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FrillyDeath

DayZ Error Data File Too Short (Resolved)

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Okay so I downloaded DayZ and Arma 2 OA a long time back, probably close to when DayZ first came out. I've played it many times throughout this time and love it, however recently I've had a problem. I have DayZ Commander and have played on it just fine and downloaded all the recent software, but when I go to play on one of the servers it gives me an error "Data file too short 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 2 operation Arrowhead\@DayZ\addons\dayz_sfx.pbo'. Expected 32661096 B, got 29325999 B" Then it won't let me play. I googled this problem and someone said:

"1. exit STEAM client

2. start STEAM client via 'run as Administrator'

3. select A2: OA in games list by left mouse button

4. right mouse button > menu > choose 'Properties'

5. chooce 'Local Files' tab

6. choose 'Verify Integrity File Cache'

7. wait till it's done"

I did this and it told me two files needed to be aquired or something along those lines. I know the whole game isn't corrupted cause I've played it just fine many times in the past, this is a recent problem. Anyone have this same problem and know how to fix it?

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Nevermind, i fixed it myself just by reinstalling the latest DayZ and Arma 2 patches through the install tab in DayZ Commander, hope everyone else has better luck!!

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