Why I keep getting Cyclic Redundancy Check error?

Question

I have been trying to copy a file from a CD into my laptop. I have been getting the data error (cyclic redundancy check). I have tried copying the CD using other PCs.

For info, I am using XP SP2 for my laptop.

I have tried using Windows 2000, XP SP1, XP SP2 (my desktop). All copied fine, with no problems whatsoever.

Initially, my laptop system was in FAT32 format. That was the only difference compared to the other systems. I thought that was the issue so I converted it to NTFS using convert.exe method. But still did not solve the issue.

My only guess is my CDrom drive. Using Matshita UJDA755 DVD/CDRW combo. Perhaps my settings doesn't allow the CD
read the last part of the disc (yes the .cab was towards to end)

Gonna try cleaning the lens to see if it works.
Oh, btw, other files copied well, except for this particular .cab file
Even other .cab files copied OK.

Hope someone will be able to help me here. Thanks !

Answer 1

When data is stored on modern computer disk, like CDs they store some extra information with it. This extra information can sometimes be used to figure out what the data should have been even though part of it is missing. And if it can't do that at least detect that the data is bad and can't be recovered.
This is the Cyclic Redundancy Check error. So the point is that you are getting read errors from that CD. Since this error is with the CD read the problem is not the hard disk that you are copying to.

So unless cleaning and such helps, you are probably going to have to replace your CDROM drive.

Also I should note that it is possible that you might be able to write/read with the drive, but still not read from some CDs that come for other machines. Every CD drive is going to be slightly different in the writing and even in the reading, the trick is that a good drive should allow for some variance, but if your drive is on one side of that variance and the other machine is on the other side, then you may not be able to read CDs from that machine even though other machines can.

P.S. Getting another copy of the disk might be just what you need, because it hopefully will very clean and maybe even written on another machine that is closer to your machine. Also note that you should avoid fingerprints and scratches, which make for lost data that may or may not be able to be fixed up by the redundant data on the disk.

Answer 2

you needs to change the disk I have same problam in instaletion few month ago but I change the disk & it solve the problam you can just replace the disk from any microsoft office

Answer 3

More than likely your cd or dvd is damaged.