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When I try to install it, it says
Error: ReadFile()
Data Error( cyclic redundancy check )

Is there any way to fix this?

Specs:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/29/2009, 16:32:49
Machine name: KILLIGER
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (_sp2rtm.090410-1830)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/22/07 Ver: 08.00.14
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4800+ (2 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 3326MB RAM
Page File: 905MB used, 5999MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

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A cyclic-redundancy read failure during setup usually means the installer couldn’t read required data reliably. Common causes are damaged or dirty media, a misbehaving optical drive, or (less often) a problem writing to or reading from the hard drive. and pointed toward the right directions; the checklist below turns those ideas into concrete, ordered steps that narrow the fault and often recover installable data.

  1. Try the disc in a different PC or a different optical drive (including an external USB drive). If another drive reads it, the original drive is likely at fault.
  2. Clean and inspect the disc under good light; wipe from center outward with a lint-free cloth. Small surface marks sometimes read fine in another drive.
  3. Make an image or copy to HDD using an error-tolerant imager (create an ISO with retry options, or use a recovery tool that can extract files while skipping damaged sectors). If files can be copied to the hard drive, run the installer from the HDD.
  4. If imaging fails, try a recovery tool that retries sectors and attempts to reconstruct files; these tools often recover enough data for the installer to run. Avoid tools or methods that bypass DRM in illicit ways.
  5. Check the destination drive and cabling: run chkdsk /r and a SMART check to rule out failing HDD or loose SATA/IDE cables—read errors can surface there, too.

Note: older games sometimes use CD-based copy protection and will refuse to run from a burned image. If recovery fails, consider obtaining a legitimate replacement or a legally re-released digital copy.

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A cyclic redundancy error is usually caused by scratched or dirty media (cd or dvd).

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Try making an ISO of the CD (ignore read errors), then burn it back to a new CD. Sometimes the CRC checks are superficial and are preventing an install, but not a copy.

This may not work if the CD Check figures out that it is being run from a burned copy, but it is something to try.

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