ERROR: Cyclic Redundancy Check

Problem
I'm getting a CRC error when installing

Cause
This problem can have many different causes.

• Problem with the DVD
• Problem with the DVD Drive
• Conflicting Software 
• Paragon NTFS
• Metakine DVD Remaster 
• Roxio Creator
• CD emulation software like Alcohol 120%, Nero Image Drive, Clone CD oder Daemon Tools 
• Pausing the download of the game while getting it trough the EADM

Solution

• Update your DVD drive firmware
• Exchange your DVD 
• Clean your Registry with CCleaner
• Defrag your Computer
• Turn off your AntiVirus program
• Copy the contents of the DVD to your desktop and install it from there
• Download a copy of the game through the EADM and install that. You don't need to rebuy the game, just enter the serial code of the DVD Version
• Remove conflicting Software from your Computer 
• If you have problems with the download version, try the following
• Log in to the EADM. 
• Click on the red x in the upper right part of the Sims 3 download to clear the EADM cache. 
• Redownload The Sims 3; do not pause the download.

Further Reading

• Read this! Cyclic Redundancy Check 
• What steps can I take to attempt to correct a 'Disc Authentication Error'? 
• ERROR: Disc Authentification Error