Hoster 4.006

[EmilioM]

Originally Posted by EmilioM
Running AMD Athlon 64X2 dual 4200+ 2.2Ghz 2.0GB ram NVidia GeForce 7300G5. Ever since I've gotten the 4.xxx series, I've had problems with it. I've had the lyric sync problem like everyone else but not as bad as earlier versions. And when I restarted Hoster to correct the synch problem, I lose the singers/ song list so I have to write it down before I restart to keep my rotation correct. Also once in a while when I open Hoster, Windows opens a box that says there is a problem with the Hoster application and closes it down. Usually the problem is corrected once I restart again. Now I have another problem which I've had happen before. While running my show Sat. Feb. 7th, about midway through I went to search for a song, and Hoster couldn't find the songs database. I couldn't find any music with the search box. The only ways to get to the music is to either go through the book ID window which doesn't help because there are no titles, or through the singers database which doesn't have 1/10th of the music of my songs database. I have gotten all Windows updates, tried redownloading Hoster 4.006 and rebuilding my database to no avail. By the way, I am running Windows XP Pro, not Vista. I went to Hoster 3.4 and I can access all the song from the search box. It's like the database in 4.006 got wiped out, even though the music is still there. Any suggestions, I would really hate to have to wipe everything and start all over.

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by EmilioM

Running AMD Athlon 64X2 dual 4200+ 2.2Ghz 2.0GB ram NVidia GeForce 7300G5. By the way, I am running Windows XP Pro, not Vista.
Ever since I've gotten the 4.xxx series, I've had problems with it. I've had the lyric sync problem like everyone else but not as bad as earlier versions. And when I restarted Hoster to correct the synch problem, I lose the singers/ song list so I have to write it down before I restart to keep my rotation correct. Also once in a while when I open Hoster, Windows opens a box that says there is a problem with the Hoster application and closes it down. Usually the problem is corrected once I restart again.

First check here http://www.mtu.com/upgrades/hoster/xp-changes.htm and make sure you have done all of those requirements. Especially you need to check the Custom Updates if you haven't done so for a while. Microsoft is constantly coming out with new updates.

You need to redownload the Hoster 4.06 setup file and re-install it. There was a 4.06a that was released a short time after 4.06 was out that fixed a couple problems. This should also fix your Windows error message.

Originally Posted by EmilioM

Now I have another problem which I've had happen before. While running my show Sat. Feb. 7th, about midway through I went to search for a song, and Hoster couldn't find the songs database. I couldn't find any music with the search box. The only ways to get to the music is to either go through the book ID window which doesn't help because there are no titles, or through the singers database which doesn't have 1/10th of the music of my songs database. I have gotten all Windows updates, tried redownloading Hoster 4.006 and rebuilding my database to no avail. I went to Hoster 3.4 and I can access all the song from the search box. It's like the database in 4.006 got wiped out, even though the music is still there. Any suggestions, I would really hate to have to wipe everything and start all over..

There is a big difference how the 3.4 and 4.06 versions use Search with the songs database (both however use exactly the same database file). This sounds like you have either the Duet or Mux button on and/or the Karaoke button off. (Off the buttons are grey and on they have a background color showing)

[EmilioM]

ddouglass, thanks for replying,
I've done everything as far as windows updates, deleting 4.006 and reinstalling, rebuilding database. Mux and duet are both off. As I pointed out previously, it happened in the middle of a show. I wasn't connected to the internet at the time and everything was going just fine, then it wouldn't find any songs from the search box. I also tried adding from the folder and when it got done, it said it added 14 new songs, so it's like the database is there, but hoster doesn't recognize it. I know the songs are there, it's just the search box doesn't pick it up.

[marklwood]

Originally Posted by EmilioM

ddouglass, thanks for replying,
I've done everything as far as windows updates, deleting 4.006 and reinstalling, rebuilding database. Mux and duet are both off. As I pointed out previously, it happened in the middle of a show. I wasn't connected to the internet at the time and everything was going just fine, then it wouldn't find any songs from the search box. I also tried adding form the folder and when it got done, it said it added 14 new songs, so it's like the database is there, but hoster doesn't recognize it. I know the songs are there, it's just the search box doesn't pick it up.

I will tell you my experience. It may not be the same, but it might also. My daughter experienced the same thing 3 times in a row while covering for me on karaoke. Come to find out, when the search window opened the mux button appeared in the same location as the search button on the main screen. She was inadvertently double clicking and hitting the mux button. I just moved the search window a little to make sure it didn't happen again.

[EmilioM]

Thankx for the reply marklwood,
The mux and duet buttons were not pushed in.

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by EmilioM

ddouglass, thanks for replying,
I've done everything as far as windows updates, deleting 4.006 and reinstalling, rebuilding database. Mux and duet are both off. As I pointed out previously, it happened in the middle of a show. I wasn't connected to the internet at the time and everything was going just fine, then it wouldn't find any songs from the search box. I also tried adding from the folder and when it got done, it said it added 14 new songs, so it's like the database is there, but hoster doesn't recognize it. I know the songs are there, it's just the search box doesn't pick it up.

You said you deleted and re-installed, but did you download it again from MTU so you got the current update?
The only way the Search cannot find the songs (and 3.4 working) is if some Search item is either turned on that shouldn't be or one that should be that isn't.
Try using a "*" to search on. Make sure at least Title, Artist, and Karaoke buttons are on.

[EmilioM]

ddouglass,
Yes I downloaded from MTU, in fact I just did it again. Also the book ID, Title, Artist, Disc ID, and Karaoke buttons are on. I've tried rebuilding and adding the database, but it still won't take. I've tried with an (*) and with titles with no luck.

[ddouglass]

Where is your Songs.mdb file located?
Do you have any additional copies of the file? (Do a Windows Explorer search for the file on the C:\ drive)

[Mitd9922]

I upgraded to the latest version of Video Hoster last night (4.06) and after restarting and trying to run it does'nt find any songs on my hard drive.
I get a message saying "Hard drive parameters not correct. Cannot access drive even after doing a system restore to my previous version of Hoster.
This is a big problem because I have three shows to do this week starting tommow night. Help!

[Beavis]

did you try rebuilding your data base?

[EmilioM]

Mitd9922,
Make sure the buttons titled BookID, Title, Artist, and DiscID are on. You'll know if they're on if they are green in color. Also make sure duet and mux are off. They will appear white if they are off. Also make sure at least the Karaoke button is on, it will appear orange when on. Hope that helps.

[marklwood]

Originally Posted by Mitd9922

I upgraded to the latest version of Video Hoster last night (4.06) and after restarting and trying to run it does'nt find any songs on my hard drive.
I get a message saying "Hard drive parameters not correct. Cannot access drive even after doing a system restore to my previous version of Hoster.
This is a big problem because I have three shows to do this week starting tommow night. Help!

What version did you upgrade from?

[Roy Dennis]

Are your .kma files on an external drive, if so check that the volume letter hasn't changed. If it has you can either reassign it to the original or rebuild your songbook from what it is now.