Windows XP Temp files

[Joffy]

I have recently received a new gaming computer but I seem to be experiencing problems with both xp and my HDD. Almost every program I download comes up with an error with the file data1.cab. This happens on nearly all of my downloads. After doing a few searches I came to see that this problem may be occuring because of a similar file staying in my temporary files directory. After emptying all of my temporary files I tried again but I didn't make any difference. I then downloaded a patch on another computer and transferred the file across. I installed it and it all worked fine.

Now, MSN Messenger ceased to work so I uninstalled and redownloaded it, but it would't work, instead coming up with the error "Extracting file failed. It is most likely caused by low memory (low disk space for swapping file) or corrupted Cabinet file." I have a 560gb HDD with 517gb free so this could not be the problem? So I repeated the process above and transferred from other computer . -Now I receive another error while trying to run MSN after a successfull install "Messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." Any ideas on what may be causing these problems? Sorry if this seems a bit convulated, but I'm trying to get a fair bit of info across.

 

[Aonevm]

well you can try doing this:

r-click my computer/properties/advanced/environment variables/change the tmp/temp vari(4 of em) to point to another place. either another partition or drive.