Having a data corruption problem, any thoughts?

[Sephiroth_IX]

I have downloaded Counterstrike 7.1 FULL 5 times now. Every time it says there is a corrupt installation file.

Other files have become corrupt also, but not nearly as easily as Counterstrike.

I have done a reinstallation resulting in the same problems.


Hardware failure? Memory hole? Does anyone have the memory program that tests your memory bit for bit and tells you if you have a problem? Bad IDE controller? This has gone on through two motherboards, however, although the new one seems to be worse than this one. Possibly bad IDE cable?

Thanks!

 

[Adul]

anything else corrupting?

the I think it is the file itself. My friend had the same problem... Prob. some bug

 

[Racer7201]

I had problems with bad downloads, especially large ones, and it was the m/b-cpu combo. I was trying to use a K6-2 550 on one of the original FIC VA503+ boards that was only rated for 450. I could d/l the same large file using my other computer with a DFI m/b and there was no problems. Stuck the latest version of the 503+ in with the 550 and no problems with big d/l's.

 

[Sephiroth_IX]

Well, i restarted before installing yet another DL of counterstrike. I noticed it said i had 256kb L2, *disabled.*

I am testing another DL right now, hopefully things will be ok. I am very mad that i left my L2 disabled, as there have been other signs of bad cache performance (significant drops in framerate in UT - from 75 to 30 at times...)

Ill be right back with a reply post for everyone, thanks much for the help!

 

[pcmark]

This memory test program works good. I found out one of my sticks of memory was bad after using this.http://www.aha.ru/~alegr/download/memtest_en.htm