"Add Track Database Search" problem

[colang]

I recently uninstalled Hoster 4.20 and went back to version 4.09d because 4.20 take far too long to open up and change playlists. (We only use Hoster at home).

We just used the "Add Track Database Search" function for the first time since going back to the older version only to find the database is empty!

Can anyone help with a solution? I did a rebuild of the songs database to see if this would solve the problem - to no avail!

[ddouglass]

Try using the latest release 4.22 which fixed quite a few problems. I don't think you can back up that far. The difference is the newer releases changed (added to) the header. Version 4.09 will not be able to read them. Additionally the password on the internal list for importing changed as well.

[colang]

Thanks 'dDouglas' for your reply. It looks like I have no choice but to reinstall version 4.20 for now! As for v4.22 that will cost me $US69.99 ($AU81.00 approx), so it might have to wait for a few weeks and also until I have assessed whether it is worth paying to upgrade at the moment considering that we only use it at home.

Can you tell me; are opinions varied as to the speed with which v4.20 opens, or do most users think it is slower than previous versions? Also, in v4.22 has any improvement been made - I saw no mention of it in the changes/fixes?

Regards,

Colin

Using: Desktop PC Windows Vista, DualCore 1.8Ghz Processor, 2Gb RAM

Installed on but not yet run on: Laptop; Windows 7, i3 2.13Ghz Processor, 3Gb RAM

[ddouglass]

Define "far too long" to open. Should open within 5 - 10 seconds at the most and that would depend on computer (processor speed, amount of Ram, other open programs, etc.)
What operating system are you using?
How much Ram on the computer?
When was the last Custom updating you did from Microsoft?
Are you running any other programs at the same time?

[colang]

Basic computer specs on my last post!

No other programs in use normally, except antivirus.

'Far too long' is upwards of 2 minutes on the PC - not used the program on the laptop yet!

Regular updates done.

[ddouglass]

If by Regular updates you mean the Automatic ones that is not enough.
You need to go to Windows Updates (in Start menu) and do the Custom updates. The Automatic updates only installs any deemed by Microsoft as critical security updates.