New Computer setup please

[pcohen]

Good Morning Geary, thanks again for your reply. I am using Windows 10.

However, you may have missed something which I reported earlier, Yes, I have all the Download Files but When clicking Monon-2_17-Main It Loads and then comes up with the message:-

"Monon-2_17-Main.exe isn't commonly downloaded. Make sure you trust Monon-2_17-Main.exe. before you open it."

And apart from several helpful answers as to what to do with this, I cannot get It to work.

Many thanks

Paul.

[ossie]

Paul, the "trust" message is a common issue. I tried a copy & paste but I can't keep the formatting tidy. Just paste "make sure you trust ?.exe. before you open it" into Google and it will give you a step by step on what to do.

[slipperman]

Hi Paul,
I've told you twice that I have run with the Microsoft Edge browser and the screenshots in my posts are from when running Edge.

Also, Geary missed THREE very important files which must be run - Monon-2_17-Terrtex-a-k.exe, Monon-2_17-Terrtex-l-mo.exe and Monon-2_17-Terrtex-mo2a-y.exe. These DO NOT run automatically.

Cheers,
Ged

[crstagg]

Paul,
Is this the error window you get when you try to run Monon-2_17-Main?
image.png
If it is, what you need to do is click on "More info" line.
Then you will get this:
image.png
Now click on the Run anyway button.

[ossie]

Hey Charles, it's most likely something like the attached pic. It's apparently a common issue for older/less downloaded files that Edge and/or Defender regularly report. If Paul pasted the message I gave him into Google and followed the steps he should now be in business.

Screenshot (575).png

[crstagg]

My example is from Win 11. I see he is running Win 10 Home.
Instructions for clearing an Untrusted EXE for Win 10 Home are:

Method 1: Unblock an Individual EXE File
If you downloaded the file from the internet, Windows marks it as coming from an untrusted source:

• Right-click the .exe file and select Properties.

• On the General tab, look at the bottom near the Security section.

• Check the Unblock box (if present).

• Click Apply, then OK, and run the file again.

FYI the same instructions work for Win11 also. Just tried them on the Monon EXE and did not get the error as in my post #49 above.

[slipperman]

Good Morning, Charles,
With respect to you and Paul, he hasn't clarified at what point he sees the "isn't commonly downloaded" message" ! You are assuming that it's after a successful download but my experience that, using the Microsoft Edge browser, before the download is finalised, this is the message displayed :
monon-DL.jpg
Opening the download folder shows this :

monon-DL-fldr.jpg
The file cannot be accessed until 'Keep' has been pressed, as in my previous post, after which the file shows its correct name :

monon-DL-fldr2.jpg
Cheers,
Ged

[pcohen]

Good Morning Ged.

This now seems to be Downloading correctly.

BUT

The files MONON-2 Route Version 17 Main, Monon-2_17-Terrtex-a-k, Monon-2_17-Terrtex-l-mo, Monon-2_17-Terrtex-mo2a-y, and the Update file Monon-2_OR_Update-SEP_2017i have loaded, and ready for Installation.

But the DO1 Files are downloading as Untitled Notepad (EMPTY). These used to look like small White boxes.

Is this correct please?

Many thanks for ALL the help.

Paul.

[slipperman]

Hi Paul,
I don't understand what "Untitled Notepad (EMPTY)" means!

Check that the .D01 files are not empty by opening your download folder in Explorer. Go back to my post #43 and you will see that these files are between 700,000 and 999,000KB in size. You will also see that their icon is a 'white box'. If yours really are empty you need to re-download them because, without them, the route just won't run, even if you could install it!!

Cheers,
Ged

[pcohen]

Good afternoon Ged. Re your last Post #54

This Route Is now up and running. despite your Post entries.

It's been a good few Years since I ran this Route.

But I believe there are a few hiccups, Such as missing Roads and large Grey areas Under
the Tree line.

Most of the buildings, Fences and other Scenery seem fine.

As said, been a good few Years since I ran this Route so It maybe it's my Memory at fault.

Log File attached:- OpenRailsLog.zip although on this occasion may be not much help.

re your post, My DO1 Downloads are In Untitled Notepad form, empty , so I now Don't know whether to do a re-Install of the Route?

Again, many thanks for all your help and patience.

Regards

Paul.

[slipperman]

Hi Paul,
What are the sizes of your .D01 files?
If you are seeing 'blank' areas, could it be that you haven't followed the instructions? -

3) If you do not have XTracks installed, download and install it first (trainsim.com - XTRACKS.ZIP).

4) If you do not have MSTS New Roads installed, download and install it second, (trainsim.com - newrds.zip).

5) If you do not have Scaleroads by 3DTrains installed, download and install it third, (trainsim.com - Scaleroad.zip).

The word in red replaces that in the original which said 'second' !!

Cheers,
Ged

[pcohen]

Good Morning Ged.

Heres where i'm at now.

The 4 .exe files are loading and ready to run.

BUT, the 4 dO1 files are loading as Blue Notepad files with empty content. And when opening the download page "KEEP" is not listed but "RESUME" Is although it doesn't finish with the correct result. Says Untitled Notepad.

The Route Is Running but I don't think it's right?

I did ask what browser you were using, I might be more successful trying another.

Thanks again

Paul.

[oper190]

Paul looking at the OR Log you posted, all that it reports as missing are road pieces. That would indicate you do not have New Roads installed. Also there are some missing shape files in the DOCs folder of the route that need to be placed as indicated, if you have not placed them.

Being the route did install , ( I assume when running the .exe files there was no errors and the installs completed? ), and works, all else appears correct.
Also - as Ged reported, my error, you need to run all the .exe files that might be why you see gray areas. A screen shot would be helpful to understand what you are seeing.

If you have the complete Route installed, check the Route Folder size with "PROPERTIES" it should look like this:
monon.jpg
If it is smaller in size than the Route is not completely installed.

[slipperman]

Hi Paul,
Oops! Geary beat me to it!!
I've told you at least twice that I ran my tests using the Microsoft Edge browser, which is how I got the same messages regarding the downloads as you.

Anyway, you seem to have got the route running, more or less, OK. Regarding the missing roads textures, don't forget that the instructions (of which I posted an extract) state that you need to install ScaleRoads as well as NewRoads.

Cheers,
Ged

[oper190]

I just tried running the.exe for the route without the .d01 file and it did install, but with an error message - a file, or files are missing. So if the .D01 files did not download correctly that can explain part of your problem. Again check the Route Folder size to see if it is the same as I posted.

Yes the missing road pieces might be Scale Roads not New Roads.
As I said the only reported missing items in your OR Log were road pieces.