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Sh1fty
Dec 4 2006, 14:14
Hi everybody http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/xmas_o.gif

Today I wanted to download the new 1.01 patch for the german version. So I surf to www.armaholic.com and downloads it. When I try to start it tho, a window pops up and says that it's corrupted. So I download it again and the same window pops up. So I download the 1.01 patch from www.armedassaults.de instead. Same window pops up. The same happends when I try to download the file from www.arme.eu, www.armed-assault-zone.com, www.armedassault.info. Same problem.. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/pistols.gif What is going on? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/help.gif

J W
Dec 4 2006, 14:17
If you downloaded the version via online dist. from Morphicon, it's already v1.01.

If you got it somewhere else, ask over there, and see if they can help http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

Sickboy
Dec 4 2006, 14:17
Hi everybody http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/xmas_o.gif

Same window pops up. The same happends when I try to download the file from www.arme.eu, www.armed-assault-zone.com, www.armedassault.info. Same problem.. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/pistols.gif What is going on? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/help.gif
Double check if you dont have memory or cpu problems, if it are CRC errors... Many times it's because of too high cpu/mem overclocking or overheating.

Your download could just be corrupt aswell http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif Try to delete the downloaded file, clear your internet cache, shutdown all browser windows, check task manager and double check that all browser processes are down, then start your browser and download it from somewhere again, might try in a different folder, and then retry

Oh and make sure none of the files that the patcher needs are modified in your installation, to make sure you could reinstall your game to check it http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

jimbojones
Dec 4 2006, 14:19
What version do you have, boxed or downloaded?  Just checking because the downloaded German version comes patched. Otherwise I am not sure

edit. too slow

Sh1fty
Dec 4 2006, 14:26
It's a bought german version, ie before the patch was released

Thanks for all the quick answers http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/notworthy.gif

pong2cs
Dec 4 2006, 16:11
Having the same problem, says the patch is corrupt, and I'm 100.1 % confident that it's not my computer that is the problem.

My version is also the German boxed.

Foxhound
Dec 4 2006, 18:55
Oh and make sure none of the files that the patcher needs are modified in your installation, to make sure you could reinstall your game to check it http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif
Just want to repeat this to make sure people dont miss it!

Did you modify the game by adding any usermade content?
Make sure you only try to patch the game on a clean install.

That is the only thing that could be the cause since you say all patches are corrupted, while it was downloaded hundreds of times already without complaints of being corrupted files.


Just my 2 cents though.

Sh1fty
Dec 4 2006, 19:57
I would just like to point out that the files turns out corrupts when pressing the .exe file, ie before the patch has been installed. And since it's never working it has to be my computer, I just cant figure out what. And it's only this patch, not any other .rar files. Would someone like to host a version they know work correctly and then maybe give it to me? Or via MSN?

Placebo
Dec 4 2006, 20:02
Would someone like to host a version they know work correctly and then maybe give it to me? Or via MSN?
There's no need to, the patch has worked fine for everyone else, maybe try downloading with a download manager.

Commando84
Dec 4 2006, 20:10
maybe you have a antivirus software or some other security tool on your comp. active that destroys the .exe or somehow denies access? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/tounge2.gif

pong2cs
Dec 4 2006, 23:25
Here is the exact error along with the CRC of the files.

http://the-bobcat.dk/pics/arma_patch_error.jpg

I don't have a faulty connection, I don't have AV programs or firewalls that could interfere, my machine isn't infected with anything.

It's specs are:
2.4 Ghz P4
2048 Mb Ram
Radeon X800 Pro AGP
Windows XP Pro SP2 with latest updates.

Here's a DxDiag if anyone could make use of it:
http://the-bobcat.dk/DxDiag.txt

Edit: A reinstall of the game did not help.

Devil05
Dec 4 2006, 23:45
link to unpacked German Patch 1.01

http://www.morphicon.de/stuff/arma/Arma_GermanPatch_101.exe

Placebo
Dec 5 2006, 07:23
Did you buy the German version or download it? Is your winrar the latest one?

[APS]Gnat
Dec 5 2006, 09:55
Seen many reports in the past where WinRar or other compressing programs reporting a pack as errored or empty when it really isn't ...........
Also heard where download accelerators/packagers can corrupt files ........

pong2cs
Dec 5 2006, 10:44
Did you buy the German version or download it? Is your winrar the latest one?
I updated to the latest (3.62, was running 3.51), no change.

My copy is bought boxed (through BuyArmA.com).


link to unpacked German Patch 1.01

http://www.morphicon.de/stuff/arma/Arma_GermanPatch_101.exe
Same error.

Placebo
Dec 5 2006, 10:49
Best option is to contact Morphicon as per the pinned thread with contact information.

Sh1fty
Dec 5 2006, 14:56
Looks like I am not the only one with this problem. Thank you placebo, I will try to contact Morphicon

KingRalf
Dec 5 2006, 17:39
hi there . no you are not alone with that problem. i have the same http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/mad_o.gif . the problem is not the zip-file. it works. i tried it on an other computer --- no problem . the same file on my computer ( the .exe not the zip) "patch file is corrupted" . i guess it must be a problem with the copyprotection or something else because i never had an similar problem before. so we will look and wait and hope ;-)

pong2cs
Dec 5 2006, 20:38
Germans aren't all too silly, on their forum they found out that it can run fine while in safe mode.

Though this can't possibly be a long-term solution.

Mahlkav
Dec 6 2006, 04:09
Are the drives containing the file compressed?

rundll.exe
Dec 6 2006, 13:42
did you try with AND without download accelerators?
I get that error often when useing GetRight or similar.

Mr_Tea
Dec 6 2006, 14:46
Take the Free Download Manager (http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/).
Works perfect with Firefox, and IE too.

iron
Dec 6 2006, 14:49
I have Cz version and have same problem with patch. Patch file is corrupted.
Tested a lot ways to fix problem, dl patch from site, friend (used FTP) , run XP in safe mode, disable anti virus, deleted temp from browser, reinstaled AA, dl patch to laptop unpacked there and moved patch to "game PC" by USB pendrive always same.

Maruk
Dec 6 2006, 15:37
We identified some problem in cryptography library of Windows on some PCs preventing the patch from being applied on those systems.

Fix is in the works.

In the meantime, using unpacked files from another users is the quickest possible work around.

SlurrpyChillyFries
Dec 6 2006, 17:49
well, next time try posting an md5 or sha1 hash of the file to see if it matches other users'.

robee
Dec 12 2006, 07:13
Hello ,

I really would like to know something about the actual status of the update for the patch as far as it´s impossible to be installed on my system. You wrote you recognized that there could be a problem on some windows systems and you work on a solution. Untill today I cannot play the game due to performance problems that should be solved after installtion of the patch.

Please come back with some updates .

Greets Robee

Placebo
Dec 12 2006, 11:08
Untill today I cannot play the game due to performance problems that should be solved after installtion of the patch.
As Marek said:


Quote[/b] ]In the meantime, using unpacked files from another users is the quickest possible work around.

I'm sure you have a friend who can help you out.

robee
Dec 12 2006, 15:08
Untill today I cannot play the game due to performance problems that should be solved after installtion of the patch.
As Marek said:


Quote[/b] ]In the meantime, using unpacked files from another users is the quickest possible work around.

I'm sure you have a friend who can help you out.

Sorry but there is no friend who can help out, that´s why i am asking here. Wouldn´t it be a kind of service offering the new files by the Publisher if the patch file doesn´t work for some clients.

Maybe you have an idea where to get the files from.

Greets Robee

iron
Dec 12 2006, 16:30
Placebo if you mean take and use unpacked file "Arma_CZEPatch_101.exe" so I inform you I checked this method and it dont work.

Maybe you should propose another method I mean some files are in folder X:\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA..... are replaced by upgraded files.
Tell us what files are upgrades and put this upgraded files to dowload from BIS site with manual which file put where.

-Sniper-
Dec 12 2006, 18:43
these patches are to fix bugs and even the patches has bugs, this is so crazy

MachoMan
Dec 12 2006, 21:53
I'm sorry to bring you bad news sniper, but bugs in patches really are quite common. Nothing to get too worried about.

robee
Dec 13 2006, 08:19
Again I prefer to get the patched files with the folder structure offered by the publisher as service untill a fix patch file is available. I would like to play the game.

Greets Robee

Placebo
Dec 13 2006, 11:50
Which version do you have, Czech or German?

iron
Dec 14 2006, 14:12
I have CZ version

robee
Dec 14 2006, 19:35
And I have the german version.

Greets Robee

robee
Dec 17 2006, 09:11
Nothing new?