hoster will not run
 

Hello,
I previously wrote that each time I try to open hoster I get an error message pop up telling me that Hoster.exe has caused a problem and will now close. The program never starts anymore. I have uninstalled it many times and gone to the registry and deleted the keys from hoster. The attached is what I get from windows:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<DATABASE>
<EXE NAME="Hoster.exe" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_PRIVACY">
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Hoster.exe" SIZE="2035712" CHECKSUM="0x84101A16"
BIN_FILE_VERSION="3.3.1.3" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="3.3.1.3" PRODUCT_VERSION="3, 3, 1, 3"
FILE_DESCRIPTION="Hoster Application" COMPANY_NAME="Micro Technology Unlimited"
PRODUCT_NAME="Hoster" FILE_VERSION="3, 3, 1, 3" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="Hoster.exe"
INTERNAL_NAME="Hoster" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright © 2002-2006" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0"
VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x1" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0"
LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="3.3.1.3" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="3.3.1.3"
LINK_DATE="12/05/2006 20:36:06" UPTO_LINK_DATE="12/05/2006 20:36:06" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="mtu.dll" SIZE="126976" CHECKSUM="0xE980CD90" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0"
LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="12/05/2006 20:35:14" UPTO_LINK_DATE="12/05/2006 20:35:14" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="pfc.dll" SIZE="954368" CHECKSUM="0xFEE758BF" BIN_FILE_VERSION="4.60.0.1265"
BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="4.60.0.1265" PRODUCT_VERSION="4.60.00.1265" FILE_DESCRIPTION="CD/DVD writing toolkit
for Windows" COMPANY_NAME="Padus Incorporated" PRODUCT_NAME="Padus Foundation Class" FILE_VERSION="4.60.00.1265"
ORIGINAL_FILENAME="Pfc.dll" INTERNAL_NAME="Pfc.dll" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="(c) 1996-2005 Padus, Inc.
All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32"
PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="4.60.0.1265" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="4.60.0.1265"
LINK_DATE="10/12/2006 22:12:41" UPTO_LINK_DATE="10/12/2006 22:12:41" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="pfc1033.dll" SIZE="69632" CHECKSUM="0x1A359ACF"
BIN_FILE_VERSION="4.60.0.1265" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="4.60.0.1265" PRODUCT_VERSION="4.60.00.1265" FILE_DESCRIPTION="PFC
Resources" COMPANY_NAME="Padus Incorporated" PRODUCT_NAME="Padus Foundation Class" FILE_VERSION="4.60.00.1265"
ORIGINAL_FILENAME="Pfc1033.dll" INTERNAL_NAME="Pfc1033.dll" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="(c) 1996-2005 Padus, Inc.
All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32"
PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="4.60.0.1265" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="4.60.0.1265"
LINK_DATE="10/12/2006 22:11:53" UPTO_LINK_DATE="10/12/2006 22:11:53" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="zlib1.dll" SIZE="59904" CHECKSUM="0x7697A3DC" BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.2.3.0"
BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.2.3.0" PRODUCT_VERSION="1.2.3" FILE_DESCRIPTION="zlib data compression library"
PRODUCT_NAME="zlib" FILE_VERSION="1.2.3" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="zlib1.dll" INTERNAL_NAME="zlib1.dll"
LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="(C) 1995-2004 Jean-loup Gailly &amp; Mark Adler" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0"
VERFILEOS="0x10004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0xF587" LINKER_VERSION="0x0"
UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.2.3.0" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.2.3.0" LINK_DATE="07/20/2005 09:48:10"
UPTO_LINK_DATE="07/20/2005 09:48:10" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
</EXE>
<EXE NAME="kernel32.dll" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_THISFILEONLY">
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="kernel32.dll" SIZE="984064" CHECKSUM="0xF12E1D4A" BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945"
BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945" PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Windows NT BASE API
Client DLL" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® Windows® Operating System"
FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.060704-2349)" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="kernel32" INTERNAL_NAME="kernel32"
LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004"
VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0xF724D" LINKER_VERSION="0x50001" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945"
UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945" LINK_DATE="07/05/2006 10:55:00" UPTO_LINK_DATE="07/05/2006 10:55:00"
VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
</EXE>
</DATABASE>

I have no idea what this means or how to fix it. Maybe someone with a bit more experience can help.. Thanks Alan

try restoring your computer to an earlier date.

no start
 

I did that 4 times and still no luck

no start
 

I am just wondering if you need a cdrom installed in order for Hoster to run??? I removed my cdrom and installed a second battery for more run time!!!!!

I don't think Hoster has to have a Writer installed on the computer. I have used Hoster without out one in the laptop I used to have Hoster on and it worked fine.

no run
 

Thank you. I can't remember whether I installed the battery prior to using hpster the last time or not. All I know is that it will not run now. I am away from home up in Portland, Or and have going home to Idaho today. I will remkove the extra battery and install the cdrom and see what happens. I guess if all fails I just received anh external hard drive and I will install on it and then clone the disc if it works. Hope I have good luck as I have a Karaoke show to run this evening.. Thanks again and wish me good luck. Alan

no run
 

For everyone:) :g s information. I just returned home to Idaho and re-installed Hoster on my laptop and removed the second battery and it runs very well. I also tried it with and without the cdrom and it works as well. Thanks for any and all info from those members who responded. May be something to remember if same happens to you. Thanks again Alan

hoster will not run
 

Just wanted to let interested parties know: After upgrading to 3.314 hoster now starts and runs using two (2) batteries. Very happy. Thanks Alan:) :g

We're glad you are back up and running. I never cease to be amazed at what can influence software running on a computer. :r

Hoster 3.314 has a totally new CD/DVD Drive interface code. However, I find it hard to believe that the code in 3.313 could have prevented it from running... with 2 batteries no less! :e :r

hoster will not start
 

Thanks for the reply. The problem I had was when I removed my cdrom and installed my second battery hoster would keep sending an error message to Microsoft. I removed the 2nd battery and it worked even without a cdrom. Yesterday before I downloaded 3.314 I tried it again with the 2nd battery and got the same error. After I installed 3.314 I tried it and it works great. Don't understand it either. !!!!!!! Alan:g