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Launcher z_Free(): Corrupt zone header! (Have tried every solution listed in the FAQ)

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Everything was all fine and normal, I could play MB2 with the occasional vm_create ui failed error crash, no biggie. Then I get home today and I start MB2, and I get the error you see in the title. Weird.

I try every fix listed on Google. I swear to God I even went on page 2 of Google.

I managed to get it fixed just once by unchecking the "Read Only" box on every folder, but when I restarted MB2 it brought the same error. I did a clean reinstall of both the JKJA game; and of MB2. I wiped it completely clean and it still brings the error. It *can* work if I set the engine to MB2Client but I reallyyy don't want to do that. I really need some help here.

Here's the logs:

JA: v1.0.1.0 win-x86 Oct 24 2003
Initialising zone memory .....
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\zz_MBModels2.pk3 (5738 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\zz_MBModels.pk3 (1989 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\z_MB_BaseAssets.pk3 (14 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MBII_Mac.pk3 (3 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MBII.pk3 (5 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MBHilts.pk3 (997 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MBAssets4.pk3 (5 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MBAssets3.pk3 (2603 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MBAssets2.pk3 (1889 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MBAssets.pk3 (716 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MB_Effects.pk3 (699 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MB2_yavinassault.pk3 (88 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_undeadstar.pk3 (236 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_um_assets3.pk3 (1041 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_um_assets2.pk3 (3497 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_um_assets.pk3 (1110 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_tradefed.pk3 (299 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_theed.pk3 (94 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_tatooine.pk3 (173 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_tantiveIV.pk3 (148 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_starkiller_base.pk3 (300 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_smuggler.pk3 (39 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_SDestroyer.pk3 (128 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_scarif.pk3 (175 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_republiccruiser.pk3 (639 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_rc_hangarC.pk3 (323 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_mygeeto.pk3 (141 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_mustafar.pk3 (197 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_moseisley.pk3 (1 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_lunarbase.pk3 (126 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_korriban.pk3 (52 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_kamino.pk3 (364 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_jeditemple.pk3 (414 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_jakku.pk3 (170 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_jabba.pk3 (99 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_eravana.pk3 (132 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_enclave.pk3 (233 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_echobase.pk3 (91 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_dxun.pk3 (125 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_yavin4.pk3 (68 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_votj.pk3 (47 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_utapau.pk3 (63 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_starkiller_base.pk3 (55 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_starforge.pk3 (106 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_senate.pk3 (71 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_sabh.pk3 (62 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_revan.pk3 (116 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_ravager.pk3 (71 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_office.pk3 (103 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_malachor.pk3 (101 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_emperor.pk3 (146 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_dotf.pk3 (400 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_deathstar.pk3 (348 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_Coruscant_chase.pk3 (211 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_corellia.pk3 (254 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MB2_Commtower.pk3 (234 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_cmp_assets3.pk3 (1379 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_cmp_assets2.pk3 (2259 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_cmp_assets.pk3 (1842 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_cloudcity.pk3 (272 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_boc.pk3 (506 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_alderaan.pk3 (170 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\FAMBModels.pk3 (1757 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\03_MovieGameMappack.pk3 (6325 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\031_MovieGameMappack.pk3 (2209 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\02_MovieGameMappack.pk3 (2692 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\01_MovieGameMappack.pk3 (3200 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\/MBII
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\zz_MBModels2.pk3 (5738 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\zz_MBModels.pk3 (1989 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\z_MB_BaseAssets.pk3 (14 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MBII_Mac.pk3 (3 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MBII.pk3 (5 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MBHilts.pk3 (997 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MBAssets4.pk3 (5 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MBAssets3.pk3 (2603 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MBAssets2.pk3 (1889 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MBAssets.pk3 (716 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MB_Effects.pk3 (699 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MB2_yavinassault.pk3 (88 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_undeadstar.pk3 (236 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_um_assets3.pk3 (1041 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_um_assets2.pk3 (3497 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_um_assets.pk3 (1110 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_tradefed.pk3 (299 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_theed.pk3 (94 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_tatooine.pk3 (173 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_tantiveIV.pk3 (148 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_starkiller_base.pk3 (300 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_smuggler.pk3 (39 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_SDestroyer.pk3 (128 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_scarif.pk3 (175 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_republiccruiser.pk3 (639 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_rc_hangarC.pk3 (323 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_mygeeto.pk3 (141 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_mustafar.pk3 (197 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_moseisley.pk3 (1 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_lunarbase.pk3 (126 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_korriban.pk3 (52 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_kamino.pk3 (364 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_jeditemple.pk3 (414 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_jakku.pk3 (170 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_jabba.pk3 (99 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_eravana.pk3 (132 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_enclave.pk3 (233 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_echobase.pk3 (91 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_dxun.pk3 (125 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_yavin4.pk3 (68 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_votj.pk3 (47 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_utapau.pk3 (63 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_starkiller_base.pk3 (55 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_starforge.pk3 (106 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_senate.pk3 (71 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_sabh.pk3 (62 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_revan.pk3 (116 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_ravager.pk3 (71 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_office.pk3 (103 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_malachor.pk3 (101 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_duel_emperor.pk3 (146 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_dotf.pk3 (400 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_deathstar.pk3 (348 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_Coruscant_chase.pk3 (211 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_corellia.pk3 (254 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\MB2_Commtower.pk3 (234 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_cmp_assets3.pk3 (1379 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_cmp_assets2.pk3 (2259 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_cmp_assets.pk3 (1842 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_cloudcity.pk3 (272 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_boc.pk3 (506 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\mb2_alderaan.pk3 (170 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\FAMBModels.pk3 (1757 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\03_MovieGameMappack.pk3 (6325 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\031_MovieGameMappack.pk3 (2209 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\02_MovieGameMappack.pk3 (2692 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\MBII\01_MovieGameMappack.pk3 (3200 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\/MBII
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\base\assets3.pk3 (16 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\base\assets2.pk3 (62 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\base\assets1.pk3 (8320 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\base\assets0.pk3 (15346 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\/base
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\base\assets3.pk3 (16 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\base\assets2.pk3 (62 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\base\assets1.pk3 (8320 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\\base\assets0.pk3 (15346 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jedi Academy\GameData\/base

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147808 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
execing jaconfig.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
Z_Free(): Corrupt zone header!
 
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You didn't.
I think you didn't even read an entry about z_free at all, otherwise you wouldn't get single-player running instead of multi-player.
Read it.
Rename files manually if really needed.

Yes. I read that part. I renamed jasp.exe to jamp and all that jazz but the problem was that I don't have a temp.exe. I understand that the problem is that its running single player and not multiplayer. I disabled my anti virus, i ran it with it off, didnt work. The only thing that did work was switching the engine.
 

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I renamed jasp.exe to jamp and all that jazz
Are you sure you properly renamed jasp.exe to jamp.exe and jamp.exe to jasp.exe?
Try it again, it should work.

If that won't work, place jasp.exe and jamp.exe into single archive file (zip or rar) and upload that file to this thread.
If you won't able to upload an archive by whatever reason, upload it to google drive and post a link here.

btw, are you able to play base Jedi Academy, both single- and multi-player?
 
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Are you sure you properly renamed jasp.exe to jamp.exe and jamp.exe to jasp.exe?
Try it again, it should work.

If that won't work, place jasp.exe and jamp.exe into single archive file (zip or rar) and upload that file to this thread.
If you won't able to upload an archive by whatever reason, upload it to google drive and post a link here.

btw, are you able to play base Jedi Academy, both single- and multi-player?
I can play both single and multiplayer, yes. I just reinstalled the game and renamed both games and it still brings up the error. Do I need to restart my PC after renaming them? Heres the zip:

mb2.zip
 
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I'm lost. I tried everything and it just wont work. Renamed, did clean reinstall of both mb2 and jkja, restarted my pc, turned off antivirus, it just wont work. It's so weird that this happened out of the blue.
 

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I just reinstalled the game
Stop reinstalling it over and over again, reinstalling isn't key to everything.

I've uploaded a zip file here; download it, unpack to GameData folder.
Launch "mbii jamp.bat". Movie Battles should successfully run after that.

If the game still crashes, make sure that error still is "Z_Free()", not anything else!
And then launch "mbii jasp.bat", check is Movie Battles working now.

Do not do anything else between executing "mbii jamp.bat" and "mbii jasp.bat", especially do not start JA/MBII using MBII Launcher or Steam.
 

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