Installing from disk fails with no visible error

[rmdan23]

Im trying to do the install from the Disks. I have not tried the download due to an unreliable internet conection.

[max_exter]

I understand that.  Do the disks give you the option of only installing one of the three games?  (Probably a custom install option)

[rmdan23]

Each game comes with 2 disks(total 6). There is one activation code that allows for individual download/install of each game. I have not tried installing the other two games yet.

[max_exter]

Ah, ok.  I haven't tried a disk-based install and wasn't sure how they packaged it.  So I guess that's what you're already doing, then.

[max_exter]

Just a thought.  You might be able to install the game in compatibility mode.  That is, right click on the installer, go to properties, compatibility tab, then set to Windows XP SP3 and check Run as Administrator then try the install again.

[rmdan23]

I dont think it is a system problem, but a problem with origin itself. System problems would have raised an error message.

[max_exter]

Mass Effect 1 has compatibility issues with anything above Windows XP.  I'm not sure if it matters for installing.  It didn't for me, but I installed via Origin and not the disks.  

It may not help you, but the compatibility issues with later versions of Windows are well known.  It would not hurt to try, and it might help.  Assuming, of course, that the current install fails.

[rmdan23 · Accepted solution]

I ended up bypasssing origin for the install.

I extracted the zip files from both disks, copied them into the correct directory, then started the download. This then only had to download the 2-3 corrupted files plus patch data only. After that origin finished the install without further issue.

[max_exter]

Kudos!  I clearly underestimated you.    So can you now play the game?

[rmdan23]

With some minor graphical issues I am able to play. Nothing I did not expect or impacts playability.