downloading FAF lobby

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downloading faf lobby from link. I had to clean my hard drive through infection and despite numerous attempts cannot download the lobby. The download goes up to install on computer and then says;-

The cabinet file `disk1.cab` required for this installation is corrupt and cannot be used. This could indicate a network error reading from the CD-ROM or a problem with this package.

I have tried to DL this dozens of times before and after clean windows install can you help?

POP

[ColonelSheppard]

this error is as far as i know not a problem of the programm itself but of your Computer

read this

Whenever I download any new software from the web and launch it to install on my computer it comes up with an error message usually based on 'disk1.cab' file is corrupt. I have uninstalled IE9 as I thought that it was that that was corrupting it. This is not the case. I have tried Firefox and the same thing happpens. I have cleared the downloads folder and I've even tried saving the software to the desktop. Still no success.

It does work if I download the software to another computer (which is also on the same network) and install it from a memory stick into my computer but this is clearly not a long term solution.

As the failure always refers to the 'cab' file then the obvious starting point is to look at Windows msi installer (!?).

Messages are as follows:

Error 1335. The cabinet file 'disk1.cab' required for this installation is corrupt and cannot be used. This could indicate a network error, an error reading from the CD-ROM, or a problem with this package.

OR

Error 1335. The cabinet file 'media1.cab' required for this installation is corrupt and cannot be used. This could indicate a network error, an error reading from the CD-ROM, or a problem with this package.

if this describes your problem try this

Method 1:

You can try saving the download to a different drive on the hard drive other than C: drive and see if it workss.



Method 2: Run Check disk to fix any bad sectors on the hard drive.

a. Open the Command Prompt window by clicking the Start button, clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, and then right clicking Command Prompt.

b. At the command prompt type chkdsk /f and then press enter.

Now, type in chkdsk /r and press enter.

c. Restart the computer and check.

Note: CHKDSK would try to recover bad sectors on the hard disk, during this process there are chances of DATA loss from that particular sector, so you can take a backup before running checkdisk.

hope i was able to help you

greetings Sheppard

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ColonelShep, thanks for help BUT I have tried all suggestions even tried downloading on a different computer but still the disk1.cab error message appears.
Don`t know if this is a sensible suggestion but is there a zip file which doesn`t use msi that I can try just in case it`s msi problem?

I am getting a bit desperate now as I haven`t played thermo for about a month now!

[alfare]

hi im new and faf wont download it says something about not downloadint to a comp with under 4 something

[Ze_PilOt]

Re-read the message, you obviously missed some words. With these words, I'm pretty sure you will figure you the solution by searching the same words in the topics in this forum.

[AwarE]

@alfare
you need ---> .Net framework v4
- download it from Microsoft and install
- then go to windows update and do the 4 updates(104Mb)
- then stop FAF service using task manager

now start FAF lobby and it with update without error

roj

[alfare]

Thanks will try tommarrow

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JEEZ ,

Gazzummped by alfares` issue!!!!! My prob still exists any ideas anyone?

[Ze_PilOt]

No idea. This is a standard MSI installer.

Maybe your browser is corrupting the download. Try using internet explorer.

Seems that it also can be caused because you are logged as root (which is very bad).

You can also try extracting the files with

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msiexec /a faforever.msi /qb TARGETDIR="C:\TEMP\Foo"

( not tested).

[alfare]

Hi I'm back I got it installed but now it says my supcom fa is too old what now