CODWAW DVD scratched, stops installing on a certain file, iw-2 not found..........how can I replace the DVD and not have to pay 60.00 again??? Please help.

Make sure ur dvd doesn't have any scratches on it please download win 7 image and burn into the new dvd

It's a hard disk security resource on Acer's laptops.
Some user did you the favor to set up a password (unknown, of course).

Make sure you've tryed easy pwd like 1234, 123456, 0, 1.... before try:

1) Take you laptop for authorized technical assistence service (they have the software that fixes that).

2) Try this:
http://www.allservice.ro/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1892&start=0
(didn't work for me but it worked for others)

2) This happened to me. I searched at the internet and found a website that solved my problem by paying about U$ 60,00:

http://www.hddunlock.com

They definetly solved my problem... but I had to pay.

Sorry my poor English.
Diego Sayron

The error code 80070017 indicates a read error in one of the installation files. This may be caused by a corrupt installation medium (dirty, scratched or otherwise defective DVD; image burn process went wrong in case you created the DVD yourself from an image; defective memory if installation from USB stick).

The file may also got faulty on download; try to download the installation image again.

If the error persists, clean your DVD burner, use quality media and lower the burn speed.

Please and make sure that the cd itself is not suffering from any defect such as scratches since that is normally the issue when it freezes.
What player are you using? Are you using VLC?
Windows player can sometimes refuse to play certain files when the codecs are not installed.
Do let me know what happens next.
All the best

The most common reason for this is your CD. Make sure your CD is free from fingerprints, smudges and scratches.
Let me know if that doesn't work and we'll try to figure out what the issue is.

plese try

• reinstalling the codwaw files
• restoring PS3 system update
• restoring PS3 system at all
  

Hi there, is the disc damaged at all? if it is, but not very deep scratches, try polishing the disc/disc's, with a very soft cloth. make sure you clean the disc from centre outworse not side to side like most people do, if there is any stains/marks on the disc, try watching them off my damp soft cloth and cleaning it gently, and then dry with enough soft cloth inwards out again.

Also go to your program files making sure there isnt any semi installed versions of Sims, if there is delete the folder for the Sims 2 Double Delux and try again :)

Also alot of games dont install with windows vista, why i am still using windows Xp, untill windows 7 comes out to the public.

Hope you found this helpfull.

Have you looked at disk #2 to make sure no scratches or sticky fingerprints?? Usually when you get an error on 2nd media its issues with this and or when you boot to fist disk goto utilities and check the hard dirve to see if its not failing at a point also make sure your doing a full restore and not archieve install

i would hazard a guess that you are using a pirated corporate copy of windows, as there are 2 files on the disc that cannot be copied so you should just start again and when prompted for the two files to be installed press esc to skip it. You wont be able to get any support or updates from microsoft and unless service pack 2 is already built in the instalation which i doubt, the product key of the software will have to be changed in order to install it.

some avi's are in native format. make sure the avi file that you are trying to play is in divx, mpeg 4 format.