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Posted April 04, 2016
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cogadh: I just fired up Galaxy for the first time in probably two weeks and it found a few game updates. Not terribly surprising, but once it started applying the updates, I noticed something. Several of the updated games had updated dependencies, like MS C++ runtime and Legacy Physx. Those dependencies have their own installers and when those installers detected that I already had the correct dependencies installed, they defaulted to "uninstall". The option to "modify" or "repair" is available, but the default choice is uninstall. Fortunately, I was paying attention and didn't just click next-next-finish on autopilot, but I can't help but wonder if others might not have been paying as close attention and accidentally uninstalled some needed software. I seem to remember that the MS redistributables are able to be scripted to avoid such potential user errors, but I could be wrong about that (it's been a long time since I had to mess with them). If at all possible, this should be an area where GOG makes some kind of effort to "user proof" the process, ideally by simply defaulting to the "repair" option (I don't think anyone would prefer a silent forced install).
I had 3 updates that required some Microsoft Visual C++ runtimes to be installed and most of them were set to wait for the user to input something and I did not see the "uninstall" option highlighted (these redistributables were for the two Thief games and System Shock 2). Instead both the "Repair" and "uninstall" radio buttons were left blank.

In any case can you let us know which redistributables were set with the "uninstall" option highlighted?
Posted April 04, 2016
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JudasIscariot: I had 3 updates that required some Microsoft Visual C++ runtimes to be installed and most of them were set to wait for the user to input something and I did not see the "uninstall" option highlighted (these redistributables were for the two Thief games and System Shock 2). Instead both the "Repair" and "uninstall" radio buttons were left blank.

In any case can you let us know which redistributables were set with the "uninstall" option highlighted?
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cogadh: The C++ runtimes on those two exact games and PhysX on Two Worlds. They were set to wait for user input, but they had no options greyed out and were defaulted to uninstall. This is on Win 10, in case that matters.
I also ran those updates on my Win 10 machine at work. You don't remember which redistributables? Because I noticed that the older ones (2006 and 2008) would sit there and wait for my input while some of the newer ones (2010 and up) would just do their thing automatically.

Now, please don't take my statements as doubting you or anything, just trying to get to the bottom of things here as best as possible.

Could I ask you a small favor? Could you uninstall those games and then run the Galaxy install for them again and keep an eye on those redistributables?
Posted April 04, 2016
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JudasIscariot: I also ran those updates on my Win 10 machine at work. You don't remember which redistributables? Because I noticed that the older ones (2006 and 2008) would sit there and wait for my input while some of the newer ones (2010 and up) would just do their thing automatically.

Now, please don't take my statements as doubting you or anything, just trying to get to the bottom of things here as best as possible.

Could I ask you a small favor? Could you uninstall those games and then run the Galaxy install for them again and keep an eye on those redistributables?
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cogadh: I'll do that later and let you know what happens. Unfortunately my son has claimed the PC for the next few hours (some lame excuse about school work or something; doesn't he know I have gaming to do!?).
Just put on some Pink Floyd.."we don't need no education..." :P
Posted April 05, 2016
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hummer010: Luckily, us LInux users don't have to deal with Galaxy problems :)
Because Linux has enough problems of its own :P

(Yes, I use Linux so I think I can talk some smack here :P )
Posted April 05, 2016
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JudasIscariot: Just put on some Pink Floyd.."we don't need no education..." :P
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Starkrun: Forced it into Galaxy... and yes confirmed... from the 2.0.0.16 install the patch asks to remove PhysX as default.
Define "forced it into Galaxy" ...


Thank you for the screenshot, btw.
Posted April 05, 2016
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JudasIscariot: Because Linux has enough problems of its own :P

(Yes, I use Linux so I think I can talk some smack here :P )
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hummer010: Damn it, now I have to post 37 threads about how you're pushing your anti Linux agenda!
Only 37? Man, and I thought penguins could generate far more than that :P
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JudasIscariot: Because Linux has enough problems of its own :P

(Yes, I use Linux so I think I can talk some smack here :P )
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blakstar: Ooh, apostasy! BURN THE HERETIC! :-P
Please, at least wait until it's winter time so I can benefit from the free warmth, thanks! :P
Post edited April 05, 2016 by JudasIscariot
Posted April 05, 2016
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JudasIscariot: Only 37? Man, and I thought penguins could generate far more than that :P
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hummer010: Tssssssss, Judas is on fire today!
Thank you, thank you...I'm here all week :P


*bows*
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