Hoster 4.32 first run

[Deeter]

Originally Posted by crazycarl

Deeter I accepted the job about 5 weeks ago, and the pay was $250 a night, dinner and a $50 bar tap. The rest gets complicated. At the time I accepted it, I thought i had a good version. a month ago my computer acted up, got a blue sceen, had computer completely rebuilt, downloaded a hoster upgrade. They rest of the story is written in the forum. I accept alot of the blame because I did not save a copy of my previous program. So I had to upgrade. A lesson learned, if you have a stable version of Hoster thaat works great for you save it on a disc!!!!!!
Crazycarl

Sorry to hear it- what version did you have that worked for you?

[crazycarl]

I had 4.08, I liked that version because it let you keep 3.32 as a backup in your computer. It was security, if 4.008 failed I could open 3.32 and stay up and running. Not as many frills, but rock solid.
crazycarl

[Skybird74]

Carl,
I really hate to hear that you lost your job because of only 3 shutdowns. I have had more than that on the job while getting Vista to run Hoster properly, but since it only takes a couple minutes even to reboot the computer (and even less time to restart Hoster), no one had to wait that long to sing again. I always carry a separate player too so that singers with disks can continue the Show when I have a lot of people waiting.
You seem to have forgotten that I sent you 2 private messages (more than a week before your Show), both of which you replied to. I told you that I still have most of the older Hoster.exe files & offered to e-mail it to you. Even though you answered, you never told me which Version you had or that you wanted. In your last e-mail you just said you'd get back to me & let me know, but you never did.
I DID TRY!!!!!!!!!!

[crazycarl]

I am sorry for not getting back to you, but I found my disc with 3.32 on it and downloaded it on to a used back up computer. the backup the lyrics were delayed and audio would cut out. There are only so many hours in a day, I did what I could. Didn't have enuf time to get the bugs out of every thing, I tried and failed. I know that it is impossable, but I wish Mtu had a version of Hoster for Xp another for Vista, and another for Windows 7. but not being a programer, heck I can hardly spell the word. I was very tempted to buy a new computer, but without an s=video i don't know how to hook tv's up or weather my screen would look normal, ie Hoster on my screen and lyrics on tv. I can't imagine where you would get duel display. But that is my ignorence again. I wish mtu would go into more detail about that, pics of screen and everything you need to hook it up.
I guess it was not meant to be, I was really looking foward to going back to work. Maybe Walmart is hiring.
Crazycarl

[crazycarl]

You did give me an Idea, Maybe if it is not too big a problem, Mtu could sell the discontuined versions on disc, for dumb people like me, who lost or never saved their copy. Maybe $25.00 free shipping.
Crazycarl

[Skybird74]

Originally Posted by crazycarl

I am sorry for not getting back to you, but I found my disc with 3.32 on it and downloaded it on to a used back up computer. the backup the lyrics were delayed and audio would cut out. There are only so many hours in a day, I did what I could. Didn't have enuf time to get the bugs out of every thing, I tried and failed. I know that it is impossable, but I wish Mtu had a version of Hoster for Xp another for Vista, and another for Windows 7. but not being a programer, heck I can hardly spell the word. I was very tempted to buy a new computer, but without an s=video i don't know how to hook tv's up or weather my screen would look normal, ie Hoster on my screen and lyrics on tv. I can't imagine where you would get duel display. But that is my ignorence again. I wish mtu would go into more detail about that, pics of screen and everything you need to hook it up.
I guess it was not meant to be, I was really looking foward to going back to work. Maybe Walmart is hiring.
Crazycarl

Besides the expense of a new computer, having S-Video is important to me also, so I can keep hooking up the same way. In fact, I only recently stopped using an RF Modulator and Coax cables.
Yes, understanding computers takes a lot of time & commitment and more than just a basic understanding to be able to run a Karaoke Show. I know several KJs that continue to carry disks & run their Shows the old-fashioned way, simply because of all the work involved in switching.

[crazycarl]

Besides the fact that Hoster is a fantastic program when it works properly. I have 3681 discs, it would take me 10 to 12 weeks at 8hrs a day to download them into another program. So i am commited to Hoster by loyalty, and downloading again I would rather shot myself. I am too old now and much too weak to carry discs.
Crazycarl

[billyo]

[. Maybe Walmart is hiring.
Crazycarl[/quote]


i'm sorry to hear about you losing that gig,and i hope this is not your main source of income..i know how it feels ( i also lost my gig when the owner decided to moved his restaurant to Miami ) luckily this is just a hobby for me.. but anyway there's gotta be more places where you can do karaoke besides the country club, or maybe you can do some djing, since you said you got all brand new gears..that's what i've been doing since i lost my karaoke gig. i've been doing private parties etc, and i also play at at a country club every other sunday..but anyway since you're in idle right now, maybe this would be a good time to kinda start tinkering on your laptop to find out what's wrong..and start from scrathed, i.e see if you missed something on necessary requirements to run Hoster, do updates on wmp, directx etc.and also this might be a good time to re-import those disc..these are just suggestions ...

[Beavis]

what version are you looking for carl?

[crazycarl]

Beavis
Thanks for the reply, I am not looking for any. I am done, it is over. I tried to make a come back but the Gods were against it. Before i got sick I had 4.08, it had a few problems but it let me keep 3.??, that was my security blanket. I cant critize MTU anymore, I just wish they had not sold me an upgrade 4.32 that they new had this flaw on some customers computers. When I complained on the forum, I feel they should have guided me to one of their versions that didnt shut off. But that is life. Buy the way Beavis I did all my upgrades.

Thanks buddy
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