memory checker software ??

[berley]

Can someone advise me of a programme I can use to check the memory on my puter,
The reason for wanting to check it is im having problems when I download games, when it comes to extracting them I get the following message :-

The file is either in unknown format or damaged

I can download and extract films and music no probs but I never get the iso when I download games, its fine on my laptop I can download them no problems and extract the iso, this is only happening on my main pc

I was advised that this could be due to corrupt memory so before I go and replace it I?d like to check it first, something idiot proof and easy to use would be nice

[Bobiskey]

Memtest86.com - Memory Diagnostic

Download, burn it to disc, boot from disc, let it run over night if pos. If theres a problem, this will find it.

[cunny]

Can someone advise me of a programme I can use to check the memory on my puter,
The reason for wanting to check it is im having problems when I download games, when it comes to extracting them I get the following message :-

The file is either in unknown format or damaged

I can download and extract films and music no probs but I never get the iso when I download games, its fine on my laptop I can download them no problems and extract the iso, this is only happening on my main pc

I was advised that this could be due to corrupt memory so before I go and replace it I?d like to check it first, something idiot proof and easy to use would be nice

What are you using to download, torrents, usenet?

If i remember this is a fault with quickpar is it not?

[berley]

it doesn't matter if i download from newgroups, torrents or rapid share, i still get the same error message

i downloaded a game from torrents on my laptop and unrarred it and the ISO Image file was fine

copied the whole file onto disc and put it on my main pc hard drive and when i opened it i got the error message

the archive is either in unkown format or damaged

i use exactly the same software on the laptop as what i have on the main pc

ive also had ft double check the files i download, he downloads same file from same place and he gets the ISO

[cunny]

it doesn't matter if i download from newgroups, torrents or rapid share, i still get the same error message

i downloaded a game from torrents on my laptop and unrarred it and the ISO Image file was fine

copied the whole file onto disc and put it on my main pc hard drive and when i opened it i got the error message

the archive is either in unkown format or damaged

i use exactly the same software on the laptop as what i have on the main pc

ive also had ft double check the files i download, he downloads same file from same place and he gets the ISO

its sounding like a read/write error, replace the cables from the hdd to motherboard.

[cunny]

Just for you berl

SATA:

http://www.qfonic.com/images/products/cab-2218/image01.jpg

IDE:

https://www.ccity.ie/site/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/98f42cb6a3b522a0a44f3880afe91874.jpg

note on the ide it could be slimmer than the ribbon style, just look at the connections.

Like these

http://www.dansdata.com/images/rcables/cables440.jpg

[berley]

cheerz hun, i prefer piccies

will try tomoz from an older puter i've got and let you know the outcome

[cunny]

cheerz hun, i prefer piccies

will try tomoz from an older puter i've got and let you know the outcome

If not put the hard drive from the old 1 and download to there, but its sounds to me a hard drive fault.

If you need anymore help shout me

Sorry forgot to ask piccies of what exactly ???

[berley]

hiya cunny soz i didn't get back to you earlier about this, anyhow its sorted now, it was a file association problem

i appreciate the piccies and time you took to try and help with this - thanks a million

[cunny]

Glad its sorted, sounded similar to a problem i had with quickpar what turned out to be the leads, the joys of when your actually sat in front of the thing.

Anyways glad its sorted out