thaxted

bill4brickwork · Post by **bill4brickwork** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:37 pm

iv'e downloaded the thaxted branch route in 3 zip files when you unzip the first the remaining 2 should unzip automatically but do not any help would go a long way

ashgray · Post by **ashgray** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:15 am

Hi

It's a while since I installed this route but if I remember correctly, there were specific instructions on how to do so in the read me file - have you read it? If you follow these to the letter, it will install correctly.

Cheers
Ashley

tripman · Post by **tripman** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:56 am

You need Winzip 9 or later then no problem

bill4brickwork · Post by **bill4brickwork** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:01 pm

have created temporary folder unzipped three files this created 1 more zip file unzipped this file then placed it the folder thaxted into the routes folder pressed an install file that said installme ms-dos batch file this loaded lots of files but it was on a black screen the route show up in the train simulator and editors tools but will not install i have also loaded ukfinscale

ashgray · Post by **ashgray** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:36 pm

I don't think you've followed the instructions properly. First, make sure you have all six default routes installed and available (i.e. not stored by Trainstore. Then download all three Thaxted files and place them in your MSTS Route folder. Then, unzip the first file named 'Thaxted.zip', using Winzip 8.1 or later - this will automatically unzip the other archives. Finally, go into the newly created 'Thaxted' route folder and run 'Installme.bat'.

Cheers
Ashley

thenudehamster · Post by **thenudehamster** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:44 am

Ash is right save for one thing - the default routes do not need to be UnStored. TrainStore only stores one of the route's pointer files (the .trk, I believe) so all the shapes and other content is still there for any BFI to read; it's only MSTS itself that will ignore it without the stored pointer.
My personal preference for installing routes like Thaxted is to unzip them all to a separate, temporary folder on the desktop - mine is called, imaginatively, 'Temp' - and then run the installer from there. I find this saves me cluttering up the MSTS folder with unnecessary installer files. Once the route is installed, delete the installers from the temp folder; I then save the original downloads to a DVD/RW for archiving.
In fact I've just realised that I don't have Thaxted installed on my laptop, so I'm about to reinstall - if I find troubles that need other than Ash's advice, I'll post again here.

BarryH - thenudehamster

thenudehamster · Post by **thenudehamster** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:25 am

Update:
Thaxted installed OK for me, but it must be extracted with WinZip 8.1 or better; 7-zip or the XP extractor will NOT work.
Make sure it installs to the Routes folder of your MSTS folder - mine defaulted to the main msts folder, but it's a simple matter to move it if necessary;
Remember to copy the Consist file into the Consists folder from the installer's 'Thaxted_Consists' folder in the Thaxted folder, and the GER R24 loco into Trainset;
Run the Installme.bat, and enjoy six miles of rural Essex.

BarryH - thenudehamster

bill4brickwork · Post by **bill4brickwork** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:16 pm

got the thaxted branch up and running thanks for your help

Magandy · Post by **Magandy** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:00 pm

Can anyone please help me I have been tryint to get Thaxted route to work. But every time I download the files the first one most of the files are courupted in part 1, is there any where elst that I can download this file from?
Thanks
Andy

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:25 pm

Magandy wrote:Can anyone please help me I have been tryint to get Thaxted route to work. But every time I download the files the first one most of the files are courupted in part 1, is there any where elst that I can download this file from?
Thanks
Andy

Hi Andy
I seem to remember you need to extract all the files to a seperate temp folder, then run the installer from there (spanned zips)
I don't think you can use the inbuilt WinXP unzipper.
Cheers
Jon

Website · Post by **Easilyconfused** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:35 pm

You are correct there John. Thaxted is a spanned zip. See http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic.php?t=31801 for detailed instructions and again - Jon is correct the built in unzipper in Windows XP will not work.

Magandy · Post by **Magandy** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:44 pm

I wasnt using the inbuilt windows zipper I have used winrar and winzip and at least 50% of the files in the first zip are corrupted. All Im after is a working copy of the first file

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:40 pm

Magandy wrote:I wasnt using the inbuilt windows zipper I have used winrar and winzip and at least 50% of the files in the first zip are corrupted. All Im after is a working copy of the first file

Hi
In that case you need to email Matt (Neutronic) site admin.
He'll check the file on the server.
However I would try deleting the file you've downloaded, flush your internet cache, then try again.
windows has a habit of not re-downloading files it thinks it already has.
Cheers
Jon

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