Hoster Power Hungry

[xxyzz]

Just to experiment, after installing 3.321 I then installed Hoster 4.08 and again the songs are taking 10-15 seconds to play.

I even tried running the 3.4 version that comes embedded with 4.08 and I still have the same problem.
So the only thing that is going to work for me is staying with version 3.321.

[marklwood]

Originally Posted by xxyzz

Just to experiment, after installing 3.321 I then installed Hoster 4.08 and again the songs are taking 10-15 seconds to play.

I even tried running the 3.4 version that comes embedded with 4.08 and I still have the same problem.
So the only thing that is going to work for me is staying with version 3.321.

The differences between 4.08 and 3.21 are many. It is definitely more demanding on your system. What I don't understand is the other statement. 3.321 and 3.4 are exactly the same code. The only difference is the install/uninstall option and that doesn't have anything to do with the player. I'm not saying that you are wrong, only that I don't understand what could be different. Maybe MTU support could let us know if there is anything at all different about the two.

[ddouglass]

I'm not support but I do know that the only thing they did was make 3.321 work with the 4.08 registration code. Other than that nothing is changed between 3.321 and 3.4. So the only thing that could be changing how they work is how Vista treats it.

[xxyzz]

I have narrowed the problem down to one of two things. I started removing items off my computer one at a time. I removed MS .Net framework and my anti-virus (pc-illin) and this took care of the the problem. Since I removed both at the same time I don't know which program was causing the problem but I am going with the MS .Net framework since I usually have my anti-virus shut off during a show anyway.

My song now start playing in about 1 second vs 15 seconds.

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by xxyzz

my anti-virus (pc-illin)

This is the first I have heard of this (pc-illin) anti-virus program. Since I have used NET.Framework 3.5 with Hoster 4.08 with no problems since it came out, I'd be inclined to think your anti virus program is causing your problem. I use Avast Anti Virus with no problems. Give it a try, it's free for home use.

Jim