Error -5003

[Ginnun]

Hi

I just bought Bioshock 2 from direct2drive, and dl'd the game.
When i try to install the game i get the following error message.

Error Code: -5003 : 0xffffec75
Error Information:
>SetupNew\setup.cpp (486)
PAPP:BioShock 2
PVENDOR:2K Games (http://www.2KGames.com)
PGUID:4A8B461A-9336-4CF9-98F4-14DD38E673F0
$16.0.0.328
@Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 0 (7600)
IE Version: 8.0.7600.16385

Anyone out there that can help me out?

Thanks in advance.

[Tech Kris]

Go to My Computer > Local C drive > Program Files > Common Files > Right click on the Installshield Folder > Choose rename > Press end on the keyboard and then type Old and press enter. Now please try and install the game again.

[Ginnun]

Hi again.

I have tried renaming the installshield folder, even tried to move it to another drive, but i still get the same error message.
The folder is not in the Programfiles folder though, it's in the Programfiles (x86), does that matter ?

[Tech Kris]

Being in (x86) just means you have a 64bit windows.

Have you ever had the game installed or has the installation ever started before without the error message?

[Ginnun]

Hi again

The error occurred the first time i tried to install the game, so no previous install, or error free partial install. I also get the amse error message if i try to install on my laptop.

[Mathrin]

Corrupt file in the download perhaps?

[Ginnun]

I have downloaded it twice, and wouldn't the zip be corrupted if it was a faulty dl ?

I had to uninstall the dl manager from d2d though, and use firefox to get it to connect.

[Mathrin]

I have downloaded it twice, and wouldn't the zip be corrupted if it was a faulty dl ?

I had to uninstall the dl manager from d2d though, and use firefox to get it to connect.

I really wouldn't know, I haven't a clue how D2D works. I was just throwing ideas out =)

[phildog549]

Okay so this is what you need to do:

After you download the game do not unzip using windows. Use an unzip program such as 7-zip or jZip if the file is a .zip file. These are both free. We have tested both 7-zip v4.62 and jZip v1.3.0.56665. After unzipping try to install. This worked for me. Good luck!

[Ginnun]

Hi

Thank you for that advice, it worked like a charm.

thanks again.

[hatrox]

Being in (x86) just means you have a 64bit windows.

Waait a sec - doesn't x86 denote 32 bit, while x86-64 - 64 bit operating systems?