Cant install ESO

MancusoAnthonynub18_ESO · January 2017

Every time i try to install it doesnt do anything it goes away and does not say anything else? im using windows 10 as well.

silentcovenant · February 2017

I'm having the same problem.. help please

TheAngryDeadman · February 2017

I am having the exact same issue. After getting past the Install anywhere text box, I am stuck immediately after allowing Java to pass through my firewall. Please help!

ortwinej_ESO · February 2017

Already a thread for this issue.

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/158592/installer-not-working#latest

You may find the launcher in a slightly different file path once you extract the Resource1 file, as I noted in a response on that thread.

Hope this helps.

MancusoAnthonynub18_ESO · February 2017

again i cant even extract it because i cant even get to the launcher after the 100%... Their has to be a future way where a MOD or some one with knowledge can futher dive through so this never happens ever

baria21 · February 2017

I booted into safe mode with networking, installed > restarted. All is good now.

MancusoAnthonynub18_ESO · February 2017

The Elder Scrolls DEV/MODS here us out this is most freaking unusual to have to fix please FIX YOUR GAME THANKS. Sad I have to go through this way to get something installed as a simple game comon guys REALLY

raging4198 · February 2017

i had the same problem... basically steam is a lazy ass and doesnt install the launcher folder so you have to ask some 1 to send it to u then add it to the eso folder in steam

also as a bonus if u get a timed out error close the game. the launcher and steam then run steam as admin

MancusoAnthonynub18_ESO · February 2017

raging4198 wrote: »

i had the same problem... basically steam is a lazy ass and doesnt install the launcher folder so you have to ask some 1 to send it to u then add it to the eso folder in steam

also as a bonus if u get a timed out error close the game. the launcher and steam then run steam as admin

i bought the game from the website not from a Steam account FIY

thank you though

vikette_ESO · February 2017

Hello, I was having the same issue this morning (I'm using desktop version, Windows 10, not Steam). It my case, it was an issue with NVIDIA's latest driver. I was able to fix the problem by installing a hotfix from NVIDIA/GEFORCE. Apparently their latest driver is having some issues with Java based games. So they've put out a hotfix this week. See the link below for more info. Just install the hot-fixed driver right over top of your existing driver.

https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/991615/geforce-drivers/java-crash-gt-gives-quot-fault-module-name-nvd3dum-dll-quot-/

Good luck!

houndandhorseb16_ESO · April 2017

The driver update did not fix my issue. It said I had the same or newer already installed. I just bought a new ASUS ROG753 and can't get past the installer. So windows 10 and ESO installer if not compatible I think they need to fix it. I currently sub and have it on my old laptop. I was looking forward to playing it on a more powerful machine. I don't have this game on steam. I bought it directly. I have also pre purchased Marrow wind... I need this to work!

Edda · April 2017

houndandhorseb16_ESO wrote: »

The driver update did not fix my issue. It said I had the same or newer already installed. I just bought a new ASUS ROG753 and can't get past the installer. So windows 10 and ESO installer if not compatible I think they need to fix it. I currently sub and have it on my old laptop. I was looking forward to playing it on a more powerful machine. I don't have this game on steam. I bought it directly. I have also pre purchased Marrow wind... I need this to work!

Visual Basic C++ and DirectX issues is not unusual with Windows 10. Lack of backwards compatibility. You may actually need to install OLD drivers. Usually games include this in their installers but I guess ESO may not? Anyway, here's how to do it yourself.

Go into ...\Zenimax Online\Launcher\ .Hopefully there's some vcredlist files in there.
If you have 64 bit Windows run ALL the vcredlist files and install them.
If you have 32 bit Windows you only need to run vcredlist_x86_2015.
You can also download these files from Microsoft if they are missing. Related support article: https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/30595

Fixing DirectX 11 issues:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmTQ5dEQXPc