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[0099]

Hello
Now i know this is going to be off topic but i just wan't to know( unless no one replies of course:o )
What i wan't to know is :
Is there anyone else out there who dosen't get cmp problems

I see all these threads with problems downloading etc but ive gottn maybe 1-2 problems and that was only becasue i caused them by accident... So why don't i get problems huh maybe i wan't a CMP problem once in awile...:hehe:

Anthony

EDIT* i just realised i was in the wrong area when i posted this:p Please move this moderators.

[seeseeme]

I have had a similar problem too. People reporting errors and I do not know how to help because I have never had a problem like that before. This includes on 2004, 2006, and TC. Sometimes annoying because I would like to help but can not.

Craig
:confused: :confused: :confused:

[Bill69]

Hi 0099,

Yep I never have problems with CMP. But I adhere to a couple of rules I have made for myself. 1 Always let CMP update the database. 2 If CMP does not recognise your user name and password, re-enter them in your profile and in CMP.

Cheers,
Bill69

[rweber95]

Also, always clear the Download Helper action panel and click the Open for Edit tab so CMP is not displaying any list and is essentially in idle.

Bob

[wmmeyer]

Yep, same here. Right after I installed SP1 I remember that CMP did some things I didn't understand, and it was kinda flukey the first couple times I started it up. But basically, I left it alone and let it do its thing, and whatever it was doing, it finally did it. Works consistently and well now.

When the others who are having all the problems post, the only advice I can think of is, re-install, and leave everything alone. Stop tinkering with it and just let it do its thing.

I installed TRS2006 with SP1 on my wife's computer with Vista, just to see what would happen, and it also works fine there. I didn't do any of the 'extra' stuff, no 'run as admin' didn't do anything with any of the files within Trainz, and it works just fine. CMP starts right up every time, runs flawlessly, DLs whatever I select, etc, etc.

Weird!!!

[ocala]

I'm sorry boys and girls but I don't believe the "never had a problem" line!

[IanEllel]

I've had problems in the past, but I recently did a total wipe and re-install using Windows Vista and no major problems since. I succesfully download over almost a 1Gb too.

My only problem is that it is still too slow. I can use the FTP site and get close on 2 Mb/s but using CMP lucky if I get 100 Kb/s

Ian

[steamboateng]

No problems, really. Just a hard time getting connected during busy times; meaning weekends and evenings.

[JCitron]

I've had no real problems here unless they were self inflicted like not waiting for CMP to update or import something, and then going off and clicking all over the place. Then I'll get the dreaded not responding and a grayed over application.

Other than that it works like it's supposed to especially after installing SP1.

John

[trainmetal]

I am very interested in the posts so far on this thread, as they may support a theory I have on why the problems with CMP, CCP and Launcher occur.

Sometimes I do have problems with Trainz components hanging, slow to open etc. and others times it works like a dream.

Now, my theory is based upon an observation. I have an application called DU meter installed on my PC. It basically monitors network activity. I have noticed that when I use Trainz, there are spikes of usage increase, and these start when individual parts of Trainz open i.e. CMP. Now my theory is that the times I have problems with Trainz are related to not being able to connect to a server, and the application hangs or crashes as it did not get the desired response.

The thing I noticed about the posts of people not experiencing problems at all, are they are mainly based in Australia or nearby countries. This would support my theory in terms that they potentially will always have a better chance of always connecting to a server when that server is based locally, response times are better, etc.

I am currently looking to find a decent Freeware Network Sniffer to see if I can find any evidence to support my theory. Any recommendations would be grateful received.

[aardvark1]

I believe the DLS/CMP server is based in Dallas, TX.

I believe the user/registration verification server is based in AU.

No doubt someone will correct me if I am wrong.

Have fun,
Ron

[wmmeyer]

I'm sorry boys and girls but I don't believe the "never had a problem" line!


Is it true that sometimes there is nothing left to do but laugh?

[deeelare]

I'm sorry boys and girls but I don't believe the "never had a problem" line!

wmmyer,

There are some who simply cannot grasp the idea that some members have not had problems with TRS06 and CMP !
Myself, "I have never had a problem !"
And the debate continues -----
I wish it could be solved, why some do and some don't, we all try to find a common ground, why it works for some and not for others .
In my opinion, until Auran becomes concerned, and starts a poll of satisfied/dissatisfied user's OS, settings, etc., it will be written in the
Auran logs, " There were some who loved our CMP and an equal amount that hated it " !

My thoughts ---DLR

[wmmeyer]

There are some who simply cannot grasp the idea that some members have not had problems with TRS06 and CMP

Yeah, I understand the situation, and I'm very encouraged by the amount of help thats flowing on the forums. However, I'm also dismayed by some of the posts. Posts like I'm sorry boys and girls but I don't believe the "never had a problem" line! seem more than a little out of line, are counter-productive, and get a little closer to "fighting words" than I feel comfortable with. How can you help a person with that kinda attitude? I guess its time for me to take a break from the forums for awhile.

[seeseeme]

I'm sorry boys and girls but I don't believe the "never had a problem" line!

I am not sure if anyone here has actually said they have NEVER had any problems. I think, like in my post I feel helpless with some of the errors because I had never had that particular problem occur and therefore do not know how to help. I think this is what most people are saying.

Like many here there have been small, or even large, problems but working through them has not been as difficult as it seems.

We all have had some problems and with some they are quite common, but on the whole the problems can either be how your computer is set up, or an error that we may have made, or an Auran problem.

As I said;

People reporting errors and I do not know how to help because I have never had a problem like that before. This includes on 2004, 2006, and TC. Sometimes annoying because I would like to help but can not.


Craig
:):):)

[JCitron]

I am very interested in the posts so far on this thread, as they may support a theory I have on why the problems with CMP, CCP and Launcher occur.

Sometimes I do have problems with Trainz components hanging, slow to open etc. and others times it works like a dream.

Now, my theory is based upon an observation. I have an application called DU meter installed on my PC. It basically monitors network activity. I have noticed that when I use Trainz, there are spikes of usage increase, and these start when individual parts of Trainz open i.e. CMP. Now my theory is that the times I have problems with Trainz are related to not being able to connect to a server, and the application hangs or crashes as it did not get the desired response.

The thing I noticed about the posts of people not experiencing problems at all, are they are mainly based in Australia or nearby countries. This would support my theory in terms that they potentially will always have a better chance of always connecting to a server when that server is based locally, response times are better, etc.

I am currently looking to find a decent Freeware Network Sniffer to see if I can find any evidence to support my theory. Any recommendations would be grateful received.

That sounds like a good theory, but I live in the USA up in New England, which is quite a distance from both Texas and Brisbane, Australia. I'm on Comcast broadband cable if that makes a difference.

In regards to sniffers...

Check SourceForge www.sourceforge.net (http://www.sourceforge.net) for some network utilities. Many of these are mainly for Unix and Linux, but there are also Windows builds as well. A good one that used to work well is SNORT. You maybe able to find the application, but the network component won't install nicely in the newer versions of Windows. It has something to do with the security level that the network port runs on.

The alternative would be to build a Solaris box (Solaris is free to download from Sun), and setup snoop, which is built in. Use snoop /promiscuous /verbose and pipe the output to a log file to catch the output for later viewing.

It is recommended that a sniffer be placed on a seperate machine rather than run it at the same time as other applications. The reason being that the sniffer can impact the performance of the network that you're trying to monitor as well as cause some performance problems on the machine that it is running on with other applications.

Having said that, sniffers won't work if they are behind a router or switch. They have to be used outside in a DMZ, or inline with the PC. This means that a sniffer has to be connected to a hub, not a switch in serial with the PC. The reason is that switches multiplex the connections and rotate (electronically) handing off incoming packet requests as requested where as a hub works like a lawn sprinkler. When the packets come into the hub, they get sent to all available ports, and the machine that requested the packets picks them up. This is what makes hubs slower than switches.

At any rate, let us know what you find.

John

[0099]

WOW:hehe: When i started this i was expecting to get shot down:eek: And i never expected that there are so many lucky people around either.


Anthony

[PJohnDavid]

I myself am having problems with cmp because recently I purchased a new computer from Gateway in May, and Its OS is Windows Home premium. I always get this message that says "Unable to register Trainz URL. and also have problems retaining any new assets that I download.:(

[AHSAN]

I myself am having problems with cmp because recently I purchased a new computer from Gateway in May, and Its OS is Windows Home premium. I always get this message that says "Unable to register Trainz URL. and also have problems retaining any new assets that I download.:(

Hello

Read these two threads:

http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=22293

http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=6513

What version of windows are you using?

Regards

Ahsan:)

[StorkNest]

Mostly I have had no problems with Classics CMP. Once I couldn't find older assets on DLS but that fixed iteself, guess it had to do with the DLS update recently. And the Backup Keywords and Restore Keywords functions are grayed out so I cannot use them. Otherwise it works fine, I just wish it had some more features.:)

[railroy19]

CMP!!!

I have had every version of trainz since it came out.
I use trains every day and download whatever strikes my eye.
Sometimes CMP works great and sometimes it does not cooperate at all???
I do the same procedure EVERYTIME.
I think maybe the dls server must get overloaded or sometimes what I'm downloading has a faulty asset and locks up CMP.
When it doesn't work I have to reboot my computer again and start all over.
So it's just a crap shoot whether it works or not:'(
Bob

[Mick_Berg]

If you are willing to wait up to half an hour for the database to update, CMP will be fine. But that's not what we expect from our computers and software these days. And maybe the users that report no problems aren't very adventurous, eg they never try to use CCP.
I've noticed that sometimes the cursor stays in hourglass mode, and as soon as you move it to another area it goes back to arrow mode. That isn't right.
Mick Berg.

[StorkNest]

I never used CCP except 1-2 times to see what happened. Took too long and I got lost.:eek: I stick to modifying config files manually.;)
As to database updates, anytime it takes 30 seconds to 1 minute plus, I just hit Esc to end that and I can use CMP normally. On average every 2-4 times I open CMP, it updates quick.

[titaniclover]

When I first used CMP and Trainz on Vista it was rough. Had XP before and it worked flawlesly. Big difference when on Vista.:confused:

Now it seem to run smooth as silk. After awhile CMP knows what to do and does it thing no problem. Haven't had to delete assets.tdx or .bku lately. So I'm happy. :D :)

Downloads great too.

Cheers,
Adam

[0099]

Oi ! ( You people know who you are ) this thread is about who dosen't get CMP problems not " Lets have another go at it" get your own thread if you want to talk about that and don't ruin mine !

[frosty90]

I've never had any problems with CMP (appart from the occasional crash, but a simple restart tends to fix this). Its a bit concerning reading all these stories of horror on the forums about CMP and I live in fear of the day when mine explodes.:eek:

[Barry]

Oi ! ( You people know who you are ) this thread is about who dosen't get CMP problems not " Lets have another go at it" get your own thread if you want to talk about that and don't ruin mine !

Right boss

I can honestly say that cmp offers a different experience, and definitely without a shadow of doubt, has cmp..ih qualities that are unique for a cmp program. I can only add ..sorry must go coffee is ready:p

Barry

[mononlaf]

Little hard to know what to say to a thread about a nonproblem! I, too, have had no real problems with the CMP. I had to learn to use it, but that was my problem, not CMP's. There was a time when I think that there was an issue with Planet Auran that looked like a CMP problem in that it could not verify my identity and serial number without my going into Planet Auran and pushing some buttons. Biut that was Planet Auran, not CMP. Whatever that problem was, it as been fixed.

The CMP is the main reason I stay with 2006 rather than go back to 2004. A lot of 2004 stuff has errors not recognized except by 2004 that are recognized by 2006 and result in the black fault pages. But, the ease of downloading, including auto-finding downloading of dependencies if they are on the DLS, auto-installing, and auto-committing make me want never to go back to 2004. In fact, I forget how to install assets to 2004.

The CMP is a definite improvement to Trainz.

Dick