Random corrupt downloads

SkyBum · Feb 17, 2004, 03:30 PM

Lately I've been getting a lot of corrupted downloads (primarily game demos). In the past it was never a problem but lately it's pretty much 50/50. For example I just downloaded the Painkiller demo from File Front. On the first attempt winZip produced an error as soon as I tried to extract it. After downloading it a second time it extracted fine but once it started installing, I recieved a warning of another corrupt file.

I was wondering if any of you might have any suggestions as to how I might identify the cause of this problem. I use Comcast cable (2.4Mb), Surfboard modem, Zone Alarm, Norton Antivirus. Any ideas?

hohum · Feb 17, 2004, 03:42 PM

If your system is overclocked in any way that could be the cause. Apart from that, dunno..

SkyBum · Feb 17, 2004, 04:27 PM

No overclocking here, (except for my 1st time videocard oc yesterday) but this problem has been happening for about a month and a half....

hohum · Feb 17, 2004, 04:32 PM

The fact you were able to unzip it the second time suggests it isn't being corrupted by your internet connection - it's not possible to extract an archive if it is corrupt in any way (unless you ignore the errors and continue anyway). Try running scandisk or something? Could be a hard drive problem.

PangingJr · Feb 17, 2004, 05:19 PM

i've seen this similar prob with Via chipsets somewhere before i'll look it up, will post when i can find it.

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this one may not be exact same prob as yours, just check it out..
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=CR...fl.net&rnum=52

SkyBum · Feb 17, 2004, 09:39 PM

Very interesting....

Whether or not it is the source of the problem, that's an excellent reason to tidy up the mess of cables in my system.

Thanks for the input!

Feb 17, 2004, 03:30 PM	#1
SkyBum HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Look up! Posts: 234 Rep Power: 0	Random corrupt downloads Lately I've been getting a lot of corrupted downloads (primarily game demos). In the past it was never a problem but lately it's pretty much 50/50. For example I just downloaded the Painkiller demo from File Front. On the first attempt winZip produced an error as soon as I tried to extract it. After downloading it a second time it extracted fine but once it started installing, I recieved a warning of another corrupt file. I was wondering if any of you might have any suggestions as to how I might identify the cause of this problem. I use Comcast cable (2.4Mb), Surfboard modem, Zone Alarm, Norton Antivirus. Any ideas? __________________

Feb 17, 2004, 04:27 PM	Thread Starter #3
SkyBum HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Look up! Posts: 234 Rep Power: 0	No overclocking here, (except for my 1st time videocard oc yesterday) but this problem has been happening for about a month and a half.... __________________

Feb 17, 2004, 05:19 PM	#5
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	i've seen this similar prob with Via chipsets somewhere before i'll look it up, will post when i can find it. ---------------- this one may not be exact same prob as yours, just check it out.. http://groups.google.com/groups?q=CR...fl.net&rnum=52 Last edited by Net; Feb 17, 2004 at 06:52 PM.

Feb 17, 2004, 09:39 PM	Thread Starter #6
SkyBum HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Look up! Posts: 234 Rep Power: 0	Very interesting.... Whether or not it is the source of the problem, that's an excellent reason to tidy up the mess of cables in my system. Thanks for the input! __________________

Feb 17, 2004, 03:42 PM	#2
hohum HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 298 Rep Power: 0	If your system is overclocked in any way that could be the cause. Apart from that, dunno..

Feb 17, 2004, 04:32 PM	#4
hohum HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 298 Rep Power: 0	The fact you were able to unzip it the second time suggests it isn't being corrupted by your internet connection - it's not possible to extract an archive if it is corrupt in any way (unless you ignore the errors and continue anyway). Try running scandisk or something? Could be a hard drive problem.