Not sure what the heck happened since STO was running flawlessly for me with ZERO issues. I login today and start fighting some Galors and suddenly my screen freezes completely for about 45 seconds. When it finally un-froze I was down to about 2% structure. Then 30 seconds later while I was still fighting that Galor I got the same freeze.
I logged off, restarted PC and did a "Force verify" from the STO client launcher and I am still having this problem. It only happens when I'm fighting in space. No issues whatsoever during ground combat or walking around stations etc.
Finally after freezing for about 20 times total in a few hours I got this error message and I took a screenshot. I can't seem to post the screenshot in this forum but this is what it said:
Fatal Error: Corrupt pig file detected
Read failed for file: Sound/Win32/Music_Genericbattle7.Fsb
Technical Details: ./piggs/sound.hogg:
Sound/Win32/Music_Genericbattle7.Fsb: Corrupt pig file detected
Read failed for file: Sound/Win32/Music_Genericbattle7.Fsb
Again - I never had any issues with STO before this. I'm completely shocked because I did not change a darn thing in my PC. It's as if overnight some tribbles got into my system and broke everything! :eek:
Please help!
I can't fight a single space encounter now without locking up. I don't know what to do.

**Edit** While I'm at it I think its worth pointing out that my "cursor" in game keeps messing up too. Icons keep getting corrupted. Maybe that has something to do with it as well?
Comments
System Information
Time of this report: 2/9/2010, 06:51:44
Machine name: EVOLUTION
Operating System: Windows Vista Ultimate (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.090803-2339)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 05/19/09 12:44:57 Ver: 08.00.15
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 950 @ 3.07GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.1GHz
Memory: 12278MB RAM
Page File: 3110MB used, 21371MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 64bit Unicode
DxDiag Notes
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
DirectX Debug Levels
Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
Display Devices
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: NVxx
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_05E3&SUBSYS_11853842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 4075 MB
Dedicated Memory: 2027 MB
Shared Memory: 2047 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver Version: 8.17.0011.9621 (English)
DDI Version: 10
BGRA Supported: Yes
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/11/2010 23:03:33, 11862120 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-46A3-11CF-677E-8E311FC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x05E3
SubSys ID: 0x11853842
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
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DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
Sound Devices
Description: Headset Earphone (Plantronics Headset)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\VID_047F&PID_0CA1&REV_0004&MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.6002.18005 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 4/11/2009 00:39:34, 98944 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Description: SPDIF Out (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00311102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1373 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 6/4/2009 01:49:08, 684312 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Description: Speakers (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00311102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1373 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 6/4/2009 01:49:08, 684312 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Sound Capture Devices
Description: Headset Microphone (Plantronics Headset)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.6002.18005 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 4/11/2009 00:39:34, 98944 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0
Description: "What U Hear" (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1373 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/4/2009 01:49:08, 684312 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0
Description: Microphone (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1373 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/4/2009 01:49:08, 684312 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0
Description: Auxiliary (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1373 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/4/2009 01:49:08, 684312 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0
Description: Line-In (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1373 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/4/2009 01:49:08, 684312 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0
DirectInput Devices
Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2 USB
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC219
FF Driver: C:\Windows\system32\WmJoyFrc.dll
FF Driver Date: 9/11/2009 11:48:26
FF Driver Version: 5.08.0141.0000
FF Driver Size: 328712 bytes
Device Name: G15 Gaming Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC226
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: G15 Gaming Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC226
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: G15 GamePanel LCD
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC227
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Plantronics Headset
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x047F, 0x0CA1
FF Driver: n/a
Poll w/ Interrupt: No
USB Devices
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x3A36
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/11/2009 00:39:52, 273920 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 1/20/2008 21:46:32, 7680 bytes
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC223
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0007
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
| | Service: usbhub
| | Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/11/2009 00:39:52, 273920 bytes
| |
| +-+ USB Human Interface Device
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC227
| | | Location: Port_#0004.Hub_#0010
| | | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03
| | | Service: HidUsb
| | | Driver: hidusb.sys, 4/11/2009 00:39:32, 15872 bytes
| | | Driver: hidclass.sys, 4/11/2009 00:39:32, 49152 bytes
| | | Driver: hidparse.sys, 1/20/2008 21:46:03, 31616 bytes
| | |
| | +-+ HID-compliant device
| | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC227
| | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device
| | | |
| | +-+ HID Keyboard Device
| | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC227
| | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| | | | Service: kbdhid
| | | | Driver: kbdhid.sys, 4/11/2009 00:33:40, 22528 bytes
| | | | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/20/2008 21:46:34, 42040 bytes
Gameport Devices
PS/2 Devices
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC226
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 4/11/2009 00:33:40, 22528 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/20/2008 21:46:34, 42040 bytes
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 4/11/2009 00:33:40, 22528 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/20/2008 21:46:34, 42040 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/20/2008 21:46:34, 64000 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/20/2008 21:46:34, 42040 bytes
|
+ Logitech HID-compliant G3/MX518 Optical Mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC01E
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_046d&pid_c01e
| Upper Filters: LMouFilt
| Lower Filters: LHidFilt
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: LHidFilt.Sys, 6/17/2009 11:54:22, 55312 bytes
| Driver: LMouFilt.Sys, 6/17/2009 11:54:30, 57872 bytes
| Driver: KHALMNPR.Exe, 6/17/2009 11:53:26, 130576 bytes
| Driver: WdfCoInstaller01005.dll, 11/2/2006 11:04:56, 1919968 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 1/20/2008 21:46:07, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/20/2008 21:46:07, 39992 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 1/20/2008 21:46:07, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/20/2008 21:46:07, 39992 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/11/2009 02:15:53, 62440 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 1/20/2008 21:46:07, 26624 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/20/2008 21:46:07, 39992 bytes
next time you start STO click options and select force verify, logon to STO and it will verify all the files and may fix the corrupt file
if you still get the same error browse to file named which can be found in \Program Files\Cryptic Studios\Star Trek Online\Live\piggs
find the sound.hogg file and rename the file sound.hogg.old
from the STO launcher click options and select force verify again and logon this time the sound.hogg file will be redownloaded
if the problem is now resolved delete the sound.hogg.old file
for your cursor problem once ingame go options (press esc select options from the menu) go to video -troubleshooting options and click to select software cursor on
I did everything you said and I still freeze during space battles. I guess the pig file isn't the only thing that's messed up. I did force verify 5 times total and still no luck.
Any other suggestions? I submitted a tech support ticket too
rename it sound.hogg.old
Run the launcher. It will redownload the hogg file. If it works, you can go ahead and delete the old file.
Tho now I have a new error. Now a different error pops up that says something similar and just crashes the game.
This is very very frustrating. There must've been some recent changes made to the codes that's making the game misbehave like this. I can't imagine it has anything to do with my PC. The game is unplayable now. I cannot stay logged in more than 10 minutes or attempt to do a single mission without getting fatal error messages.
what does the error say exactly, the error message may lead to a possible solution without it well lets just say we'll be here for ever
Fatal Error: Read wrong number of bytes
Technical Details: ./piggs/bins.hogg:
Bin/Geobin/CI/A/M/M_Hands_Reman_01.Mset: Read wrong number of bytes
if the same error appears for another hogg file do the same again
If so... I'm deeply disturbed and clearly made a mistake becoming a lifetime subscriber.
I looked thru the directories and found a Hogg error file that said the following:
100209 10:15:20 71 Client[0]: Read wrong number of bytes
100209 10:15:56 72 Client[0]: Failed writing to file, retrying... last error = 1117, lsof results:
100209 10:17:29 73 Client[0]: Failed writing to file, retrying... last error = 1117, lsof results:
100209 10:18:01 74 Client[0]: Failed writing to file, retrying... last error = 1117, lsof results:
100209 11:34:08 3 Client[0] ESC : Corrupt pig file detected\nRead failed for file: Sound/Win32/Music_Genericbattle7.Fsb
100209 21:39:24 17 Client[0]: Read wrong number of bytes
100209 21:40:58 18 Client[0]: Read wrong number of bytes
100209 21:41:31 19 Client[0]: Failed writing to file, retrying... last error = 1117, lsof results:
100209 21:43:04 20 Client[0]: Failed writing to file, retrying... last error = 1117, lsof results:
100209 21:45:39 21 Client[0]: Failed writing to file, retrying... last error = 1117, lsof results:
100209 21:46:11 22 Client[0]: Failed writing to file, retrying... last error = 1117, lsof results:
100209 21:46:43 23 Client[0]: Failed writing to file, retrying... last error = 1117, lsof results:
100209 21:47:15 24 Client[0]: Failed writing to file, retrying... last error = 1117, lsof results:
100209 21:52:55 25 Client[0]: Failed writing to file, retrying... last error = 1117, lsof results:
100209 21:55:59 26 Client[0]: Failed writing to file, retrying... last error = 1117, lsof results:
100209 21:57:56 27 Client[0]: Failed writing to file, retrying... last error = 1117, lsof results:
100209 21:58:28 28 Client[0]: Failed writing to file, retrying... last error = 1117, lsof results:
100209 21:58:28 29 Client[0]: Error modifying .hogg file Err# 530
100209 21:59:00 30 Client[0]: Read wrong number of bytes
100209 21:59:33 31 Client[0]: Failed writing to file, retrying... last error = 1117, lsof results:
100209 22:05:10 32 Client[0]: Failed writing to file, retrying... last error = 1117, lsof results:
100209 22:05:42 33 Client[0]: Failed writing to file, retrying... last error = 1117, lsof results:
100209 23:32:34 9 Client[0]: Read wrong number of bytes
Not sure if that helps with anything...
Move all the .hogg files from piggs/ to prepatch/piggs/ (overwrite what is already in the prepatch/piggs/ folder) and try patching up.
i know back in CO this solved a lot of errors. And a dev has asked someome to try it for STO. Couldnt hurt to try.
There is definitly a problem with somethign on your system corrupting these files. We just need to find out what it is.
There might be a bit of a wait while it patches up. It all depends on how theyve set up the STO patcher. But if this doesnt work, then i'm thinking you might have bad sectors on your HDD, or something wrong with your drivers.
**Edit** And yes, it is a 10gb download so will take a bit.
While a defragment is a good idea to keep your comp running smoothly, you need to remember that it moves files around. While this usually does not affect any programs, in very rare cases it can cause issues.
See where the repatch gets you first. It basically downloads the game from cryptics servers, but will doa full check of each file first. if you still get errors after doing this, my money is on a windows problem.
I'm concerned it may be an architecture / setup issue with how Cryptic codes and deploys these games. I've never encountered a game (that I noticed) that used these HUGE hogg files (btw I assume the whole piggs folder, .hogg thing is all a reference to whoever created the system realizing how huge these files are). Why would my other programs and online, local games etc. run fine for hours and hours yet the constant extracting from these files in Cryptic games cause this? I ran chkdsk, no errors on disk.
Is there a more in-depth disk check program we can or should try to use?
This should not be happening. I play several other MMO's and have never had a problem with corrupted files. I highly doubt my system is at fault here.
1. Deleting all hogg files and downloading it all again (10gb) (no luck)
2. Uninstalling STO completely then reinstalling it to a different drive this time (no luck)
3. Uninstalling WINDOWS VISTA and formatting BOTH my drives and then reinstalling STO (3rd times a charm? apparently not)
After all this I still continue to have the corrupt pigg file error. I can say at this point that it is NOT my pc. It is most definitely something on cryptic's end with the the last patch/code for the game. And, I am getting even more "corrupt pig file" errors. I will add another one to the list of growing corrupt files:
This is the latest one:
Assertion failed
Program: ...
SVN Revision: ST.0.20100202a.7 (SVN 90925(svn://code/StarTrek/Baselines/ST.0.20100202a.0(branch svn = 91328)) Gimme 02021013:58:43)(+incrs)
Time: Wed Feb 10 11:31:24 PM
Process ID: 5520
File: c:\src\crossroads\gameclientlib\gclutils.c
Line: 264
Expression: 0
Error Message: Corrupt pig file detected
Read failed for file: Sound/Win32/M_P_Player_Ground_Tricorder.Fsb
0 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x01081A1D (0,21177a04,0,2800)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
1 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x00EF0994 (0,145fdd4,0,28bbe9a1)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
2 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x00744D8F (0,2379ad54,0,0)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
3 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x00F18E31 (0,2379ad54,0,0)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
4 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x00F18B46 (0,2379ad54,0,0)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
5 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x00F19014 (0,1464098,0,2117ac54)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
6 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x00FFFA74 (0,1c884fc,0,ed45d70)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
7 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x010AED37 (0,1c884fc,0,ed45d70)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
8 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x00F7329D (0,ed45d70,0,1)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
9 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x00D768B1 (0,11f,0,ed45d70)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
10 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x01366371 (0,ed45d70,0,800)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
11 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x01365062 (0,0,0,ed36908)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
12 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x01365426 (0,ed80f38,0,30)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
13 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x01391F89 (0,242,0,2117fc2c)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
14 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x013931C7 (0,ecbdef4,0,13a8bb4)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
15 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x013A8AFC (0,ecbdee0,0,ecbdee0)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
16 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x013A8BB4 (0,ecbdee0,0,1)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
17 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x0136241F (0,ecbdee0,0,0)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
18 SYSTEM_ERROR 487 at 0x013651AB (0,0,0,0)
Line: --- (0)
Module: GameClient.exe
Extra Info:
CPU: 3073 Mhz (4/8 cores) / RAM: 12278 MBs (9776 free) / Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 / Driver Ver: 8.17.11.9621 / OS Ver: 6.0.6001 / VidMem: 2027 MBs
Acceptable video card driver
Heap is NOT corrupted
No windows SYSTEM error code found.
While posting the above I got the following errors before getting kicked out of game.
[Error #1]
Fatal Error: Corrupt pig file detected
Read failed for file: Sound/Win32/M_P_Player_Ground_Tricorder.Fsb
Technical Details: ./piggs/sound.hogg:
Sound/Win32/M_P_Player_Ground_Tricorder.Fsb
[Error #2]
Fatal Error: Corrupt pig file detected
Read failed for file:
Texture_Library/Fx/Cfx_Icons/Harvestingnode/Icon_Ground_Harvestingnode_Energy.Wtex
Technical Details: ./piggs/texture.hogg:
Texture_Library/Fx/Cfx_Icons/Harvestingnode/Icon_Ground_Harvestingnode_Energy.Wtex: Corrupt pig file detected
Read failed for file:
Texture_Library/Fx/Cfx_Icons/Harvestingnode/Icon_Ground_Harvestingnode_Energy.Wtex
I'm not going to stick around for a game that requires a complete file refresh (that takes 2 days or more on my connection) and will only allow me 3-4 hours of playtime before it goes south again. Other players are reporting the same issues, and I am not seeing anything in the way of permanent solutions from Tech Support here.
This all worked fine in Open Beta and then developed issues during Headstart.
1/your disk drive or disk controller is failing. if this is the case you will see a lot of red flags in event viewer indicating disk errors
2/theres an issue with reading\writing to the cache on the disk again event viwer will show red flags which indicate cache errors this can be caused by disk failing but disabling write chaching on the disk (and or advanced\enhanced cahing in vista\win7) can resolve the issue as a temporary measure
3/your antivirus is tying up the files as STO is trying to access them this can happen with some antivirus softwares that scan files as your pc accesses them. disabling this feature and\or adding STO to the software ignore list may prevent the issue re-occuring
note errors from both 1 and 2 above can be caused by your harddisk not being securely plugged in check your cables
Also try this click on run and type CMD Find the Icon for the Dos window and click it. You should see the window open at the C:\user\[your name]. From here you will need to go to the root directory. Type in cd c:\. This will bring you to the root directory at the c prompt which is c:\
Once at the c:\ type sfc/scannow and hit enter. You will see where it says verifying files and a number with a % sign behind it. Once the scan is finished it will give you a message that tells you if the system had any corrupted files and whether or it could be repaired.
This will check to see if its just STO files that are being corrupted. if not then there maybe something wrong with your hardware.
SFC (system file checker)
afaik the file catalouge that SFC uses never gets updated when you install service packs or windows updates the SFC file cheker is only as up-to-date as the installer used to install windows. it not only checks for corrupt files but also files that are not as expected so it will try to replace any files that have been updated by service packs and windows updates. if you run SFC you will need to reinstall your service packs and install windows updates again
SFC /scanonce is the best option. it will scan your pc after you next reboot your pc and before files are locked by windows and will be able to replace any files it needs without having to reboot your pc
SFC does not catalouge files used by STO and will not check any filed used by STO only the verify processes by the STO launcher will check the integrity of those files
Error modifying .hogg file Err# 530
And the cursed 1,5 gb patch i cant fully download ever and i tried it lots of times
Since the cursed patch is live i got the error, then i assume the trouble isn´t in the cpus the problem its a cryptic´s issue
I'm not sure whats going on either, but i feel i have done all i could, even deleted and reloaded the entire hogg directory more times than i care to admit, along with re-installing the whole game a few times as well.
I've tried redownloading hogg files. I've moved pigg folder to prepatch/pigg, no luck.
I've got an above average rig, I keep i up to date driver-wise. It's a 6mo old HD, new install of W7, Nvidia 9500GT, dual core chip.
I don't think that these errors should happen as often as this. Surely this was all tested out on various equipment and combinations? I am sceptical of having to download content as it is, and this game hasn't helped much. I think I'll stick to PS3 from now on which is a pity considering I've been playing PC games for 15 years now.
did you ghost over the old drive to the new one? Or did you do a fresh clean install of everything..?
also, what version of windows are you all running that are having this issue? Some suggested they did a defrag and after that it started having issues... mine is defragged every week and have had no issues..
Vista Enterprise (yep, Enterprise, maybe thats why i have had no issues lol) 64 bit