Getting winrar errors crc or unexpected end of archive

[JonasBWay5]

Getting winrar errors crc or unexpected end of archive. problem resolves when using cd recovery disk, but data files need reinstalling. Deleted winrar and used windows xp with sp3 repair does not solve problem any solution ithout losing application and data files???

 

[DelJo63]

CRC errors strongly suggest a bad download or a corrupted (read infected) file.