I recently installed XP with no SP.
Then found all files that are .exe (they are installer) are corrupted
whenever I tried to run it.
These files are from different websites so the problem of the files are
eliminated, this should be my XP problem.
Any hints?

Alan T wrote:
> I recently installed XP with no SP.
> Then found all files that are .exe (they are installer) are corrupted
> whenever I tried to run it.
> These files are from different websites so the problem of the files
> are eliminated, this should be my XP problem.
> Any hints?

How do you know they are corrupted? Are there any particular error
messages you have seen? Can you successfully run executables that aren't
installers?

Why haven't you installed SP2 with all the subsequent hotfixes?

Did you perform a clean or repair install?

"Alan T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I recently installed XP with no SP.
> Then found all files that are .exe (they are installer) are corrupted
> whenever I tried to run it.
> These files are from different websites so the problem of the files are
> eliminated, this should be my XP problem.
> Any hints?
>

My best hint would be to start over again (format and reinstall.) If you
went online, with no Service Pack, you are MOST DEFINITELY infected with
something. The ONLY way you would even have a fighting chance is if that
computer is hiding from the outside world behind a router.

Beyond the above, I have no other ideas based on your description.
Elaborate a little more, and maybe someone can help you further...

I cannot even install SP2 because I got the file is corrupt error when run
the SP2's executable which I downloaded from Microsoft website.


"FeMaster" <FeMaster @ hotmail . com> wrote in message
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>
> "Alan T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I recently installed XP with no SP.
> > Then found all files that are .exe (they are installer) are corrupted
> > whenever I tried to run it.
> > These files are from different websites so the problem of the files are
> > eliminated, this should be my XP problem.
> > Any hints?
> >
>
> My best hint would be to start over again (format and reinstall.) If you
> went online, with no Service Pack, you are MOST DEFINITELY infected with
> something. The ONLY way you would even have a fighting chance is if that
> computer is hiding from the outside world behind a router.
>
> Beyond the above, I have no other ideas based on your description.
> Elaborate a little more, and maybe someone can help you further...
>
>
>

Alan T wrote:
>
> I recently installed XP with no SP.

Old PC? New PC? Could be bad or incomapattable ram.

> Then found all files that are .exe (they are installer) are corrupted
> whenever I tried to run it.
> These files are from different websites so the problem of the files are
> eliminated, this should be my XP problem.

--
http://www.bootdisk.com/

Just order the SP2 CD
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx

Alan T wrote:

> I recently installed XP with no SP.
> Then found all files that are .exe (they are installer) are corrupted
> whenever I tried to run it.
> These files are from different websites so the problem of the files are
> eliminated, this should be my XP problem.
> Any hints?
>
>

This is the PC for 1 year, I just bouhgt a HD and installed XP on it.
Any reason to do with RAM?

"Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message
news:46d51a24$4$98905$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Alan T wrote:
> >
> > I recently installed XP with no SP.
>
> Old PC? New PC? Could be bad or incomapattable ram.
>
> > Then found all files that are .exe (they are installer) are corrupted
> > whenever I tried to run it.
> > These files are from different websites so the problem of the files are
> > eliminated, this should be my XP problem.
>
> --
> http://www.bootdisk.com/
>
>

If you have access to another computer, download the SP2 "offline" install.
Burn it to a CD, or put it on a flash drive. Remove your internet
connection from the problem system, and try installing that way. If that
doesn't work, format and reinstall. Make sure that you are not connected to
the internet, and then install SP2 from the previously downloaded file (off
the other computer) that are on your flash drive or CD.

You do NOT want a 'naked' copy of Win XP anywhere near the internet, ever!
It is capable of being compromised in a matter of minutes!

Offline install file:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

It's 266Mb, so it's not small by any means... Don't worry about the fact
that it says it's for multiple systems, and IT Professionals, just run it,
and it will install SP2...


"Alan T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I cannot even install SP2 because I got the file is corrupt error when run
> the SP2's executable which I downloaded from Microsoft website.
>
>
> "FeMaster" <FeMaster @ hotmail . com> wrote in message
> news:UW4Bi.66$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>> "Alan T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I recently installed XP with no SP.
>> > Then found all files that are .exe (they are installer) are corrupted
>> > whenever I tried to run it.
>> > These files are from different websites so the problem of the files are
>> > eliminated, this should be my XP problem.
>> > Any hints?
>> >
>>
>> My best hint would be to start over again (format and reinstall.) If you
>> went online, with no Service Pack, you are MOST DEFINITELY infected with
>> something. The ONLY way you would even have a fighting chance is if that
>> computer is hiding from the outside world behind a router.
>>
>> Beyond the above, I have no other ideas based on your description.
>> Elaborate a little more, and maybe someone can help you further...
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

I used my Vista machine to download the XP SP2 and will use that to see if I
can install SP2 tonight.
Will let you know then.

"FeMaster" <FeMaster @ hotmail . com> wrote in message
news:CcqBi.31$(E-Mail Removed)...
> If you have access to another computer, download the SP2 "offline"
install.
> Burn it to a CD, or put it on a flash drive. Remove your internet
> connection from the problem system, and try installing that way. If that
> doesn't work, format and reinstall. Make sure that you are not connected
to
> the internet, and then install SP2 from the previously downloaded file
(off
> the other computer) that are on your flash drive or CD.
>
> You do NOT want a 'naked' copy of Win XP anywhere near the internet, ever!
> It is capable of being compromised in a matter of minutes!
>
> Offline install file:
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> It's 266Mb, so it's not small by any means... Don't worry about the fact
> that it says it's for multiple systems, and IT Professionals, just run it,
> and it will install SP2...
>
>
> "Alan T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I cannot even install SP2 because I got the file is corrupt error when
run
> > the SP2's executable which I downloaded from Microsoft website.
> >
> >
> > "FeMaster" <FeMaster @ hotmail . com> wrote in message
> > news:UW4Bi.66$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>
> >> "Alan T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I recently installed XP with no SP.
> >> > Then found all files that are .exe (they are installer) are corrupted
> >> > whenever I tried to run it.
> >> > These files are from different websites so the problem of the files
are
> >> > eliminated, this should be my XP problem.
> >> > Any hints?
> >> >
> >>
> >> My best hint would be to start over again (format and reinstall.) If
you
> >> went online, with no Service Pack, you are MOST DEFINITELY infected
with
> >> something. The ONLY way you would even have a fighting chance is if
that
> >> computer is hiding from the outside world behind a router.
> >>
> >> Beyond the above, I have no other ideas based on your description.
> >> Elaborate a little more, and maybe someone can help you further...
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>

I just installed the SP2 from a CD.
Now just tried to download the AVG free edition and run the setup. Got the
similar error got the error from AVG
CRC failed in files.dat
CRC failed in setup.dat
CRC failed in trialkey.dat
CRC failed in setupus.lns

Does it related to the Windows firewall?



"Bob I" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Just order the SP2 CD
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
>
> Alan T wrote:
>
>> I recently installed XP with no SP.
>> Then found all files that are .exe (they are installer) are corrupted
>> whenever I tried to run it.
>> These files are from different websites so the problem of the files are
>> eliminated, this should be my XP problem.
>> Any hints?
>>
>>
>