[Bernie]

Part 254 of my epic quest to re-install MSTS etc. after a hard drive crash and replacement... <_<

I've re-installed Route Riter, version 7.6.26 (from what I understand, the most up-to-date version, pre-JKY). Welp, upon trying to run it, I get this error message:

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Number of downloads: 8

Clicking "OK" loads the utility, which buries itself in the top of my screen. I drag it back down, and if I try to quit this occurs twice:

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Number of downloads: 3

Then I get this error, followed by a final one:

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Number of downloads: 5  norm4.jpg (288.67K)
Number of downloads: 0

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By contrast, if I run the program as an administrator, this occurs twice:

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Number of downloads: 4

Then this happens:

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Number of downloads: 3

At this point the utility buries itself in the bottom of my screen. As show, the "Quit" button is also malformed, and does not function (no matter how much I click it; I have to press the red "X" at the top-right corner):

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Number of downloads: 2

Any advice on fixing these issues? AceIt is installed, and works, FWIW. :huh:

[copperpen]

Just copy the aecit exe into the RR folder. I am sure it has been mentioned before, but using the x86 folder for anything related to MSTS is fraught with possible problems anyway.

[slipperman]

Hi Bernie,
As well as copperpen's excellent suggestion, the following was an answer from none other than Mike Simpson to a member on the TS Forum :

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If you are using windows 7, then the Error 75 is almost certainly because RR is not being run as Administrator.

I would suggest that it also applies if you're running Win 8.1 or 10!!

Cheers,
Ged

[Bernie]

Thanks guys! The AceIt error is gone, but the Runtime 380 error remains, along with the broken quit button.

[slipperman]

Hi Bernie,
Have you taken copperpen's advice and re-installed Route Riter away from C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files (x86)??

Error 380 is probably because Java is not correctly installed - R-R MUST have the 32-bit version installed.

See here for several Route Riter error messages : http://www.rstools.info/faq.html

Cheers,
Ged

[Bernie]

Where is the best place to install RR, then? I assume you need to uninstall it, and then manually add a file directory. :mellow:

Not sure what bit version of Java I have; I know it is Version 8, Update 60, build 1.8.9_60-b27.

[R H Steele]

Hi Bernie, I install everything associated with MSTS - ORTS under C:\
Nothing goes in the protected windows folders - program files or program files (x86).
For example RouteRiter is installed in C:\Route_Riter, included inside this folder is the aceit.exe.
C:\ActivityMaster
C:\ConBuilder
C:\Shape File Mgr
C:\Shape Viewer

C:\1TS <<<<<<<<<<<<<< this is the location for the default MSTS installation from the CD, (upgraded to BIN - installed two+ years ago) Not used now
C:\2TS >>>>>>>>>>>>> Location of all Open Rails Profiles (MSTS mini routes) on disk C
F:\2TSF >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Location of all Open Rails Profiles (MSTS mini routes) on disk F, an SSD disk for running OR (duplicates content on C:\2TS)

[slipperman]

Hi Bernie,
You uninstall Route Riter in the usual way using Control Panel > Programs & Features.
When running the installer, it will default to C:\Program Files (x86)\Route_Riter; I suggest you change this to C:\Route_Riter

For 32-bit Java, go to this page : https://www.java.com...load/manual.jsp
You can either pick the Windows Online or Windows Offline versions (NOT the Windows Offline (64-bit) version!). The former is a smaller download but it will separately download the Java software; the latter is all self-contained in one download.

Cheers,
Ged

[Bernie]

Interesting; I installed my MSTS folder the way you suggested, but never thought to put the utilities in the same place. Will they still work correctly if I put RR there, but don't move all the others? I've got a LOT of utilities installed...

Regarding Java, I think I've got it. I was also a little confused because I have a 64 bit system. I can never recall; one can hande both 32 and 64, and the other cannot, depending on your system. :curiousPC:

I'll report back once I've had a chance to actually sit down at my computer; might be a day or two. :sign_thanks:

[slipperman]

Hi Bernie,
Route-Riter will be perfectly OK there :) You don't have to move your other utilities.

Regarding Java, if you run a 64-bit Operating System, both 32- and 64-bit Java can be installed. As Route_Riter is a 32-bit program, it can ONLY use the 32-bit version.

Cheers,
Ged