cant install Command and Conquer: error 1305

bigdan · Post by **bigdan** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:04 pm

Hi guys

I'm trying to install Command and Conquer Generals but for some reason I jsut cant. I've tried a number of times, the one time that it looked like everything was okay (ie it asked for the second CD w/o any problems) we had to interrupt the installing process. Since then (and before then) whenever I'm trying to install it just gets stuck on the first CD. This is the error message I get:

Error 1305. Error reading from file C:\Program Files\EA Games\Command and Conquer Generals\SpeechEnglish.big. Verify that the file exists and that you can access it.

I checked the target directory and the file DOES exist.

Any ideas guys?

Thanks
Dan

Vicsun · Post by **Vicsun** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:12 am

If I were to hazard a guess I would say a scratched/damanged disk. Have you tried copying the file manually?

bigdan · Post by **bigdan** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 1:46 am

[QUOTE=Vicsun]If I were to hazard a guess I would say a scratched/damanged disk. Have you tried copying the file manually?[/QUOTE]

nope, would that make a difference? i woulda thought if it wont work in the install i wont be bale to copy it anyway?

i'm not near the cd right now, when i have it next ill give it a try.

thanks!

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:42 am

Sounds as bad CDs. I'd take them back to the store and ask if they had experience with that error.

You could also try - if you have the possiblity - to get it installed on a different computer and see if it is your computer that has the problem (which would still not rule out bad CDs)

cade841 · Post by **cade841** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:05 pm

need help

Ok I have the same problem as him. it says "Error 1305.Error reading from file C:\Program Files\EA Games\Command and Conquer Generals\SpeechEnglish.big. Verify that the file exists and that you can access it." (I also got a new computer in case that is the problem.) but I first looked at the disk and it was scratched so i went and got it buffed but It still reads the same message again got any ideas???

fable · Post by **fable** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:29 pm

At a guess, you may need to borrow a friend's, or buy a new copy. I would suggest making a backup, next time around.

cade841 · Post by **cade841** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:54 am

thanks

ok well thanks

Perfekt · Post by **Perfekt** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:15 pm

Error 1305

I have the same issue as they do. the thing is my disks arent scratched up or anything, i played them before on my desktop computer before it had crashed and i bought myself a laptop for school, the laptop has beyond the requirements for the game and what not. Why does it keep posting the error to me?
I make it though the first CD just fine, put in the KEY and it asks for the second cd and it doesnt go far before it gives me the error.

I read up above that you can manually strip or download the game from the cd...? anyone care to explain that process to me? thanks for your help fellas.