Newbie download question

crispa

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Hi all,

Please forgive me if this is the dumbest question ever but I am a complete nnob when it comes to downloading online content. I have tried to download three different packages all of which have created content dispatcher files on my PC. However, when I double click them, the content dispatcher says they are not valid CDP files :'( . I am not sure what verions of trainz I have, it says ultimate tranz collection v1.5 on the main screen but I don't know how that relates to the versions listed on the packages in the download station. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
 
Hi Lynxfan, thank you for your quick reply but I have tried downloading the Auran Powerplant pack that is listed for UTC but I get the same problem am I missing something?
 
I find this error occurs in several of the CDP packs I've downloaded, however they appear to extract correctly.
 
Indeed, you are right! It does appear to extract successfully. The error message is followed by another which says something about being unable to find the required username tag but after that, the package summary screen appears (albeit completely empty). If you then click on extract, it says the package has been extracted successfully. However, despite this I cannot find the content once I go into surveyor.
 
Indeed, you are right! It does appear to extract successfully. The error message is followed by another which says something about being unable to find the required username tag but after that, the package summary screen appears (albeit completely empty). If you then click on extract, it says the package has been extracted successfully. However, despite this I cannot find the content once I go into surveyor.

There may be errors in the configuration files or the version is not compatible. I use Trainz Car Tweaker or Trainz Objects to check for errors and missing kuids.
 
Thanks for the advice but what are Trainz Car Tweaker and Trainz Objects (spot the complete noob). Also, (I don't know if this helps) I have successfully downloaded and installed packages from SirGibby (www.trainzone.co.nz).
 
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...unable to find the required username tag but after that, the package summary screen appears (albeit completely empty).
These ar non fatal errors. The creator just forgot the username tag (or maybe it wasn't need in UTC. I don't know if TO and TCT work with the UTC version. Can you get to the config.txt file for the Power Plant?

The error about not being a valid CDP is a concern. I have never used UTC so I better let someone who has used it, get you further along. Sorry:(
 
Thanks for your help ppl. It seems the problem is to do with the fact that I have an old version of the software. I have downloaded and successfully installed stuff created by TafWeb for Trainz Sp3 prior to about March 03 but after that, I get the above errors, even though there is no apparent difference in the content. Anyway, I now have lots of new content to play with :) .

Thanks again
 
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