: If your system lacks enough physical RAM, expanding the page file can prevent decompression crashes. Search for "Advanced System Settings" in the Start menu. Under Performance , click Settings > Advanced > Change .

This error is famously caused by . If you have overclocked your RAM (XMP/DOCP enabled), or if one stick is faulty, the data decompressed into memory gets flipped bits.

💡 Max restarted his PC, ran the installer as Administrator , and watched the bar hit 100%. The error was gone. To help you get this fixed quickly, could you tell me: How much RAM does your PC have? Is your hard drive almost full?

He manually set a "Custom Size" (usually 1.5x his total RAM) to give the installer more breathing room.