STALKER Installation Problem

[DCDi]

Good Day,

I have encountered error while installing my legal copy of S.T.A.L.K.E.R., please check error message in the following:

C:\Program Files\THQ\S.T.A.L.K.E.R....\gamedata.db0
An error occured while trying to copy a file:
The source file is corrupted

My System;s configuration is as follow:

Windows XP SP2
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name COMPUTER1
System Manufacturer INTEL_
System Model D865GLC_
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 1 GenuineIntel ~2992 Mhz
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 1 GenuineIntel ~2992 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Intel Corp. BF86510A.86A.0069.P21.0409290100, 9/29/2004
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale Hong Kong S.A.R.
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
User Name COMPUTER1\123
Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 603.68 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 3.05 GB
Page File D:\pagefile.sys

Is there any solution for this problem?

Thanks

[GLH]

The installer wasn't able to copy the files "gamedata.db0" to your harddisc.
Try to copy the files "gamedata.db0" from your (original) dvd to your harddisc, to see if it's really damaged.

If you can copy the file without error, try the installation again (perhaps with another dvd-rom-drive).
IF you can't copy the files, contact the game publisher for a replacement dvd, or bring the game back to the shop where you bought it.

[DCDi]

Hi GLH,

Thanks for the reply.

I don't see gamedata.db0 in the DVD but 3 bin file. Also, the game have no problem installing to another PC. The problem have been isolated to the CD-Rom, CPU, motherboard and memory. Does it matter if I am using a CD-Burner to install the game insted of a cd-rom?

Thanks,
DCDi

[GLH]

You wrote that the game is on a DVD and you use a CD-ROM-Drive ???

[DCDi]

Sorry, I mean I am using a DVD-RW combo drive to install the game.

[GLH]

1. You can try to copy all files from your original dvd to your harddrive and then install from there.
2. You can buy a new DVD-Drive.