ARMA 2: BAF (wont install)

[b1ak wolf 10]

i bought this from www.gamersgate.co.uk and im not happy coz i downloaded it and double clicked on the .exe that is connected to their server and it extracts the files to load the installer... .but imediately fails with a 'encountered problem with ArmA setup, dont send or send' ugh its not my anti virus... yes i have re downloaded it lots ... and yes i have reinstalled arma 2 OA.... wtf is going on anyway this is the error report. i have no idea who can understand this but plz help ffs its annoyin me i want to paly!!! :mad::confused:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>

<DATABASE>

<EXE NAME="setup.exe" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_PRIVACY">

<MATCHING_FILE NAME="ImpulseOverlay.dll" SIZE="262144" CHECKSUM="0x4F98DB23" BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.0.0.1" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.0.0.1" PRODUCT_VERSION="1.0" FILE_DESCRIPTION="ImpulseOverlay DLL" COMPANY_NAME="Stardock Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Impulse Overlay" FILE_VERSION="1.0" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="ImpulseOverlay.dll" INTERNAL_NAME="ImpulseOverlay" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright © 2009 Stardock Corporation" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x4B225" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.0.0.1" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.0.0.1" LINK_DATE="03/19/2010 17:15:24" UPTO_LINK_DATE="03/19/2010 17:15:24" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United Kingdom) [0x809]" />

<MATCHING_FILE NAME="ImpulseReactor.dll" SIZE="1597696" CHECKSUM="0xFA71EEF5" BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.1.0.0" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.1.0.0" PRODUCT_VERSION="1, 1, 0, 0" FILE_DESCRIPTION="ImpulseReactor Dynamic Link Library" COMPANY_NAME="Stardock Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="ImpulseReactor Dynamic Link Library" FILE_VERSION="1, 1, 0, 0" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="ImpulseReactor.dll" INTERNAL_NAME="ImpulseReactor" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright © 2008" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x189D5D" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.1.0.0" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.1.0.0" LINK_DATE="03/10/2010 18:48:05" UPTO_LINK_DATE="03/10/2010 18:48:05" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />

<MATCHING_FILE NAME="ReactorActivate.exe" SIZE="419056" CHECKSUM="0xDE83189E" BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.2.0.10" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.2.0.10" PRODUCT_VERSION="1, 2, 0, 10" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Product Activation" COMPANY_NAME="Stardock Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Activate" FILE_VERSION="1, 2, 0, 0" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="ReactorActivate.exe" INTERNAL_NAME="Activate" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright © 2005-9 Stardock Corporation" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x1" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x66CD2" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.2.0.10" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.2.0.10" LINK_DATE="03/17/2009 15:53:32" UPTO_LINK_DATE="03/17/2009 15:53:32" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />

<MATCHING_FILE NAME="setup.exe" SIZE="2213995" CHECKSUM="0x690E73BC" BIN_FILE_VERSION="2.0.2.0" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="2.0.2.0" PRODUCT_VERSION="2, 0, 2, 0" FILE_DESCRIPTION="ArmA Setup" PRODUCT_NAME="ArmA2" FILE_VERSION="2, 0, 2, 0" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="Setup.exe" INTERNAL_NAME="Setup" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright © 2010" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x1" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0xC8170" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="2.0.2.0" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="2.0.2.0" LINK_DATE="03/19/2010 17:39:03" UPTO_LINK_DATE="03/19/2010 17:39:03" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />

<MATCHING_FILE NAME="UnInstall.exe" SIZE="593920" CHECKSUM="0xC0583277" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x9C7B5" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="08/19/2010 12:56:53" UPTO_LINK_DATE="08/19/2010 12:56:53" />

</EXE>

<EXE NAME="kernel32.dll" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_THISFILEONLY">

<MATCHING_FILE NAME="kernel32.dll" SIZE="989696" CHECKSUM="0x2D998938" BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.5781" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.5781" PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.5781" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Windows NT BASE API Client DLL" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® Windows® Operating System" FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.5781 (xpsp_sp3_gdr.090321-1317)" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="kernel32" INTERNAL_NAME="kernel32" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0xFE572" LINKER_VERSION="0x50001" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.5781" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.5781" LINK_DATE="03/21/2009 14:06:58" UPTO_LINK_DATE="03/21/2009 14:06:58" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />

</EXE>

[Noraf 0]

try the direct download instead mate ;)

should work like a charm

[b1ak wolf 10]

where o.0 lol ?

[Noraf 0]

sorry, missread the place you bought it.

sprocket idea have a downloader, and the option for a direct dl.

sprocket idea is the best place to buy bohemia stuff from. :)

[bascule42 10]

Might be something at GG faq. Here.

Downloader & Error message section might contain info useful to you.

[b1ak wolf 10]

none of them helped i mean i got rid of my anti virus even lol

[-)rStrangelove 0]

Did you receive a keycode for installing BAF from GG? Or can you find a keycode in your online account @ GG?

[b1ak wolf 10]

)rStrangelove;1736769']Did you receive a keycode for installing BAF from GG? Or can you find a keycode in your online account @ GG?

yes i got a key code.. its displayed on the website wen u view 'my games' it works now i have installed it on windows 7 but i prefer to go on xp coz arma dont really like windows 7 much