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Drago Shouna
Doomheim
#1 - 2014-07-23 17:01:59 UTC
I'm trying to download eve on a new windows computer but I keep getting this message;

Archive extraction failed: 3.

Has anybody any idea what it means, or how I can get it downloading properly?

Cheers

Btw, it's windows 7

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Trosh Aumer
Pator Tech School
Minmatar Republic
#2 - 2014-07-23 17:04:33 UTC  |  Edited by: Trosh Aumer
Sounds like it isn't un-compressing the files correctly.. is it the actual launcher that isn't working, or did you download the entire game and then when you try to hit play it gives you the error? also mebbe try re-booting your machine.. usually that fixes stuff like that.

Edit:
Haha.. it's like IT automatic response:
Are you sure it's plugged in?
Have you tried turning it off and on?
Are you sure it is a computer?
Brock Nelson
#3 - 2014-07-23 17:07:13 UTC
Trosh Aumer wrote:
Sounds like it isn't un-compressing the files correctly.. is it the actual launcher that isn't working, or did you download the entire game and then when you try to hit play it gives you the error? also mebbe try re-booting your machine.. usually that fixes stuff like that.

Edit:
Haha.. it's like IT automatic response:
Are you sure it's plugged in?
Have you tried turning it off and on?
Are you sure it is a computer?


Sir, see the keyboard plug...its purple right? Do you see the purple connectors on computer? No? Just...I'll be there in a sec

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Drago Shouna
Doomheim
#4 - 2014-07-23 17:12:47 UTC
lol, i'm downloading the entire game, well trying to anyway but that message is as far as I get.

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DaReaper
Net 7
Cannon.Fodder
#5 - 2014-07-23 17:19:22 UTC
sounds like a corrupted installer. delete file and try again

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Drago Shouna
Doomheim
#6 - 2014-07-23 17:41:09 UTC
DaReaper wrote:
sounds like a corrupted installer. delete file and try again


Just done that, I just keep getting the same..ah well back to the laptop until I can figure it out..or ccp does.

Solecist Project...." They refuse to play by the rules and laws of the game and use it as excuse ..." " They don't care about how you play as long as they get to play how they want."

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Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#7 - 2014-07-23 18:16:14 UTC
Even though there will likely be a new release Jul 24th, as I write this I'm preparing a torrent for the current release (r813270).

I'll post an update in my thread when it is ready; you may want to subscribe to it.

EVE Online Windows Installer via BitTorrent
Mara Pahrdi
The Order of Anoyia
#8 - 2014-07-23 18:39:35 UTC
Forget automatic installer. Download the manual Installation files. Use a download manager.

Tbh: I did fall back to good old wget for downloads (using the Windows version) when a new install is required because the launcher trashed the installation again. Haven't had any problems reinstalling since.

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Drago Shouna
Doomheim
#9 - 2014-07-23 18:50:17 UTC
Cheers guys, i'll check them both out. Atm i'm updating windows so i'll see if that alters anything.

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Welcome to EVE.
Drago Shouna
Doomheim
#10 - 2014-07-23 23:59:34 UTC
Tau Cabalander wrote:
Even though there will likely be a new release Jul 24th, as I write this I'm preparing a torrent for the current release (r813270).

I'll post an update in my thread when it is ready; you may want to subscribe to it.

EVE Online Windows Installer via BitTorrent


Cheers mate, i used the torrent tonight and so far so good, the launcher has installed and it's now updating.

Much appreciated.

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Hasikan Miallok
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#11 - 2014-07-24 00:08:49 UTC
Good to hear its working for you.

Was it win8 by any chance? Sounds like the weird nonsense I get with my win8 machines sometimes.
Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#12 - 2014-07-24 00:20:16 UTC
Mara Pahrdi wrote:
Forget automatic installer. Download the manual Installation files. Use a download manager.

Tbh: I did fall back to good old wget for downloads (using the Windows version) when a new install is required because the launcher trashed the installation again. Haven't had any problems reinstalling since.

To clarify, my torrent is for the full offline installer.

The BItTorrent client is the download manager.
Drago Shouna
Doomheim
#13 - 2014-07-24 00:24:30 UTC
Hasikan Miallok wrote:
Good to hear its working for you.

Was it win8 by any chance? Sounds like the weird nonsense I get with my win8 machines sometimes.


No it isn't, it's a new win7 install from Dell.

Solecist Project...." They refuse to play by the rules and laws of the game and use it as excuse ..." " They don't care about how you play as long as they get to play how they want."

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Mara Pahrdi
The Order of Anoyia
#14 - 2014-07-24 19:43:38 UTC
Tau Cabalander wrote:
Mara Pahrdi wrote:
Forget automatic installer. Download the manual Installation files. Use a download manager.

Tbh: I did fall back to good old wget for downloads (using the Windows version) when a new install is required because the launcher trashed the installation again. Haven't had any problems reinstalling since.

To clarify, my torrent is for the full offline installer.

The BItTorrent client is the download manager.

I know I'm still living in the nineties. I don't care Blink.

Remove standings and insurance.