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Anonymous   10-26-2004 at 03:51:03 PM

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I am getting the following error message when trying to install part of an
upgrade:

extracting file failed. It is most likely caused by low memory (low disk
space for swapping file) or corrupted cabinet file.

Now I know that the PC has 512 MB RAM, 86% free resources, 80 GB HD, 68.2 GB
Free so i know its not a memory/disk space issue. This executible is located
on a networked drive and has worked on 2 other computers so its not a problem
with the install files. Could it be a problem with a cab file thats already
on the PC? If so how would I go about checking them?

Any help would be most appreciated, thanks.

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MikeK   10-27-2004 at 04:09:04 PM
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You might try going into control panel/system/advanced/advanced/virtual
mamory and check the virtual memory setting. It should be "system managed
size", otherwise you may not have enough dedicated.

"nbuwalda" wrote:

> I am getting the following error message when trying to install part of an
> upgrade:
>
> extracting file failed. It is most likely caused by low memory (low disk
> space for swapping file) or corrupted cabinet file.
>
> Now I know that the PC has 512 MB RAM, 86% free resources, 80 GB HD, 68.2 GB
> Free so i know its not a memory/disk space issue. This executible is located
> on a networked drive and has worked on 2 other computers so its not a problem
> with the install files. Could it be a problem with a cab file thats already
> on the PC? If so how would I go about checking them?
>
> Any help would be most appreciated, thanks.

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