Dorset Coast setup files please

[paulco]

Hi everybody.

Would Somebody please be kind enough to help with a List of the Files Required to Run Dorset V 3.0 up to the latest Files which I believe is now Version 6.1. Dorset Coast V 3.0 is Installed

I Have had to change Hard Drives and have had to do a new MSTS Install.

I was in the Process of Making Back up Files for Dorset Coast and Thames Mersey but had'nt Completed them And Cannot Access the Other Hard Drive to get them Back.

Many thanks

Regards

Paul.

[slipperman12]

Hi Paul,
Did your hard drive fail??

Regarding installing Dorset Coast - I knew someone had posted the complete procedure up to v5, but it took some finding!! Have a look at this thread : http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic. ... 23#p794081

Cheers,
Ged

[paulco]

Hi Paul,
Did your hard drive fail??

Regarding installing Dorset Coast - I knew someone had posted the complete procedure up to v5, but it took some finding!! Have a look at this thread : http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic. ... 23#p794081

Cheers,
Ged

Hi Ged. Not sure about Hard Drive, Just cannot get into it.

Thanks for Dorset File Information. All running smoothly.

Still have the Probem with Logon/Login. still not saving my login Name or Password. Still having to enter my login Name and Password every time.
As said before, I have made no changes to my Computer, problem only occurred after Renewing Premium Membership last Saturday Evening?

Many thanks

Paul.

[scampispeedway]

Hi Paul, as Ged has said the fact that this fault only occurred after you renewed your membership has nothing to do with it as I have never
had any problems after doing so many times.
What I wrote about my logging in and out the other day was after I renewed my membership only a month or so ago using Google Chrome instead
of the normal Google search engine because it failed to show the extra test to see if I was a human being and not a machine.

Bob

[paulco]

Hi Paul, as Ged has said the fact that this fault only occurred after you renewed your membership has nothing to do with it as I have never
had any problems after doing so many times.
What I wrote about my logging in and out the other day was after I renewed my membership only a month or so ago using Google Chrome instead
of the normal Google search engine because it failed to show the extra test to see if I was a human being and not a machine.

Bob

Hi Bob, not Quite sure what you mean. I Renewed my Membership with Visa and did pass the Human being test.

Every time I open UKTrainSim, I Login with my user Name and Password, click remember me and login. it then asks if I want my Password Remembered and I say Yes.

And When I go to the Forum Page and log in again, It does the same thing.

But neither are remembering my Details.

I'm still having to type my User Name and Password to access the Site.

Hope this makes sense.

Many thanks

Paul.

[paulco]

Hi Paul,
Did your hard drive fail??

Regarding installing Dorset Coast - I knew someone had posted the complete procedure up to v5, but it took some finding!! Have a look at this thread : http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic. ... 23#p794081

Cheers,
Ged

Hi Ged. Not sure about Hard Drive, Just cannot get into it.

Thanks for Dorset File Information. All running smoothly.

Still have the Probem with Logon/Login. still not saving my login Name or Password. Still having to enter my login Name and Password every time.
As said before, I have made no changes to my Computer, problem only occurred after Renewing Premium Membership last Saturday Evening?

Many thanks

Paul.

Here's an Interesting thing.

On the many occassions i've made it to Weymouth, Iv'e always arrived on Platform 2.

BUT since the new Install now arriving on Platform 3.

[scampispeedway]

Hi Paul, I like the old Google and so this year when I tried to pay my membership fee for another year could not see the verification Section, I reported
this fact to Peter and he said he would look into this matter.
Later on I installed Google Chrome and using this could now see all of the details and so paid for another years membership using my HSBC Visa Card,
I still the old Google search engine for normal use but have on my desktop an Icon linking me to Google Chrome and will use that next year to renew
my membership.

Bob

[michaelhendle]

HI Paul'
When I use UKTS,I find that with the forum page,I don't I don't have login every time,but if I want to down load some thing from the main page I have to login every time,same if I want to get a months premium membership,when a new down load route comes out.
I'm using Google Chrome.
Mike

[paulco]

HI Paul'
When I use UKTS,I find that with the forum page,I don't I don't have login every time,but if I want to down load some thing from the main page I have to login every time,same if I want to get a months premium membership,when a new down load route comes out.
I'm using Google Chrome.
Mike

Hi Bob and Mike, thanks for replies.

I've always used the BT Web Site, never used Google or Chrome.

But still no nearer resolving the problem.

Thanks

Paul.

[paulco]

Hi Paul,
Did your hard drive fail??

Regarding installing Dorset Coast - I knew someone had posted the complete procedure up to v5, but it took some finding!! Have a look at this thread : http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic. ... 23#p794081

Cheers,
Ged

Hi Ged.

Would you Please advise the best way to save the "Dorset Coast Route" now it's had all it's upgrade Versions added, and now working properly

I have tried Copying the Dorset Coast Folder, from the Routes Folder to a CD, but it never seems to works when copying it back to a new MSTS Installation.

Many thanks

Paul.

[slipperman12]

Hi Paul,

...but it never seems to works when copying it back to a new MSTS Installation

That's probably because the GLOBAL folder is missing some files, and don't forget the CONSISTS and TRAINSET folders, particularly if you've included, or installed, activities.
The most straight forward way for you would be to back up the whole MSTS root folder (ie the folder containing ROUTES, TRAINS, etc.), but the best way would, probably, be to create a mini route.

Before you backup, unstore everything from Train Store (or Mini Loader, if you use that).

Cheers,
Ged

[paulco]

Hi Paul,

...but it never seems to works when copying it back to a new MSTS Installation

That's probably because the GLOBAL folder is missing some files, and don't forget the CONSISTS and TRAINSET folders, particularly if you've included, or installed, activities.
The most straight forward way for you would be to back up the whole MSTS root folder (ie the folder containing ROUTES, TRAINS, etc.), but the best way would, probably, be to create a mini route.

Before you backup, unstore everything from Train Store (or Mini Loader, if you use that).

Cheers,
Ged

Hi Ged

I Always wanted all my Routes to be Mini Routes. In the long run, I think this would probably be less Hassle, with just a Shortcut on the Desktop for each of the Routes I wished to run.

Unfortunately I Attempted to Create a Mini Route Last year which turned into a complete Nightmare, but may try another go at creating a Mini Route for "Dorset Coast" Tomorrow.

"FINGERS CROSSED"

Many thanks

Regards

Paul.

P.S. If I was lucky enough to Create a Mini Route would MSTS still be Required on the Main Computer?

[slipperman12]

Hi Paul,
You still need MSTS to be installed because its Registry entries are used for holding settings. I DO NOT recommend removing the default installation because, if you ever purchase one of the UKTS mini routes (eg MEP), its installer uses it to build the core of the mini route. Also, you may well need it in the future!

Do you have only one MSTS installation, or have you got one for Dorset Coast and a separate default installation?

Cheers,
Ged

[paulco]

Hi Paul,
You still need MSTS to be installed because its Registry entries are used for holding settings. I DO NOT recommend removing the default installation because, if you ever purchase one of the UKTS mini routes (eg MEP), its installer uses it to build the core of the mini route. Also, you may well need it in the future!

Do you have only one MSTS installation, or have you got one for Dorset Coast and a separate default installation?

Cheers,
Ged

Hi Ged.

Omly Have the One MSTS Installation Listed as c:\1MSTS with "Dorset Coast" Installed within.

Also already have MEP Mini Route but not Installed.

Many thanks

Paul.

[slipperman12]

Hi Paul,
You mentioned, in an earlier post, that you intend to have several mini routes - how will you set them up?

I don't know how other members have their installations set up, but this is my recommendation :
1. Install MSTS from its CDs,following the Steam4Me tutorial - this should include the v1.4 update; make sure it runs correctly.
2. Add the MSTS Bin patch (v1.8.0521 EN). Check it still works OK.
3. Add all the extras you usually use, like XTracks, NewRoads, UK FineScale, etc. This is not essential, but can save time later. Re-test to make sure all is still OK.
4. Take a backup if the whole MSTS root folder - this may be called Train Simulator or !MSTS, or whatever name you chose. Rename the backup folder to something like : !MSTS - Basic Backup.
5. A copy of the backup folder is used to create any new installation - the backup folder NEVER has any routes or stock added to it.
6. When you want to create a new installation, say for Dorset Coast, make a copy of the backup folder and rename it, something like : !MSTS - Dorset. Install the route into this installation. Make a Desktop shortcut to its train.exe.

The installation resulting from 6. is not a true mini route, because it contains all the MSTS default routes and stock, and needs Train Store or Mike Simpson's Mini Loader to run successfully. The latter is easier to use - download it from UKTS (file ID 19412), place mini_loader.exe into the MSTS root folder (same as train.exe) and create a Desktop shortcut to it (renamed as required) - the original train.exe shortcut (see 6. above) is not required.

NOTE : If you are using an Operating System later than XP, files launcher.exe and train.exe (in the MSTS root folder) MUST be set to "Run as administrator" in ALL installations.

I realise that to follow the above, would need you to start from scratch again, but I believe, in the end, it'd be much easier for you to make additional mini routes.
It is also useful to have a basic installation, with the MSTS default name (ie as installed at 1.), so that mini routes, like MEP, can copy all its required files and folders from it.

Cheers,
Ged