2010
I just formatted my entire harddrive and installed Windows 7 64 bit.
And now, when I try to install Freelancer I get this error:
"Freelancer setup encountered a disk error while writing to the file
C:\Program files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Freelancer\rdslenu.msi.
Make sure that your hard disk is not full, and that the file is not in use"
And my hard disk is definitely not full.
I tried running the setup.exe from the disk in Windwos XP combability mode but that didn't work.
I also tried changing the installation directory but still got the same error.
Any ideas?
Problem installing Freelancer [SOLVED] - Boss - 02-23-2010
You can't install to a folder with any non-XP characters in it. In this case, ( or ). Install to My Documents\Freelancer and you should be fine.
Problem installing Freelancer [SOLVED] - Tensdale - 02-23-2010
I said I tried to install in another direcotry too. Probably should have been a tad more specific.
I tried to install in: C:\Program Files\Freelancer and still got the same error.
Problem installing Freelancer [SOLVED] - Turkish - 02-23-2010
Running installation as an administrator?
Problem installing Freelancer [SOLVED] - Boss - 02-23-2010
Program Files I believe is reserved for x64 apps.
Try something in My Documents. Run it as an admin, too.
Problem installing Freelancer [SOLVED] - Tensdale - 02-23-2010
Fixed the problem myself.
Went into msconfig and unchecked all startup programs. Restarted and installed, then checked them again and now I'm rollin' baby!