GWX 3.0 Fails to Load

Brag · 07-09-10, 06:06 AM

I have downloaded GWX3.0 from Jimbuna´s Filerfront into a folder on Desktop.

When I get past the wolf howl and the screenies to the screen to begin instalation, I get the following message:

An error occurred while trying to read the source file.
The source file is corrupted.

My OS is Win7, I had no problem loading GWX three weeks ago
o

What to do? What to do?

Paul Riley · 07-09-10, 06:26 AM

You're not having much luck lately are you mate,what with your damaged hard drive the other day

The fact that you said you managed to install it with no problems the other day is strange indeed,because I WAS going to say Win 7 could be the problem,it all depends on whether SH3 can support (officially that is) the new windows format.
Other than that I cant help anymore,I hope you manage to get it sorted soon,we're missing Balz you know

Gerald · 07-09-10, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

I have downloaded GWX3.0 from Jimbuna´s Filerfront into a folder on Desktop.

When I get past the wolf howl and the screenies to the screen to begin instalation, I get the following message:

An error occurred while trying to read the source file.
The source file is corrupted.

My OS is Win7, I had no problem loading GWX three weeks ago
o

What to do? What to do?

Someone prevent Balz to go to sea,not good at all

Herr-Berbunch · 07-09-10, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Riley

The fact that you said you managed to install it with no problems the other day is strange indeed,because I WAS going to say Win 7 could be the problem,it all depends on whether SH3 can support (officially that is) the new windows format.

Win 7 not a problem, have you checksum'd the files using JScones' wonderful MD5Mate?

http://www.users.on.net/~jscones/software/products-jsmd5m.html

And you might want to read this thread first...

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ecksum+md5+GWX

Good luck, fingers crossed, et al

irish1958 · 07-09-10, 07:59 AM

File corruption is not always due to the source file; it can be due to a fault in the download. You should always run the MD5 if it is available on downloaded files.
I suggest you save the file to a DVD once you have obtained a valid copy. I also suggest you save a copy of the SH3GWX3.0 to DVD and or/an external hard drive so to reinstall all you have to do is copy it to your hard drive.

Brag · 07-09-10, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish1958

File corruption is not always due to the source file; it can be due to a fault in the download. You should always run the MD5 if it is available on downloaded files.
I suggest you save the file to a DVD once you have obtained a valid copy. I also suggest you save a copy of the SH3GWX3.0 to DVD and or/an external hard drive so to reinstall all you have to do is copy it to your hard drive.

What´s the MD5?

Herr-Berbunch · 07-09-10, 09:47 AM

I think (never used it myself) that there is a number that either the host (or the GWX team?) provide and it is a reference to the file content (size?).

You then run the MD5 prog to see if it has the same number once you've downloaded it - it should mean it's all there. Otherwise you've got another mighty download to do

I'm quite certain that somebody will correct us on this if it is in any way wrong - and so they should

Did you download from Jim's FileFront page, as the others have had problems recently?

Brag · 07-09-10, 10:05 AM

Yup, from Jim´s Filefront page.

Oops, missed the link above.

Now, once one downloads the MD5 how does one check the downloaded files?

Jimbuna · 07-09-10, 10:59 AM

Which file or files did you d/l from me Alex?

The check codes for the exe plus the 7 bins should be:

9570f781cf01bab3f62ba4c1f9004752 *GWX3.exe
26d9990cb1c0432dcc842e7944527716 *GWX3-1.bin
bc5ff15ef32aea5e3c32d7e13444eab7 *GWX3-2.bin
3f05acc6c52d2ba3d85b6355943d3fad *GWX3-3.bin
d047a888f99633e9e612245feb9b790c *GWX3-4.bin
dee9928fa1988e256f0adabfee956371 *GWX3-5.bin
b723696a596633c32079d1f28746cca1 *GWX3-6.bin
2126d073454513a3bb27777e38ef907f *GWX3-7.bin

The full single install exe should be:

d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e *GWX3_Full.exe

Herr-Berbunch · 07-09-10, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Which file or files did you d/l from me Alex?

The check codes for the exe plus the 7 bins should be:

9570f781cf01bab3f62ba4c1f9004752 *GWX3.exe
26d9990cb1c0432dcc842e7944527716 *GWX3-1.bin
bc5ff15ef32aea5e3c32d7e13444eab7 *GWX3-2.bin
3f05acc6c52d2ba3d85b6355943d3fad *GWX3-3.bin
d047a888f99633e9e612245feb9b790c *GWX3-4.bin
dee9928fa1988e256f0adabfee956371 *GWX3-5.bin
b723696a596633c32079d1f28746cca1 *GWX3-6.bin
2126d073454513a3bb27777e38ef907f *GWX3-7.bin

The full single install exe should be:

d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e *GWX3_Full.exe

The scary thing is Jim doesn't write these down, they're all in his head!!!

Paul Riley · 07-09-10, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

The scary thing is Jim doesn't write these down, they're all in his head!!!

I have had my suspicions about Jim for a while now,you see I dont even think he's human!

The truth is not out there,its in Jim's bleedin head!
*cue twilight zone music*

Which one are you in the picture Jim,its gotta be the one with the orange hat on!

Brag · 07-09-10, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Which file or files did you d/l from me Alex?

The check codes for the exe plus the 7 bins should be:

9570f781cf01bab3f62ba4c1f9004752 *GWX3.exe
26d9990cb1c0432dcc842e7944527716 *GWX3-1.bin
bc5ff15ef32aea5e3c32d7e13444eab7 *GWX3-2.bin
3f05acc6c52d2ba3d85b6355943d3fad *GWX3-3.bin
d047a888f99633e9e612245feb9b790c *GWX3-4.bin
dee9928fa1988e256f0adabfee956371 *GWX3-5.bin
b723696a596633c32079d1f28746cca1 *GWX3-6.bin
2126d073454513a3bb27777e38ef907f *GWX3-7.bin

The full single install exe should be:

d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e *GWX3_Full.exe

Jim,
I downloaded GWX3 bins one through seven plus GWX3 exe.

Downloaded MD5 but no success in running it.

Will see if I can dig up the numbers and compare them to yours.

Many thanks

Brag · 07-09-10, 11:25 AM

I have no clue on how to see the values of the downloaded files.

As you can see, I´m a total computer klutz.

frau kaleun · 07-09-10, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Riley

Which one are you in the picture Jim,its gotta be the one with the orange hat on!

But that looks like a lady ali- oh.

Never mind.

Paul Riley · 07-09-10, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

But that looks like a lady ali- oh.

Never mind.

I was trying to exaggerate Jim's super intelligence,wasnt funny I know ,oh well

07-09-10, 06:06 AM	#1
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	GWX 3.0 Fails to Install I have downloaded GWX3.0 from Jimbuna´s Filerfront into a folder on Desktop. When I get past the wolf howl and the screenies to the screen to begin instalation, I get the following message: An error occurred while trying to read the source file. The source file is corrupted. My OS is Win7, I had no problem loading GWX three weeks ago o What to do? What to do? __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

07-09-10, 06:26 AM	#2
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	You're not having much luck lately are you mate,what with your damaged hard drive the other day The fact that you said you managed to install it with no problems the other day is strange indeed,because I WAS going to say Win 7 could be the problem,it all depends on whether SH3 can support (officially that is) the new windows format. Other than that I cant help anymore,I hope you manage to get it sorted soon,we're missing Balz you know __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

07-09-10, 07:59 AM	#5
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	File corruption is not always due to the source file; it can be due to a fault in the download. You should always run the MD5 if it is available on downloaded files. I suggest you save the file to a DVD once you have obtained a valid copy. I also suggest you save a copy of the SH3GWX3.0 to DVD and or/an external hard drive so to reinstall all you have to do is copy it to your hard drive. __________________ Irish1958

07-09-10, 09:47 AM	#7
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I think (never used it myself) that there is a number that either the host (or the GWX team?) provide and it is a reference to the file content (size?). You then run the MD5 prog to see if it has the same number once you've downloaded it - it should mean it's all there. Otherwise you've got another mighty download to do I'm quite certain that somebody will correct us on this if it is in any way wrong - and so they should Did you download from Jim's FileFront page, as the others have had problems recently? __________________

07-09-10, 10:05 AM	#8
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Yup, from Jim´s Filefront page. Oops, missed the link above. Now, once one downloads the MD5 how does one check the downloaded files? __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/ Last edited by Brag; 07-09-10 at 10:25 AM.

07-09-10, 10:59 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Which file or files did you d/l from me Alex? The check codes for the exe plus the 7 bins should be: 9570f781cf01bab3f62ba4c1f9004752 GWX3.exe 26d9990cb1c0432dcc842e7944527716 GWX3-1.bin bc5ff15ef32aea5e3c32d7e13444eab7 GWX3-2.bin 3f05acc6c52d2ba3d85b6355943d3fad GWX3-3.bin d047a888f99633e9e612245feb9b790c GWX3-4.bin dee9928fa1988e256f0adabfee956371 GWX3-5.bin b723696a596633c32079d1f28746cca1 GWX3-6.bin 2126d073454513a3bb27777e38ef907f GWX3-7.bin The full single install exe should be: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e GWX3_Full.exe __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.* Oh my God, not again!!

07-09-10, 11:25 AM	#13
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I have no clue on how to see the values of the downloaded files. As you can see, I´m a total computer klutz. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/