Cyclic Redundancy Check

[Adrian]

Hi,
How come when I try to install a software in Window XP,
there's an error message pops up, saying that:
Could not initialize installation. (CRC)
Does anyone know how I can solve this problem? Thanks.


Adrian

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Adrian,

A CRC error means that the copy doesn't match the original, so something is
interfering with the file copy process. Common installation problems are
usually cured by restarting the machine, then....

1) Delete the contents of the temp folders, there may be a file in there
interfering with the setup routine of the installer. Get both:

C:\Windows\temp
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\local settings\temp

2) Turn off all other running programs, especially your antivirus software.
Use ctrl+shift+escape, if necessary, to "end task" on everything.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Adrian" > wrote in message
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> Hi,
> How come when I try to install a software in Window XP,
> there's an error message pops up, saying that:
> Could not initialize installation. (CRC)
> Does anyone know how I can solve this problem? Thanks.
>
>
> Adrian

[David Candy]

Means corruption in something.Clean the CD or redownload the file (maybe =
from another source).
"Adrian" > wrote in message =
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> Hi,
> How come when I try to install a software in Window XP,=20
> there's an error message pops up, saying that:
> Could not initialize installation. (CRC)
> Does anyone know how I can solve this problem? Thanks.
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> Adrian

[Adrian]

Hi,
Thanks in advance. There's lots of files inside the
Temp folder, if I delete that, will it cause problems?
And there's more than 1 drive inside my hard disc,
windows XP automatically dual boot the OS, and the
current drive that I am using is I: drive, so should I
delete the C:/Windows/Temp folder or I:/Windows/Temp
folder? Thanks a lot.

Adrian


>-----Original Message-----
>Means corruption in something.Clean the CD or redownload
the file (maybe from another source).
>"Adrian" > wrote in message
...
>> Hi,
>> How come when I try to install a software in Window
XP,
>> there's an error message pops up, saying that:
>> Could not initialize installation. (CRC)
>> Does anyone know how I can solve this problem?
Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Adrian
>
>.
>

[David Candy]

Delete both. Anything in temp is temporary. But Rick's advice was for =
the I one. We don't know and don't see what you see. Perhaps you could =
explain all and we'll be able to give more specific suggestions. EG If =
you aren't installing from CD then cleaning the CD won't help (obvious I =
know).

What, who, when, where is this program. When do you see the error.What =
is the exact text of the error. What type of setup program is it, =
windows installer, acme, installashield, wise, inf files.=20
"Adrian" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi,
> Thanks in advance. There's lots of files inside the=20
> Temp folder, if I delete that, will it cause problems?=20
> And there's more than 1 drive inside my hard disc,=20
> windows XP automatically dual boot the OS, and the=20
> current drive that I am using is I: drive, so should I=20
> delete the C:/Windows/Temp folder or I:/Windows/Temp=20
> folder? Thanks a lot.
>=20
> Adrian
>=20
>=20
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Means corruption in something.Clean the CD or redownload=20
> the file (maybe from another source).
> >"Adrian" > wrote in message=20
> ...
> >> Hi,
> >> How come when I try to install a software in Window=20
> XP,=20
> >> there's an error message pops up, saying that:
> >> Could not initialize installation. (CRC)
> >> Does anyone know how I can solve this problem?=20
> Thanks.
> >>=20
> >>=20
> >> Adrian
> >
> >.
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