Whats up with my CPU??

Lady Blue03 · 05-25-2002, 03:52 PM

I beleive awhile back i posted this in the BG2 forum, but my question didnt really get answered. My problem and question is this:

I have BG2, and have downloaded the patch. However, when i try to install the patch, it says: The contents of this file could not be unpacked. The executable you are attempting to run has been corrupted. Please obtain another copy of the file, verify its integrity, and try again.

Ive downloaded the patch 3 different times now, same message every time. So what is my CPU missing that prevents me from unpacking my patch? And what can i do to fix it?

andrewas · 05-25-2002, 04:00 PM

Id suspect either that the site has a corrupt copy (rare, but possible), or your downloading a patch for a different OS.

Try using a different link to get the patch.

Lady Blue03 · 05-25-2002, 04:11 PM

Im almost positive its not the place im getting it, because i tried to install a similar program, and it gave me the same message

andrewas · 05-25-2002, 04:24 PM

Odd, very Odd. Its highly unlikly its your CPU, but just for the hell of it, post your specs.

And while your doing that ill go see if i can think of any other probems. Its a straight EXE extractor IIRC?

Epona · 05-25-2002, 04:29 PM

I too think it's unlikely to be your CPU. Could be a bad sector on your HDD - try running Scandisk (overnight if you have a large disk, my 10 Gb disk took 2 hours - and put a check in the auto-repair box, and disable any power-down or standby functions on your PC)

[ 05-25-2002, 04:30 PM: Message edited by: Epona ]

Lady Blue03 · 05-25-2002, 04:29 PM

Everything u just said went right over my head. Tell me where i can find my specs and i'l post them [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

And you may have to explain what an EXE extractor IIRC is

andrewas · 05-25-2002, 04:37 PM

Your specifications would normaly be on a sheet that came with your computer. Dont need most of them, this dosent sound like a hardware problem.

And EXE extractor - usualy called a self-extractor - is simply a program that contains compressed data and it own decompression routine. I hate em, WInZip is good enough for me.

Bad sector on the HDD dosent sound to likley given the amount of swap-files windows has, but do the scan anyway.

OH, and a severe virus could be corrupting the EXE before it can be run, but a virus that severe would probably me showing up in other places. A scan may be in order - and get up-to-date definitions for it as well.

Sir Goulum · 05-25-2002, 04:41 PM

I'd just give up, LB. Oh and did you get my pm?

Epona · 05-25-2002, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by andrewas:

Bad sector on the HDD dosent sound to likley given the amount of swap-files windows has, but do the scan anyway.

True, but running scandisk today sorted out a few of my problems! Always worth doing occassionally.

Lady Blue03 · 05-25-2002, 04:45 PM

Dont wanna give up! I need this damn patch so i can play online with my friend! And hes not willing to reinstall it with the old patch! And yes i gots ur PM, check yours. And i didnt buy this CPU, so i dont know where my dad put the specs [img]tongue.gif[/img]

05-25-2002, 03:52 PM	#1
Lady Blue03 Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 18, 2002 Age: 38 Posts: 4,557	I beleive awhile back i posted this in the BG2 forum, but my question didnt really get answered. My problem and question is this: I have BG2, and have downloaded the patch. However, when i try to install the patch, it says: The contents of this file could not be unpacked. The executable you are attempting to run has been corrupted. Please obtain another copy of the file, verify its integrity, and try again. Ive downloaded the patch 3 different times now, same message every time. So what is my CPU missing that prevents me from unpacking my patch? And what can i do to fix it? __________________ Yep I'm still lurking!

05-25-2002, 04:00 PM	#2
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	Id suspect either that the site has a corrupt copy (rare, but possible), or your downloading a patch for a different OS. Try using a different link to get the patch. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-25-2002, 04:11 PM	#3
Lady Blue03 Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 18, 2002 Age: 38 Posts: 4,557	Im almost positive its not the place im getting it, because i tried to install a similar program, and it gave me the same message __________________ Yep I'm still lurking!

05-25-2002, 04:24 PM	#4
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	Odd, very Odd. Its highly unlikly its your CPU, but just for the hell of it, post your specs. And while your doing that ill go see if i can think of any other probems. Its a straight EXE extractor IIRC? __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-25-2002, 04:29 PM	#5
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 53 Posts: 5,164	I too think it's unlikely to be your CPU. Could be a bad sector on your HDD - try running Scandisk (overnight if you have a large disk, my 10 Gb disk took 2 hours - and put a check in the auto-repair box, and disable any power-down or standby functions on your PC) [ 05-25-2002, 04:30 PM: Message edited by: Epona ] __________________ [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/epona.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-25-2002, 04:37 PM	#7
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	Your specifications would normaly be on a sheet that came with your computer. Dont need most of them, this dosent sound like a hardware problem. And EXE extractor - usualy called a self-extractor - is simply a program that contains compressed data and it own decompression routine. I hate em, WInZip is good enough for me. Bad sector on the HDD dosent sound to likley given the amount of swap-files windows has, but do the scan anyway. OH, and a severe virus could be corrupting the EXE before it can be run, but a virus that severe would probably me showing up in other places. A scan may be in order - and get up-to-date definitions for it as well. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-25-2002, 04:41 PM	#8
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	I'd just give up, LB. Oh and did you get my pm?

05-25-2002, 04:45 PM	#10
Lady Blue03 Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 18, 2002 Age: 38 Posts: 4,557	Dont wanna give up! I need this damn patch so i can play online with my friend! And hes not willing to reinstall it with the old patch! And yes i gots ur PM, check yours. And i didnt buy this CPU, so i dont know where my dad put the specs [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Yep I'm still lurking!

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