Can't install any patch[Arma2]

[Chappi 10]

Hello guys.

First of all Hi, I'm new here, but I am Operation Flashpoint veteran.

Played Arma 1 as well, but that's not my problem.

While my problem was probably 10 times answered before, I've couldn't find those answers while browsing those forums, so I'm sorry in advance.

The problem is that I cannot install any patch.

I got the game yesterday and played it for few hours and installed some mods.

After that I have tried installing the newest patch [1.05]. It gave me errors about the .pbo files in addons folder. Some errors with data returning 0 instead of 1 and vice versa.

So I thought it's because of the mods. I've reinstalled the game and applied the patch again. Same thing happens, but now with other .pbo files from addons folder, while errors appear to be the same case as previously.

So I have been lurking the internet to find a proper answer. One guy told me to first of all install patch 1.03, then 1.04 and 1.05 after those.

Reinstalled the game again. Tried patch 1.03.

Guess what, same stuff happens.

Patch 1.04? Same stuff.

Note, my game is a legit copy, non steam. It's already patched to 1.02

Oh one more thing, when the patcher was spewing those errors I thought that those files were corrupted, so I've copied them from my CD manually.

That didn't help either.

So I'm open for your ideas guys.

[EDcase 87]

Hi and welcom Chappi,

Can't think of anything definite but try HD defrag before you install.

Better to install to a second drive (Not C:) if you have one.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I think you should be able to go from 1.02 directly to 1.05 (then the latest patch from here)

If you have room try and copy the DVD to HD/memory stick and install from there. (some DVD players don't like the copy protection)

Good luck...

[InFireBaptize 0]

try to uninstall the game then delete game folder and profile folder in documents then reinstall, or try what EDcase suggested.

[Chappi 10]

Thanks guys!

Well I have two drives one is system drive © and the other one is for games and whatnot(D)

And I'm installing it to (D) drive.

Unfortunately I don't have any external drive/memory stick.

Isn't there any way to install the patch by manualy copying files from archive?

[EDcase 87]

Isn't there any way to install the patch by manualy copying files from archive?

No because its all compressed. (Thats why it takes so long to install)

You can try to copy the whole DVD to HD (doesn't matter which) and install from there.

[Chappi 10]

Will do.

So far so good, I have extracted all stuff from disc to my D drive and installed the game.

Installing the patch 1.05 straight away - 33% done, no error yet :D

Also a question regarding those beta patches You linked earlier.

What will happen if I'll install them? Will I be able to play online? Most servers are on 1.05 I think.

Not really, 81% error

Error found in file Addons\rocks2.pbo (00000000!=00000001)

If I ignore the error, clustercrap of other .pbo's are corrupted too.

Edited June 16, 2010 by Chappi

[Tally 10]

I'd say its a Corrupt patch download. Have you tried downloading it from another source.

The beta patch doesn't overwrite your official patch they exist side by side. You choose which version you want to run either the official or beta with the shortcuts provided.

[EDcase 87]

Also a question regarding those beta patches You linked earlier.

What will happen if I'll install them? Will I be able to play online? Most servers are on 1.05 I think.

Not really, 81% error

Error found in file Addons\rocks2.pbo (00000000!=00000001)

If I ignore the error, clustercrap of other .pbo's are corrupted too.

Bugger. It could be a corrupt 1.05 download. Try getting another one from here. (bottom left or right)

After you have done 1.05 then install the latest patch. (you only need the lastest as it contains all previous changes)

You will be able to play on any 1.05 server as the beta is transparent.

[Chappi 10]

Yeah I'll try the source provided EDcase.

Nope, re-downloaded and again errors start at 81%

Edited June 17, 2010 by Chappi

[Chappi 10]

Any ideas?

So I guess nothing can be done to patch the game?

Edited June 19, 2010 by Chappi

[EDcase 87]

Hmm, no I'm afriad.

Whats your system specs?

[Chappi 10]

For the record - sorry for the mega bump.

But this is important.

If anybody is having similiar problems aka every patch fails because it has problems with .pbo files do what my mate told me. Turn off your antivirus. in my case it worked mint, and everythings working.

Sorry for necro again.

[Dwarden 1125]

For the record - sorry for the mega bump.

But this is important.

If anybody is having similiar problems aka every patch fails because it has problems with .pbo files do what my mate told me. Turn off your antivirus. in my case it worked mint, and everythings working.

Sorry for necro again.

thanks a lot for sharing with us ...

btw. what AntiVirus software if i may ask ?

[anynick 10]

Hello,

I'm experiencing the same problems with .pbo files when patching the game, though I turned off my antivirus (Kaspersky) as recommened. I already tryed to patch it by using 1.0-1.7 patch and combination of 1.0-1.5 and 1.5-1.7 (checked with nero MD5 verifier). Is there anything else I can do to patch the game?

[Chappi 10]

@Dwarden

I'm using Nod32

@anynick

I have no idea to be honest, you should look at earlier posts, guys tried to solve my problem with other ways.

Have you tried re-downloading the patches? Which patch gives the error?

In my case every patch was giving me errors.