annoying corrupt file problem in Win2k Adv. Svr.

[celeritas]

When launching some .exes on my Win2k Adv. Server box (1 NTFS HD, 1 FAT32 HD) that were copied through my network, I get intermittent errors; CRC failures, "bad media or installation file," etc. The files launch fine on the "source" PCs (all Win2kPro FAT32), but something happens to them when they arrive on the Adv. Server box. The funny thing is that zip files containing .exe's will extract just fine; it's the .exe's themselves that have problems. BTW, the source/destination file sizes match exactly...

I ran defrag, scandisk (everything was OK). Have newest McAfee antivirus software installed; scanned for virii in Windows & even booted from McAfee AV floppy and scanned every file in DOS mode. It said something like "unable to read boot sector" -- NTFS or virus? Hmm. For what it's worth, McAfee says it's clean. I also checked the partition/BIOS settings, and the computer seems to be detecting everything properly. I swapped the PC100 RAM stick for another and changed the NIC+settings. Nothing helped.

I think I've covered most of the bases, but if I'm missing something please let me know. Thanks. I think I remember this happening on another Win2k server/NTFS box I was working on; I'm pretty sure reformatting with FAT32 made the problem go away...

Edit: I've already applied Service Pack 1 and all critical updates, etc. courtesy of Windows Update No change.

 

[Bozo]

Try removing your anti-virus software.

Bozo

 

[celeritas]

Tried that. Same thing...

 

[yazz]

either try slowing down your ram timmings, change your ethernet cabling, or changing your network hub/switch/router/whatever. also, your harddrive may be developing bad sectors. do a chkdsk and scan for bad sectors.