civ IV reinstalation problem

[Wildarin]

Due to system requirements I was forced to wipe my hard drive. I am now trying to reinstall Civ IV and am unable to get a clean instalation. Instalation goes through disc 1 no problem, but when loading disc 2 get about 2/3 of the way through instalation and it freezes. It then gives me a feature transfer error. I have tried registry cleaner and clearing out the IsProBE file to no avail. I don't know if the disc is corrupt or somehow the files on disc two have been changed somehow. It seems the disc always stops running at the same location C:\...\Assets\Sounds\Soundtrack\Medieval\PalestinaGloria.mp3 . Only file viewable on disc 2 is data3.cab

The error reads

Feature Transfer Error
Feature: DefaultFeature
Component: Civ4Component
File: D:\data3.cab
Error: Incorrect function.

The only option is to cancel instalation.

I am running a pentium 4, 2.6 ghz system with 1gb ram with and a gforce 7600 video card running windows xp
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any help would be appreciated

is there any place i can get the data file downloaded since i have the run disc?

 

[ori]

Welcome to CFC

try to copy all contents of the disc(s) to one folder on your hard drive and to start the setup.exe from there.

 

[Wildarin]

tried that no success, disc one copies over no problem, disc 2 gives ms-dos function error

 

[ori]

what exactly are the errors?

 

[Scoottr]

Similar problem as you. I get through the first disk of the install but freeze up when I try to get disc two recognized.

Do you get into disc 2 or does it freeze right up?

I'm wondering if there is anything on disc 2 that is needed or can we Custom install and just use disc one, then maybe use an update/patch to gather anything we are missing that is wanted after the fact.

 

[Wildarin]

this is the error

View attachment error.bmp

 

[Wildarin]

this is the error i get when trying to copy the disc to a file

View attachment error 2.bmp

 

[Nate Doggg]

how do you post these Alt/Prt Screens in your posts? I tried doing it but was not able...I'm also having similar problems to you, but my disc 2 doesn't even begin to load.

 

[Furiey]

how do you post these Alt/Prt Screens in your posts? I tried doing it but was not able...I'm also having similar problems to you, but my disc 2 doesn't even begin to load.

You need to save the screenie as a file (eg: .jpg), then use the Go Advanced button just below where you type your reply, scroll down to Additional Options and use Manage Attachments to upload your file.

 

[ori]

Wildarin:
is this a Vista machine?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949073

 

[Wildarin]

no I am running windows xp

 

[Furiey]

I did a quick search and came across this thread http://www.devhardware.com/forums/storage-devices-80/cd-rom-invalid-ms-dos-function-28175.html dealing with this error. It seems to happen most often with large files. Some people have reported that they can extract the files using ISOBuster. I have no experience of this but you may get something out of the thread.

 

[Wildarin]

gave the thread a look, even tried the isobuster program. It allowed me to copy the file over but with 41 errors, I am begining to think this is a lost cause. Anyone know where I can get the data3.cab file short of buying a new game?