topic Re: GDL Training guide problem in Libraries & objects

GDL Training guide problem

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:09:35 GMT

I was hoping someone might be able to explain way the GDL Training guide
758mb file won't run.
When trying to execute the .exe file it seems to flashes a old dos screen for half a second then goes away.
Properties of the file seem to say dos.
My compatibility can only seem to be set to go back to win 95.
Any clues on how to get this guide to run?
Is it suppose to only run in dos mode?????
Thanks
Bier

Re: GDL Training guide problem

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:38:05 GMT

This is what the screen looks like for approx 1/2 second or so before disappearing.
It's suppose to be windows.exe file, so why is it flashing a Dos type screen!!
Bier

Re: GDL Training guide problem

vistasp — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:15:08 GMT

Bier wrote:
When trying to execute the .exe file it seems to flashes a old dos screen for half a second then goes away.

Bier, this could be a DOS-based self-extracting file. Once expanded it'll probably populate a number of folders with PDF, .pln & video files. At least that's how it was before.

The fact that the (presumed) extraction isn't happening could mean a faulty download. I don't know what your internet connection is like but the though of downloading 750MB again, would make me , , & !!!

Have you thought of getting it via torrent?

Re: GDL Training guide problem

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:55:56 GMT

HI vistasp
I did use the "fast" torrent download method.
All seemed to go normal, but then again, who knows??
I did not see other populated folders, I'll look again.
Bad download just may be it, guess I'll redo.
Thanks for comment.
Bier

Re: GDL Training guide problem

vistasp — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:34:39 GMT

I've had a couple of torrents go "bad" in the past but could never pinpoint the cause.

Let us know what happens.

Re: GDL Training guide problem

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:37:36 GMT

Thanks for you help vistasp
Bad torrent was the problem.
By the way, congratulations on
India's successful shot at the moon!
Bier

Re: GDL Training guide problem

vistasp — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:26:39 GMT

Hey, no problem.

Re: the moon mission - I had so little to do with it...