Can't Download GFWL Update, error 0x80070002

[TheSchaeff]

Hey guys, a friend recently got LP2 and we cannot for the life of us get it working.

He manages to sign in to GFWL in-game. What follows is a window asking about an update.
After clicking yes, you can see the update downloading for a split second, followed by the following message:
"Can't download the update. Make sure that you are connected to the Internet. If the problem persists, go to 0x80070002"Things we tried:- Installing GFWL from the installer from the xbox site- Making the login stuff clear, so he retypes his username and password- Changing the permissions on LP2DXLL.exe to allow it to be modified- Verifying game cache- Making sure his log-in info was correct by logging into the xbox siteWhat file is updated when doing this update? The game executables? If so, couldn't I send him my exe's to replace his own?Any help would be greatly appreciated.[http//no+longer+works]

[birbOS Enjoyer]

Try this?
http://steamcommunity.com/app/45750/discussions/0/358415738203173668/

[TheSchaeff]

Originally posted by Vyr'sai:

Try this?
http://steamcommunity.com/app/45750/discussions/0/358415738203173668/

Didn't work :(
I also sent him the game files that are modified by the update from my installation, but it just made his game crash.

[Brewmeistor]

Games for Windows Marketplace install failed error code 0x80070002

This is a common error. It's GFWL failing to fully download or otherwise gets corrupted. Every game forum that deals with GFWL has posts on this one; Dead Rising, Bioshock, Halo, GTA IV, Dark Souls before it switched to Steam.

Good news is, it does get fixed.


The GFWL download gets temporarily downloaded to: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution

There is a log file in that directory: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log

The log seems to be for the this month's activities. I'm curious to know if there are failed entries in your friends ReportingEvents.log file.

- Temporarily turn OFF Windows Updates
- Rename C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution_Old
- Unistall any "Microsoft Games for Windows" software.
- Turn Windows Updates back ON
- Download and install the Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace Client [www.xbox.com]


The SoftwareDistribution folder is used to temporarily store files which may be required to install Windows Updates on your computer.

** You can remove the newly created C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder or keep it. You could then take the _Old off of C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution_Old. If you were to delete the folder itself, it will get automatically re-created and the required Windows Update components downloaded automatically regardless.


There are other 0x80070002 fixes people have reported working. Try this first though since the other fix ideas don't make a lot of sense. But, then, neither does GFWL...

[TheSchaeff]

Thank you for the in-depth reply Brewmeistor.

I hope that someone else who has this problem finds your solution and it helps them, because my friend gave up and refunded the game sadly :(

I apologize for the inconvenience.

[Brewmeistor]

I'm really curious what his log file looks like.

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log


LP2 really is a hidden gem. Lack of marketing and wanna-be hipster reviewers did it in. For $5 he should try again. Once you get over the GFWL hurdle, the game runs fine after that.