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General => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: alagorus on April 27, 2008, 07:08:31 PM

Title: can't install
Post by: alagorus on April 27, 2008, 07:08:31 PM
i am unable to install the game. first i tried to download the installer. i downloaded it but when i tried to run the installer it gives me an error that it's damaged or incomplete etc. then i tried zip..i tried to extract the files but it then gives me an error that it's unknown or damaged. can't run it,can't extract it.  :-\
Title: Re: can't install
Post by: jackForward on April 27, 2008, 07:39:45 PM
Which Operating System do you use? and what were the exact error messages?
Maybe it helps, if you download the file again.
Title: Re: can't install
Post by: sticks on April 27, 2008, 09:59:49 PM
also is this while your installing it that you get these messages or when you try to start it up. but i agree with jack forward; if the problem continues just redownload it, its only a 15 minute download anyway
Title: Re: can't install
Post by: alagorus on April 28, 2008, 01:42:31 PM
Win XP pro, i get errors when i try to start the programs

for ZIP: The file is either unknown format or damaged

for installer: The installer your trying to use is corrupted or damaged
                 This could be the result of a damaged disk,failed download or a virus
                 You may want to contact the author of this installer to obtain a new copy
                 It may be possible to skip this check using the /NCRC command line switch(not reccomended)
Title: Re: can't install
Post by: Taiyo.uk on April 28, 2008, 02:06:46 PM
Tried re-downloading?
Title: Re: can't install
Post by: alagorus on April 28, 2008, 02:31:45 PM
i redownloaded both installer and ZIP but nothing. still those same errors
Title: Re: can't install
Post by: vatho on April 28, 2008, 04:34:04 PM
Maybe you have the handling of .zip files messed up in your config...Go and download winar at

http://www.rarlabs.com/rar/wrar371.exe

Install that, and make sure you let it handle zip files, then redownload the .zip and open it with winrar, should work.
Title: Re: can't install
Post by: alagorus on April 28, 2008, 04:58:45 PM
i already have Winrar
Title: Re: can't install
Post by: blood2.0 on April 28, 2008, 07:18:29 PM
all  you need is the intaller (http://sourceforge.net/project/downloading.php?groupname=tremulous&filename=tremulous-1.1.0-installer.exe&use_mirror=superb-west) dont bother with the zip
Title: Re: can't install
Post by: alagorus on April 28, 2008, 07:22:22 PM
well i downloaded the installer too and it said it was corrupt..then i downloaded it again and it was still corrupt
Title: Re: can't install
Post by: vatho on April 28, 2008, 07:37:26 PM
A. You dont have proper rights maybe
B. Your downloads are getting interrupted/paused/stopped
C. You have dial up
D. You have some virus holding it up from opening up
Title: Re: can't install
Post by: Tremulant on April 29, 2008, 12:28:39 AM
Try downloading again using a download manager like this one http://dfast.sourceforge.net/index.html if that doesn't help then start worrying about virus infection.
Title: Re: can't install
Post by: alagorus on April 29, 2008, 02:01:36 PM
doupt it. i got real good virus defense
Title: Re: can't install
Post by: Rocinante on April 29, 2008, 04:12:49 PM
And I've heard people say "I have uber-1337 firewallzorz u kant hax mai masheen!" just before getting their computer rooted and wiped.

When all else proves false, the remainder - no matter how unlikely - must be true.
Title: Re: can't install
Post by: Tremulant on April 29, 2008, 04:37:49 PM
Quote from: alagorus on April 29, 2008, 02:01:36 PM
doupt it. i got real good virus defense
Famous last words if ever I heard them... Arrogance and idiocy will not serve you well on teh intarnet.
Title: Re: can't install
Post by: jackForward on April 29, 2008, 06:36:18 PM
Maybe this helps: http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Why_do_I_get_NSIS_Error
Title: Re: can't install
Post by: Lava Croft on April 30, 2008, 10:36:46 AM
Quote from: alagorus on April 29, 2008, 02:01:36 PM
doupt it. i got real good virus defense
Is that an invitiation? ::)