Discard MTU in Programs

[Ernie]

Since MTU is in C:\MTU, Is it okay to eleminate C:\Program Files\Micro Technology Unlimited?

Thanks'
Ernie

[Beavis]

it is unless your kma's are stored there.

[Ernie]

Nope, they're in C:\MTU.

Thank you Sir!
Ernie

[ddouglass]

NO!!!! The program files themselves are in that folder. If you delete it none of your MTU programs will work!!!

[mindonstrike]

You might want to think long and hard on this because c/program files... is where the actual Hoster.exe program is located, not to mention a half dozen files Hoster needs to run.

[mindonstrike]

Darn it Dale you always beat me to the good stuff.

[madjim- with the Lord]

Ernie,
You want to delete the "C:\Program Files\Micro Technologies Unlimited\Hoster" folder to get rid of your old Hoster data and not delete your other MTU programs.

Jim

[ddouglass]

Ernie,
Only delete any folders under C:\Program Files\Micro Technologies Unlimited\Hoster and not the Hoster directory itself. That is where the Hoster program files are located.

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

Ernie,
Only delete any folders under C:\Program Files\Micro Technologies Unlimited\Hoster and not the Hoster directory itself. That is where the Hoster program files are located.

Sorry Dale,
I'm thinking complete, clean re-instal which may not be needed here.

Jim

[northlander]

ddouglass
can you help me i'm having problems with 403 i have 3321 -401 and 403 everything worked fine until 403 was installed when i open 403 all files will play except hdmp3g if i open up the search button and add a track the song will play. files that are hdzip, if i close hoster and reopen it the same file will show hdmp3g and will not play. files that show cdcdg will play
my system is 2.4 pentium 4 windows xp pro 1 gb ram 250hd ony using 75gb i have all udates.
i tried unstalling hoster reinstalled 3321-401 and then 403 same result. rebuilt my song database .
thankyou northlander.

[ddouglass]

MTU left some things in when they disabled the conversion for ZIP (HDZIP) to MP3+G (HDMP3G). This is what is causing the playlist to change types. You will need to either convert all your ZIPs to MP3+G with Songverter or re-enter the song in the playlist each time you open it. This is until MTU can fix this in the next release (4.04). They have been looking at a couple of probems this week. Admin has been saying they may put out a quick release to fix these immediate problems then get back on the Video.

[santojmezzaroba]

I found the problem is because They Have underscores involved in the title and artist. I've_Got_A_Crush_On_You. Or Stewart,_Rod. The Search will not Recognize The Request Unless It Is Exact. Do I Have to change every entry or is there a work around? If I Use TheBook ID or Brand it will show the infoand I can add the song to the play list just fine
Santo

[northlander]

ddouglass
thankyou for getting back to me so fast i will wait for 404 . i have all of songs.
thanks again.

[mindonstrike]

Originally Posted by santojmezzaroba

I found the problem is because They Have underscores involved in the title and artist. I've_Got_A_Crush_On_You. Or Stewart,_Rod. The Search will not Recognize The Request Unless It Is Exact. Do I Have to change every entry or is there a work around? If I Use TheBook ID or Brand it will show the infoand I can add the song to the play list just fine
Santo

The only options I can see would be to run your mp3g's through a file renamer that has a find and replace feature and re-import (this won't work if your files use _-_ as a field delimiter), or use MS Access to find and replace in the titles and artist field, in Songs.mdb, all the underscores with a space and then run those files through Hoster's edit screen. If you are comfortable with it option 2 is the easiest and quickest.

Sam

[bryant]

Originally Posted by mindonstrike

The only options I can see would be to run your mp3g's through a file renamer that has a find and replace feature and re-import (this won't work if your files use _-_ as a field delimiter), or use MS Access to find and replace in the titles and artist field, in Songs.mdb, all the underscores with a space and then run those files through Hoster's edit screen. If you are comfortable with it option 2 is the easiest and quickest.

Sam

mp3toolz has a command bult in it called "cleanup files" that can be used for this I think.

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by mindonstrike

The only options I can see would be to run your mp3g's through a file renamer that has a find and replace feature and re-import (this won't work if your files use _-_ as a field delimiter), or use MS Access to find and replace in the titles and artist field, in Songs.mdb, all the underscores with a space and then run those files through Hoster's edit screen. If you are comfortable with it option 2 is the easiest and quickest.

Sam

True Sam that the second would be the easiest but next time he rebuilds it will replace those titles and artists with the original underscored name and he is back to square one. Best bet is to rename them as you said with a file renamer and re-import.

[mindonstrike]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

True Sam that the second would be the easiest but next time he rebuilds it will replace those titles and artists with the original underscored name and he is back to square one. Best bet is to rename them as you said with a file renamer and re-import.

Not if he runs it through the "edit song" screen.
Use multiple songs mode, highlight/select the songs and hit "apply". The headers will be changed at this point. I've done this a number of times to change different fields. You have to be careful when doing other fields but title and artist are pretty straight forward.

Sam

[santojmezzaroba]

Do I have to change every file seperately?
Santo

[laddie]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

True Sam that the second would be the easiest but next time he rebuilds it will replace those titles and artists with the original underscored name and he is back to square one. Best bet is to rename them as you said with a file renamer and re-import.

An excellent program for renaming files is an app called Flash Renamer. It cost about 20 bucks, but worth every penny.

[Ernie]

But once again, when you rebuild it, will it replace the underscore??? I have been doing mine for the last two weeks, one at a time in Edit songs. There has to be an easier way. I use to do it in access in about five minuetes, but it always comes back when you rebuild.

Thanks,
Ernie