I have been researching this issue myself, and have seen several different suggestions for solutions. I have the problem myself as well. It distinctly seems to happen when very large files are being extracted (I have been trying to install Battlefield 1942: Vietnam). I have yet to try some of the fixes, but I am leaning toward it either being an issue with memory (the only difference on my computer between the last successful install of XP and now is that I now have 1GB [both sticks are the exact same] of RAM instead of 512MB) or with the Windows Installer (that's where it starts to get tricky). I'm going to throw my hat into the mix for this one
----- Jimmy S. wrote: ----
Hi Dopey
Normally I would say that your CD ROM drive is dirt
or needs maintenance, however if even your downloade
files give you the same error, it could also be your har
drive. Clean the CD ROM drive using a cleaning kit firs
and then..
Let's try some basic troubleshooting. If the problem still persist
please post back and we'll try some more steps. Good luck! :-
1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily disable Startu
programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and a
blockers using:
http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.ph
You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.ph
2. Run a virus scan at:
http://housecall.antivirus.com Afterward
Download & Run Spybot from:
http://security.kolla.de to find an
Trojans, Adware, or Spyware which could clog up your system
3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose Propertie
/ Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab and ru
the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities
4. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under Critical an
Recommended:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some game
require a patch:
http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=
--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / Use
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.co
Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gm
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contac
MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;to
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights
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| Thanks for the reply but I have not installed Norto
| yet...infact that is one of the programs I am getting th
| error on
| >-----Original Message----
| >Hi
|
| >Is it the exact same problem though
| >In Dopey's situation, he has this problem both whe
| installin
| >from CD and when installing from downloaded games
|
| >--
| >Cheers, Windows XP MV
| Shell / Use
| >Jimmy S
|
http://mvp.support.microsoft.co
|
|
| >Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
| scid=FH;[LN];gm
| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite
|
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contac
| >MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
| scid=sz;en-us;to
| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do
| confer any rights
| >________________________________________________________
|
| | >
| >| i have this problem too but i dont have any antiviru
| >| software installed ??
| >
| >
| >
| >| >-----Original Message----
| >| >Hi Dopey
| >| >
| >| >It sounds as if your antivirus software is interfering
| >| with the
| >| >installation and corrupting the files. Try scanning
| the
| >| files
| >| >first, and then disable the antivirus before you
| install
| >| them.
| >| >
| >| >--
| >| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
| >| Shell / User
| >| >Jimmy S.
| >|
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >| >
| >| >
| >| >Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| >| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
| >|
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >| >MS Support at:
|
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| >| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
| do I
| >| confer any rights.
| >|
| >_________________________________________________________
| >| >
| >|
[email protected]...
| >| >| When I install a game or any program for that matter
| >| 90%
| >| >| of the time I get an error message similar to:
| >| >| CRC Error The file C:\whatever does not match the
| data
| >| in
| >| >| the setup .cab file
| >| >|
| >| >| This happens wheather it is off of a CD or a
| >| program/game
| >| >| that has been downloaded.
| >| >
| >| >
| >| >.
| >| >
| >
| >
| >.
| >
