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Carth · 13-03-2005, 18:24

Over the last month or so I've downloaded about 8 game demos (from game sites, not P2P *spit* lol)... none of which have installed due to "corrupt installation files" or similar error messages

Some of the demos I've re-downloaded from different game sites 2 or 3 times with the same end result.

I have been experiencing intermittent packet loss for ages ... in fact 30% of the time I run Dan Elwels speed test it aborts the download speed test because of server time-outs or other errors lol.
I can play online games OK, and can put up with the occasional slow/non-loading web pages so haven't bothered re-reporting this packet loss problem.

Just wondered if the packet loss could be causing this file corruption ??

No spyware/viruses, clean install of everything on a new HDD 2 weeks ago, running Win 2K, firefox, 2mb sacm (ethernet)

13-03-2005, 18:24	#1
Carth In the gang of three Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hiding . . from all the experts Posts: 4,959	packet loss effect ? Over the last month or so I've downloaded about 8 game demos (from game sites, not P2P spit lol)... none of which have installed due to "corrupt installation files" or similar error messages Some of the demos I've re-downloaded from different game sites 2 or 3 times with the same end result. I have been experiencing intermittent packet loss for ages ... in fact 30% of the time I run Dan Elwels speed test it aborts the download speed test because of server time-outs or other errors lol. I can play online games OK, and can put up with the occasional slow/non-loading web pages so haven't bothered re-reporting this packet loss problem. Just wondered if the packet loss could be causing this file corruption ?? No spyware/viruses, clean install of everything on a new HDD 2 weeks ago, running Win 2K, firefox, 2mb sacm (ethernet)