A CRC error usualy is the result of a dirty CD. Try cleaning the CD with a soft cloth and mild detergent wiping from the inside out.
Also check out the CD reader. If you have can of air, open the drawer and blow into the slot. Or use a CD cleaning disc. If you have one.
@GallopRider, that's for BW1
@mcfrosty3000 What you posted is a way to delete the game and clean the registry. It appears to be well documented and seems to cover all bases. But I wouldn't do the first four steps as that deletes your saved games. Although using "Add and Remove Programs" as...
It is hard to tell what you are rewarding him for. :upside
See if this link helps. it's a copy of a site once part of the now defunct Planet Black & White. So a lot of links probably won't work.
You can try EA Support. :rolleyes
Uninstall the game. Rename the folder it's in but don't delete it. Then reinstall the game and patch it. You can also rename the saved games folder in My Documents and have the game create a new one. If things work proper then rename the two folders to swap...
Ok, I guess I can't blame the OS then. :suspect
Well maybe not. I can't see the file extensions in the error display for some reason. Are they on?
Windows Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > View > Hide extensions for known file types. Make sure it's unchecked.