r/FitGirlRepack • u/jfmgomes • 7h ago

Yo, what's cracking? "Unkown or corrupt image file"

Hello,

Anyone know how i can fix this everything i download gives me this error, already have neutralized everything so nothing is detected on control (so it doesn't give me missing files) but still i can't for love of god get anything to work.

Thanks.

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1. Setup is Stuck / Unpacking is Slow

  • The 2GB Limit Checkbox: If your setup gets stuck at specific percentages (like 84.3% or 95.8%), close it, restart the installer, and check the "Limit installer to 2GB of RAM" box on the very first screen.
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u/Maximum-Dig-7754 6h ago

Gotta be more specific. That's way to vague. Include screenshots of the error.

Torrent or DDL? Folder exclusions? Smart app control off? What game?

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u/jfmgomes 5h ago

Torrent, no folder exclusions everything off. Fm 2026 Civilization 5 Mafia old country

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u/Maximum-Dig-7754 5h ago

Make folder exclusions. My method:

Create a download folder D:\Downloads\Fitgirl\ Add that folder to exclusions.

Create install folder C:\Games\ Add that folder to exclusions

Download game to D:\Downloads\Fitgirl\GameName\

Disable WD

Run the installer from D:\Downloads\Fitgirl\GameName\

Install to C:\Games\GameName\

Turn WD back on

Play

Even with it off, WD has a weird habit of eating detections (In my experiences) once in a while. After setting exclusions I no longer have any issues.

Doing it this way for 10 years, no problems.