Installation Issue -feature transfer error [Archive]

cgoggles

Oct 26, 2005, 03:11 PM

Pseudofool

Oct 26, 2005, 03:51 PM

But I had success once with installation...I'm worried my CD got damaged between my reinstallation....I simply stuck back in that cardboard folder, maybe that damaged it. Maybe that packaging is the problem

Please help...anyone.

cgoggles

Oct 26, 2005, 04:16 PM

Well, I just tried copying the entire CD to a folder on my computer. After an hour of working at it, the same error got returned. I'll try it on a different machine later tonight.

kuhnznt

Oct 26, 2005, 08:53 PM

I have the same problem as well. The game does install on my older computer but not on my newer one :(

cgoggles

Oct 26, 2005, 08:58 PM

It's a no go on my other machine, also. The autorun fails to start setup, and when I manually try to start setup it comes up as a fatal error and shuts down.

OGGleep

Oct 26, 2005, 09:14 PM

I had the same error when I tried to install it on my regular DVD-Rom (Think its a toshiba....Alienware standard DVD drive). I stuck it in my DVD-R and it worked.

I too was also worried about the disc as I had problems getting it out of the damn cardboard sleeve.

I had the same exact problem as you though with my Battle for middle Earth CDs. If it fails to read the disc when you copy it over, the disc is probably hosed. I'd return it.

cgoggles

Oct 27, 2005, 08:19 AM

I don't see how just taking it in and out of the sleeve would do enough damage. I was pretty careful when I took it out.

Tulkas12

Oct 27, 2005, 10:24 AM

Pseudofool

Oct 27, 2005, 12:50 PM

I guess the CDs themselves are messed up....not from the cardboard...but the tech person said that it was "an error waiting to happen, if you will" even if you got to install once...so hold on to your reciepts boys, cuz this problem might keep surfacing...

cgoggles

Oct 27, 2005, 01:26 PM

And call the store first. I went to EB to exchange, and they're out. I'll try tomorrow. I aint buying any 2k games no mo'.

Pseudofool

Oct 27, 2005, 03:07 PM

I returned my game got a new one SAME problem; called the tech people and they walked me through installing the game through SAFE mode...this worked (though I still can't play, but maybe you'll be able to).

So restart computer hit F8 while it reloads enter safe mode, and install from there, and I had no problems installing. So anybody with the File transferring errors try Safe Mode.

Evidently there are conflicts between XP and the installer.

cgoggles

Oct 28, 2005, 02:23 PM

I finally got replacement disks this afternoon. Everything worked up until 99.9% of the way through the second disk, when I got another feature transfer error. So I removed all civ 4 stuff, restarted my computer and installed the game under Windows Safe Mode.

Installation successful, and so far so good in the game.

And for added pleasure, I reached into the box to check out the tech chart to plan where I was going in my first game, and you know it's the french version. I picked a winner of a box, you betcha.

Dark Star

Nov 01, 2005, 12:16 PM

yep same problem here.

what a waste of money.

they obviously were looking at how much $ they would make ,NOT how to satisfy there customers,so this one will be sent back,and i will never play this F*cking game.
If they really were smart they would satisfy there cutomers so everyone would buy more from word of mouth,and satisfaction(there for make more $),but they failed utterly there,and obviously dont have ANY for thought.

from what i hear all through the forums is IF you even do manage to get it to load it will be to choppy or crash,or or or or or or or or.......................

with this much complaints after only a brief release tells me,this game will suck even if you get it to work .so send it back and get your $ back .its the only way these poor fools will ever learn.

HBRes

Nov 04, 2005, 11:51 PM

I read your post with interest. I just bought Civ4 and can't get it to run. Similar problem to the one you mentioned. When I run I see a loading XML progress bar , then nothing. The CIV4 init.log file shows:

[467.421] DBG: FILE Cat Init
[467.562] DBG: NOT Using XML cache, failed to find crc.dat file
[467.578] DBG: Game Init
[467.578] DBG: Multiplayer Init

I get a click/buzz after waiting a long time on the 2K games help line. No response to my e-mail to their help desk with this problem.

Has anyone seen this problem then found a way to get civ4 working.

Thanks,

HBres

Bass Blaster

Nov 10, 2005, 02:02 PM

Well here I am in England, I have had every Civ so far, but this feature transfer error, is very annoying. My wife and I split up, I lost my job, the wheel fell off my car, but until now Civ has been reliable.
It is the only thing I trust, Queen Elizabeth winning on every game.
Ahh well, I have a bottle of wine.

Mirelly_Lyra

Nov 11, 2005, 02:24 AM

Oh dear, oh dear. I have a similar problem with the DVD rom. Game wants to install on a clapped out laptop but setup.exe won't do anything except try to upgrade the vga driver from what it was to the same darn driver. So downloaded nvidia's latest drivers and now it just drops back to desktop after a brief discussion concerning the wisdom of installing an older driver over a newer one. :(

Mirelly_Lyra

Nov 11, 2005, 03:54 AM

Solved the problem by copying the DVD contents to the HDD and running setup.exe from there. Hope this helps any others out there with similar problems ....

SrSystemAnalyst

Nov 12, 2005, 04:33 AM

I had a similar feature transfer error, something like this:
Feature: DefaultFeature
Component: Civ4Component
File: (this field was blank)
Error: access denied.
I started over, reinserting the CD, and
in the initial screens, I unchecked the "install for all users" checkbox.
I also unchecked the firewall/multiplayer checkbox just below it, but I don't think that mattered.
I then proceeded to install and did not get the error as had happened before.
I had done some other miscellaneous things, but don't believe they were relevant. Let me know if this fixes your problem. I have not gone in to try and play the game yet, but will be soon.

Bills Toupee

Nov 12, 2005, 11:46 AM

Similar problem here too. During installation the 1st disc goes fine, I put in the 2nd disc when promted and it appears to work fine until the very end when I get the error:

Component: Civ4English
File: F:\data3.cab
Error: data error (cyclic redundancy error)

So the install fails.

Also data cab 3 seems to be the only file on the 2nd disc. Same with everyone else?

I have everything updated

Pent 4
2.66GHz
512MB RAM
RADEON 9000

Breunor

Nov 12, 2005, 04:33 PM

Breunor

Nov 12, 2005, 05:06 PM

Breunor

Nov 13, 2005, 09:59 PM

Ok,

I did get the load to work! I tried copying the files from the CD to the hard drive -- and I got an error at the same point as when I tried to load from the CD.

I figured if there was a problem with copying, it had to be a bad CD.

I checked the back of the CD, and ther was a large line like thing on the disk. I touched it, and something flaked away. After that, I loaded the game fine.

I suspect the error message is a pretty generic one, for just about every kind of file read error from that directory.

Breunor

Espyon

Nov 20, 2005, 03:17 PM

I tried the whole safe mode installation method and it still didnt work for me either, iv also tried copying the data from the cd onto the hard drive, and i kept getting the same error at the same point as before. Should i got get a replacement disk, or should i call tech support and see what they say? Also disabling all the options with the all users and the firewall didnt want to work for me either. If anyone knows what i should do please respond

RoscoTN

Nov 22, 2005, 08:31 PM

So, has there been any other resolution to this besides "Load in safe mode"? I tried that and no go.

My install freezez up on the same mp3 file, even in safe mode.

same as most, but error message is "Incorrect Function".

I freeze on the same file every time, it's the hymungslews.mp3

cyborgasm

Nov 23, 2005, 11:59 AM

Yeah I'm having the same problem, "feature transfer error"
Bah!
Safe mode hasn't helped.

RoscoTN

Nov 23, 2005, 03:13 PM

Took my original copy back to BestBuy, exchanged for a new one - and installed with no problem! :crazyeye:

bnlphan

Dec 09, 2007, 10:28 PM

Hi folks....trying to reinstall the game and this problem is now coming up for me....Just wondering if there was ever a solution for it...i'll try the safe mode method and check back.

thanks

Kosten

Jun 15, 2008, 09:02 AM

[QUOTE=Bills Toupee;3307989]Similar problem here too. During installation the 1st disc goes fine, I put in the 2nd disc when promted and it appears to work fine until the very end when I get the error:

D:/is not accessible
Acess is denied

Also data cab 3 seems to be the only file on the 2nd disc. Same with everyone else?

I have tried copying Data 3 to hard drive but it will not read Data 3 file when I browse to that folder.

Both disks install correctly on my old computer but on my new laptop the disks will not install. This is very frustrating because I bought the new labptop to replace my old but now can not play CIV IV.

I am also unable to install in safe mode same problem when inserting disk 2. NOTE: Disc 2 still installs on old computer so it is not a disk problem.

ori

Jun 16, 2008, 08:02 AM

:hmm:

welcome to CFC :band:

what happens when you copy all install files (i.e. both discs) to your harddrive and run the complete install from there?
what OS are you running?

Kosten

Jun 16, 2008, 09:14 PM

By loading both disks onto the hard drive first I was able to install the game.

Thanks!

clairebear89

Jul 13, 2008, 12:40 PM

I'm trying to install civ4 and having a reaccuring feature transfer error:
Feature: DefaultFeature
Component: Civ4Component
File: D\data2.cab
Error: Data error (cyclic redundancy check).

I removed all civ4 files, and retried. I got the same error. Then I removed all civ4 files, civ3 files, and alpha centauri files. Still the same.

Anyone else getting this issue, or anyone else know what's up?

Yeah I am so pissed with this game at this point... I had a different error to begin with, and managed to fix it for the meantime, with a patch, among other things. But I uninstalled the game so I could install it on my ext. hard-drive to save space on my computer, and now I am getting the exact error quoted here. I tried the suggested safemode approach, but I can't seem to get into safe mode at all. I have windows vista on my dell inspiron 1521, and repeatedly pressing F8 doesn't do anything.

HELLPPpppp!!!!! I love this game, but the whole system behind it is BOGUSSSS....

Somebody help me, I'm addicted to this game. Feel free to email me at clairebear89@gmail.com, or just reply to this ASAP!!

ori

Jul 13, 2008, 03:37 PM

welcome to cfc :)

unfortunately my above comment still stands :(
crc points to a broken disc...

clairebear89

Jul 17, 2008, 09:01 AM

ugg.... can somebody like walk me through how to install and use this game for someone who's not computer illiterate, but is pretty close? I paid 40 someodd dollars for this civ 4 gold edition (with warlords) and i cant USE ITTT. and thats annoying. I have dell inspiron 1521 with windows vista and a WD ext. hardrive, model: WD5000P032. I used fat32 on my harddrive so i could use it back and forth from macs to pcs....

please?:sad:

ps- i have "for windows" version of civ 4 gold.