Halo 1 & 2 for PC
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  • Subject: Window's live problem with halo 2 vista
Subject: Window's live problem with halo 2 vista

i got a new computer with 64bit windows 7
and i wanted to install halo 2 on it. everything went smoothly until i
attempted to log in onto live. for a bout 5 minutes it said downloading profile
information. but after the timer was up the window dissappears and the game freezes. i already reinstalled and it was the same issue.. can anyone help?

if you want my dxdaig ill send u via mail

  • 08.18.2011 1:59 AM PDT

Download the GFWL client separately and update like that. It should work then.

A warning though, you only have 5 installs before your CD key is invalid, by the sounds of it, you only have 3 left now.

[Edited on 08.18.2011 3:02 AM PDT]

  • 08.18.2011 3:01 AM PDT

If you re-install the game on exactly the same hardware + OS. One of your installs are not used. I've reinstalled the game buckets of time on my machine, mainly due to RAID fails, and general naivety.

  • 08.18.2011 3:38 AM PDT

it seems like its already installed >.> but its not GFWL its GFWM
and its already updated by the looks of it
it installed when i installed bioshock 2, is that the conflict?
and just a note, the thing says its downloading the gamer profile, it didnt say it was updating live

  • 08.18.2011 12:08 PM PDT

Uh, sorry chap it is GFWL. Games for Windows - Live

  • 08.18.2011 12:22 PM PDT

Something smells fishy...

Posted by: Zetren
Uh, sorry chap it is GFWL. Games for Windows - Live

The download setup file is named: gfwlivesetup. But after it's installed the program does not say Games for Windows Live. It says Games for Windows Marketplace.

Reference: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/LIVE/PC/DownloadClient

I think Microsoft changed it to Games for Windows Marketplace. But the interface I believe is similar.

  • 08.18.2011 2:05 PM PDT

Yeah, usually the reason is due to GFWL being bugged with H2V and needs to be updated separately. If this doesn't work, then im not really sure, i can only recommend uninstalling GFWL and trying again and hope that fixes it but other than that, im not sure what to suggest really, it worked for others but hopefully someone will know how the solution.

  • 08.18.2011 4:04 PM PDT

omg it says my code is invalid now...
is there a way to get it back? most of my installs were kaput.
or do i have to buy another halo 2
btw i heardhalo 2 MP shut down. thats only xbox tho right?

  • 08.19.2011 5:53 PM PDT

the live install didnt work? anyone have a different idea?

  • 08.22.2011 7:59 PM PDT

Pirate it, and use your CD=key during installation.

  • 08.23.2011 3:26 AM PDT

the CD key is used up >.>

  • 09.25.2011 7:42 PM PDT


Posted by: Solarwingx
the CD key is used up >.>

The folks at M$ will be happy to laugh at you and tell you it's a feature to enhance gameplay.

On a serious note, ring M$, expect them to try and talk money with you.

  • 09.26.2011 11:26 AM PDT

Halo 2: Combat Devolved

Halo 2: Buy one, break one free.

GFWL: Games For Worthless Losers

Halo 2: -blam!-sta

Halo 2: Aim Assist Evolved


  • 09.26.2011 12:21 PM PDT