Etheral NSIS Error

[Faisal]

Well I downloaded a packet sniffer (for school) called Etheral as recommended by my teacher but whenever I try to install it I get the "NSIS Error" making the program think it is corrupt or something. I've got a fresh install of windows so windows installer can't be a problem (didn't work on my old install either) also I've redownloaded the same file from their website a few times and I always get this error still.

Also I tried it with cmd and the command /NCRC and it just comes up as corrupt again. So what can I do to fix this?

[Faisal]

Ok nobody knows, mods delete this pl0x :D.

[DoubleTop]

it can stay, maybe someone will be able to help someone else in the future :)

NSIS Error on Google (http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&source=hp&biw=1008&bih=652&q=ethereal+nsis+error&aq=0&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=ethereal+nsis&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=f1f3f29e80c842e4) :)

[Faisal]

Ok, already tried google and it failed me :(. People seem to come to the conclusion it's the winodws installer but I've just freshly installed Windows 7, never worked on my old OS or my new one.

[PMM]

Can hint at system problems

Faulty ram / corrupt system files

Normal solution is to make sure system is not over-clocked

clear browser cache and temp directories

If more than one ram module try each in turn to rule out ram.

doing a (( sfc /scannow )) at elevated command prompt to fix any essential system files.

[Faisal]

Thanks for the post PMM,

Thing is this is a prebuilt computer by Dell, I've never really upgraded any parts on it or touched things like the RAM, only things I've moved about/cleaned are the HDD and Graphics Card which was quite a while ago and it's been running like normal. I don't think it's a hardware issue as that's something that I haven't really messed around with on this rig.

[PMM]

99% of the time if you get a nsis corrupt it is because it is corrupt its failing the crc check either by the fact its a duff download / poorly hacked / or machine issues.

People have run utils to clarify no memory issues and getting an ok result but solved the issue by replacing the memory when installing a legit version.

I know it can sound illogical

My only other suggestion is.... http://www.wireshark.org/download.html

[Faisal]

Ye I went for wireshark in the end, but anyway can you do me a favour and try and see if etheral installs for you? So I can know whether it's just me or everyone.

[PMM]

The one from the ethereal site does fails for me so looks corrupt on there server.

installs ok from here.. http://ethereal.brothersoft.com/

[Faisal]

Oh ok, I guess it was just a badly made version by the devs, or a bad upload to the servers. Thanks, I'll try it out.