Hello,

I have a serious problems with my Athlon 2100. (i'm running windows xp, and i have a CPU builders/Stratitec computer with a Sis 735 chipset motherboard. I have 768 MB RAM)

The problem is that I cannot unzip files, or install programs, because an error box comes up saying 'CRC (cyclic redundancy check) fail' or 'the zip file is corrupt' or 'the cab file is corrupt'.

These zip files or exe programs run fine on other computers, but when i copy the file onto MY computer, then try to unzip or run the exe, i will get one of the aforementioned errors. What seems to happen is that once i copy the zip file onto my computer, that file gets corrupted permanently. How do i know? Because if i then take that file, and try running it in another computer, IT WILL NOT RUN, because it has been corrupted.

Not only this, but every once in a while my computer crashes. I get a blue screen (that pops up for a split second) and then my computer restarts. I had this same problem also, back in the day, when I was running windows 2000. I would constantly get a blue screen that said, ''now dumping physical memory''.

I am not sure if these two problems are linked, but I suspect that it must be the Athlon 2100 causing the problems. I know that My hard drive is NOT at fault, (because i tested it in another computer) and I believe that the memory is not at fault. (because i tested each one seperately and the problem still persisted).


Please, if you have any suggestions on what to do, let me know.....

thank you.

it sounds like windows files are corrupt. If all else fails, format to make sure

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QUOTE I am not sure if these two problems are linked, but I suspect that it must be the Athlon 2100 causing the problems. I know that My hard drive is NOT at fault, (because i tested it in another computer) and I believe that the memory is not at fault. (because i tested each one seperately and the problem still persisted).

See if you can borrow a cpu from a friend, even a duron or something and try that.

Try running memtest86, that will "officially" test your ram.

QUOTE I had this same problem also, back in the day, when I was running windows 2000. I would constantly get a blue screen that said, ''now dumping physical memory''.

Did you do a fresh XP install? or an upgrade to XP...if you upgraded you just covered up what was going wrong, that's like sticking a bandaid on a gun shot wound to the head...

Later

MD



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Yes, I did a fresh install of XP, but the problem still persisted. I will try out memtest86 in the meantime.

I don't know of any people with spare athlons, so is there another way to test the cpu?

Also, I'm running the memtest..........how long is it supposed to take?? it's been running for over an hour now............i see that it performs various 'tests' but i see it performing the same tests again (test #1, test #2, etc).

Should i just stop it or what?

All right, I finished running the memtest, and I had no errors at all. It did 2 passes of the test (test1 - test 7), and with zero errors.

So this means that my memory is working fine, right? So the problem is most likely my CPU? is there a way AMD can replace it through the warranty, or should I go to the place i bought it from (tigerdirect.com) ? Also, how long is their warranty valid for?

thanks.

it sound like Virus CIH!!!

go to install norton antivirus and kill the virus

be quick... after 4 25 may be.... your BIOS will Die!!!!

with CIH version 1.2.....

Zip file cannot be unzip....that is what i know


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I doubt it is the CPU. My first thought was memory error or file clutter. I suggest you do a clean install, turn off all the services and other stuff you do not need off and istall an anti-virus(AVG I suggest). If you still have the problem than it migth be the CPU.