Can't Install BAF + PMC DLC on Windows8 ACR installs fine?

[Trenchfeet 0]

Hi has anyone tired installing onto Windows 8, I had a go to see how the performance goes however I can't install BAF&PMC all else installs and runs fine (a2+OA+ACR+patchesβ).

Here are the errors.

PMC:

After Running the installer from bistore, "There was a problem activating ARMA 2 PMC, writing of license file falied"

BAF:

After Running the installer from gamersgate, "Runtime c++ error, the application has requested the runtime terminate it in an unusual way"

any ideas much appreciated :bounce3:

[W0lle 1050]

Running the installer as administrator and/or in compatibility mode? Making sure you have the required C++ redistributables installed?

[ssskai 10]

Running the installer as administrator and/or in compatibility mode? Making sure you have the required C++ redistributables installed?

I am also having the same issue on a full version of windows 8 Pro, C++ is configured/installed correctly, i am running as Administrator and i have tried various compatibility modes to install BAF but to no avail. Any other ideas etc?

Cheers

[woore 10]

same as in ssskai's case. Any ideas?

[slimSpencer 10]

same here...

edit - fyi: that helped -> http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?131764-Arma-2-on-Windows-8&p=2166361&viewfull=1#post2166361

Edited November 2, 2012 by slimSpencer

[Black Russian 10]

This is still an issue. Compatibility mode or Adminstrator mode doesn't help.

[Black Russian 10]

Ok, it does work if you mark them as administrator and cap the memory to 4 GB with msconfig before the installation.

But seriously, how is it possible to create an installer that is that broken?

Anyway I would suggest you bring an installer update or bring an option to activate regular Arma keys in Steam so people don't need a computer science degree to install a dlc.

[Chedo 10]

I have a similar, not same problem, except it's on WinXP.