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"Carl" <me@theworld.universe> wrote in message 
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> maybe you have a bad ISO? tried installing it on another pc?

I'll tell you exactly what I did and then you will see that it's even more 
strange:

1. I downloaded the iso.
2. I installed on a Pentium III 450 mhz with windows xp sp1 32 bit.
3. I transferred the iso to the AMD X2 3800+ windows xp 64 bit with patches 
installed.
4. I start the cd and quake4 executables crashes.
5. I explore the cd and run setup and installshield refused to install with 
an error message.
6. I transfer the iso back to my old pc, I have textpad run a comparision 
however textpad might not be able to compare files larger than 31 bits 
filesizes.
However textpad as far as I let it run reported no differences. I could 
write my own comparision tool but why bother. I pretty sure the iso is the 
same.
7. I did one last test and mounted the transferred iso on the old pentium 
III etc etc etc. And low and behold Quake4 executable from the cd is just 
running fine.
At least I think it loaded the Quake4 executable from the cd.

Strange really. Now I am doubting again I should probably write a 
comparision tool just in case.

But it's safe to assume that the iso is 100% the same.

Which means something else is causing the trouble/problems.

I have been programming for 10 years. I have learned that it is completely 
impossible for me at least to write a flawless computer program.

I can't even write 10 lines of code without making a stupid typo. I have 
also learned that testing is invaluable and absolutely a necessity.

It's clear to me that they must have never tested it on Windows XP 64 bit.

Or something really weird is going on LOL ;)

Bye,
  Skybuck.