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[TMZuk]

So, I have the file I bought and downloaded.

I have mass-effect, patched to ver. 1.2

I have the cd-key I got when I purchased the DLC

I start installing the DLC, it asks for the cd-key, attempts to verify and then pops up a message: "Installation failed".

Anyone has a clue what's up?

Modifié par TMZuk, 19 juin 2011 - 01:45 .

[Bogsnot1]

http://social.biowar...1/index/2012975

[Unhammish]

http://support.ea.co.../kw/Mass Effect

[TMZuk]

Thanks for the replies.

None of it helped much, but at least it was worth a try.

Modifié par TMZuk, 19 juin 2011 - 01:44 .

[mcsupersport]

are you on any kind of wireless network?? IT is entirely possible you have a data corruption issue. Browser/plugin issue, antivirus, dl accelerator, wireless network, slow internet connections are all things that can cause this issue.

I would try maybe Google Chrome without any plugins and redownload the dlc to see if it fixes the issue.

[TMZuk]

I'm on an old-fashioned wired network, which is just my desktop gaming rig, my old laptop and the router.

I use Mozilla Firefox, and usually everything runs smoothly. But I'll try and downlaod it again, and see if that helps. Thanks for the reply.

Modifié par TMZuk, 19 juin 2011 - 11:50 .

[amcnow]

I had the very same issue a long time ago. The Bring Down the Sky DLC installer is known to have issues with writing the product key to the registry. If you're willing to use a batch file and vbscript, then I can show you how to solve the issue.

[TMZuk]

I have no idea how to do that. Is it dangerous?

Joke aside, if you tell me how to do it, I can try.

[amcnow]

You can use notepad to create these scripts.

@Echo off
WScript %0\\..\\bring_down_the_sky.vbs

This is the contents of the batch file.  You can name it whatever you want, as long as it has the .bat extension (example: Bring Down The Sky.bat).  Make sure the batch file is in the same folder path as your Bring Down The Sky installer (like %userprofile%\\Downloads).

set oRegistry = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\\\.\\root\\default:StdRegProv")
const HKLM = &H80000002
sKeyPath = "SOFTWARE\\Wow6432Node\\Electronic Arts\\Electronic Arts\\Bring Down The Sky\\ergc"
oRegistry.CreateKey HKLM, sKeyPath
oRegistry.SetStringValue HKLM, sKeyPath, "", "PRODUCT KEY"
Set oCommand = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
oCommand.Run("""%userprofile%\\Downloads\\Bring Down The Sky.exe""")
Set oWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\\\.\\root\\cimv2")
Do 
Set oProcessCollection = oWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM Win32_Process WHERE Name = 'Bring Down The Sky_code.exe'")
Loop Until oProcessCollection.Count = 1
For Each oProcess in oProcessCollection 
oProcess.Terminate()
Next

This is the contents of the vbscript file.  Make sure the vbscript file is in the same folder path as your Bring Down The Sky installer (like %userprofile%\\Downloads).  The parts you need to edit are bolded:

PRODUCT KEY = Replace this with your Bring Down The Sky product key (without spaces and hyphens).

%userprofile%\\Downloads\\Bring Down The Sky.exe = Replace this with the full path name and extension of your Bring Down The Sky installer.  If it's easier for you, you can just leave this alone, move the installer to the folder path listed (%userprofile%\\Downloads\\), and rename your installer (Bring Down The Sky.exe).

Make sure the quotes are still around the product key and installer path + name after your edits.  It should be 1 set of quotes for the product key; 3 sets of quotes for the installer path + name.  DO NOT EDIT ANYTHING ELSE IN THIS VBSCRIPT FILE UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.

I highly recommend naming this vbscript file bring_down_the_sky.vbs (because batch files seem to be picky about spaces in file names).  If you deviate from this file name, then you'll need to change it in the batch file as well.

**********

Make sure the batch file, vbscript file, and installer are all in the same folder path (like %userprofile%\\Downloads).  Right click the batch file and run as administrator.  The batch file will run the vbscript file, which in turn will write your product key to the registry.  Afterwards, it will initiate your Bring Down The Sky installer.    If you have any trouble with this, let me know.

Modifié par amcnow, 20 juin 2011 - 01:51 .

[TMZuk]

You, sir, are a lifesaver!

It took a bit of fiddling, I haven't done anything like this since the days of DOS, but I got it to work! )

Thanks a lot!

[amcnow]

 Glad I could help. 

[Barachiel]

*screams in frustration*

I've tried both methods on these forums for making BDtS work, and both fail due to "validation". @#$% i hate DRM. If i were a pirate, I'd just play a cracked copy and be done with it.

Got a request submitted to EA, but still waiting on a response.

[Mole267]

Yeah, I am trying to install BDtS right now, decided to reinstall ME1 (on Steam)... The BDtS installer asks for a key and directs me here:

https://accounts.bio...mepc_cdkey.html

Problem is, it's a dead link. I also can't seem to find any indication of a key for it anywhere in my BioWare account here. I tried my Mass Effect key from Steam, and that didn't work.

This page where I got it from:

http://masseffect.bi...nthesky_pc.html

also contains the same dead link.

I guess they're not supporting Mass Effect 1 anymore. I tried EA's website, and it was no help either.

It's far too late to be messing with this, so I'm just gonna quit for now and hope for a solution soon.

[tartusterre]

amcnow, you are an absolute star. 

This worked for me and was sufficiently idiot proof for even I to follow, and I have spent most of last night and 2 hours this morning trying to sort out the install on my new PC.  For those of you looking for keys I used one that was recently posted on another thread relating to this issue.

social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/131/index/9618640/4

Was where I found it, so suggest going to the most recent post citing a key.

[samftrmdfhl]

bump to try later.