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Decompression fails with error code -12

Anonymous
2018-05-20T10:32:09+00:00

Hi, I am failing to install any game because of an error with error code -12. Can u guys give a solution? I have 16 gb ram.

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  1. DaveM121 871K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-05-20T11:16:17+00:00

    Hi Boloy, if you are using Windows to decompress the file, it will automatically use your temp folder on your C drive during the decompression, regardless of where you tell Windows to extract the file

    Click the link below to download a tiny utility canned Universal Extractor

    https://www.legroom.net/software/uniextract

    Install that, then right click the zip file and choose 'Extract here; to bypass the need for space on your C drive . . .

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-05-20T11:11:52+00:00

    Hi Boloy, this error is usually generated when there is not enough space available on your hard drive to extract the archive . . .

    Open Windows Fie Explorer

    On the left click 'This PC'

    On the right side, what space is free on your hard drive?

    My C drive is almost full, the game size is 55 gb but I have 81 gb free where I want to install it. Do I need to clean my C drive?

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  3. DaveM121 871K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-05-20T10:36:35+00:00

    Hi Boloy, this error is usually generated when there is not enough space available on your hard drive to extract the archive . . .

    Open Windows Fie Explorer

    On the left click 'This PC'

    On the right side, what space is free on your hard drive?

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