New msts installation please?

[pcohen]

A couple of Questions please regarding a new Instalation of MSTS.

Think iv'e done my homework?

recently I was informed that a program called atracks had replaced XTracks
but having ReInstalled some new Routes found that Mid East Coast and
Thames_Trent_Version_3would ask for Xtracks and would not run until I
reinstalled Xtracks.

I cannot find atracks to download (only atrackstunnelfix)'

I have Downloaded what I think are the latest Versions of:-

TSection 52 (although, problems reported about Tsection60)

XTracksf

Ytrack01

Ytrack02

I also know I require the following file from my own library:-
mstspatch1_7_051922
Newroads
santucci_soundcfg
scalerail
scaleroad
SView22
shapeviewerdds
tsection
ukfs_v3.1.6_full

I think that these are the only files required to run a new MSTS, but you know me,
I'm normally wrong!

This will be my last atempt at MSTS, If it doesn't run/work this time i'm knocking It on the head.

any help or suggestions with this please?

Many thanks

Paul.

[derekmorton]

>TSection 52 (although, problems reported about Tsection60)

Problems reported where?

[pcohen]

Hi Derek, thanks for your reply.

Unsure where I saw It this Morning whilst hunting for files, there were many files reporting errors, found whilst searching for Tsection data this morning.
my memories not so good these days!

Thanks

Paul.

[kraus]

To find ATracks search for file default-track-atrack-01apr25.zip

https://www.trainsim.com/forums/file...leid?fid=88570

[pcohen]

Hi kraus, thanks for your reply.

Must be doing something wrong, Search comes up with:-

"No files found for your selected criteria"

Been having the same problem when searching for It.

Thanks

Paul.

[pcohen]

Hello again kraus, my apologies I misread your reply.

now have the Download file.

Tanks

Paul.

[pcohen]

Hi everybody, thanks very much for all your replies.

But, nobody has answered the question, that the files I have are correct for a
fresh successful Installation of MSTS.

Thanks

Paul.

[slipperman]

Hi Paul,
You have posted in an Open Rails Forum.
Why are you asking about MSTS?
If you REALLY are running Open Rails, you do NOT need mstspatch1_7_051922 (or any other of the Bin Patch)

You only need YTracks if the route documentation indicated that it is required.

Cheers,
Ged

[pcohen]

Hi Ged, thanks again.

Not sure what you mean.

All the Hundreds of years Iv'e been with MSTS I always assumed I needed all the Files at the beginning of this Post to run MSTS and New MSTS Routes
and now It would seem I only need YTacks, maybe?

I am only with Open rails because rightly or wrongly I was under the Impression Microsoft train Simulator was no longer capable of handling MSTS because It had got to Large to run.

Not sure I understand anymore.

Hope this makes sense?

thanks

Paul.

[pcohen]

Hi Ged.

Well, I am now running Dorset with the Activity "the Londoner and Dorset Wanderer" without any additional Files.

It's no longer crashing after 20 Minutes or so but I am still getting large Areas of
Missing track and Scenery (just green). have got from Waterloo to just beyond Guildford.

Still have large Areas of missing track & Scenery

Will see how I go after Installing some more of my own Routes.

Thanks

Paul.

P.S. Route now Completed.

[slipperman]

Hi Pail,

Not sure what you mean.

Sorry, I thought I was being quite clear!

The only reason you could be missing scenery is because the route has not been properly, or fully, installed.
If you've updated the Dorset Coast route from the original v3 CD or download, maybe you didn't run the installme bat file for each upgrade?

Cheers,
Ged

[pcohen]

Hello Ged.

I used your following File to Upgrade from Dorset Coast v3 to Dorset Coast 6.1


Dorset Coast (upgrade from CD v3 to v6.1)

NOTE : This compilation should ONLY be added to an already installed, fully working, version of Dorset Coast CD v3. It may be in a 'normal' or mini route installation of MSTS or in an Open Rails installation. It is NOT the complete route.

This is a compilation of the following files uploaded to trainsim.com :

Dorset Coast - upgrade to v4.0 (4 files)
Dorset Coast - patch v4.04 (1 file)
Dorset Coast - v4.0 Patches (4 files)
Dorset Coast - upgrade from v4.0 to v5.0 (2 files)
Dorset Coast - upgrade from v5.0 to v6.0 (3 files)
Dorset Coast - v6.1 Patch (1 file)


Unpack the .zip file and copy the GLOBAL, ROUTES, SOUND and TRAINS folders into the 'root' folder of an existing v3 CD version of the route, allowing all overwrites. When this is completed, double-click the DC-CD3-Updates-to-v6.bat file (in the Dorset folder) to remove some unwanted files from the original v3 installation. NOTE : This batch file DOES NOT require any default MSTS files to be present.

The original route includes the UK Finescale Track System (UKFS); if not already done, if the route is to be run with Open Rails, it's recommended to run UKFS-Fix2 (file ID 84414) on the GLOBAL > SHAPES folder to avoid the tracks 'shimmering'.

NOTE : The original Patch 6.1 included an Era Switcher which could only be used if the route was installed in the default MSTS installation, as indicated by its Registry entry. It is NOT included in
this compilation but it's suggested that replacement DC_Era_Changer be installed which can be
used wherever the route is installed (default MSTS, MSTS mini-route or Open Rails profile). It may
be downloaded from trainsim.com as file ID 88904 or from the slipperman12 page of the TSSH file library.

Ged Saunders (slipperman/slipperman12)

21 June 2024

Thanks

Paul.

[slipperman]

Good Evening, Paul,
Thank you for downloading my file.
There have been 86 downloads and even assuming if only 10% of them actually used the file to set up the route, you are the only one to report any problem!
However, to be absolutely certain, I obtained a new version of file ID 88954 from the library, then followed all the instructions implicitly after installing my CD version of the route (v3.4). Neither Route_Riter nor Open Rails report any missing files - OR only reports a few track node/track section errors.

With respect, the only conclusion I can come to is that either you've not followed the instructions (although I can't think of anything you could have done wrong because it's so straight forward) or your PC had some problem copying the folders/files.

If you could attach a zip of the Open Rails log file, it may help.

Cheers,
Ged

[pcohen]

Hi Ged, problems again!

I cannot seem to get the Right Installation setting for this?

Each Install process I try, whether It be C:\Comp, C:\ 1MSTS or C:\1MSTS\Routes.

each process tells me It has been Installed successfully. But when I click on the UKFS-Fix V22
shortcut It tells me "Comp.exe and/or Decomp.exe not Installed - see readme. Press<QUIT> to exit.

I am obviously doing something wrong somewhere.

Sorry to keep being a nuisance.

Thanks

Paul.

[slipperman]

Hi Paul,
Have you read the instructions supplied with UKFS-Fix, PARTICULARLY the paragraph in RED ?

My apologies if you have carried that out - please come back.

Each Install process I try, whether It be C:\Comp, C:\ 1MSTS or C:\1MSTS\Routes.

I don't understand that? You can install Comp and Decomp wherever you like, but it defaults to C:\Program Files (x86), which is quite OK for those programs.

Cheers,
Ged