I got BF3 Premium Edition through Amazon and started downloading through Origin, and now whenever I get to 95% it stops and says error code 262145:5 and just stops. It'll download maybe 100 kilobytes of the game.
So I Contacted a chat agent in Origin, and I've tried everything. Ending Processes, Windows Update, Opening Ports, etc. etc. Nothing changed anything.
Here is the incriminating line from the file Client_log.html from the folder C:\ProgramData\Origin\Logs. It looks like similar problems with this .dll causing interference in other games such as ME2, BF2, etc.
159 [Nov 14 22:13:58.775] Error Origin::Downloader::UnpackStreamFile processPartialChunk [4980] Error opening file "C:/Program Files (x86)/Origin Games/Battlefield 3/Core/awc.dll". (5)***
This means that the awc.dll is interfering with the installation process in some way, purposely interfering with Origin to cause some lockup. The exact reason why this is I do not know.
Also to note is the following from the file Client_log.html from the folder C:\ProgramData\Origin\Logs.
88 [Nov 14 23:18:45.296] Warning Origin::Downloader::UnpackStreamFile tryResume [1140] A decompressor should exist but didn't. Redownloading: C:/Program Files (x86)/Origin Games/Battlefield 3/Core/awc.dll
89 [Nov 14 23:18:45.296] Warning Origin::Downloader::UnpackStreamFile tryResume [1140] A decompressor should exist but didn't. Redownloading: C:/Program Files (x86)/Origin Games/Battlefield 3/Core/EACore.dll
90 [Nov 14 23:18:45.296] Warning Origin::Downloader::UnpackStreamFile tryResume [1140] A decompressor should exist but didn't. Redownloading: C:/Program Files (x86)/Origin Games/Battlefield 3/Core/libeay32.dll
91 [Nov 14 23:18:45.296] Warning Origin::Downloader::UnpackStreamFile tryResume [1140] A decompressor should exist but didn't. Redownloading: C:/Program Files (x86)/Origin Games/Battlefield 3/Core/ssleay32.dll
92 [Nov 14 23:18:45.296] Event Origin::Downloader::ContentProtocolPackage TransferIssueRequests [1140] [ContentID:71067] Total requests: 10 Submitting: 10
It reads like these files may be interfering with Origin as well, but not as directly as awc.dll.
I have also tried:
- Go to the directory C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 3
- Find the file named bf3.exe_DIP_STAGED, delete this.
- Go to the directory C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 3\Core
- Find the file named activation.exe_DIP_STAGED, delete this as well.
Then, you should start the download again. When I watched the Battlefield 3 Installation directory the file should reappear, but ignore that and let it load. This atleast started the download again for me, but it stopped shortly after the bf3.exe_DIP_STAGED got to the full file size again.
You may be able to slowly build onto the installation by deleting the two files mentioned above, waiting for the download to stop, and repeating..it adds on a little each time. Still, there must be a more permanent solution..
I tried to download this .dll (media fire.com/?c21lz2pdmfd93b8) to see if it had any affect on the problem, and it did not. However, it may work for some of you. Continuing on.
All of the collective research I've done on this problem has led me to believe that it's an issue with the files activation.exe_DIP_STAGED and bf3.exe_DIP_STAGED overflowing in some way due to a flaw in the awc.dll. That sums up what I'm pretty sure is the source of the mess.
A good example of this problem is here: >>forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/45/8819321.page#25104257
Failed solution here, might help some of you out.
battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654347698310156/
I'm sending in my .log files from ProgramData and a Task Manager screenshot to the email posted by EA on this page >forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/7363450.page I'll also be including a link to this page just to show them how detailed and in depth this problem is and that it needs to be fixed.
Yet another possible solution here, yet this one shows real promise –
forum .ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/7650451.page This tutorial makes it so you can't access the Battlefield 3 folder itself, so instead of having to delete the files already downloaded it does it for you. Or something similar to that, read it for yourself. After trying this, I was put at 800MB downloaded (%4) and I guess I'll just let that run all night and tell you all how it turns out in the morning.
Best Answer
Apparently this particular error is something related to Origin, rather than specifically Battlefield 3. While I haven't found an instance of the error occurring related to the awc.dll library as per your error log, there is a suggestion over on the Origin forums that Battlefield 3 comes with its own repair tool, and that by running the repair tool it is possible to fix this problem specifically for Battlefield 3. The repair tool can be found inside of the Battlefield 3 installation folder within your Origin folder.
The below are other potential fixes for error 262145:5:
There is a forum post over on the Electronic Arts/Origin forums that suggests this is an issue relating to trying to install the game while using Windows 8. The suggestion given by EA support is to run Origin in Windows Compatibility Mode for Windows XP.
If you're not using Windows 8, there are a few other suggestions from EA support such as completely reinstalling Origin. Alternatively this thread suggests a DLL issue which can be resolved by replacing the relevant DLL (in this instance msvcp71.dll) which may also resolve your issue.
Finally, there is this existing question on Arqade for the same error which simply suggests uninstalling your current attempted install for Battlefield 3, and reinstalling it again through Origin.