[ddouglass]

Were the original files zip files? If not that is why Hoster would not put the files in the same location.
The missing brand names list would be the Bucket.mdb file which should be in the folder C:\MTU\Hoster. If it isn't there then un-install and re-install Hoster.
Not sure what the .nic file is you referred to, but sounds like your songs database file has gotten corrupt. This and the songsbackup.mdb file are located in the same place as the bucket.mdb file. Delete them both, then open Hoster and rebuild the database.