Cannot run .exe for updates

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Every time I download and attempt to run any of the upgrades from the site or Stardock I get an error message stating that installation is corrupt. Prior to this I had downloaded and installed with no trouble the updates in question and never once had any issues or crashes until the game rather mysteriously ceased running this morning. I was going along as normal when the game crashed for the first time ever. After multiple tries, all of which ended with the game crashing upon leaving the menu (start new game, load, et cetra), I figured I would uninstall the game and start over. Now I cannot reinstall any of the updates as everytime I try they give me a corrupted download message part way through installation. I have run the same .exe file multiple times, deleted and downloaded another file all with the same results. I have to have done something wrong, any ideas on where I messed up?

UPDATE

While awaiting a reply I decided to play the barebones basic version and even though I reinstalled and have yet to once more add the 40K logos and Witchking mods (it is once more a fresh start), I am still experiencing the issue that lead me to reinstalling in the first place.
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Well, if you modded the game, you may expect issues.

How about posting a debug.err log to see if someone here can help.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The mods are no longer there but the problem is and as for the debug.err how do I do that?



Go to your *\Stardock\GalCiv2 directory (the one where you've installed the game). There is a file called debug.err. Open it with a text editor and post its content here.


As for your problem, did you also delete (manually) what did remain from your install directory and the directory the game creates under \my documents\My Games\GalCiv2. It's a possibility that some stuff remained their, despite your deinstall.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
unzip errors and .exe errors are commonly the result of a virace
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Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I found the problem after I got home from a wedding last night. Turns out my girlfriend downloaded a Norton update for me. The thing is I told everyone but her not to download that system pack 2. As a result the Windows half was entirely befuddled and I only realized it when I went to use a program other than Opera or Galactic Civ 2 and as I mainly use Linux (yay Penguins!) I never realized it. That one update was the cause of it all. Sorry for the trouble, everything works fine now.