Install error - CRC

[sophmelc]

Hi All.

I too am having a install error. I get about 2 seconds in and I get the CRC error with a .bif file. Specifically the dialogs.bif, but I've had the same error with a couple others.

 

Now before you say it I have already changed the disk thinking it might be faulty. However no luck on the new one either.

 

Any thoughts? Could it be my graphics driver? I'm using the 4.2 catalyst driver for better performance with KOTOR 1, and am loath to up grade quite yet. (oh my card is an ATI 9600 128mb)

 

thanks

[EnderAndrew]

Either you got another bad disc, your optical drive is bad, or the sector on your hard drive is bad.

 

When installing, it is just reading files off the disc and copying them to your hard drive. Your video card drive hasn't come into play yet.

 

Still I'd recommend upgrading your drivers none the less. The Omega alternate ATI drivers are pretty good.

[Kitch]

Either you got another bad disc, your optical drive is bad, or the sector on your hard drive is bad.

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One of these is most likely the case. CRC errors usually mean somehwere during the process of copying, there's some corrupted data.

 

You should do a scan disk/chkdsk on your hard drive to check for errors. Also try running a memory test ( http://www.memtest86.com/ ) if you're still having problems.

 

Another thing to look at would be to check to see if something is wrong with the IDE cables inside your computer, but that probably isn't the cause.

[sophmelc]

Is there any chance that another background program is interferring? I defraged, and error checked the disk and still no joy.

[EnderAndrew]

If something else is writing to the hard drive while you are installing, then possibly.

 

A spyware and virus check couldn't hurt.

 

LucasArts however put out lots of bad discs unfortunately.

[sophmelc]

right. well i'll do a spyware check, shut down all of my behind the scenes processes and see what happens.

 

Otherwise I'll just get the disc replaced.... again.