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Hello Tech team,

I have (I think) paradox launcher installation issue.

When I tried to start EU4 after installing it on new laptop, I am getting stuck in "Launching Installation Script" phase for ever.
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I can launch directly from the game files, although that of course blocks me from easily managing the mods and DLCs.

I performed both steps presented on support paradoxplaza on "The Paradox Launcher v2 doesn't work !"
I managed to delete all mentioned folders if they were present, but Add/Remove programs does not see Paradox Launcher as installed at all:
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Can you please help me with this one as I cannot play properly?
 
in this folder are some .log files:
C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
Please attach them here.
To see the AppData folder you'll need to enable View Hidden Items in File Explorer.
 
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Paradox Interactive\launcher-v2

2025-02-22 12:37:33 [main] [INFO] Dowser version: 2024.1
2025-02-22 12:37:33 [main] [INFO] Dowser TargetEnv: prod
2025-02-22 12:37:33 [main] [INFO] Launcher version from installer: 2024.14
2025-02-22 12:37:33 [main] [INFO] The `launcherpath` file does not exists:
C:\Users\wojci\AppData\Local\Paradox Interactive\launcherpath
2025-02-22 12:37:33 [main] [INFO] Trying to fix existing installation in "/passive" mode

The above is all that was in the file.

Before I posted I must've deleted it according to the guide I mentioned, because I remember checking it one and there was more info there then. I've already tried to launch EU4 from steam again so maybe I will get some more logs in some time. Eventually I can try to delete EU4 files and install it again, but I already did that once.
 
I've Just cancelled stalled initializationof EU4 via steam that I started when posting previous info. No new logs in this directory
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Paradox Interactive\

Also, no new lines in the launcher-v2.txt
 
Please try this:

- uninstall Paradox Launcher v2 from the Windows "Apps and features" utility, if still present.

Delete the following folders if still present:

- C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Roaming/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
To see the AppData folder you'll need to enable View Hidden Items in File Explorer.

THEN install the launcher from here:

THEN run the game from the PLAY button in Steam


If still a problem, new copies of all the launcher logs please.
 
Deleted:
- C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/

Those were not present:
- C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Roaming/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
- C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/

No Paradox Launcher v2 present in "Apps and features"

Installing launcher from provided URL
 
I don't think I've ever seen that particular Windows error with any game or app before!

Looking in that log it appears to be a problem with Visual C++

Go into the Windows Control Panel and uninstall every entry for VC++ 2015/17/19/22 - there may be several instances of it there!

Then go to
And run the x86 and x64 installers there.

And for good luck, run this Windows Repair tool

THEN re-do that clean reinstall from post #5.

Good luck!
 
Aaaand... It stays like this for an hour already
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Any more ideas why? If not, then how do I remove it directly? CMD prompt? CCleaner? Any other program (possibly without adware on the inside :p)

It is the first time windows gives me so much sh#$, and my irritation piqued :mad:

Edit: Also, cannot close this window...
 
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I am sorry then, it look like you have a Windows problem that may be beyond me to fix.

You could reboot, then run the Windows repair tool I linked before. If that doesn't do it, I fear a clean Windows reinstall may be required!