Same problem here. Even an uninstall / reinstall didn't help.

I had no problem connecting via SDC and the download and reinstallation of GC2 Beta 4 proceeds flawlessly. I've installed the multimedia successfully on two other computers but on this computer the multimedia fails to install with the above error. Chicago server, California server, doesn't matter. Same result.

Are you downloading from the California server or the Chicago server on SDC? The internet connection went down at Stardock while they were updating the Chicago server last night I believe, and it may not have been fixed yet. The Califormia server should have the working download though.

Switched to the California server and it seems to be working. At least it is proceeding with the download. So I assume it works.

It's clobbering me too, I'm guessing its the same 0kb file issue that b4 had when it first went up as it looks identical.

I have 97 and the same problem

same problem here with installation and Multimedia, someone recommended to uninstal v3 and download Beta 4, doing that right now, let you know what happens.

If you have Build 97 and this is happening, close Stardock Central and install http://storage.stardock.com/files/sdcentral_setup.exe on top of it. Or, we'll have a new build 98 or 99 SDC beta available in an hour or two.

If it is happening with Build 95 or a build later than 97, please indicate that if it's past 4pm EST this Friday.

Game downloaded fine,after removing beta 3 but multimedia failed here is the log


-- [Application] ----------------------------------------------------
Name: Stardock Central
Path: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral
Version: 2.19[b].128, build: 97

-- [System Information] ---------------------------------------------
Platform: Microsoft Windows Windows XP, 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Display: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
Driver Version: 6.14.10.3889
System Dir: C:\WINDOWS\system32
Time / Date: 14:39:06 -- Friday, November 04, 2005

-- [Installing] -----------------------------------------------------
Server: http://sdcentral2.stardock.com
Server Dir: public
Network Id: drengin
Name: Multimedia for Galactic Civilizations II
App Id: gc2
Installed: False
Version: 0.28.017
Type: beta
Reg Key: GalCiv2
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2
Exe:
Last Updated: 11/03/2005

-- [Account] --------------------------------------------------------
First Name: Mario
Last Name: McDonald
Email: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Serial No: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Expires: 22 June, 2007

-- [Installation] ---------------------------------------------------
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\gc2\beta\gc2_Multimedia.xml 1
Load: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\gc2\beta\gc2_Multimedia.xml 1
Result: Installation failed (0)

Blocked serial and e-mail.

That worked for me.

It did ask to install a newer version of SDC following the reinstall but I hit no. I'm guessing that would have reinstalled the dodgy 97 build or something.