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Originally Posted by michbabe
Good luck to you!!! It's a shame that this had to happen.
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It sure is a shame! Never in my 38 years before has a single file been lost because of a product my team has developed. We're still not sure Hoster did it, but it at least contributed to it. We know it was related to our removing the \Temp folder when Hoster ran and closed. This prevented the UNZIPPED file components from building up and eventually being prevented from playiang new ZIPs or KMA (HDZIP) files.
We expect to release 3.321 today that has been tested, and tested, and tested. We removed the code deleting the \Temp folder in 3.320, and files stopped disappearing so we
KNOW we fixed that problem.
The other "features" that 3.321 solidifies is updating an existing Hoster installation PROPERLY, especially so VISTA won't hide your files from you. That has been another incredible eye-opener!
In 3.320, we moved the MTU Default Folder for importing KMA files. We studied and felt we understood that Microsoft's Vista wanted us to use their C:\Documents and Settings\... path for this. We did that, and later discovered the files were ending up under some \Public Files\ folder.
Good grief! Does it take a PhD in Vistadom to make things run properly under it?
Hoster MUST know where your KMA files are to add them to the Songs Database so you can find, use and print them. When Microsoft moves them without any warning, or message where they went, that exceeds all comprehension of what they think a computer operating system should do for the user... or developer!
In 3.321, we create our own folders, not associated with Vista's "precreated folders". During all our testing, nothing has been moved. Files remain where we place them. The Planet is spinning on its right axis and all is stable again.
Watch for 3.321 later today. We have a small amount of housecleaning to do before releasing.
Signing off...
David Cox
President