New Computer setup please

[pcohen]

Good Morning again Ged,

I am definitely using the same Link as you are but it very nearly Downloads before getting message "Couldn't download Network Issue"

Have also tried on my Laptop with the same result.

Thanks

Paul.

[slipperman]

Good Afternoon, Paul,
You didn't answer my other question - can you download without problem from other sites, trainsim.com, for example?
If you can, then it's unlikely to be a problem at your end.

if you get the same result downloading from another site, using your Desktop and Laptop, it MIGHT be a problem with your router/WiFi - have you, or anybody else changed any of its settings?

Cheers,
Ged

[pcohen]

Hi Ged, thanks again.

I am using trainsim.com for my Downloads and nothing has been changed or altered.

My Wife only uses the Laptop in the Evenings for her Games only, nobody else has access to my Computer.

This Route is normally easy to load.

Thanks

Paul.

[slipperman]

Hi Paul,
You STILL haven't answered my question - can you download from trainsim.com without the "Network" error appearing?

If so, it may have been a temporary problem between you and the Monon site - have you tried to download it again?

Cheers,
Ged

[pcohen]

Hi Ged, I have attempted to Download it several times from trainsim.com with the same "Network" error appearing every time.

Not sure what to do with this anymore?

Thanks

Paul.

[baldwin]

Hi Paul
I have found that when I get the network error when downloading it is caused by the local network, ie your computer. Usually clicking on the file in the download window that is showing the error restarts it. Worth a try.
Mervyn

[pcohen]

Hello Mervyn, thanks for your reply.

I have tried several attempts this Morning to get this working but when the First Download completes I keep getting the Message:-

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

Not sure what I'm doing wrong.

Thanks

Paul.

[pwillard]

That's a normal "Windows Defender" style warning message. It is expressing concern that you are downloading an EXE (because a malicious EXE file can be a security risk)... It's flagged because it also has a LOW download count, which makes it seem more suspicious. It's a complete "false positive" warning, since *you* know WHY you are downloading it and where it's coming from.

You did nothing wrong. The main issue is that MONON is distributed as an EXE file, not a zipped archive, which is the more common way to make downloads available today.

Again... it's a warning, and your PC is advising caution.

[pcohen]

Hi Pete, thanks for your reply.

Any suggestions how I can get around this please?

I have deleted and reinstalled the Route from trainsim.com several times this Morning without any success.

Many thanks

Paul.

[slipperman]

Hi Paul,
I think you are confused and, in the process, have confused US!!

You say you have INSTALLED to route. Is that so? For a successful installation, you need to download 9 or 10 files and follow the instructions (another download!).
Your previous messages have reported that Windows Defender has shown a warning and is awaiting your action to complete the download.

Cheers,
Ged

[pcohen]

Hi Ged.

I did say that I had tried to Install this Route several times and that I couldn't get passed the First Download. I was only interested in the First Nine Files.

Thing is, I have used this Route several times in the past and it has never had a problem Downloading before.

Thanks again

Paul.

[pwillard]

To be "compatible" with 2026 and beyond, no files should be distributed as being downloadable in EXE format.

[pcohen]

Hi Pete.

OK, so what do I do now please, I have no Idea?

thanks

Paul.

[slipperman]

Hi,
Pete : That's a good objective to have, but this particular route was originally released more than 10 years ago - may I, respecttfully, suggest that you contact Rick Berg on this matter!
paul : When you first mentioned Fortect (thanks for the reminder, AlbinWintheiser!) my initial thought was - Why are you using and, I suppose, paying for this product? Then, you obviously have your own reason so who am I to criticise?!
You keep saying you've "tried to install this route several times" - does that mean that you've downloaded all 9 files? You cannot just install the Monon-2_17-Main.exe file - it needs file Monon-2_17-Main.D01 to be in the same folder (it's a bit like a spanned zip), then you can run the .exe file. I recommend that you download all 9 files into the same folder, then run each of the .exe files (as the readme indicates, you don't run the *.D01 files).

Cheers,
Ged

[eric]

To be "compatible" with 2026 and beyond, no files should be distributed as being downloadable in EXE format.

I agree... for any other route, if someone wants to upload the "installed" route folders as a Zip, I'd be fine with that being uploaded as a replacement file. But Rick would need to approve that approach for the Monon, since he hosts all the files needed.