Cyclic redundancy check error message

arsebandit · 08-01-2010 6:23pm #1

I have a feeling im in a bit of trouble, i keep getting this message when im transfareing files, and sometimes when im downloading.

Heres my problem.. I tried transfareing a 700mb file from my laptop to either a thumb drive and even if i try burn it to cd i am having problems, error message cyclic redundancy check error message!!

I have no idea what it means or if i can sort it,

Any advice would be great.

Fysh · 08-01-2010 6:36pm

Usually it's an indicator of disk problems (ie the file can't be accurately copied because it can't reliably be read from the disk on which it's currently stored) - schedule chkdsk to run on next boot and scan for/recover bad sectors, this may resolve it but should also give you an idea of what the problem is.

Also worth checking what the disk manufacturer is and checking their site to see if they've got diagnostic/repair tools for your model of disk.

leeroybrown · 08-01-2010 6:40pm

As Fysh points out it's normally a sign of a hard disk issue. One (or more) of the disk blocks used to store the 700MB file on your hard disk may no longer be readable.

arsebandit · 08-01-2010 7:18pm

Thanks for the advise, how do i "schedule chkdsk to run on next boot and scan for/recover bad sectors, this may resolve it but should also give you an idea of what the problem is."???

Regards

arsebandit · 08-01-2010 9:55pm

Got it sorted... after a hour or so checking the disc its working now.

Cheers

Cyclic redundancy check error message

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