Error CRC - Cyclic Redundancy Check 

 

CRC errors can be quite complex. But generally are usually caused by Hardware or Software, you can usually determine this by the circumstances of the situation.

FIX:

Try the following first:

• Make sure your hard drive and cable are OK. Use Chkdsk or Scan disk to do a full harddrive scan. (A faulty IDE cable commonly causes CRC problems). You can usually download Hard Drive test tools from the manufacturers website. 

• Make sure your Memory is OK, run a memory check utility, or test by removing one piece at a time (Or if you only have one, by adding a new or borrowed piece, while removing old chip)

• Check out this site : http://www.memtest86.com/ 

• If it happens during an install, make sure the CD you are installing from is not scratched or Dirty. Also check IDE cable and drive, if possible install from a second drive, you could also try swapping cables with hard drive. 

• Also make sure you have the latest updates for any software you are experiencing problems with.

A good but complex guide can be found here http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Pines/8659/crc.htm.