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| Thread ID: 40963 | 2003-12-25 06:59:00 | How do checksums work | Nigel Thomson (629) | Press F1 |
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| 202989 | 2003-12-25 06:59:00 | Probably a dumb Question But... ok I have downloaded an ISO how do I use a checksum to check it is ok. Never used them in the past Thanks Nigel |
Nigel Thomson (629) | ||
| 202990 | 2003-12-25 07:27:00 | First, download this program: images.lindows.com Then run the program and browse for your iso file - the file type will probably need to be changed to *.iso. Select OK and your hard drive will churn away for a couple of minutes and then come back with a bunch of letters and numbers. Compare this value to the iso on the website (often in an FTP directory there is a file called MD5SUMS that shows what they are). |
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| 202991 | 2003-12-25 08:33:00 | Thanks It all checked out | Nigel Thomson (629) | ||
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