Hello, i got a problem with fsx it said i needed to register and i couldn't play anymore i had done that several months ago and played without a problem several months. Then i tried to reinstall fsx but in the end of the installation it says something like "a program that run as part of windows installer failed" then "rolling back action" so it deletes the installation im not getting it to work. Does anyone know what the problem may be?
It's highly doubtful that a Torrent program would create havoc with a FSX install. More than likely it's an issue that when you uninstalled it left files behind that need to be manually deleted because it will not overwrite them. Or because it is requiring registration you may have a process running or registry entry that is preventing a reinstallation because you didn't register.
Also, you didn't register, for some reason, and you mentioned BitTorrent. It sounds like this may be an .ISO image or copy, I.E. a downloaded copy and I beleive that discussions regarding pirating, illegal distribution of games and any programs affiliated are against forum policy on any major gaming site. If this is the case, as much as I'd love to help you, you should take your question to the proper sites.
Seems how it's an original copy, and you registered, it could be a number of issues then. Check out what I said in the first paragraph.
Check you directories in C:\ and C:\ProgramFiles\Microsoft Games for previous installation files that could have been left behind. Also check out C:\Documents and Settings\"yourusername"\Local Settings\Temp folder and clean it out. Some Temporary files could be causing an issue as well. (You have to have your hidden files and folders visible to get there).
Other than that it's probably a registry issue, memory related, or an issue with the physical disc. Check your disc surface and run CCleaner on your registry to clean out information that isn't being used anymore.
You can clean it all out..all it's nothing but files that are unzipped during installations, downloads, updates, etc. They are placed there for use with an installer of sorts. After the install is complete, they are usually left there to rot, take up HD space, and generally slow you down. Bad programming by MS or Installer programs probably. Good installers clean up their files after they are done.
I tried to install it once again with the same issue also on the failure message it says "There is a problem with this windows installer package" witch i didn't mansion before.
I tried to install it once again with the same issue also on the failure message it says "There is a problem with this windows installer package" witch i didn't mansion before.swedenrallying
Without knowing the details of the error log, your system specs, etc. I don't think I can help you further. I don't have the game to try it myself. You can post these if you like and I can check it out for you. I'd also google your error and visit the website for FSX. I'd love to research it for you but I have to get to work soon. I'll check back here later tonight. Good luck.
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