[SOLVED] Halo 2 Installation error

Timmy_j · 07-02-2007, 06:59 PM

Hey, i recently got halo 2 for Vista, and yes im running Vista.
When i start the installation it comes up with the following error:

one of the installation steps failed. Do you want to retry?
redists\vcredist.msi:
This installation package coul not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows installer package.

Ive read in other forums that alot of people have also had this error, but none of them give a final solution to fix this.

I tried downloading different versions of that file from the MS website bu it doesnt do anything. When i try to open the individual file it says:

This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer Package.

I then tried downloading patched and fixes but none of them fix this either.

Im really stuck... I thought maybe i could download the specific file because mine might be corrupt?? but i cannot find it anywhere

Does anyone have any ideas???

Knight_Wolf · 07-04-2007, 07:35 AM

well your HALO 2 CD is corrupt thats for sure

Timmy_j · 07-04-2007, 08:36 AM

Yeah that idea had crossed my mind,
but then i also read that when others had the same problem, they installed it on other computers and it worked fine.
my conclusion is that something is wrong with vista, ie like a file that is needed to open up the .msi file is missing or along those lines.

Ive tried updating the windows installer packages for vista but still nothing seems to be working.
Im not sure if its either the file on the disc that is screwed, or if it is something to do with Vista???

**koala** · 07-04-2007, 09:00 AM

It sounds like a problem with the Vista windows installer. Do you have Installer 4.0 and .NET 3.0? Are you logged on as admin?

Timmy_j · 07-04-2007, 06:15 PM

Yeah i think i do, but to make sure im trying to download them again in case thier damaged etc or they need upgrading, but i cant find them anywhere/the right ones.

Also im the only user on my laptop, and i have admin privelages, though i heard this isnt that same as the admin account. Ive installed everything else before on my own account and its never happened.

If i do need to logon to the admin account, how do i do that, cause im the only user and i think i deleted eveyone else :S

Thanks

Timmy_j · 07-07-2007, 06:41 PM

K well i think i figured that its got to do something with Vista

Does anyone know where i can download Installer 4.0 and .NET 3.0
ive looked on the MS website but the ones there arent working for me :S

Any help would be great...

**pharoah** · 07-07-2007, 09:45 PM

windows update maybe be sure to use ie.

Timmy_j · 07-08-2007, 03:34 AM

yeah ive tried that already. Doesnt seem to fix or even help to fix the problem. Im still at a loss...
:S

drevl182 · 07-08-2007, 11:03 AM

I also had the same install error with the vcredist. I found that it was caused by my Windows Modual Installer was disabled in the Windows services list. I initally disabled it because the Trustedinstaller.exe was always running taking up 50% cpu. I only set it to automatic and start it when i manually update(it's the only way windows update will work properly). So try opening task manager, choose the services tab, click on the services button in the lower right, scroll down toll u see Windows Modual Installer, right click on it and hit properties, set it to automatic, and hit the start button, then apply and close it out. Halo 2 should install now. At least it did for me.

Im running Vista Ultimate, P4D 3.2 C1, 2gig ram, ATI 1950 XT. all updated drivers.

Hope this helpd!

Timmy_j · 07-08-2007, 05:48 PM

OKay Lol i finally got it to install.
Thanks heaps for that info, it helped heaps.
However now ive got another problem :S
Im not sure if anyone here is familiar with xbox live etc
but when i start halo 2 it asks you to create a gamer profile or use an existing one. Ive already got one so i just fill out the info etc, but then it goes to a screen saying "downloading profile this may take a sec...." and then it goes straight to another screen:
Cant connect to Live:

Logon error 0x80151906

I looked at the MS website and its not listed there :P
I think it maybe a firewall issue or just a connection problem???

It may help to add that were over our download limit atm so everything is really slow and it just might be timing out???

Thanks for everyones help so far

**koala** · 07-08-2007, 06:21 PM

This is all I could find related to that error message for Halo 2. Hopefully it will help.
http://uk.gamespot.com/users/slapsha...m-100-25012316

Timmy_j · 07-09-2007, 05:58 AM

Okay i finaly got it to work, well at least im hoing it stays this way anyway lol
I had to open some ports in my antivurs program and stuff, ad open some in my router, lol
Yay,
Thanks for everyones help

carloms · 08-28-2007, 10:24 AM

How did you get over redist\vcredist.msi message ?
Thank you

McLovin102094 · 02-01-2008, 03:29 PM

Hey im haveing the same exact problem with that 0x80151906 code. . . . . . could some one plzplzplz tell me how i can fix that error cause i really wanna play live, i've trying to figure this out since christmas!

McLovin102094 · 02-01-2008, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmy_j

Okay i finaly got it to work, well at least im hoing it stays this way anyway lol
I had to open some ports in my antivurs program and stuff, ad open some in my router, lol
Yay,
Thanks for everyones help

Help me mine is doing the same thing its giving the same code and im sooo confused plzzz help me

07-02-2007, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Timmy_j Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 120 OS: Windows Vista Premium My System	[SOLVED] Halo 2 Installation error Hey, i recently got halo 2 for Vista, and yes im running Vista. When i start the installation it comes up with the following error: one of the installation steps failed. Do you want to retry? redists\vcredist.msi: This installation package coul not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows installer package. Ive read in other forums that alot of people have also had this error, but none of them give a final solution to fix this. I tried downloading different versions of that file from the MS website bu it doesnt do anything. When i try to open the individual file it says: This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer Package. I then tried downloading patched and fixes but none of them fix this either. Im really stuck... I thought maybe i could download the specific file because mine might be corrupt?? but i cannot find it anywhere Does anyone have any ideas??? __________________ Well... At least when computers stuff up thier consistent about it...

07-04-2007, 07:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Knight_Wolf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Posts: 23 OS: Windows XP Version 2002 SP 2/Windows Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Halo 2 Installation error well your HALO 2 CD is corrupt thats for sure __________________ KW

07-04-2007, 08:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Timmy_j Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 120 OS: Windows Vista Premium My System	Re: Halo 2 Installation error Yeah that idea had crossed my mind, but then i also read that when others had the same problem, they installed it on other computers and it worked fine. my conclusion is that something is wrong with vista, ie like a file that is needed to open up the .msi file is missing or along those lines. Ive tried updating the windows installer packages for vista but still nothing seems to be working. Im not sure if its either the file on the disc that is screwed, or if it is something to do with Vista??? __________________ Well... At least when computers stuff up thier consistent about it...

07-04-2007, 09:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8,807 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: Halo 2 Installation error It sounds like a problem with the Vista windows installer. Do you have Installer 4.0 and .NET 3.0? Are you logged on as admin? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

07-04-2007, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Timmy_j Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 120 OS: Windows Vista Premium My System	Re: Halo 2 Installation error Yeah i think i do, but to make sure im trying to download them again in case thier damaged etc or they need upgrading, but i cant find them anywhere/the right ones. Also im the only user on my laptop, and i have admin privelages, though i heard this isnt that same as the admin account. Ive installed everything else before on my own account and its never happened. If i do need to logon to the admin account, how do i do that, cause im the only user and i think i deleted eveyone else :S Thanks __________________ Well... At least when computers stuff up thier consistent about it...

07-07-2007, 06:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Timmy_j Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 120 OS: Windows Vista Premium My System	Re: Halo 2 Installation error K well i think i figured that its got to do something with Vista Does anyone know where i can download Installer 4.0 and .NET 3.0 ive looked on the MS website but the ones there arent working for me :S Any help would be great... __________________ Well... At least when computers stuff up thier consistent about it...

07-07-2007, 09:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
pharoah Super Gaming Mod Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,778 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Halo 2 Installation error windows update maybe be sure to use ie. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

07-08-2007, 03:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Timmy_j Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 120 OS: Windows Vista Premium My System	Re: Halo 2 Installation error yeah ive tried that already. Doesnt seem to fix or even help to fix the problem. Im still at a loss... :S __________________ Well... At least when computers stuff up thier consistent about it...

07-08-2007, 11:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
drevl182 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1 OS: Vista Ultimate	Re: Halo 2 Installation error I also had the same install error with the vcredist. I found that it was caused by my Windows Modual Installer was disabled in the Windows services list. I initally disabled it because the Trustedinstaller.exe was always running taking up 50% cpu. I only set it to automatic and start it when i manually update(it's the only way windows update will work properly). So try opening task manager, choose the services tab, click on the services button in the lower right, scroll down toll u see Windows Modual Installer, right click on it and hit properties, set it to automatic, and hit the start button, then apply and close it out. Halo 2 should install now. At least it did for me. Im running Vista Ultimate, P4D 3.2 C1, 2gig ram, ATI 1950 XT. all updated drivers. Hope this helpd!

07-08-2007, 05:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Timmy_j Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 120 OS: Windows Vista Premium My System	Re: Halo 2 Installation error OKay Lol i finally got it to install. Thanks heaps for that info, it helped heaps. However now ive got another problem :S Im not sure if anyone here is familiar with xbox live etc but when i start halo 2 it asks you to create a gamer profile or use an existing one. Ive already got one so i just fill out the info etc, but then it goes to a screen saying "downloading profile this may take a sec...." and then it goes straight to another screen: Cant connect to Live: Logon error 0x80151906 I looked at the MS website and its not listed there :P I think it maybe a firewall issue or just a connection problem??? It may help to add that were over our download limit atm so everything is really slow and it just might be timing out??? Thanks for everyones help so far __________________ Well... At least when computers stuff up thier consistent about it...

07-08-2007, 06:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8,807 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: Halo 2 Installation error This is all I could find related to that error message for Halo 2. Hopefully it will help. http://uk.gamespot.com/users/slapsha...m-100-25012316 __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

07-09-2007, 05:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
Timmy_j Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 120 OS: Windows Vista Premium My System	Re: Halo 2 Installation error Okay i finaly got it to work, well at least im hoing it stays this way anyway lol I had to open some ports in my antivurs program and stuff, ad open some in my router, lol Yay, Thanks for everyones help __________________ Well... At least when computers stuff up thier consistent about it...

08-28-2007, 10:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
carloms Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1 OS: Vista	Re: [SOLVED] Halo 2 Installation error How did you get over redist\vcredist.msi message ? Thank you

02-01-2008, 03:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
McLovin102094 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows Vista	Re: [SOLVED] Halo 2 Installation error Hey im haveing the same exact problem with that 0x80151906 code. . . . . . could some one plzplzplz tell me how i can fix that error cause i really wanna play live, i've trying to figure this out since christmas!