Error when reinstalling Windows

[ben_j_davis]

Hi,

I seem to be having trouble reinstalling Windows. Installation is about to start when all of a sudden i get a 'cyclic redundancy check error'. At first I figured that my Windows CD had simply warn out so i borrowed a friends, but i'm still getting the same error.

Timer of the installation reads 39mins then the error appears.

Windows error - 80060100.

I've tried cleaning both CD's using a scratch remover machine but to no avail.

Do you think that i've simply used another bad disc or is it something else?


Thanks,
Ben

 

[pc plod]

Pasted from 1st google link

"For CDs and DVDs, the problem is a little different. Normally, when CD/DVD drives get a CRC message from a disc, they try to read the disc again - hence the grinding sound. After several failed attempts, they give up and display the redundancy check error. The problem can be hardware (loose cables, failing drive), software or damaged media. In most cases checking and cleaning the disc is the easiest way to overcome the problem. If different clean discs produce the same error, it is likely to be a hardware issue (check the discs in another drive). Another common cause of these errors is poorly burnt CDs and DVDs - especially those that had numerous or severe buffer underuns. USB burners suffer from this problem when the burn speed is too high (generally above 4X-8X)

 

[ben_j_davis]

That's the thing, I bought a brand new DVD Writer just in case it was a hardware problem. I'll try and investigate further.