Hoster 4.2 file Coversion won't Play My Files

[Joe Nieves]

What's Going On?

After Hoster 4.2 file conversion 50% of my files error out in my playlist.
I research for the file add it to play list and till errors Out.

I had no problems with Hoster 4.1 on the same song files 12000 Plus why is this happening?

What can I do to Fix this Quickly I have a Gig tomorrow night and the
Week end.

Please Help me
Joe....

PS
Can I install Hoster 4.1 over 4.2.
Do I delete songs folder and replace it with my backUp.

[ddouglass]

4.02's file conversion is to convert HDzip type KMA files to HDMP3 (unzipped). Hoster 4.02 and beyond will not play Zip files. When you import them they will be automatically unzipped and added as HDMP3 type. The reason you didn't have any problem in 4.01 is because it did not have this. The decision made was to eliminate Zip files from Hoster because they are continually causing problems and will cause more in the future as they add cross-fading and other items.

Did you let the conversion run or did you stop it?
What type of file is listed to the far right on the playlist? (HD???)

Yes you should be able to install 4.01 back over 4.02. Try the ones existing in the folder and if they don't work delete all the files in the songs folder and copy in your back-up of them.

[Joe Nieves]

Ok Thanks for your reply

I checked as you sugested and all of the HDMP3G files are erroring out and not playing every thing else is working.

What can or should I Do?

Thx Joe....

[ddouglass]

Did you let the conversion run? Were there any errors when it ran?

[Joe Nieves]

1) Yes I checked the backup box and let the program complete.

2) No I didn't see any error message.

3) What course of action do I take to resolve the HDMP3G error issue.

4) Why am I having a problem with the same files in 4.2 that had no problem in Hoster 4.1?

[Beavis]

why dont you just revert to 3.4 until you figure it out ?

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by Joe Nieves

1) Yes I checked the backup box and let the program complete.

2) No I didn't see any error message.

Then they should have converted (unzipped) ok.

Originally Posted by Joe Nieves

3) What course of action do I take to resolve the HDMP3G error issue.

For now and to do your show tonight install version 4.01. Try one of the existing (converted) files and see if they work in 4.01. If not replace them with your backup copy and do your show.

Originally Posted by Joe Nieves

4) Why am I having a problem with the same files in 4.2 that had no problem in Hoster 4.1?

Because 4.01 would play them as they were (zip files) but 4.02 converted (unzipped) all those files back to MP3+G. That is the difference. Obviously for some reason the conversion didn't work right and that is what will need to be figured out.

What exactly are you seeing when a file errors out trying to play it?

Have you tried playing one of them through Microstudio to see if it will play?