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scruffbag
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windows 7
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Ok, I don't have windows 7 so I am working in the dark here,
I think you are anable to create files like text documents in the program directory because of a thing called UAC.
User Account Controls. it was introduced in Vista as a sort of fool proofing
to prevent people who don't know what they are doing from messing up their systems.
Whilst it is annoying when trouble shooting games mods. It is proberbly a good thing to have.
If your computer is yours alone then you might try deactivating it like this.
Otherwise it maybe wiser to shift the whole CFS2 Folder into your home folder where you should have file writing priviledges.
Your "home" folder is the one that has your logon name in C:\Documents and Settings
CFS2 is not dependent on the windows registry and so it should run from anywhere on your system or network
Some ancillery programs and self installers do look to the registry to find where CFS2 is though, so if you do move it they will need to be told where it is.
The question is will UAC allow you to move CFS2
Are you able to rename your CFS2 folder where it is?
All this is by the by
I have run some experiments on my own install and am unable to stop MB from loading by deliberatly messing with mdlnames.txt or airbases.dat.
So Reinstate your original mdlnames.txt
We have to go back to square one.
I presume you knew all the stuff you needed to install by following MR s readme,
did you add anything else as well or just what it says in the readme.
I think you are anable to create files like text documents in the program directory because of a thing called UAC.
User Account Controls. it was introduced in Vista as a sort of fool proofing
to prevent people who don't know what they are doing from messing up their systems.
Whilst it is annoying when trouble shooting games mods. It is proberbly a good thing to have.
If your computer is yours alone then you might try deactivating it like this.
Otherwise it maybe wiser to shift the whole CFS2 Folder into your home folder where you should have file writing priviledges.
Your "home" folder is the one that has your logon name in C:\Documents and Settings
CFS2 is not dependent on the windows registry and so it should run from anywhere on your system or network
Some ancillery programs and self installers do look to the registry to find where CFS2 is though, so if you do move it they will need to be told where it is.
The question is will UAC allow you to move CFS2
Are you able to rename your CFS2 folder where it is?
All this is by the by
I have run some experiments on my own install and am unable to stop MB from loading by deliberatly messing with mdlnames.txt or airbases.dat.
So Reinstate your original mdlnames.txt
We have to go back to square one.
I presume you knew all the stuff you needed to install by following MR s readme,
did you add anything else as well or just what it says in the readme.
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scruffbag
Guest
hi, only added what the read me said i needed.
Hi Scruffbag,
If you added airfield entries to the airbase.dat file, did you check both the airfield numbering and identification numbering for omissions or duplications?
By the way, the mdlnames.txt file does not have a marker at the end, but it is limited in size. I think 38 kb is the maximum size allowed.
Kevin
If you added airfield entries to the airbase.dat file, did you check both the airfield numbering and identification numbering for omissions or duplications?
By the way, the mdlnames.txt file does not have a marker at the end, but it is limited in size. I think 38 kb is the maximum size allowed.
Kevin
MaskRider
Tiller of Soil
Is this query directed at me? :ques:
Hey, I am just a guy trying to eat my lunch!
If you are talking about the concept of not accidentally erasing the end of file marker when editing the airbases.dat file, then yes, that was me that said that. But, no, I do not have any thoughts about any of the rest of this stuff.
I will need to more closely examine the data.
EDITED to add: aaahhh, now I see. I didn't realize that this thread had started with a reference to MR Mariana scenery installation.
Answer: no I can not think of a single thing related to installing the MR Mariana scenery pack that would cause MB to not load and/or CTD. I do remember the other night that we weren't able to work with the airbases.dat file for some reason or other which was never resolved- but that was related to running PH missions by Talon, I think.
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scruffbag
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yeah ,i checked the airbase .dat file.will do another check,just incase.how do i find out how space mdlnames has?
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scruffbag
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70 kb.
Sorry MR I saw you were reading this and thought you might be able to assist.
mariereid reading it is quite quick.
I think we should have a look at this mdlnames.txt
Scruff if you right click it and select copy, then right click on your desktop and select paste.
Now when you reply to this see lower down the reply page were it says manage attachments
use the attach file gizmo to attach a copy of mdlnames your post
below is a zip hopefully containing an empty mdlnames.txt
mariereid reading it is quite quick.
I think we should have a look at this mdlnames.txt
Scruff if you right click it and select copy, then right click on your desktop and select paste.
Now when you reply to this see lower down the reply page were it says manage attachments
use the attach file gizmo to attach a copy of mdlnames your post
below is a zip hopefully containing an empty mdlnames.txt
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scruffbag
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hope this helps
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scruffbag
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try this then
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scruffbag
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well i droped the mdlnames file in manage attachments.
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scruffbag
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is this gunna work?
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scruffbag
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yes???
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scruffbag
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nope.grrrr
Oh dear, this must be really frustrating for you.
You cannot just drag and drop to a web page,
to attatch files to a post you have to use the server tools.
click reply to thread at the bottom left.
use the slider on the right to drag the page down a bit
so you can see a box that says Additional Options
There is a big button that says Manage Attachements
Click that
A new box will open that shows your home folder on the SOH server, This is where you can store files that you want to add to posts on the forum
You can store images in various formats
txt files executable files and zips
Your folder will be empty but at the top right is a button called add files
click that
another little box opens that says upload files from your computer click Select Files
Now you get a standard window explorer navigation window focused on your desktop
See the file you want in that window and click it, the filename will appear in the filename box
Click the open button.
The navigation window will close and the file name will be in the upload box which will now have an Upload files button, click it.
After the file has uploaded to the SOH server you will see that it is stored in your home folder and automatically attatched to the thread, there is no need to insert inline in this case, that would be for images you wish to appear in your post. A file like mdlnames will fill the thread and make it look untidy, your done now so click the done button
Man I really hope this file is full of errors
did you manage to unzip that empty mdlnames I attached last night. I see it got 3 hits
The server would not allow me to upload it raw, because it is a false file. i.e. it has no content.
You cannot just drag and drop to a web page,
to attatch files to a post you have to use the server tools.
click reply to thread at the bottom left.
use the slider on the right to drag the page down a bit
so you can see a box that says Additional Options
There is a big button that says Manage Attachements
Click that
A new box will open that shows your home folder on the SOH server, This is where you can store files that you want to add to posts on the forum
You can store images in various formats
txt files executable files and zips
Your folder will be empty but at the top right is a button called add files
click that
another little box opens that says upload files from your computer click Select Files
Now you get a standard window explorer navigation window focused on your desktop
See the file you want in that window and click it, the filename will appear in the filename box
Click the open button.
The navigation window will close and the file name will be in the upload box which will now have an Upload files button, click it.
After the file has uploaded to the SOH server you will see that it is stored in your home folder and automatically attatched to the thread, there is no need to insert inline in this case, that would be for images you wish to appear in your post. A file like mdlnames will fill the thread and make it look untidy, your done now so click the done button
Man I really hope this file is full of errors
did you manage to unzip that empty mdlnames I attached last night. I see it got 3 hits
The server would not allow me to upload it raw, because it is a false file. i.e. it has no content.