Viking 0 #1 November 5, 2003 I'm trying to install Red Faction 2 but everytime it gets to a certain movie file it gives me this msg. grrrrrrrrrr it did this to me when i tried to reinstall Max Payne. Same error different file. I'm using a Sony CD-RW 52x/32x/52x drive running windows 98. (this error occured on my old cd-rom as well so please no sony bashing) Now the odd thing is that if i hook up my old ass Mitsumi CD-R 2xwrite 8x read it works fine............REALLY slow but it does it. all the drivers are updated.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 144 #2 November 5, 2003 You might get better results by going into CMOS settings and forcing the CD drive to use a lower access mode - start by turning off Ultra DMA access modes.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #3 November 5, 2003 Cmos? how do i get to that?I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluegremlin 0 #4 November 5, 2003 you would probebly do better getting a new copy of what ever it is your trying to install Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #5 November 5, 2003 when the computer is booting, before you see anything about winblows, there should be a message like 'press F12 to enter setup'. it might be the delete key, escape key, or some other combination depending on the bios maker. be vwery careful what you change though! you may end up with a system that won't boot at all! just make a note about what you changed so you can go back and replace the offending setting. good luck, computers suck. malcolm the unix admin. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #6 November 5, 2003 Are you installing from a toaster? I've had one or two that do not like this and need to be installed from a standard CD drive. You could also try it on a different PC- or just take it back and exchange it. -David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #7 November 5, 2003 Quoteyou would probebly do better getting a new copy of what ever it is your trying to install that won't do anything, like i said its done this same thing with another game which would install fine on my MUCH older and much slower CD-R drive (bought it in 98 for like $300) Also yes i'm using This Sony CD-RW Drive I'll try messing with the start settings.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflydrew 0 #8 November 5, 2003 run some disk scans on your c-drive to rule out bad sectors or a damaged disk... just a thought Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #9 November 5, 2003 IT wouldn't be a questionable copy of a CD, would it?I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #10 November 5, 2003 no its a retail copy smart ass. I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #11 November 5, 2003 TBH, I wasn't being a smart ass. Some CD's will have protection built in that will do similar things if it's a copy of an original. now, my post in the camera/computer help thread was being a smart ass ;)I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #12 November 5, 2003 hahahaha did anyone else click on the "ok" button to try to get the error to go away in the new window? that was really weird, couldn't figure out why the new IE screen wouldn't close lol<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #13 November 5, 2003 Looks to me like you broke your flux capacitor. Are you sure you have 1.21 jiggawatts of power? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tailgate 0 #14 November 5, 2003 QuoteCmos? how do i get to that? What type of machine? _________________________________________________ Let me live in my house by the side of the road and be a friend to man- Sam Walter Foss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #15 November 5, 2003 PIII 1gig 512mb ram Asus Tusl2-c MBI swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 4 #16 November 5, 2003 Can you get to it in safe mode? Try copying that file right off the cd, or copy the whole cd to your hard drive and install from there. Does it always error at that file?it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
