World in Conflict Help on install

[NewYork_Comedian]

Alright i know the game may be old but i would still like some help with my problam

So World in Conflict starts installing, but when i gets to...

C:/Program Files/Sierra Entertainment/World in Conflict/wic.sdf

It stops loading for about 5 minutes, and then i get this message:

Feature transfer error

Feature: Install Game Data [Required]
Component: Game Files (Default)
File: D:/ data2.cab
Error: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.

Anything that might help will be deeply appreciated.

 

[oplinger]

It says it right there, I/O device error. check the CD/CD drive.

 

[NewYork_Comedian]

It says it right there, I/O device error. check the CD/CD drive.

How so? Im a No0b when it comes to computers

 

[DazZ.]

Go to the piratebay and search the comments.


SERIOUSLY! Most technical problems get sooner solved in the piratebay, rather than in anyforums, cause there's a TON of people that REALLY want to play the game, and nobody bullshits around with formalities.

Technical problems like where the crack is located and how to mount an ISO?

 

[oplinger]

I/O stands for input output.

Check the CD for scratches, maybe even clean the lens of your CD drive. That sort of thing.

 

[NewYork_Comedian]

I/O stands for input output.

Check the CD for scratches, maybe even clean the lens of your CD drive. That sort of thing.

K ill try that and see what happens thx.

 

[NewYork_Comedian]

Like it was stated before, it's the DVD which seems to be scratched or damaged, so if you got it recently, you may still get a chance to change it. If not, well, try another DVD drive.

 

[Redratson]

I/O stands for input output.

Check the CD for scratches, maybe even clean the lens of your CD drive. That sort of thing.

What he said, plus I hope you have fun with that game, I know I did.

 

[NewYork_Comedian]

Ive been installing it on easy installation, if it fails again [pray to god it doesnt happen] theres also custom installation. Should i do that, and if so, what exactly?

 

[kouriichi]

What OS are you running?

If you have windows 7, that might be the problem right there.

 

[oplinger]

Ive been installing it on easy installation, if it fails again [pray to god it doesnt happen] theres also custom installation. Should i do that, and if so, what exactly?

Custom usually just asks you for an install path, or if you want items on your startup menu. Nothing special.

If it doesn't work (if you're positive there's no scratches on the disc, no damage, and your drive is good) It is actually legal to download it.

 

[oplinger]

What OS are you running?

If you have windows 7, that might be the problem right there.

It would be a different error, not an I/O error.

Unless you think windows 7 is biased against CD drives.

 

[NewYork_Comedian]

Just to point out, im running xp

 

[kouriichi]

What OS are you running?

If you have windows 7, that might be the problem right there.

It would be a different error, not an I/O error.

Unless you think windows 7 is biased against CD drives.

I wouldent put it past W7.
I had 3 computers.

A XP, a vista, and a Windows 7.
I woke up one morning about a week after i got my new windows 7 comp,
and i swear on my mothers life, i started booting up in tongues.
It made the most frightening noises i have ever heard in my entire life.
i hadent been that scared since i saw hellraiser when i was like 8.

I will never touch another windows 7 comp again. ever.
But it sold pretty nicely on Ebay.

So, it possibly could be windows 7 acting up.

 

[kouriichi]

Just to point out, im running xp

Ummm.... no clue then.
You could try Dl'ing a crack and giving that a go.

 

[oplinger]

What OS are you running?

If you have windows 7, that might be the problem right there.

It would be a different error, not an I/O error.

Unless you think windows 7 is biased against CD drives.

I wouldent put it past W7.
I had 3 computers.

A 98, a vista, and a Windows 7.
I woke up one morning about a week after i got my new windows 7 comp,
and i swear on my mothers life, i started booting up in tongues.
It made the most frightening noises i have ever heard in my entire life.
i hadent been that scared since i saw hellraiser when i was like 8.

I will never touch another windows 7 comp again. ever.
But it sold pretty nicely on Ebay.

So, it possibly could be windows 7 acting up.

There was probably more to that than windows 7.

Also if it was windows 7, it would have just said "THIS PROGRAM DID SOMETHING BAD SO WE'RE GONNA CLOSE IT, K!?" because people don't really want to read error messages.

Considering how CD drives don't do anything special on windows 7, its 1 of three things, scratches on the CD, lens issues (like it being dirty, or refuses to actually focus), or buffer underrun, which doesn't happen a whole hell of a lot during installs, but it is possible (which would be saying somehow the computer is installing faster than it's reading off the CD..)

Just to point out, im running xp

Ummm.... no clue then.
You could try Dl'ing a crack and giving that a go.

He can't install it. Cracking it isn't really going to help him.

 

[kouriichi]

What OS are you running?

If you have windows 7, that might be the problem right there.

It would be a different error, not an I/O error.

Unless you think windows 7 is biased against CD drives.

I wouldent put it past W7.
I had 3 computers.

A 98, a vista, and a Windows 7.
I woke up one morning about a week after i got my new windows 7 comp,
and i swear on my mothers life, i started booting up in tongues.
It made the most frightening noises i have ever heard in my entire life.
i hadent been that scared since i saw hellraiser when i was like 8.

I will never touch another windows 7 comp again. ever.
But it sold pretty nicely on Ebay.

So, it possibly could be windows 7 acting up.

There was probably more to that than windows 7.

Also if it was windows 7, it would have just said "THIS PROGRAM DID SOMETHING BAD SO WE'RE GONNA CLOSE IT, K!?" because people don't really want to read error messages.

Considering how CD drives don't do anything special on windows 7, its 1 of three things, scratches on the CD, lens issues (like it being dirty, or refuses to actually focus), or buffer underrun, which doesn't happen a whole hell of a lot during installs, but it is possible (which would be saying somehow the computer is installing faster than it's reading off the CD..)

Eh, im not sure then.
I only use vista these days.
It doesnt growl like a thousand of the darkest beasts to crawl out of folklore at me.

 

[kouriichi]

What OS are you running?

If you have windows 7, that might be the problem right there.

It would be a different error, not an I/O error.

Unless you think windows 7 is biased against CD drives.

I wouldent put it past W7.
I had 3 computers.

A 98, a vista, and a Windows 7.
I woke up one morning about a week after i got my new windows 7 comp,
and i swear on my mothers life, i started booting up in tongues.
It made the most frightening noises i have ever heard in my entire life.
i hadent been that scared since i saw hellraiser when i was like 8.

I will never touch another windows 7 comp again. ever.
But it sold pretty nicely on Ebay.

So, it possibly could be windows 7 acting up.

There was probably more to that than windows 7.

Also if it was windows 7, it would have just said "THIS PROGRAM DID SOMETHING BAD SO WE'RE GONNA CLOSE IT, K!?" because people don't really want to read error messages.

Considering how CD drives don't do anything special on windows 7, its 1 of three things, scratches on the CD, lens issues (like it being dirty, or refuses to actually focus), or buffer underrun, which doesn't happen a whole hell of a lot during installs, but it is possible (which would be saying somehow the computer is installing faster than it's reading off the CD..)

Just to point out, im running xp

Ummm.... no clue then.
You could try Dl'ing a crack and giving that a go.

He can't install it. Cracking it isn't really going to help him.

Oh! ok. i wasnt thinking. ((almost 31 hours without sleep))
he should just DL the game itself then and install it using that.
its not against the law ((yet)).

 

[oplinger]

Eh, im not sure then.
I only use vista these days.
It doesnt growl like a thousand of the darkest beasts to crawl out of folklore at me.

...I had a computer do that to me once. >.> It is very scary. Luckily it wasn't mine!

Now go sleep

 

[NewYork_Comedian]

Well... Cleaning the disk failed... sigh... any other suggestions? Or am i boned?