Modern Windows Defender often flags the "crack" files (like the Steam API emulator) as a false positive. Disable it during the install.

Run the "Verify BIN files" tool after installing to ensure no corruption.

The reason the FitGirl version is so widely searched is due to its specific compression style:

The original FitGirl repack of FS17 (released in late 2016) was based on v1.3.0 . The repack does not automatically include v1.4.0.