Folks, if you ever wondered about the value of this forum, it is because of
replies like this. From people like this. Excellent.
Best,
L. P. Carhartt
-----Original Message-----
From:
equismetastock@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
equismetastock@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of superfragalist
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 9:50 PM
To:
equismetastock@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [EquisMetaStock Group] Downloader shuts down
If the downloader runs in safe mode, then you have a driver incompatibility
issue, a services problem or resident program problem.
Use system restore and roll the system back to a time period when you
weren't having the problem. If it fixes the problem, then something in the
registry changed or in the msconfig section between the restore date and
now. You can use hijackthis to get a print out of what's loading now before
you roll back the system. After rolling it back run hijack again after
renaming the log file and you can see what was loading when things were
working. Comparing the two printsouts will tell what you need to get rid of.
You can get hijack free from majorgeeks.com. You can also use hijack to
track down trojans, virus, keyloggers and bogus BHO processes.
If rolling the system back doesn't work, restore the current system, run
msconfig and change what's loaded on startup until you figure out which
program is causing the conflict. It sounds like the conflict is occuring in
the RAM or in the upper video memory. You might want to run a RAM test also
and make sure you don't have any bad RAM, which happens.
In your version of MS, the downloader had a problem with XP SP2. If you have
a relatively new computer that uses a chip with hyperthreading, you have to
turn that off. You also have to turn off video acceleration.
It could also be the auto updates if you have virus software. The constant
updating from virus companies makes it almost impossible to figure out when
changes occur that interfere with programs. I have had that happen a few
times. You have to reboot with the virus software turned off to figure out
if that's the problem.
You can also have corrupted favorites files that cause problems. MS uses so
many systems resources you never know.
It sounds like a pain to boot up in safe mode to convert data. If you can
get a copy of downloader 8, then that should fix the issue also.
It all about having fun with computers.
Super
--- In
equismetastock@yahoogroups.com, "Bart De La Barre"
<bartkat2@xx
.> wrote:
>
> Thanks Roy!
>
> I appreciate your suggestion of the compatibility mode change. I
> tried not only the "2000" but all of the others as well and nary a one
> of them worked.
>
> HOWEVER, a work around I did find was starting Windows XP in Safe Mode
> With Command Prompt. Trust me, recalling DOS commands from probably
> 20 years ago really rattled the cobwebs. But, it worked like a charm.
> So I'm going to say your idea of the "2000"
> compatibility and mine of firing up in Safe Mode did the trick. I was
> able to convert a lot of intra day data from Excel to Metastock and am
> now ready to start staring at charts.
>
> Thanks again Roy for taking the time to respond and your suggestion of
> trying the Windows 2000 compatibility.
>
> Bart
>
>
> --- In equismetastock@yahoogroups.com, "Roy Larsen" <rlarsen@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Bart
> >
> >
> > You seem to be describing a classic symptom of the DownLoader
> and/or MetaStock running on XP without having the Compatibility mode
> for the EXE files set to Windows 2000. I'm surprised that this problem
> hasn't cropped up for you before now.
> >
> > The Compatibility mode can be set by right-clicking a Start Menu
> item, a Shortcut or the EXE file and selecting Properties. Then click
> on the Compatibility tab, enable Compatibility mode and select Windows
> 2000 from the drop-down menu.
> >
> > Hope this helps
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Roy
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bart De La Barre
> > To: equismetastock@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 3:42 PM
> > Subject: [EquisMetaStock Group] Downloader shuts down
> >
> >
> > Until recently I was able to convert Excel files to Metastock
> format
> > with no problem. Now when I open Downloader, from within
> Metastock,
> > and try to convert data Downloader will run up to the point where
> the
> > box comes on the screen showing the # of files converted (0) and
> then
> > shuts down. No files are converted, Downloader closes, and I'm
> left
> > with only the Metastock program running.
> >
> > I have deleted and re-installed Metastock and Downloader three
> times.
> > I've also run CCleaner to clean out Windows Registry entries. I'm
> > missing something though. After re-installing the program I try
> the
> > Downloader and when asked for the name of the file to convert and
> the
> > path to the directory for the converted data the information is
> pre-
> > filled in the request box. It looks like I've missed some items
> when
> > trying to delete Metastock and Downloader. I ran Windows Explorer
> > after uninstalling and can find no bits or pieces containing the
> words
> > Equis, Metastock, or Downloader.
> >
> > I'm running an old version, 7.0, of Metastock on an XP desktop.
> >
> > Has anyone had Downloader stop dead in it's tracks and then just
> shut
> > down when trying to convert data? Also, does anyone know of some
> > obscure corner of a system that would contain files missed during
> > uninstall? If anyone has any ideas I sure would appreciate
> hearing
> > them.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
> >
> > Bart
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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