Using Hoster 4.0 KMA files with Older versions of Hoster

[hwheeler43]

It shows up in one of the hoster folders when you install 4.0. I think it is mtu/hoster. Not positive about that but it is an executable file named something like hoster34.exe It will be in one of the mtu folders on your hard drive. Works great by the way.

[madjim- with the Lord]

Hoster 3.40 is located here:

C:\Program Files\Micro Techcologies Unlimited\Hoster\Hoster34.exe

It is installed with 4.0X.

Jim

[KaraokeJohn25]

Ok I went ahead and installed version 4.0 on my show computer and found the bundled 3.4 and both are working.
Here's Why! I tried importing on my Desktop computer and then transfer files to my laptop. It didn't work because I ended up with duplicate Id numbers I have about 9000 songs on my laptop and had none on my Desktop. When I tried to rebuild database using 3.108 It did not change the numbers and would not put them into the database because it recognized them as duplicates. So hence I fiddled with the new versions and got the merge function to work. My new drive is also working well too on either computer. I guess it pays to ask for help. I have a week or so to work out the bugs and get used to the new version. Hope you all have a great day

John

[KaraokeJohn25]

I have been playing with Hoster 4.0 and found this one little problem. It takes that program a long time to load from the desktop and once it does the function buttons have a few seconds delay before they actually do anything. example play and stop buttons take 3to5 seconds before actually doing anything its like they are stuck. The same with all the buttons. I guess this version uses a lot more resources. When I use the bundled version of 3.4 it performs normally with no unexpected delays.
What can I do to help this situation with Hoster 4.0? Any help will be appreciated.

[ddouglass]

Make sure you have all the Custom Updates from Microsoft.
Defrag the hard drive.
What processor and how much memory on this computer?
What is the size of your hard drive and how much free space is left?

[KaraokeJohn25]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

Make sure you have all the Custom Updates from Microsoft.
Defrag the hard drive.
What processor and how much memory on this computer?
What is the size of your hard drive and how much free space is left?

I am have SP3 on this computer I have not Defrag'ed the Hard drive. The machine is a Sony Vaio VGN A-290 with Centrino 1.73 gighertz and has 1 gig of memory and a 80 Gig HD that has 30 gigs left on it I am now putting all songs on external drives A 40 gig with 36 gigs left on it and will eventually be using a 500 gig When I start importing Chartbuster E6, and Soundchoice Bricks.
As I said earlier the bundled version of Hoster 3.4 works with none of the problems mentioned about Hoster 4.0 I will try the Defragging however I recently just had the operating system reloaded and all the updates put on. Oh and by the way version 4.O works on my Desktop fine with no delays and It is much older and slower than my laptop.

John

[ddouglass]

John,
You mention SP3, do you also have Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Media Player 11 installed. Both programs are used and though you don't have to have the upgraded versions it does work better with them.
There are major differences between 4.0 (I assume you have got the latest 4.03) and the 3.4 version. The displays are produced with totally different components so it is like comparing apples and oranges.
Your C drive works the best and fastest if you try to keep around 50% of it free. The other drives don't need to have this much free, but they do need at least 25-30% free to be able to defrag them.
When your operating system was reloaded did they defrag the drive after that? Windows XP has one of the worst loading operating system Microsoft has ever produced. The fragmentation is so bad that even they recommend you defrag after loading.