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Earlier today, I installed Fallout 3 on Windows XP perfectly fine. Then about 2 hours ago I installed Windows 7 and I would like to install Fallout 3. But, when I try to install Fallout 3 on Win 7, I get an error while in the middle of the install:

CRC Error: The File C:\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Fallout 3\Data\Video\B03.bik doesn't match the file in the setup's.cab file

I forget the filename but it is the same each time I install.

The disk literally went from the DVD-Rom to the case after the first install and straight from the case to the DVD-Rom. It's in perfect condition. My DVD-Rom is only about 2 months old and I've never had any problems with it. I don't understand what's going on.

My user that I'm installing the game with is set as Administrator, as well.

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The only explanation I can come up with is the CD is somehow corrupt. I'm going to return it for another copy and see what happens. – c00lryguy Nov 10 at 3:19

closed as gaming by Molly, Sathya, Diago♦ Dec 27 at 8:15
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Sometimes this will happen if RAM or the HDD is failing. Can you run memtest86+ and a full chkdsk /r?

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My RAM and HDDs are also about 2 months old. It was a completely new build. Either way, how would I run memtest and chkdsk? – c00lryguy Nov 10 at 2:48
Memtest86+ memtest.org – Molly Nov 10 at 2:52
Will 'Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool' work? It comes with Win 7. – c00lryguy Nov 10 at 2:53
Brand new != no problems. You can burn an iso of memtest at the link Molly provided, or you can run chkdsk by opening a command prompt and typing chkdsk c: /r It will give you can error and ask if you want to do it on next boot. agree and reboot. – MarkM Nov 10 at 3:07
Okay, I don't seem to have any problems with my RAM. And my HDD is fine. I've also tried to run the setup with compatibility set to Vista and XP but no luck. – c00lryguy Nov 10 at 3:09
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Maybe try installing it set compatibility mode to Windows Vista and "run as administrator" on the launcher.

Found this on: http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/309-fallout-3-windows-7-a.html

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