PhillSpain Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Just this week I have experienced a new problem with RailMaster 1.62 locking up.It only happens when I open the Large Pop Up Controller.Then the only way I can close RailMaster is via the Window 7 Task Manager.Has any one had this problem before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 This query would be better on the Railmaster threads!Perhaps Admin will move it over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I have not seen this error on my 1.62 installation (Win 8.1). Have you installed the VERY LATEST 1.62 version, there were more than one 1.62 versions issued. To be sure, I would download and install the latest version from the link located at the top of the RM thread on this website. This would be particularly relevant if your installed version of 1.62 was done via the automated RM update process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillSpain Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 I have not seen this error on my 1.62 installation (Win 8.1). Have you installed the VERY LATEST 1.62 version, there were more than one 1.62 versions issued. To be sure, I would download and install the latest version from the link located at the top of the RM thread on this website. This would be particularly relevant if your installed version of 1.62 was done via the automated RM update process.Many thanks for the prompt advice, I will check it out Friday as I am travelling till then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelrow Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Chrissaf, hi, i have experienced no problems with 1.62, but have not got very lateset version, as that is where probs seem to be. Am happy playing, rather than looking for trouble. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_A Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Erm, what issthe point of version nubers if a number of different versions have the same number? Seems very unporoffessional and confsuing to me!So how do you know what version of version 1.62 you are using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR Greg Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Occasionally " Backing up important files" pop up gets stuck. Use task manager to close RM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 GWR, I have had the 'backup pop-up stuck' issue. To fix it, navigate to the RailMaster program folder and delete all the files that have a .BAK extension. Check and double check that the files are .BAK ones before deleting. With that done, open and close RM. New .BAK files will be generated and the 'lock up' should be fixed. Works for me....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Erm, what issthe point of version nubers if a number of different versions have the same number? Seems very unporoffessional and confsuing to me!So how do you know what version of version 1.62 you are using? .Michael, most of the time, the version number has a sub-revision number associated with it. So, for example version 1.62 revision (n) where n starts at 0 and progresses sequentially with each change of RailMaster code. To see the revision number, hover the mouse cursor over the main version number located in the little yellow box in the bottom right hand corner of the main Railmaster screen (near the clock). The sub-revision number displays in a little pop-up box..The issue sometimes arises that HRMS in their eagerness to release a fix to user reported issues, overlook incrementing this sub-revision number. I'm sure that most of the time this is just an oversight by them, but as you say, it leads to confusion..Take this current 1.62 release for example. If you have been monitoring the Win 10 threads in any depth you will be aware that HRMS made many changes to the 1.62 release in the space of a few days in order to fix user eLink on Win 10 handshaking issues. Yet last time I looked, 1.62 was still showing revision 0. If HRMS had been paying more attention to 'quality control' then they should have incremented the revision number with each new 'fix' release..You may have seen some posts making reference to HRMS adding a 'cog' to the help window in RM to make it easier for users to edit their .ini file. This change was added just a few days after the 1.62 release went mainstream (auto-update) yet this slightly updated RM version still showed it as being revision 0..Look for this 'cog' in the bottom left hand corner of your RM Help (information) screen. If it is not present then you do not have the very latest RM version installed (use the download link at top of RailMaster topic page on this forum to get it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_ Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Just for the hell of it I re-downloaded and re-installed RailMaster from link at the top of the forum today. When I look at the properties of RailMaster.exe it says Date Modified 30/09/2015 14:11 so it would make sense for Adam to change the Updated date against the link to match - currently it says 10-09-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Nick, just purely out of curiosity. Does RM still show it as being revision 0 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamDavid Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Just to add, I to have this lockiing up issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamDavid Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I have just re-downloaded RM from above, and find it has corrected a number of issues, including the one I reported about not being able to (on Pro) change the locos on the large popups by entering its ID number.It is still down as rev 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 William, did it also fix your locking up issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamDavid Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 William, did it also fix your locking up issue?I can't tell, as it locked up sparodically. Will have a play tomorrow. Worth downloading anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamDavid Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Ha quite a few goes today. No lock ups so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_A Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Erm, what issthe point of version nubers if a number of different versions have the same number? Seems very unporoffessional and confsuing to me!So how do you know what version of version 1.62 you are using? .Michael, most of the time, the version number has a sub-revision number associated with it. So, for example version 1.62 revision (n) where n starts at 0 and progresses sequentially with each change of RailMaster code. To see the revision number, hover the mouse cursor over the main version number located in the little yellow box in the bottom right hand corner of the main Railmaster screen (near the clock). The sub-revision number displays in a little pop-up box..The issue sometimes arises that HRMS in their eagerness to release a fix to user reported issues, overlook incrementing this sub-revision number. I'm sure that most of the time this is just an oversight by them, but as you say, it leads to confusion..Take this current 1.62 release for example. If you have been monitoring the Win 10 threads in any depth you will be aware that HRMS made many changes to the 1.62 release in the space of a few days in order to fix user eLink on Win 10 handshaking issues. Yet last time I looked, 1.62 was still showing revision 0. If HRMS had been paying more attention to 'quality control' then they should have incremented the revision number with each new 'fix' release..You may have seen some posts making reference to HRMS adding a 'cog' to the help window in RM to make it easier for users to edit their .ini file. This change was added just a few days after the 1.62 release went mainstream (auto-update) yet this slightly updated RM version still showed it as being revision 0..Look for this 'cog' in the bottom left hand corner of your RM Help (information) screen. If it is not present then you do not have the very latest RM version installed (use the download link at top of RailMaster topic page on this forum to get it).Thank you for taking the time to clarify in such detail, appreciated :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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