Duplicate song list with -4.hst

[Glen Turner]

First Thanks for responding Dale. I have a Dell Inspiron, Core Duo Processor, running XP, 120gb HD, 62.5% used- 47.8 free, running O&O Auto Defrag showing 0% fragmented. I am manually defraging at this moment. SP3 has been installed. Not sure about what Custom Updates that are needed. I only have about 7000 kma files. I just do this for my wife and a couple of ladies who perform for local charities and I do a few small shows for close friends so far. The thing is, whatever changed in 4.06 I must not have something correct. I like 4.06 but as a lot of people have said, 3.40 works without a hitch and I guess I still don't have 4.06 set up correctly yet. I'll see what happens after it finishes defrag and I have no idea about the "Custom Updates" so I'll need help with that. Thanks again......

[marklwood]

Originally Posted by Glen Turner

I have no idea about the "Custom Updates" so I'll need help with that. Thanks again......

Go to the windows update site. On the left hand panel you will see a "Custom" selection. The default only gives you the security updates. You will probably have to go through the process multiple times. Just keep getting custom updates until there are no more to get. In particular, you will need to make sure you have the .net framework. 3.0 is the latest for XP. But you need 1.0, 2.0, and all updates in between. The rest will be for various other components.

[Glen Turner]

Thanks, I'll try that this morning.........

[Glen Turner]

Okay Guys this is where I'm at....I have de-fraged (didn't seem to help much) , gone to windows updates and installed all the custom updates available. I do not have .net framework 3.0 as far as I can tell and don't know where to go get it. It takes on the average 55 seconds for Hoster to load - works fine until I go to settings and extend to monitor 2. Then I get the lyrics lagging. I don't even have to double click to put the lyrics on the monitor and the lyrics lag. Got to get out for a while, I'll check back later. Again thanks for everyones help.

[ddouglass]

Next thing I can think of would have to be Video. What card do you have and how much memory does it have? Is the driver for it up to date?

[marklwood]

Originally Posted by Glen Turner

I don't even have to double click to put the lyrics on the monitor and the lyrics lag. Got to get out for a while, I'll check back later. Again thanks for everyones help.

Hang in there Glen. I know it's frustrating, but with "a little help from your friends" you will get this going. It is very difficult to try and help when not setting in front of the machine. My hats off to Dale. He is by far the best at this. Next step, video.

[Roy Dennis]

Glen I get a problem with 4.06 taking a long time to load and I find it is conflicting in some way with my spy ware program. I shut down my Spyware Doctor program and it works fine which is OK as long as I remember to restart it before going on line. So I am saying try shutting any spy ware or virus protection down and see if this helps. I have contacted my spy ware company and they are trying to help me at the moment. Same as you hoster34 works fine as did 4.03.

When I do a show I have allways shut the spyware down anyway as they perform background tasks.

[Glen Turner]

Thanks for the Great Support from everyone..(it is frustrating to be so close)....... I now have the .NET Framework loaded and all upgrades..... I figured out why it was so slow loading. I have 16 song lists, 8 of which are small (less than 90kb) BUT 8 are over 351kb (all are E-1 thru E-8 Chartbuster that were set up for convenience) and if that list was up when I closed Hoster it takes forever of course to load when I open Hoster.... If the small song list is open it only takes a few seconds to open ...DUH!....The only battle I have now is the video. No problem till I extend my laptop to an external monitor. I have a ATI Radeon X/1300, which is what came in this Dell Inspiron/6400 and there are no updates for the drivers from Dell. So that's where I'm at. Suggestions Please ?????

[laddie]

Originally Posted by Glen Turner

First Thanks for responding Dale. I have a Dell Inspiron, Core Duo Processor, running XP, 120gb HD, 62.5% used- 47.8 free, running O&O Auto Defrag showing 0% fragmented. I am manually defraging at this moment. SP3 has been installed. Not sure about what Custom Updates that are needed. I only have about 7000 kma files. I just do this for my wife and a couple of ladies who perform for local charities and I do a few small shows for close friends so far. The thing is, whatever changed in 4.06 I must not have something correct. I like 4.06 but as a lot of people have said, 3.40 works without a hitch and I guess I still don't have 4.06 set up correctly yet. I'll see what happens after it finishes defrag and I have no idea about the "Custom Updates" so I'll need help with that. Thanks again......

If you are running wmp11 try rolling back to wmp 09.

[Glen Turner]

Thanks Skybird74........I think I've tried that but I'll go back and do it again...I've been round & round so many times I forget which combination I've tried...The reason I go back and forth now is to see if it has changed between updates and other changes....I know one thing--- it's driving me crazy right now....Thanks again.....I'll let you know what I find out.

what's wmp 11 ?????????

[Skybird74]

Originally Posted by Glen Turner

Thanks Skybird74........I think I've tried that but I'll go back and do it again...I've been round & round so many times I forget which combination I've tried...The reason I go back and forth now is to see if it has changed between updates and other changes....I know one thing--- it's driving me crazy right now....Thanks again.....I'll let you know what I find out.

what's wmp 11 ?????????

WMP = Windows Media Player
It sounds like you did the Updates a little at a time, rather than ALL updates BEFORE installing Hoster. As a last resort, un-install Hoster & then make sure ALL updates are done. Then re-install Hoster.

[Glen Turner]

Hey Skybird74, I just tried setting up the monitor & laptop, re-starting laptop but with same results......I did do the updates as described....I am scared to death to un-install & re-install for fear of losing what I've got the way my luck is running.......I did save a copy of 4.06 to a cd.....

[Skybird74]

Originally Posted by Glen Turner

Hey Skybird74, I just tried setting up the monitor & laptop, re-starting laptop but with same results......I did do the updates as described....I am scared to death to un-install & re-install for fear of losing what I've got the way my luck is running.......I did save a copy of 4.06 to a cd.....

Un-installing does NOT cause you to lose any files. Just Hoster will be un-installed. If your songs (kmas) are on an external drive, just be sure to disconnect the drive. It is not needed until you know everything is working correctly, then re-connect the drive. Un-installing Hoster also will not affect the updates you made to your computer.

[Glen Turner]

Thanks to everyone for all the help and suggestions (I have tried them all).......I have un-installed & re-installed Hoster 4.06 after all the upgrades were done but I still have the same problem. FYI, I have one son that is a software engineer for Time Warner and he can't figure it out either AND he has remote access to my laptop. I have another son who works for Dell that I ordered this unit from and he is going to see what it will cost me to upgrade (if possible) on this Dell Inspiron 6400....That's all I know to do at this point unless someone else has another suggestion...ddouglass I hope you see this, I respect your opinion very much. Thanks again to everyone.....