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I just got XP but can't unpack files.

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Rambaron

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Jul 7, 2004
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I just got windows XP pro for my two computers. They both used to have Windows Me, but I reformated them before installing XP. After installing XP, everything was working fine until I tried installing the Nvidia drivers. While only unpacking the file I got an error message saying,

The contents of this file cannot be unpacked. The executable you are attempting to run has been corrupted. Please obtain another copy and file, verify its integrity, and try again.

It did this for both computer after downloading the drivers about 4 times. It did the same thing while I tried to unpack AIM. Then when I try to install the newest MSN I get an error,

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


I then tried Windows 2000 pro on both computers and recieved the same error messages, now i've once again loaded XP back on, and I have no idea what to do. I need these computers running as soon as possiable, please help, i'll be at the computer waiting for a reply.
 
Rambaron, didn't mean to run you off the hardware forum but since there was a message about low mwmory it would help if we knew what you were running. Let us know over there.
 
The computers that are having this problem are an A7n8x and A7n8x-x, 1800+ and 2000+ athlon, 512ddr ram, Ge-force 2 mx440.
 
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