Problem installing

[btt175 0]

I receive an error when installing GOTY edition

File Read Error

D:\Flashpoint\Res\Dta\Hwt\Data.pbo

my specs are:

Windows Millenium

1.7 Ghz Pentium 4

127Mb of RAM

Video card - NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400

C: 37.3 Gb

I have read the previous threads and Avon Lady FAQ, but still cant work it out.

Thanks

[Placebo 31]

Is your motherboard based on the VIA chipset and have you checked your ASPI layer?

[Guest The Cobra]

To check what's in you computer (you can see if it's a VIA motherboard etc.) use CPU-Z.

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[turms 0]

Too small RAM?

[Placebo 31]

For the best performance yes his ram is low but it won't stop him from installing the game and the file read error has nothing to do with that

[btt175 0]

I downloaded the cpu-z and it says that my motherboard is

Model: Dimension 4300

Chipset: Intel i845 Rev: A3

Southbridge: Intel 82801BA (ICH2)

BIOS: Version A02

Tell me if need anymore info

Thanks

[theavonlady 2]

OK, you've got a Dell. It says your BIOS is version A02. Have you checked through Dell's support site if there are more updated versions for your BIOS and graphics and audio adapters?

[btt175 0]

On the Dell site the updates are:

A01

A02

A04

A05

A06

there isnt an A03, which do i install

[theavonlady 2]

Install A06. Also check for updates for graphics and audio drivers for your particular hardware configuration.

[btt175 0]

I updated to A06 but the same file read error occured.

My video card is NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400, i installed it

after i bought the computer, so i looked on the NVIDIA website

but am unsure of what to download from the site.

Thanks

[btt175 0]

Hi i recently posted but am unsure of what else to do

i ran scandisk, defragmented my c drive,

i updated to A06,

tried to copy the disk files to c drive,

none of these worked

looked for updates for my graphics and audio drivers but couldnt find any.

Do you know of anything else i could do?

[Placebo 31]

Did you check your ASPI layer? Do you have any cd copying software or virtual cd software? Have you uninstalled them if you do?

One thing that works for some people is to go into the BIOS and reduce the FSB speed and/or the PCI latency, that has allowed some people to install, then once installed they return them back to normal and the game runs fine

[btt175 0]

Its OK, it works now i found a previous thread that sorted it out.

Thanks

[Placebo 31]

What was the problem?

[theavonlady 2]

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