2010-11-01, 02:07 PM
Sounds like the installation failed at some point but some files remained. If you try to install again, and some files aren't removed beforehand, you will likely get the same problem. I would check the registry and clear any keys pertaining to Maplestory and Nexon.
Sometimes a bad download results in 'bad' files, so if you keep trying to install a game, you get the same result because the files aren't good, and you need to redownload them. Download a fresh copy of the client after running a registry cleaner and deleting all Maple related files.
One of the least likely candidates for problems is that the hard drive is crapping out. Doesn't seem likely here, but it might be worth looking into.
These are the 3 issues I've run into when dealing with failed game installations.
Question for ya....... what do you mean by "failed installation"? Does the person try to run the game? Do you get an error code? Does the game simply not launch from the browser? Because if you're using Mozilla...
http://forum.nexon.net/iTCG/forums/thread/5020036.aspx
Sometimes a bad download results in 'bad' files, so if you keep trying to install a game, you get the same result because the files aren't good, and you need to redownload them. Download a fresh copy of the client after running a registry cleaner and deleting all Maple related files.
One of the least likely candidates for problems is that the hard drive is crapping out. Doesn't seem likely here, but it might be worth looking into.
These are the 3 issues I've run into when dealing with failed game installations.
Question for ya....... what do you mean by "failed installation"? Does the person try to run the game? Do you get an error code? Does the game simply not launch from the browser? Because if you're using Mozilla...
http://forum.nexon.net/iTCG/forums/thread/5020036.aspx