So recently i have been having problems with GTA that have caused me to remove the game multiple times and re-download it from steam. I have had multiple times of files getting corrupt and textures dissapearing ETC. But that is not what this topic is about.

To do some trouble shooting with IV i removed EVERYTHING this does include GFWL so when everything was gone i did a fresh install of IV on steam, Now the game is ready to be tested however when i try to install GFWL again i get and Error.

Below listed is the "Log" file that the GFWL installer has wrote me.
 

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Logging Started: 08/19/2014 16:09:29
Source Folder: C:UsersJoshDesktop
OS v6.1 (build 7600) 64 bit
OS Product Type: 0x00000030
User Default LCID: 0x0409
Command Line: "C:UsersJoshDesktopgfwlivesetup.exe"
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(16:09:29) Direct DL: 0
(16:09:29) DL Recent: 0
(16:09:29) Offer ID:
(16:09:29) Initialized
(16:09:30) Download folder C:UsersJoshAppDataLocalMicrosoftGFWLiveDownloads
(16:09:30) Resources initialized
(16:09:30) Downloading version file to C:UsersJoshAppDataLocalMicrosoftGFWLiveDownloadsgfwlivesetup_19379.ver
(16:09:30) Download Status: go.microsoft.com
(16:09:30) Download Status: 64.4.11.25
(16:09:30) Download Status: 302
(16:09:30) Download Status: http://download.gfwl.xboxlive.com/content/gfwl-public/redists/production/gfwlivesetup.txt
(16:09:30) Download Status: text/plain
(16:09:30) Download Status: http://download.gfwl.xboxlive.com/content/gfwl-public/redists/production/gfwlivesetup.txt
(16:09:30) Download Status: C:UsersJoshAppDataLocalMicrosoftWindowsINetCacheIEWXXO2ZXBgfwlivesetup[1].txt
(16:09:30) Download Status: http://download.gfwl.xboxlive.com/content/gfwl-public/redists/production/gfwlivesetup.txt
(16:09:30) Current version: 3.5.0089.0 (WGX_XLIVE_V3.05_RTM(panblder).110411-1052)
(16:09:30) Latest version: 3.5.0089.0
(16:09:31) Downloading redists only
(16:09:31) Install Started
(16:09:31) Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE (Waiting)
(16:09:31) Games for Windows Marketplace Client (Waiting)
(16:09:31) Microsoft .NET Framework (Found)
(16:09:31) Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant (Waiting)
(16:09:31) Download Start Notification: 0
(16:09:31) Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE (Downloading...)
(16:09:31) Progress 68%
(16:09:31) Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE (Downloaded)
(16:09:31) Download Start Notification: 1
(16:09:31) Games for Windows Marketplace Client (Downloading...)
(16:09:31) Progress 79%
(16:09:31) Games for Windows Marketplace Client (Downloaded)
(16:09:32) Download Start Notification: 3
(16:09:32) Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant (Downloading...)
(16:09:32) Progress 100%
(16:09:32) Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant (Downloaded)
(16:09:32) Download Finish Notification: 0
(16:09:32) Install Started
(16:09:32) Install Start Notification
(16:09:33) InstallProduct Error: 0x80096010
(16:09:33) An error occurred. Error code: 0x80096010
(16:09:33) An error occurred. Error code: 0x80096010

I've done a bit of research and this error seems to be mostly related to Windows 8. Considering the build and OS version, I'm assuming you're using Windows 7 and not Windows 8?

 

Even still, the Windows 8 solution may work. Ignore the 1st and 4th steps as they don't apply here. http://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/828934913166397648/?l=french#p2

 

I've done a bit of research and this error seems to be mostly related to Windows 8. Considering the build and OS version, I'm assuming you're using Windows 7 and not Windows 8?

 

Even still, the Windows 8 solution may work. Ignore the 1st and 4th steps as they don't apply here. http://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/828934913166397648/?l=french#p2

I am on windows 8.1 and sadly this did not help. However i do believe GFWL is installed on my PC but it isn't showing up in the "Programs & Features" part of my PC because if i launch GTA IV i can play but when i press the "Home" key GFWL does not open.

I am on windows 8.1 and sadly this did not help. However i do believe GFWL is installed on my PC but it isn't showing up in the "Programs & Features" part of my PC because if i launch GTA IV i can play but when i press the "Home" key GFWL does not open.

All the solutions I have found online involve uninstalling both GFWL and the Redistributable before reinstalling both under Windows 7 compatibility mode. I'm not sure why it wouldn't be showing up in that section if it is installed, however I do not use Windows 8. 

All the solutions I have found online involve uninstalling both GFWL and the Redistributable before reinstalling both under Windows 7 compatibility mode. I'm not sure why it wouldn't be showing up in that section if it is installed, however I do not use Windows 8. 

Ok i did some searching and here is what i found. I have two downloads for GFWL.

If i download this one - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5549 Then i can install GFWL with no problem but when i go into IV i still don't have GFWL, I don't even have Xliveless installed.

However if i use this download the program gives me the error - http://www.xbox.com/en-US/LIVE/PC/DownloadClient