Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520 Corrupt ZIP

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mitsuba
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Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520 Corrupt ZIP

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I download the 12 gb twice, and when unzip I get multiple errors of corrupt files inside
the zip.

! C:\Users\adminlocal\Downloads\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520.zip: Checksum error in C:\Users\adminlocal\Downloads\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520 OLD\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520\scene2.cab. The file is corrupt
! C:\Users\adminlocal\Downloads\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520.zip: Checksum error in C:\Users\adminlocal\Downloads\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520 OLD\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520\scene5.cab. The file is corrupt
! C:\Users\adminlocal\Downloads\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520.zip: Checksum error in C:\Users\adminlocal\Downloads\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520 OLD\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520\scene6.cab. The file is corrupt
! C:\Users\adminlocal\Downloads\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520.zip: The archive is corrupt
! C:\Users\adminlocal\Downloads\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520.zip: Checksum error in C:\Users\adminlocal\Downloads\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520\scene1.cab. The file is corrupt
! C:\Users\adminlocal\Downloads\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520.zip: Checksum error in C:\Users\adminlocal\Downloads\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520\scene5.cab. The file is corrupt
! C:\Users\adminlocal\Downloads\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520.zip: Checksum error in C:\Users\adminlocal\Downloads\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520\scene6.cab. The file is corrupt
! C:\Users\adminlocal\Downloads\Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520.zip: The archive is corrupt


Can you please fix that asap ?

what can I do ?

thanks
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Brady Butler
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Re: Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.3.29.25520 Corrupt ZIP

Post by Brady Butler »

Hello,

Have you tried checking the md5 checksums to ensure they match those listed on our downloads page? You can review this post for more detailed information on downloading/checking the checksums:

www.prepar3d.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6313&t=126465

Make sure you are running the installer as an administrator. If you verify that the download worked properly and the install isn't working you should follow this guide:

viewtopic.php?f=6322&t=126570

Regards,
Brady
Brady Butler
Prepar3D® Software Engineer
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