Can't install - "Bad allocation"

I had the same problem. The solution was to disable Dropbox. Thx so much.
Having the same problem right now. Disabling any processes or software doesn't help.
same problem here, cant install PoE (exception - bad allocation eror). The funny thing is, i was playing PoE 1 year ago (worked fine), but had to uninstall it. Now i wanted to try the new 2.5 update, but cant install.. (My PC didnt change from the last time i played PoE)
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same shit here, cant install poe "bad allocation" on update
i have same problem, can someone help me?
I cant install the game as well on my other pc running win xp 32bit. Soon after the patcher starts I get 'bad allocation'. Here is a crash file:

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<DATABASE>
<EXE NAME="PathOfExile.exe" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_PRIVACY">
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="PathOfExile.exe" SIZE="16551208" CHECKSUM="0xB1AC8FCB" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0xFCC54C" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="12/08/2016 02:40:10" UPTO_LINK_DATE="12/08/2016 02:40:10" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Redist\DSETUP.dll" SIZE="94024" CHECKSUM="0x9CF2D1CA" BIN_FILE_VERSION="4.9.0.904" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="4.9.0.904" PRODUCT_VERSION="4.9.0.0904" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Direct driver preloader" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® DirectX for Windows®" FILE_VERSION="4.9.0.0904" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="dsetup.dll" INTERNAL_NAME="dsetup.dll" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x10001" VERFILETYPE="0x3" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x1DC0F" LINKER_VERSION="0x60000" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="4.9.0.904" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="4.9.0.904" LINK_DATE="09/05/2009 00:36:29" UPTO_LINK_DATE="09/05/2009 00:36:29" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Redist\dsetup32.dll" SIZE="1691464" CHECKSUM="0xE13E1EBB" BIN_FILE_VERSION="4.9.0.904" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="4.9.0.904" PRODUCT_VERSION="4.9.0.0904" FILE_DESCRIPTION="DirectX Setup - 32-bit piece" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® DirectX for Windows®" FILE_VERSION="4.9.0.0904" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="dsetup32.dll" INTERNAL_NAME="dsetup32.dll" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x10001" VERFILETYPE="0x3" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x1ACA83" LINKER_VERSION="0x60000" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="4.9.0.904" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="4.9.0.904" LINK_DATE="09/05/2009 00:36:29" UPTO_LINK_DATE="09/05/2009 00:36:29" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Redist\dxsetup.exe" SIZE="525656" CHECKSUM="0xAF731803" BIN_FILE_VERSION="4.9.0.904" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="4.9.0.904" PRODUCT_VERSION="4.9.0.0904" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Microsoft DirectX Setup" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® DirectX for Windows®" FILE_VERSION="4.9.0.0904" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="dxsetup.exe" INTERNAL_NAME="dxsetup.exe" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x10001" VERFILETYPE="0x1" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x8E744" LINKER_VERSION="0x60000" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="4.9.0.904" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="4.9.0.904" LINK_DATE="09/05/2009 00:36:30" UPTO_LINK_DATE="09/05/2009 00:36:30" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
</EXE>
<EXE NAME="kernel32.dll" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_THISFILEONLY">
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="kernel32.dll" SIZE="993280" CHECKSUM="0x599F4100" BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.6532" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.6532" PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.6532" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Windows NT BASE API Client DLL" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® Windows® Operating System" FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.6532 (xpsp_sp3_qfe.140312-0419)" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="kernel32" INTERNAL_NAME="kernel32" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0xF63D5" LINKER_VERSION="0x50001" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.6532" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.6532" LINK_DATE="03/12/2014 10:48:50" UPTO_LINK_DATE="03/12/2014 10:48:50" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
</EXE>
<EXE NAME="kernel32.dll" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_THISFILEONLY">
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="kernel32.dll" SIZE="993280" CHECKSUM="0x599F4100" BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.6532" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.6532" PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.6532" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Windows NT BASE API Client DLL" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® Windows® Operating System" FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.6532 (xpsp_sp3_qfe.140312-0419)" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="kernel32" INTERNAL_NAME="kernel32" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0xF63D5" LINKER_VERSION="0x50001" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.6532" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.6532" LINK_DATE="03/12/2014 10:48:50" UPTO_LINK_DATE="03/12/2014 10:48:50" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
</EXE>
</DATABASE>

Just in case anyone else having this problem now. I just had it and nothing seemed to work on fixing it.

The thing is... if you are using razer cortex, just 'restore' instead of remain 'boosted' and it will do the job ;) Hope it helps someone.
I had this issue, I fixed it by putting the .exe into compatibility mode for Windows 7 (even though that's what I'm using already) and set it to run in admin mode. I don't know which one did it, but it works now.

edit: I also reinstalled as well.
Last edited by Pikathlhu#1854 on Aug 4, 2017, 10:36:09 AM
I had it on the wife's computer but not mine. All I did was close and re start and then it took forever to get out of checking resources but now it is working. SLOWLY. On both computers.
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