Cannot install software on Vista - random failures?

I have recently installed 3 new 500Gb Seagate Barracuda ES 7200RPM SATA-II
hard disk and configured them in a raid 5 array (using the Intel ICH8R
controller).

Previously I was not using RAID, but 2 discs configured by Aus PC when I
bought
the computer and you guys built it for me - no issues and very happy :)

Now I have rebuilt machine successfully installed Vista, yet I am
experiencing
issues when I attempt to install anything else of a significant size (i.e.
any game (i.e. Oblivion, WOW, etc) or MS Office) - both from DVD or direct
from any of the discs on the machine.

I have updated ALL drivers related to the Intel RAID controller, chipset &
Gigabit LAN connection which has been an issue in the past as detailed in
many online forums.

The errors look like it is a bad/damaged CD or hard drive - the errors are
not occuring at the same point in any instalation?

I experience errors if I attempt to install from DVD to C (75GB fast drive),
to D (320GB standalone drive) or to the RAID array (3 x 500GB drives).

I have then downloaded or copied installation files to the harddrive and
attempted installation again with identical results. I have attempted to
install from C to C, D to C, RAID to C, C to D, D to D, etc.

So all the above indicates to me it is not the DVD drive nor any individual
disc that has problems - the issue must lie with the RAID setup I have put in
place?

I have also reinstalled windows 6 times now in an effort to ensure I rule
out me deploying drivers in the incorrect order, the process I followed in my
last attempt was:
1) Boot from windows disc (Intel RAID switched on in BIOS version F11 which
is

the latest for the motherboard)
2) Format C
3) Load driver for Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller Driver Version:

7.6.0.1011
4) Install Vista
5) log into Vista (not connect ed to Internet yet)
6) install latest Intel(R) Chipset Device Software Version: 8.3.1.1009 Target

Chipset#: X38 & 3200/3210 Chipset (its what Intel provides for the 965
express

chipset through Intel.com when you select Vista & also what Gigabyte
downloads

form thier website for the version 1 motherboard)
7) restart windows
8) Install the latest driver for Marvell Yukon Ethernet Controller v9.12.4.3
9) install latest version of Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager version
7.6.0.1011
10) restart windows

I can browse my drives fine, RAID looks good and can copy files between all

discs and from DVD to discs OK (note: do sometimes randomly get an error
saying

that the system failed to copy some file due to the system running out of
memory

- only happens sometimes when I am copying BIG chunks say 50GB+)



I have also tried unplugging the drives C & D from the Intel controlled sata

ports and plugged them into the Gigabyte controlled ports. I have also

ensured that the 3 drives in the RAID array use the last few ports for Intel

controller i.e. 4, 5 & 6 as there was a suggestion on a forum from Intel to
try

this.

None of these have had any effect and I am still experiencing these wierd

issues??



Please help

Ken Taggart



Example errors (1 successful install):

The file "C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Data\misc.MPQ" could not be
closed,

because an error 0 occurred. If this problem persists, please contact
Blizzard

Technical Support.

An error was detected while verifying the contents of the file "C:\Program

Files\World of Warcraft\Data\terrain.MPQ". There may be a problem with your

system, or with the drive at C:\. You can attempt to install again. If this

problem persists, please contact Blizzard Technical Support.

An error was detected while verifying the contents of the file "C:\Program

Files\World of Warcraft\Data\model.MPQ". There may be a problem with your

system, or with the drive at C:\. You can attempt to install again. If this

problem persists, please contact Blizzard Technical Support.

CRC error: The file C:\Program Files\Bethesda
Softwarks\Oblivion\Data\Oblivion -

Meshes.bsa doesn't match the file in the setup's .cab file. The medium from

which you are running the setup may be corrupted; contact your software
vendor.

Successfully installed AutoCAD 2008 which included VBA Runtime, DirectX 9.0

runtime, MSXML 6, Flash, MDAC 2.7 & AutoCAD 2008

Office fails saying it cannot find Enterprise.WW\EnterWW.cab yet I am able to

find it and access the directory so it is there - I used these files to
install

Office before I attempted the RAID array and it installed fine


System Information from Intel Matrix Storage software

Kit Installed: 7.6.0.1011
Kit Install History: 7.6.0.1011
Shell Version: 7.6.0.1011

OS Name: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
OS Version: 6.0.6000 Build 6000
System Name: HOME-PC
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: 965P-DQ6
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
BIOS Version/Date: Award Software International, Inc. F9, 01/11/2007

Language: ENU



Intel(R) RAID Technology

Intel RAID Controller: Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller
Number of Serial ATA ports: 6

RAID Option ROM Version: 6.0.0.1022
Driver Version: 7.6.0.1011
RAID Plug-In Version: 7.6.0.1011
Language Resource Version of the RAID Plug-In: 7.6.0.1011
Create Volume Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
Language Resource Version of the Create Volume Wizard: 7.6.0.1011
Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
Language Resource Version of the Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive
Wizard:

7.6.0.1011
Modify Volume Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
Language Resource Version of the Modify Volume Wizard: 7.6.0.1011
Delete Volume Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
Language Resource Version of the Delete Volume Wizard: 7.6.0.1011
ISDI Library Version: 7.6.0.1011
Event Monitor User Notification Tool Version: 7.6.0.1011
Language Resource Version of the Event Monitor User Notification Tool:

7.6.0.1011
Event Monitor Version: 7.6.0.1011

Array_0000
Status: No active migration(s)
Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 1397.2 GB
Free Space: 0 GB
Number of Hard Drives: 3
Hard Drive Member 1: ST3500630NS
Hard Drive Member 2: ST3500630NS
Hard Drive Member 3: ST3500630NS
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: KENS_RAID

KENS_RAID
Status: Normal
System Volume: No
Volume Write-Back Cache Enabled: No
RAID Level: RAID 5 (striping with parity)
Strip Size: 64 KB
Size: 931.5 GB
Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Number of Hard Drives: 3
Hard Drive Member 1: ST3500630NS
Hard Drive Member 2: ST3500630NS
Hard Drive Member 3: ST3500630NS
Parent Array: Array_0000

Hard Drive 0
Usage: Array member
Status: Normal
Device Port: 3
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
Model: ST3500630NS
Serial Number: 9QG2TVCD
Firmware: 3.AEK
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 465.7 GB
Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: KENS_RAID
Parent Array: Array_0000

Hard Drive 1
Usage: Array member
Status: Normal
Device Port: 4
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
Model: ST3500630NS
Serial Number: 9QG2SG4T
Firmware: 3.AEK
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 465.7 GB
Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: KENS_RAID
Parent Array: Array_0000

Hard Drive 2
Usage: Array member
Status: Normal
Device Port: 5
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
Model: ST3500630NS
Serial Number: 9QG2TTQN
Firmware: 3.AEK
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 465.7 GB
Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: KENS_RAID
Parent Array: Array_0000

Unused Port 0
Device Port: 0
Device Port Location: Internal

Unused Port 1
Device Port: 1
Device Port Location: Internal

Unused Port 2
Device Port: 2
Device Port Location: Internal

Hey Kenny,

Sorry I can't help, but just thought I'd contribute so that maybe this
problem would come to Microsoft's attention. I also got the CRC error while
installing Oblivion, and I got the same crap when trying to install
Battlefield 2 and Dark Messiah - Might and Magic, and there would be others I
bet!

This isn't an isolated incident and it shouldn't bloody happen. I've tried
going back to XP, but it's very hard on a toshiba laptop pre-loaded with
Vista.

Fix it Microsoft!

"Kenny" wrote:

> I have recently installed 3 new 500Gb Seagate Barracuda ES 7200RPM SATA-II
> hard disk and configured them in a raid 5 array (using the Intel ICH8R
> controller).
>
> Previously I was not using RAID, but 2 discs configured by Aus PC when I
> bought
> the computer and you guys built it for me - no issues and very happy :)
>
> Now I have rebuilt machine successfully installed Vista, yet I am
> experiencing
> issues when I attempt to install anything else of a significant size (i.e.
> any game (i.e. Oblivion, WOW, etc) or MS Office) - both from DVD or direct
> from any of the discs on the machine.
>
> I have updated ALL drivers related to the Intel RAID controller, chipset &
> Gigabit LAN connection which has been an issue in the past as detailed in
> many online forums.
>
> The errors look like it is a bad/damaged CD or hard drive - the errors are
> not occuring at the same point in any instalation?
>
> I experience errors if I attempt to install from DVD to C (75GB fast drive),
> to D (320GB standalone drive) or to the RAID array (3 x 500GB drives).
>
> I have then downloaded or copied installation files to the harddrive and
> attempted installation again with identical results. I have attempted to
> install from C to C, D to C, RAID to C, C to D, D to D, etc.
>
> So all the above indicates to me it is not the DVD drive nor any individual
> disc that has problems - the issue must lie with the RAID setup I have put in
> place?
>
> I have also reinstalled windows 6 times now in an effort to ensure I rule
> out me deploying drivers in the incorrect order, the process I followed in my
> last attempt was:
> 1) Boot from windows disc (Intel RAID switched on in BIOS version F11 which
> is
>
> the latest for the motherboard)
> 2) Format C
> 3) Load driver for Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller Driver Version:
>
> 7.6.0.1011
> 4) Install Vista
> 5) log into Vista (not connect ed to Internet yet)
> 6) install latest Intel(R) Chipset Device Software Version: 8.3.1.1009 Target
>
> Chipset#: X38 & 3200/3210 Chipset (its what Intel provides for the 965
> express
>
> chipset through Intel.com when you select Vista & also what Gigabyte
> downloads
>
> form thier website for the version 1 motherboard)
> 7) restart windows
> 8) Install the latest driver for Marvell Yukon Ethernet Controller v9.12.4.3
> 9) install latest version of Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager version
> 7.6.0.1011
> 10) restart windows
>
> I can browse my drives fine, RAID looks good and can copy files between all
>
> discs and from DVD to discs OK (note: do sometimes randomly get an error
> saying
>
> that the system failed to copy some file due to the system running out of
> memory
>
> - only happens sometimes when I am copying BIG chunks say 50GB+)
>
>
>
> I have also tried unplugging the drives C & D from the Intel controlled sata
>
> ports and plugged them into the Gigabyte controlled ports. I have also
>
> ensured that the 3 drives in the RAID array use the last few ports for Intel
>
> controller i.e. 4, 5 & 6 as there was a suggestion on a forum from Intel to
> try
>
> this.
>
> None of these have had any effect and I am still experiencing these wierd
>
> issues??
>
>
>
> Please help
>
> Ken Taggart
>
>
>
> Example errors (1 successful install):
>
> The file "C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Data\misc.MPQ" could not be
> closed,
>
> because an error 0 occurred. If this problem persists, please contact
> Blizzard
>
> Technical Support.
>
> An error was detected while verifying the contents of the file "C:\Program
>
> Files\World of Warcraft\Data\terrain.MPQ". There may be a problem with your
>
> system, or with the drive at C:\. You can attempt to install again. If this
>
> problem persists, please contact Blizzard Technical Support.
>
> An error was detected while verifying the contents of the file "C:\Program
>
> Files\World of Warcraft\Data\model.MPQ". There may be a problem with your
>
> system, or with the drive at C:\. You can attempt to install again. If this
>
> problem persists, please contact Blizzard Technical Support.
>
> CRC error: The file C:\Program Files\Bethesda
> Softwarks\Oblivion\Data\Oblivion -
>
> Meshes.bsa doesn't match the file in the setup's .cab file. The medium from
>
> which you are running the setup may be corrupted; contact your software
> vendor.
>
> Successfully installed AutoCAD 2008 which included VBA Runtime, DirectX 9.0
>
> runtime, MSXML 6, Flash, MDAC 2.7 & AutoCAD 2008
>
> Office fails saying it cannot find Enterprise.WW\EnterWW.cab yet I am able to
>
> find it and access the directory so it is there - I used these files to
> install
>
> Office before I attempted the RAID array and it installed fine
>
>
> System Information from Intel Matrix Storage software
>
> Kit Installed: 7.6.0.1011
> Kit Install History: 7.6.0.1011
> Shell Version: 7.6.0.1011
>
> OS Name: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
> OS Version: 6.0.6000 Build 6000
> System Name: HOME-PC
> System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
> System Model: 965P-DQ6
> Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
> BIOS Version/Date: Award Software International, Inc. F9, 01/11/2007
>
> Language: ENU
>
>
>
> Intel(R) RAID Technology
>
> Intel RAID Controller: Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller
> Number of Serial ATA ports: 6
>
> RAID Option ROM Version: 6.0.0.1022
> Driver Version: 7.6.0.1011
> RAID Plug-In Version: 7.6.0.1011
> Language Resource Version of the RAID Plug-In: 7.6.0.1011
> Create Volume Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
> Language Resource Version of the Create Volume Wizard: 7.6.0.1011
> Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
> Language Resource Version of the Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive
> Wizard:
>
> 7.6.0.1011
> Modify Volume Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
> Language Resource Version of the Modify Volume Wizard: 7.6.0.1011
> Delete Volume Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
> Language Resource Version of the Delete Volume Wizard: 7.6.0.1011
> ISDI Library Version: 7.6.0.1011
> Event Monitor User Notification Tool Version: 7.6.0.1011
> Language Resource Version of the Event Monitor User Notification Tool:
>
> 7.6.0.1011
> Event Monitor Version: 7.6.0.1011
>
> Array_0000
> Status: No active migration(s)
> Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
> Size: 1397.2 GB
> Free Space: 0 GB
> Number of Hard Drives: 3
> Hard Drive Member 1: ST3500630NS
> Hard Drive Member 2: ST3500630NS
> Hard Drive Member 3: ST3500630NS
> Number of Volumes: 1
> Volume Member 1: KENS_RAID
>
> KENS_RAID
> Status: Normal
> System Volume: No
> Volume Write-Back Cache Enabled: No
> RAID Level: RAID 5 (striping with parity)
> Strip Size: 64 KB
> Size: 931.5 GB
> Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
> Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
> Number of Hard Drives: 3
> Hard Drive Member 1: ST3500630NS
> Hard Drive Member 2: ST3500630NS
> Hard Drive Member 3: ST3500630NS
> Parent Array: Array_0000
>
> Hard Drive 0
> Usage: Array member
> Status: Normal
> Device Port: 3
> Device Port Location: Internal
> Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
> Model: ST3500630NS
> Serial Number: 9QG2TVCD
> Firmware: 3.AEK
> Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
> Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
> Size: 465.7 GB
> Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
> Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
> Number of Volumes: 1
> Volume Member 1: KENS_RAID
> Parent Array: Array_0000
>
> Hard Drive 1
> Usage: Array member
> Status: Normal
> Device Port: 4
> Device Port Location: Internal
> Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
> Model: ST3500630NS
> Serial Number: 9QG2SG4T
> Firmware: 3.AEK
> Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
> Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
> Size: 465.7 GB
> Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
> Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
> Number of Volumes: 1
> Volume Member 1: KENS_RAID
> Parent Array: Array_0000
>
> Hard Drive 2
> Usage: Array member
> Status: Normal
> Device Port: 5
> Device Port Location: Internal
> Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
> Model: ST3500630NS
> Serial Number: 9QG2TTQN
> Firmware: 3.AEK
> Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
> Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
> Size: 465.7 GB
> Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
> Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
> Number of Volumes: 1
> Volume Member 1: KENS_RAID
> Parent Array: Array_0000
>
> Unused Port 0
> Device Port: 0
> Device Port Location: Internal
>
> Unused Port 1
> Device Port: 1
> Device Port Location: Internal
>
> Unused Port 2
> Device Port: 2
> Device Port Location: Internal
>
>
>
>

I did manage to solve it after many days of mucking around with multiple
installs on various configurations. The solution was very very simple and
should not exist - I very frustrated when I discovered the cause of the
problems:



The problem was caused by - my pc having more than 2GB RAM installed!! I
had upgraded the PC myself by simply buying 2 sticks of memeory and adding
them to the motherboard myself. Little did I know this would have caused me
such a headache!

The solution - remove 2 of the memory sticks so that I reduced my installed
memory from 4GB to 2GB. I then reinstalled Vista and everything worked
perfectly?

How did I find out - In despair I took my PC back to the shop I had bought
it from, the techie instantly spotted I had 4GB of RAM installed and told me
that this was a known issue with MS Vista. I needed to start from scratch
and install Vista with only 2GB in the mother board, then let Vista patch
itself up - one of those patches fixes this issue.

I did this and everything worked as expected, zero issues!!!!!

Once I had patched up (plus I installed most of my software/games with 2GB
in place) I then added my remaining 2GB to total 4GB and it still worked
great (though Vista only recognises 3.5GB for some reason?).


I have not experienced any issues since.


Ken


"Rick_Deckard" wrote:

> Hey Kenny,
>
> Sorry I can't help, but just thought I'd contribute so that maybe this
> problem would come to Microsoft's attention. I also got the CRC error while
> installing Oblivion, and I got the same crap when trying to install
> Battlefield 2 and Dark Messiah - Might and Magic, and there would be others I
> bet!
>
> This isn't an isolated incident and it shouldn't bloody happen. I've tried
> going back to XP, but it's very hard on a toshiba laptop pre-loaded with
> Vista.
>
> Fix it Microsoft!
>
> "Kenny" wrote:
>
> > I have recently installed 3 new 500Gb Seagate Barracuda ES 7200RPM SATA-II
> > hard disk and configured them in a raid 5 array (using the Intel ICH8R
> > controller).
> >
> > Previously I was not using RAID, but 2 discs configured by Aus PC when I
> > bought
> > the computer and you guys built it for me - no issues and very happy :)
> >
> > Now I have rebuilt machine successfully installed Vista, yet I am
> > experiencing
> > issues when I attempt to install anything else of a significant size (i.e.
> > any game (i.e. Oblivion, WOW, etc) or MS Office) - both from DVD or direct
> > from any of the discs on the machine.
> >
> > I have updated ALL drivers related to the Intel RAID controller, chipset &
> > Gigabit LAN connection which has been an issue in the past as detailed in
> > many online forums.
> >
> > The errors look like it is a bad/damaged CD or hard drive - the errors are
> > not occuring at the same point in any instalation?
> >
> > I experience errors if I attempt to install from DVD to C (75GB fast drive),
> > to D (320GB standalone drive) or to the RAID array (3 x 500GB drives).
> >
> > I have then downloaded or copied installation files to the harddrive and
> > attempted installation again with identical results. I have attempted to
> > install from C to C, D to C, RAID to C, C to D, D to D, etc.
> >
> > So all the above indicates to me it is not the DVD drive nor any individual
> > disc that has problems - the issue must lie with the RAID setup I have put in
> > place?
> >
> > I have also reinstalled windows 6 times now in an effort to ensure I rule
> > out me deploying drivers in the incorrect order, the process I followed in my
> > last attempt was:
> > 1) Boot from windows disc (Intel RAID switched on in BIOS version F11 which
> > is
> >
> > the latest for the motherboard)
> > 2) Format C
> > 3) Load driver for Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller Driver Version:
> >
> > 7.6.0.1011
> > 4) Install Vista
> > 5) log into Vista (not connect ed to Internet yet)
> > 6) install latest Intel(R) Chipset Device Software Version: 8.3.1.1009 Target
> >
> > Chipset#: X38 & 3200/3210 Chipset (its what Intel provides for the 965
> > express
> >
> > chipset through Intel.com when you select Vista & also what Gigabyte
> > downloads
> >
> > form thier website for the version 1 motherboard)
> > 7) restart windows
> > 8) Install the latest driver for Marvell Yukon Ethernet Controller v9.12.4.3
> > 9) install latest version of Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager version
> > 7.6.0.1011
> > 10) restart windows
> >
> > I can browse my drives fine, RAID looks good and can copy files between all
> >
> > discs and from DVD to discs OK (note: do sometimes randomly get an error
> > saying
> >
> > that the system failed to copy some file due to the system running out of
> > memory
> >
> > - only happens sometimes when I am copying BIG chunks say 50GB+)
> >
> >
> >
> > I have also tried unplugging the drives C & D from the Intel controlled sata
> >
> > ports and plugged them into the Gigabyte controlled ports. I have also
> >
> > ensured that the 3 drives in the RAID array use the last few ports for Intel
> >
> > controller i.e. 4, 5 & 6 as there was a suggestion on a forum from Intel to
> > try
> >
> > this.
> >
> > None of these have had any effect and I am still experiencing these wierd
> >
> > issues??
> >
> >
> >
> > Please help
> >
> > Ken Taggart
> >
> >
> >
> > Example errors (1 successful install):
> >
> > The file "C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Data\misc.MPQ" could not be
> > closed,
> >
> > because an error 0 occurred. If this problem persists, please contact
> > Blizzard
> >
> > Technical Support.
> >
> > An error was detected while verifying the contents of the file "C:\Program
> >
> > Files\World of Warcraft\Data\terrain.MPQ". There may be a problem with your
> >
> > system, or with the drive at C:\. You can attempt to install again. If this
> >
> > problem persists, please contact Blizzard Technical Support.
> >
> > An error was detected while verifying the contents of the file "C:\Program
> >
> > Files\World of Warcraft\Data\model.MPQ". There may be a problem with your
> >
> > system, or with the drive at C:\. You can attempt to install again. If this
> >
> > problem persists, please contact Blizzard Technical Support.
> >
> > CRC error: The file C:\Program Files\Bethesda
> > Softwarks\Oblivion\Data\Oblivion -
> >
> > Meshes.bsa doesn't match the file in the setup's .cab file. The medium from
> >
> > which you are running the setup may be corrupted; contact your software
> > vendor.
> >
> > Successfully installed AutoCAD 2008 which included VBA Runtime, DirectX 9.0
> >
> > runtime, MSXML 6, Flash, MDAC 2.7 & AutoCAD 2008
> >
> > Office fails saying it cannot find Enterprise.WW\EnterWW.cab yet I am able to
> >
> > find it and access the directory so it is there - I used these files to
> > install
> >
> > Office before I attempted the RAID array and it installed fine
> >
> >
> > System Information from Intel Matrix Storage software
> >
> > Kit Installed: 7.6.0.1011
> > Kit Install History: 7.6.0.1011
> > Shell Version: 7.6.0.1011
> >
> > OS Name: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
> > OS Version: 6.0.6000 Build 6000
> > System Name: HOME-PC
> > System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
> > System Model: 965P-DQ6
> > Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
> > BIOS Version/Date: Award Software International, Inc. F9, 01/11/2007
> >
> > Language: ENU
> >
> >
> >
> > Intel(R) RAID Technology
> >
> > Intel RAID Controller: Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller
> > Number of Serial ATA ports: 6
> >
> > RAID Option ROM Version: 6.0.0.1022
> > Driver Version: 7.6.0.1011
> > RAID Plug-In Version: 7.6.0.1011
> > Language Resource Version of the RAID Plug-In: 7.6.0.1011
> > Create Volume Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
> > Language Resource Version of the Create Volume Wizard: 7.6.0.1011
> > Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
> > Language Resource Version of the Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive
> > Wizard:
> >
> > 7.6.0.1011
> > Modify Volume Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
> > Language Resource Version of the Modify Volume Wizard: 7.6.0.1011
> > Delete Volume Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
> > Language Resource Version of the Delete Volume Wizard: 7.6.0.1011
> > ISDI Library Version: 7.6.0.1011
> > Event Monitor User Notification Tool Version: 7.6.0.1011
> > Language Resource Version of the Event Monitor User Notification Tool:
> >
> > 7.6.0.1011
> > Event Monitor Version: 7.6.0.1011
> >
> > Array_0000
> > Status: No active migration(s)
> > Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
> > Size: 1397.2 GB
> > Free Space: 0 GB
> > Number of Hard Drives: 3
> > Hard Drive Member 1: ST3500630NS
> > Hard Drive Member 2: ST3500630NS
> > Hard Drive Member 3: ST3500630NS
> > Number of Volumes: 1
> > Volume Member 1: KENS_RAID
> >
> > KENS_RAID
> > Status: Normal
> > System Volume: No
> > Volume Write-Back Cache Enabled: No
> > RAID Level: RAID 5 (striping with parity)
> > Strip Size: 64 KB
> > Size: 931.5 GB
> > Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
> > Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
> > Number of Hard Drives: 3
> > Hard Drive Member 1: ST3500630NS
> > Hard Drive Member 2: ST3500630NS
> > Hard Drive Member 3: ST3500630NS
> > Parent Array: Array_0000
> >
> > Hard Drive 0
> > Usage: Array member
> > Status: Normal
> > Device Port: 3
> > Device Port Location: Internal
> > Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
> > Model: ST3500630NS
> > Serial Number: 9QG2TVCD
> > Firmware: 3.AEK
> > Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
> > Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
> > Size: 465.7 GB
> > Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
> > Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
> > Number of Volumes: 1
> > Volume Member 1: KENS_RAID
> > Parent Array: Array_0000
> >
> > Hard Drive 1
> > Usage: Array member
> > Status: Normal
> > Device Port: 4
> > Device Port Location: Internal
> > Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
> > Model: ST3500630NS
> > Serial Number: 9QG2SG4T
> > Firmware: 3.AEK
> > Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
> > Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
> > Size: 465.7 GB
> > Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
> > Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
> > Number of Volumes: 1
> > Volume Member 1: KENS_RAID
> > Parent Array: Array_0000
> >
> > Hard Drive 2
> > Usage: Array member
> > Status: Normal
> > Device Port: 5
> > Device Port Location: Internal
> > Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
> > Model: ST3500630NS
> > Serial Number: 9QG2TTQN
> > Firmware: 3.AEK
> > Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
> > Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
> > Size: 465.7 GB
> > Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
> > Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
> > Number of Volumes: 1
> > Volume Member 1: KENS_RAID
> > Parent Array: Array_0000
> >
> > Unused Port 0
> > Device Port: 0
> > Device Port Location: Internal
> >
> > Unused Port 1
> > Device Port: 1
> > Device Port Location: Internal
> >
> > Unused Port 2
> > Device Port: 2
> > Device Port Location: Internal
> >
> >
> >
> >

This is NOT a "known issue" where is this documented ????




"Kenny" <Kenny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:66B93539-2933-426C-A342-70396E990DDF@microsoft.com...
>I did manage to solve it after many days of mucking around with multiple
> installs on various configurations. The solution was very very simple
> and
> should not exist - I very frustrated when I discovered the cause of the
> problems:
>
>
>
> The problem was caused by - my pc having more than 2GB RAM installed!! I
> had upgraded the PC myself by simply buying 2 sticks of memeory and adding
> them to the motherboard myself. Little did I know this would have caused
> me
> such a headache!
>
> The solution - remove 2 of the memory sticks so that I reduced my
> installed
> memory from 4GB to 2GB. I then reinstalled Vista and everything worked
> perfectly?
>
> How did I find out - In despair I took my PC back to the shop I had bought
> it from, the techie instantly spotted I had 4GB of RAM installed and told
> me
> that this was a known issue with MS Vista. I needed to start from
> scratch
> and install Vista with only 2GB in the mother board, then let Vista patch
> itself up - one of those patches fixes this issue.
>
> I did this and everything worked as expected, zero issues!!!!!
>
> Once I had patched up (plus I installed most of my software/games with 2GB
> in place) I then added my remaining 2GB to total 4GB and it still worked
> great (though Vista only recognises 3.5GB for some reason?).
>
>
> I have not experienced any issues since.
>
>
> Ken
>
>
> "Rick_Deckard" wrote:
>
>> Hey Kenny,
>>
>> Sorry I can't help, but just thought I'd contribute so that maybe this
>> problem would come to Microsoft's attention. I also got the CRC error
>> while
>> installing Oblivion, and I got the same crap when trying to install
>> Battlefield 2 and Dark Messiah - Might and Magic, and there would be
>> others I
>> bet!
>>
>> This isn't an isolated incident and it shouldn't bloody happen. I've
>> tried
>> going back to XP, but it's very hard on a toshiba laptop pre-loaded with
>> Vista.
>>
>> Fix it Microsoft!
>>
>> "Kenny" wrote:
>>
>> > I have recently installed 3 new 500Gb Seagate Barracuda ES 7200RPM
>> > SATA-II
>> > hard disk and configured them in a raid 5 array (using the Intel ICH8R
>> > controller).
>> >
>> > Previously I was not using RAID, but 2 discs configured by Aus PC when
>> > I
>> > bought
>> > the computer and you guys built it for me - no issues and very happy :)
>> >
>> > Now I have rebuilt machine successfully installed Vista, yet I am
>> > experiencing
>> > issues when I attempt to install anything else of a significant size
>> > (i.e.
>> > any game (i.e. Oblivion, WOW, etc) or MS Office) - both from DVD or
>> > direct
>> > from any of the discs on the machine.
>> >
>> > I have updated ALL drivers related to the Intel RAID controller,
>> > chipset &
>> > Gigabit LAN connection which has been an issue in the past as detailed
>> > in
>> > many online forums.
>> >
>> > The errors look like it is a bad/damaged CD or hard drive - the errors
>> > are
>> > not occuring at the same point in any instalation?
>> >
>> > I experience errors if I attempt to install from DVD to C (75GB fast
>> > drive),
>> > to D (320GB standalone drive) or to the RAID array (3 x 500GB drives).
>> >
>> > I have then downloaded or copied installation files to the harddrive
>> > and
>> > attempted installation again with identical results. I have attempted
>> > to
>> > install from C to C, D to C, RAID to C, C to D, D to D, etc.
>> >
>> > So all the above indicates to me it is not the DVD drive nor any
>> > individual
>> > disc that has problems - the issue must lie with the RAID setup I have
>> > put in
>> > place?
>> >
>> > I have also reinstalled windows 6 times now in an effort to ensure I
>> > rule
>> > out me deploying drivers in the incorrect order, the process I followed
>> > in my
>> > last attempt was:
>> > 1) Boot from windows disc (Intel RAID switched on in BIOS version F11
>> > which
>> > is
>> >
>> > the latest for the motherboard)
>> > 2) Format C
>> > 3) Load driver for Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller Driver
>> > Version:
>> >
>> > 7.6.0.1011
>> > 4) Install Vista
>> > 5) log into Vista (not connect ed to Internet yet)
>> > 6) install latest Intel(R) Chipset Device Software Version: 8.3.1.1009
>> > Target
>> >
>> > Chipset#: X38 & 3200/3210 Chipset (its what Intel provides for the 965
>> > express
>> >
>> > chipset through Intel.com when you select Vista & also what Gigabyte
>> > downloads
>> >
>> > form thier website for the version 1 motherboard)
>> > 7) restart windows
>> > 8) Install the latest driver for Marvell Yukon Ethernet Controller
>> > v9.12.4.3
>> > 9) install latest version of Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager version
>> > 7.6.0.1011
>> > 10) restart windows
>> >
>> > I can browse my drives fine, RAID looks good and can copy files between
>> > all
>> >
>> > discs and from DVD to discs OK (note: do sometimes randomly get an
>> > error
>> > saying
>> >
>> > that the system failed to copy some file due to the system running out
>> > of
>> > memory
>> >
>> > - only happens sometimes when I am copying BIG chunks say 50GB+)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I have also tried unplugging the drives C & D from the Intel controlled
>> > sata
>> >
>> > ports and plugged them into the Gigabyte controlled ports. I have
>> > also
>> >
>> > ensured that the 3 drives in the RAID array use the last few ports for
>> > Intel
>> >
>> > controller i.e. 4, 5 & 6 as there was a suggestion on a forum from
>> > Intel to
>> > try
>> >
>> > this.
>> >
>> > None of these have had any effect and I am still experiencing these
>> > wierd
>> >
>> > issues??
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Please help
>> >
>> > Ken Taggart
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Example errors (1 successful install):
>> >
>> > The file "C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Data\misc.MPQ" could not
>> > be
>> > closed,
>> >
>> > because an error 0 occurred. If this problem persists, please contact
>> > Blizzard
>> >
>> > Technical Support.
>> >
>> > An error was detected while verifying the contents of the file
>> > "C:\Program
>> >
>> > Files\World of Warcraft\Data\terrain.MPQ". There may be a problem with
>> > your
>> >
>> > system, or with the drive at C:\. You can attempt to install again. If
>> > this
>> >
>> > problem persists, please contact Blizzard Technical Support.
>> >
>> > An error was detected while verifying the contents of the file
>> > "C:\Program
>> >
>> > Files\World of Warcraft\Data\model.MPQ". There may be a problem with
>> > your
>> >
>> > system, or with the drive at C:\. You can attempt to install again. If
>> > this
>> >
>> > problem persists, please contact Blizzard Technical Support.
>> >
>> > CRC error: The file C:\Program Files\Bethesda
>> > Softwarks\Oblivion\Data\Oblivion -
>> >
>> > Meshes.bsa doesn't match the file in the setup's .cab file. The
>> > medium from
>> >
>> > which you are running the setup may be corrupted; contact your software
>> > vendor.
>> >
>> > Successfully installed AutoCAD 2008 which included VBA Runtime, DirectX
>> > 9.0
>> >
>> > runtime, MSXML 6, Flash, MDAC 2.7 & AutoCAD 2008
>> >
>> > Office fails saying it cannot find Enterprise.WW\EnterWW.cab yet I am
>> > able to
>> >
>> > find it and access the directory so it is there - I used these files to
>> > install
>> >
>> > Office before I attempted the RAID array and it installed fine
>> >
>> >
>> > System Information from Intel Matrix Storage software
>> >
>> > Kit Installed: 7.6.0.1011
>> > Kit Install History: 7.6.0.1011
>> > Shell Version: 7.6.0.1011
>> >
>> > OS Name: Microsoft® Windows VistaT Home Premium
>> > OS Version: 6.0.6000 Build 6000
>> > System Name: HOME-PC
>> > System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
>> > System Model: 965P-DQ6
>> > Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
>> > BIOS Version/Date: Award Software International, Inc. F9, 01/11/2007
>> >
>> > Language: ENU
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Intel(R) RAID Technology
>> >
>> > Intel RAID Controller: Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller
>> > Number of Serial ATA ports: 6
>> >
>> > RAID Option ROM Version: 6.0.0.1022
>> > Driver Version: 7.6.0.1011
>> > RAID Plug-In Version: 7.6.0.1011
>> > Language Resource Version of the RAID Plug-In: 7.6.0.1011
>> > Create Volume Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
>> > Language Resource Version of the Create Volume Wizard: 7.6.0.1011
>> > Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
>> > Language Resource Version of the Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive
>> > Wizard:
>> >
>> > 7.6.0.1011
>> > Modify Volume Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
>> > Language Resource Version of the Modify Volume Wizard: 7.6.0.1011
>> > Delete Volume Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
>> > Language Resource Version of the Delete Volume Wizard: 7.6.0.1011
>> > ISDI Library Version: 7.6.0.1011
>> > Event Monitor User Notification Tool Version: 7.6.0.1011
>> > Language Resource Version of the Event Monitor User Notification Tool:
>> >
>> > 7.6.0.1011
>> > Event Monitor Version: 7.6.0.1011
>> >
>> > Array_0000
>> > Status: No active migration(s)
>> > Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
>> > Size: 1397.2 GB
>> > Free Space: 0 GB
>> > Number of Hard Drives: 3
>> > Hard Drive Member 1: ST3500630NS
>> > Hard Drive Member 2: ST3500630NS
>> > Hard Drive Member 3: ST3500630NS
>> > Number of Volumes: 1
>> > Volume Member 1: KENS_RAID
>> >
>> > KENS_RAID
>> > Status: Normal
>> > System Volume: No
>> > Volume Write-Back Cache Enabled: No
>> > RAID Level: RAID 5 (striping with parity)
>> > Strip Size: 64 KB
>> > Size: 931.5 GB
>> > Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
>> > Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
>> > Number of Hard Drives: 3
>> > Hard Drive Member 1: ST3500630NS
>> > Hard Drive Member 2: ST3500630NS
>> > Hard Drive Member 3: ST3500630NS
>> > Parent Array: Array_0000
>> >
>> > Hard Drive 0
>> > Usage: Array member
>> > Status: Normal
>> > Device Port: 3
>> > Device Port Location: Internal
>> > Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
>> > Model: ST3500630NS
>> > Serial Number: 9QG2TVCD
>> > Firmware: 3.AEK
>> > Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
>> > Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
>> > Size: 465.7 GB
>> > Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
>> > Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
>> > Number of Volumes: 1
>> > Volume Member 1: KENS_RAID
>> > Parent Array: Array_0000
>> >
>> > Hard Drive 1
>> > Usage: Array member
>> > Status: Normal
>> > Device Port: 4
>> > Device Port Location: Internal
>> > Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
>> > Model: ST3500630NS
>> > Serial Number: 9QG2SG4T
>> > Firmware: 3.AEK
>> > Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
>> > Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
>> > Size: 465.7 GB
>> > Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
>> > Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
>> > Number of Volumes: 1
>> > Volume Member 1: KENS_RAID
>> > Parent Array: Array_0000
>> >
>> > Hard Drive 2
>> > Usage: Array member
>> > Status: Normal
>> > Device Port: 5
>> > Device Port Location: Internal
>> > Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
>> > Model: ST3500630NS
>> > Serial Number: 9QG2TTQN
>> > Firmware: 3.AEK
>> > Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
>> > Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
>> > Size: 465.7 GB
>> > Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
>> > Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
>> > Number of Volumes: 1
>> > Volume Member 1: KENS_RAID
>> > Parent Array: Array_0000
>> >
>> > Unused Port 0
>> > Device Port: 0
>> > Device Port Location: Internal
>> >
>> > Unused Port 1
>> > Device Port: 1
>> > Device Port Location: Internal
>> >
>> > Unused Port 2
>> > Device Port: 2
>> > Device Port Location: Internal
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >

Sorry don;t know where it is documented, all I can tell you is that the guy
in the PC place knew about it as soon as he saw it? he said it was a known
issue, maybe only to guys to muck around building PC's all the time.

But I was happy with the end result!

K

"Joe cann" wrote:

> This is NOT a "known issue" where is this documented ????
>
>
>
>
> "Kenny" <Kenny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:66B93539-2933-426C-A342-70396E990DDF@microsoft.com...
> >I did manage to solve it after many days of mucking around with multiple
> > installs on various configurations. The solution was very very simple
> > and
> > should not exist - I very frustrated when I discovered the cause of the
> > problems:
> >
> >
> >
> > The problem was caused by - my pc having more than 2GB RAM installed!! I
> > had upgraded the PC myself by simply buying 2 sticks of memeory and adding
> > them to the motherboard myself. Little did I know this would have caused
> > me
> > such a headache!
> >
> > The solution - remove 2 of the memory sticks so that I reduced my
> > installed
> > memory from 4GB to 2GB. I then reinstalled Vista and everything worked
> > perfectly?
> >
> > How did I find out - In despair I took my PC back to the shop I had bought
> > it from, the techie instantly spotted I had 4GB of RAM installed and told
> > me
> > that this was a known issue with MS Vista. I needed to start from
> > scratch
> > and install Vista with only 2GB in the mother board, then let Vista patch
> > itself up - one of those patches fixes this issue.
> >
> > I did this and everything worked as expected, zero issues!!!!!
> >
> > Once I had patched up (plus I installed most of my software/games with 2GB
> > in place) I then added my remaining 2GB to total 4GB and it still worked
> > great (though Vista only recognises 3.5GB for some reason?).
> >
> >
> > I have not experienced any issues since.
> >
> >
> > Ken
> >
> >
> > "Rick_Deckard" wrote:
> >
> >> Hey Kenny,
> >>
> >> Sorry I can't help, but just thought I'd contribute so that maybe this
> >> problem would come to Microsoft's attention. I also got the CRC error
> >> while
> >> installing Oblivion, and I got the same crap when trying to install
> >> Battlefield 2 and Dark Messiah - Might and Magic, and there would be
> >> others I
> >> bet!
> >>
> >> This isn't an isolated incident and it shouldn't bloody happen. I've
> >> tried
> >> going back to XP, but it's very hard on a toshiba laptop pre-loaded with
> >> Vista.
> >>
> >> Fix it Microsoft!
> >>
> >> "Kenny" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I have recently installed 3 new 500Gb Seagate Barracuda ES 7200RPM
> >> > SATA-II
> >> > hard disk and configured them in a raid 5 array (using the Intel ICH8R
> >> > controller).
> >> >
> >> > Previously I was not using RAID, but 2 discs configured by Aus PC when
> >> > I
> >> > bought
> >> > the computer and you guys built it for me - no issues and very happy :)
> >> >
> >> > Now I have rebuilt machine successfully installed Vista, yet I am
> >> > experiencing
> >> > issues when I attempt to install anything else of a significant size
> >> > (i.e.
> >> > any game (i.e. Oblivion, WOW, etc) or MS Office) - both from DVD or
> >> > direct
> >> > from any of the discs on the machine.
> >> >
> >> > I have updated ALL drivers related to the Intel RAID controller,
> >> > chipset &
> >> > Gigabit LAN connection which has been an issue in the past as detailed
> >> > in
> >> > many online forums.
> >> >
> >> > The errors look like it is a bad/damaged CD or hard drive - the errors
> >> > are
> >> > not occuring at the same point in any instalation?
> >> >
> >> > I experience errors if I attempt to install from DVD to C (75GB fast
> >> > drive),
> >> > to D (320GB standalone drive) or to the RAID array (3 x 500GB drives).
> >> >
> >> > I have then downloaded or copied installation files to the harddrive
> >> > and
> >> > attempted installation again with identical results. I have attempted
> >> > to
> >> > install from C to C, D to C, RAID to C, C to D, D to D, etc.
> >> >
> >> > So all the above indicates to me it is not the DVD drive nor any
> >> > individual
> >> > disc that has problems - the issue must lie with the RAID setup I have
> >> > put in
> >> > place?
> >> >
> >> > I have also reinstalled windows 6 times now in an effort to ensure I
> >> > rule
> >> > out me deploying drivers in the incorrect order, the process I followed
> >> > in my
> >> > last attempt was:
> >> > 1) Boot from windows disc (Intel RAID switched on in BIOS version F11
> >> > which
> >> > is
> >> >
> >> > the latest for the motherboard)
> >> > 2) Format C
> >> > 3) Load driver for Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller Driver
> >> > Version:
> >> >
> >> > 7.6.0.1011
> >> > 4) Install Vista
> >> > 5) log into Vista (not connect ed to Internet yet)
> >> > 6) install latest Intel(R) Chipset Device Software Version: 8.3.1.1009
> >> > Target
> >> >
> >> > Chipset#: X38 & 3200/3210 Chipset (its what Intel provides for the 965
> >> > express
> >> >
> >> > chipset through Intel.com when you select Vista & also what Gigabyte
> >> > downloads
> >> >
> >> > form thier website for the version 1 motherboard)
> >> > 7) restart windows
> >> > 8) Install the latest driver for Marvell Yukon Ethernet Controller
> >> > v9.12.4.3
> >> > 9) install latest version of Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager version
> >> > 7.6.0.1011
> >> > 10) restart windows
> >> >
> >> > I can browse my drives fine, RAID looks good and can copy files between
> >> > all
> >> >
> >> > discs and from DVD to discs OK (note: do sometimes randomly get an
> >> > error
> >> > saying
> >> >
> >> > that the system failed to copy some file due to the system running out
> >> > of
> >> > memory
> >> >
> >> > - only happens sometimes when I am copying BIG chunks say 50GB+)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I have also tried unplugging the drives C & D from the Intel controlled
> >> > sata
> >> >
> >> > ports and plugged them into the Gigabyte controlled ports. I have
> >> > also
> >> >
> >> > ensured that the 3 drives in the RAID array use the last few ports for
> >> > Intel
> >> >
> >> > controller i.e. 4, 5 & 6 as there was a suggestion on a forum from
> >> > Intel to
> >> > try
> >> >
> >> > this.
> >> >
> >> > None of these have had any effect and I am still experiencing these
> >> > wierd
> >> >
> >> > issues??
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Please help
> >> >
> >> > Ken Taggart
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Example errors (1 successful install):
> >> >
> >> > The file "C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Data\misc.MPQ" could not
> >> > be
> >> > closed,
> >> >
> >> > because an error 0 occurred. If this problem persists, please contact
> >> > Blizzard
> >> >
> >> > Technical Support.
> >> >
> >> > An error was detected while verifying the contents of the file
> >> > "C:\Program
> >> >
> >> > Files\World of Warcraft\Data\terrain.MPQ". There may be a problem with
> >> > your
> >> >
> >> > system, or with the drive at C:\. You can attempt to install again. If
> >> > this
> >> >
> >> > problem persists, please contact Blizzard Technical Support.
> >> >
> >> > An error was detected while verifying the contents of the file
> >> > "C:\Program
> >> >
> >> > Files\World of Warcraft\Data\model.MPQ". There may be a problem with
> >> > your
> >> >
> >> > system, or with the drive at C:\. You can attempt to install again. If
> >> > this
> >> >
> >> > problem persists, please contact Blizzard Technical Support.
> >> >
> >> > CRC error: The file C:\Program Files\Bethesda
> >> > Softwarks\Oblivion\Data\Oblivion -
> >> >
> >> > Meshes.bsa doesn't match the file in the setup's .cab file. The
> >> > medium from
> >> >
> >> > which you are running the setup may be corrupted; contact your software
> >> > vendor.
> >> >
> >> > Successfully installed AutoCAD 2008 which included VBA Runtime, DirectX
> >> > 9.0
> >> >
> >> > runtime, MSXML 6, Flash, MDAC 2.7 & AutoCAD 2008
> >> >
> >> > Office fails saying it cannot find Enterprise.WW\EnterWW.cab yet I am
> >> > able to
> >> >
> >> > find it and access the directory so it is there - I used these files to
> >> > install
> >> >
> >> > Office before I attempted the RAID array and it installed fine
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > System Information from Intel Matrix Storage software
> >> >
> >> > Kit Installed: 7.6.0.1011
> >> > Kit Install History: 7.6.0.1011
> >> > Shell Version: 7.6.0.1011
> >> >
> >> > OS Name: Microsoft® Windows VistaT Home Premium
> >> > OS Version: 6.0.6000 Build 6000
> >> > System Name: HOME-PC
> >> > System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
> >> > System Model: 965P-DQ6
> >> > Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
> >> > BIOS Version/Date: Award Software International, Inc. F9, 01/11/2007
> >> >
> >> > Language: ENU
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Intel(R) RAID Technology
> >> >
> >> > Intel RAID Controller: Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller
> >> > Number of Serial ATA ports: 6
> >> >
> >> > RAID Option ROM Version: 6.0.0.1022
> >> > Driver Version: 7.6.0.1011
> >> > RAID Plug-In Version: 7.6.0.1011
> >> > Language Resource Version of the RAID Plug-In: 7.6.0.1011
> >> > Create Volume Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
> >> > Language Resource Version of the Create Volume Wizard: 7.6.0.1011
> >> > Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
> >> > Language Resource Version of the Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive
> >> > Wizard:
> >> >
> >> > 7.6.0.1011
> >> > Modify Volume Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
> >> > Language Resource Version of the Modify Volume Wizard: 7.6.0.1011
> >> > Delete Volume Wizard Version: 7.6.0.1011
> >> > Language Resource Version of the Delete Volume Wizard: 7.6.0.1011
> >> > ISDI Library Version: 7.6.0.1011
> >> > Event Monitor User Notification Tool Version: 7.6.0.1011
> >> > Language Resource Version of the Event Monitor User Notification Tool:
> >> >
> >> > 7.6.0.1011
> >> > Event Monitor Version: 7.6.0.1011
> >> >
> >> > Array_0000
> >> > Status: No active migration(s)
> >> > Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
> >> > Size: 1397.2 GB
> >> > Free Space: 0 GB
> >> > Number of Hard Drives: 3
> >> > Hard Drive Member 1: ST3500630NS
> >> > Hard Drive Member 2: ST3500630NS
> >> > Hard Drive Member 3: ST3500630NS
> >> > Number of Volumes: 1

Thank the dude at the shop for me as well. I had the same problem with
world of war craft (An error was detected while verifying the contents
of the file There may be a problem with your system, or with the drive
at D:\**. You can attempt to install again. If this problem persists,
please contact Blizzard Technical Support. .

Removing 2 of my 4gb of memory fixed it!


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jessevanhouten