trouble extracting game files

chanon101
chanon101 Posts: 3 Arc User
edited November 2008 in Support Desk
ok i DL'ed the game from filefront and saved it to a folder i double click it run it and the 7-zip extractor thing pops up, i direct it to the folder i want it DL'ed to then it says "can not open file "C:\program files\Perfect World International\Perfect_World_International.exe" as archive... what does this mean?
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  • Aryannaveno - Sanctuary
    Aryannaveno - Sanctuary Posts: 825 Arc User
    edited November 2008
    Pretty complete guide in this stickied thread:

    http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=70202
  • Blade_masta - Lost City
    Blade_masta - Lost City Posts: 26 Arc User
    edited November 2008
    It's probably not fully downloaded or you need another extractor.
  • chanon101
    chanon101 Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited November 2008
    how do u extract it with a different extractor?
  • gattsuru
    gattsuru Posts: 3,184 Arc User
    edited November 2008
    it sounds like you got a corruption midtransmission during the download. uTorrent (or other robust torrent clients) will be able to deal with that problem. It's usually minor, and Ryuuzaki has a good guide on the matter, and his Alternative Method for Corrupt Files using Direct Download (with a quick tweak for the changes to the installer) may be able to save you a remarkable amount of time :
    If you used the Direct Download method, rename the zip file you already downloaded to "Perfect World International.exe" (i.e. remove the underscores). [ From the My Documents/Downloads folder ]

    Download a bit torrent program, such as uTorrent.
    Download the torrent controller and open it with your torrent program.

    You should then be asked where y ou want to save the file. Browse to the directory where the original Perfect World International.exe file is located, and click OK. The torrent program should then start checking the integrity of the file and correct any corrupted files. You can also right-click on the file in the download area, and select Force Re-check to make extra sure.

    kammie has an alternative guide if the above is confusing.
    1. download the torrent
    2. double click it, or just open it with utorrent
    3. LET IT DOWNLOAD FOR LIKE 1 MB ---> this way, utorrent generates the entire file
    4. now close utorrent and the download
    5. copy your corrupted zip file that you have downloaded before to the folder that utorrent created and overwrite that file
    6. open utorrent but do NOT start the download, instead rehash it by right clicking and selecting 'forece recheck' (or something like this, currently do not have bittorrent client installed)
    7. after awhile (about 3 minutes if u have a fast computer) it should say u have near 100% download
    8. continue download
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • Aryannaveno - Sanctuary
    Aryannaveno - Sanctuary Posts: 825 Arc User
    edited November 2008
    Try the torrent download please.

    If you used the Direct Download method, rename the zip file you already downloaded to "Perfect World International.exe" (i.e. remove the underscores). [ From the My Documents/Downloads folder ]

    Download a bit torrent program, such as uTorrent.
    Download the torrent controller and open it with your torrent program.

    You should then be asked where y ou want to save the file. Browse to the directory where the original Perfect World International.exe file is located, and click OK. The torrent program should then start checking the integrity of the file and correct any corrupted files. You can also right-click on the file in the download area, and select Force Re-check to make extra sure.

    Edit: gattsuro was quicker lol!
  • chanon101
    chanon101 Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited November 2008
    ok yeah that worked i DL'ed it over Vuze and got it all done, now it isnt patching "elements.data".....
  • gattsuru
    gattsuru Posts: 3,184 Arc User
    edited November 2008
    Try the files at this thread, placing them in the C:\Program Files\Perfect World Entertainment\Perfect World International\element\data folder.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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