LYRICS FREEZING Hoster Crashes

[P Stephen]

Dell Laptop XP Pro. The last two shows, my lyrics have frozen 4 different times and hoster crashed. The music kept going. Had to restart Hoster each time. I've noticed when using the Singers Database, that it started delaying in opening and closing. After this is when the Lyrics Freeze and Crash started occuring. I've submitted a ticket on the 11th for having problems installing on a Dell XPHome Laptop That died (power supply) on me last year. SAys Hoster is installed on 2 Computers. I had it on my desktop at home, but removed it online, last week, before I reformatted it. Recently got it back. I am afraid to upgrade the Pro Laptop, as I can work with it like it is, but it sure is aggravating. BUT " I LOVE HOSTER " & MTU.
Waiting Patiently

[ddouglass]

What version do you have on the laptop?
What model Dell is it?
How much RAM does it have?
There should be no problem with upgrading it as that would be installing it on the same computer and will not change your registration any.
XP and any Windows version for that matter are notorious for slowing down the longer you use it. Seems like it just keeps storing more and more trash.
So first thing to do is check your hard drive space (free vs total). If it is down to less than 25% then it is definitely time to trim the fat.

1. Delete all your temporary internet files and history files from Internet Explorer.
2. If you have any programs that you no longer use, uninstall them.
3. Chack and make sure that any uninstalled programs do not have any files left in Program Files or in your profile under Documents and Settings. These would be in Application Data and/or in Local Settings/Application Data.
4. While you are looking at your profile go to Local Settings/Temp and delete all files in that location too.
5. Next delete all files in Windows/Temp.
6. Empty your deleted files from the Recycle Bin.
7. Defragment your hard drive.

See if this will free up enough space so Hoster can work without freezing. At this point I am presuming that the crashing is because of the freeze up. The biggest problem with laptops is they do not have dedicated memory for the video and borrow memory from the main RAM on the motherboard. When too much is running or too much swapping is going on between memory and the hard drive then everything slows down or comes to a screeching halt.

[P Stephen]

I'll give it a try when I get home this evening. I'm really not sure about the version, but I think it's 3. something. I'll get back to ya this evening. It is a Dell 5160 Inspiron. 1gb ram

[bryant]

Originally Posted by P Stephen

I'll give it a try when I get home this evening. I'm really not sure about the version, but I think it's 3. something. I'll get back to ya this evening. It is a Dell 5160 Inspiron. 1gb ram

I had one of those a while back. It was the worst laptop designed for video playing (at least in my experiences) and verified by many others on a DJ forum I was on that discussed the use of videos. I also remember my 5160 having issues with crashing during hoster and the video card seemed like it was always doing something different I (and no one else) couldn't explain. If you can afford a newer and different laptop, do it. Mine was in and out of the Dell factory once every two months, then finally they said, "here take another one(for free), which has worked okay so far.
But for the longest time I was against dell laptops (and still doubtful) when it comes to doing stuff pertaining to displaying videos.

[billyo]

Originally Posted by bryant

I had one of those a while back. It was the worst laptop designed for video playing (at least in my experiences) and verified by many others on a DJ forum I was on that discussed the use of videos. I also remember my 5160 having issues with crashing during hoster and the video card seemed like it was always doing something different I (and no one else) couldn't explain. If you can afford a newer and different laptop, do it. Mine was in and out of the Dell factory once every two months, then finally they said, "here take another one(for free), which has worked okay so far.

i have 7 Dell products, 4 pc's and 3 laptops ( e1505,1405 and inps. 1000 ) i got hoster on 2 of my laptops and i have diff. kinds of dj programs installed on both of them, and i also have MS installed on my main pc and on insp. 1000 and all kinds of dj programs ( also i have all my dj music on my main pc ) i have never had a problem running hoster or video files..i guessed it would help to prevent freezing and crashing if all your music files are on ext. drive, that way youll free up some space on your int. hhd.

[bryant]

Originally Posted by billyo

i have 7 Dell products, 4 pc's and 3 laptops ( e1505,1405 and inps. 1000 ) i got hoster on 2 of my laptops and i have diff. kinds of dj programs installed on both of them, and i also have MS installed on my main pc and on insp. 1000 and all kinds of dj programs ( also i have all my dj music on my main pc ) i have never had a problem running hoster or video files..i guessed it would help to prevent freezing and crashing if all your music files are on ext. drive, that way youll free up some space on your int. hhd.

I see you were one of the lucky ones with the 5160 then. As that model was notorious for freezing up esp. when memory got low.