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im having a problem installing FS2002, it gets to 26% and then a error comes up saying cannot read from D:Aircraft.cab, how can i get around this problem,  can some one please send me print screens of their fs2002 folder and of the D: with cd in? thanks alot please email me at - mjw_2k2@corsasport.co.uk

is this the error?

if it is then I think I can help you. What is your windows version?

Hello. I am also experiencing installation problems. I obtained FS2002 discs (3 of them) and tried to install on my computer. I am running windows XP. When it reached about 28% installation, an error message poped up saying it cannot extract files on the cd in TYPICAL.CAB files and they may be corrupted. Can any body help how to solve this problems or how I can obtain the uncorrupted files?

Thank you.

I am running Win XP and have had no problem with the 2002 installation, so can't offer any suggestions. Can anybody help our colleagues out with this problem?

About the only thing I can tell you is to make sure the cds are clean. if you have more than 1 cd drive try a different drive. Try to un zip one of the cab files off of the cd. If you still have problems try the cds at a friends house or on a different system. Other than that I do not know what else to tell you.

I can't really remember what i done but I know it is on the microsoft website somewhere

im running XP Pro and i get a similair problem saying error accessing the file D:Aircraft.cab etc can anybody help?

Thanks for the suggestions garymbuska but I have done all those things - clean discs, try on other drives, other computers etc - and the result is the same. The cab files are corrupted and the only remedy seems to get uncorrupted ones, or crack codes to recover them. Perhaps if someone has installation cds with goods files that can be put on a site where it can be downloaded, it would help. If Clippy can remember the Microsoft site where the files can be obtained, it would be helpful. Thank you for your suggestions and advises and hope to hear from anyone else with remedial measures.

Regards.

I've seen this problem mentioned many times along with suggestions on how to fix it. Unfortunately I've not seen anyone with similar problems report back to say they fixed it & how.

Install problems & error messages seem to be quite common when installing big programs like the M$ sims. This is more likely to be caused by your system than corrupt files on the CD. It might be your CD-ROM drive or virtual memory settings or a scheduled task running in the background. Anti-virus software is notorious for this so make sure you disable it before attempting to install the sim. This is the first thing I would suggest you look at.

If that doesn't work please try the suggestions here & tell us if it helps.
http://www.it-faq.pl/data/misc1//EN-US/245/063.htm
http://www.it-faq.pl/mskb/314/242.HTM

press the windows key and click on run.
type in %temp% including the % signs.
delete everything in the folder.
now try installing the game
I'll try to remember the other stuff if that doesn't work

well ive tried everything above and still got no success so it must be a problem with the cd itself even though its not scratched etc, would anybody be willing to do me a copy of disc one please email me at - mjw_2k2@hotmail.com thank you all for trying anyway

mjw-2k2, Unfortunately I am in the same boat as you and can't help. I have problems with CAB files on disc 1 and found out that most of the files in that directory are corrupted.
Like you, I will also appeal to any one who can help mail me copy of the cab files on disc 1, that is all the files that appear in a folder called TYPICAL. my email address is isaacmohammed@hotmail.com

Thank you