could not load the ZIP routines - Pace and Cap

bet2windo · 04-21-2009, 07:12 AM

got this error message when i tried to start RDSS:
could not load the ZIP routines.
tip:if using windows vista, you need to be an administrator, rather than a standard user. try uninstalling then doing a full reinstall of RDSS(use your rdss install package to uninstall.)RDSS is stopping now.
i have RDSS on a core 2 duo notebook with windows xp.

Ted Craven · 04-21-2009, 07:23 AM

Fred,

The answer is that Windows probably recently automatically updated – and knocked out the registration of the ZIP routines with Windows. This happens regularly enough that I supplied the notice you cited as to how to fix it (i.e. uninstall/re-install, OR check to be sure you are running as Administrator, if Vista).

Before doing that, however, try this other fix (also supplied for the same purpose): on your RDSS folder, find the file named REGDLL.BAT (a Windows Batch File). Double-click it to run it. If it succeeds, you’ll see a message as follows:

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Try RDSS again to see if the ZIP library works now. If not, then go ahead and uninstall then reinstall.

Let me know how it works. Next version will use a ZIP library which Windows cannot tamper with during its periodic updates.

Yours,

Ted

winning · 07-20-2009, 06:15 PM

Hi Ted,

I got a message says could not load zip routines.
My operating system is Windows XP.

Thanks,

Brian

Ted Craven · 07-20-2009, 07:49 PM

Brian,

My fix for ZIP routine problems seems to have been only partly effective (and partly worse, for some folks...

). But I now understand more:

Please go to your c:\windows\system32 folder and look for a file named XceedZip.dll. If you find it, please rename it to something else (e.g. Xceedzip.dl_). Now reload RDSS (you may have to do it twice).

Please let me know if this solves the problem. I am planning another update this week, and I will further address this ZIP routine problem.

The above suggestion is the current workaround.

Ted

winning · 07-21-2009, 08:25 PM

Hi Ted,

I did the workaround you suggested.
I loaded Rdss the first time and got an error message.
Then I loaded one more time and it's fine now. I'm in the
EMD tournament this Sunday, So I wanted to make sure I
can download the races ok.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Brian

04-21-2009, 07:12 AM	#1
bet2windo AlwNW1X Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14	could not load the ZIP routines got this error message when i tried to start RDSS: could not load the ZIP routines. tip:if using windows vista, you need to be an administrator, rather than a standard user. try uninstalling then doing a full reinstall of RDSS(use your rdss install package to uninstall.)RDSS is stopping now. i have RDSS on a core 2 duo notebook with windows xp.

04-21-2009, 07:23 AM	#2
Ted Craven Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 8,853	Fred, The answer is that Windows probably recently automatically updated – and knocked out the registration of the ZIP routines with Windows. This happens regularly enough that I supplied the notice you cited as to how to fix it (i.e. uninstall/re-install, OR check to be sure you are running as Administrator, if Vista). Before doing that, however, try this other fix (also supplied for the same purpose): on your RDSS folder, find the file named REGDLL.BAT (a Windows Batch File). Double-click it to run it. If it succeeds, you’ll see a message as follows: Try RDSS again to see if the ZIP library works now. If not, then go ahead and uninstall then reinstall. Let me know how it works. Next version will use a ZIP library which Windows cannot tamper with during its periodic updates. Yours, Ted __________________ RDSS - Racing Decision Support System™

07-20-2009, 06:15 PM	#3
winning Grade 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 80	Message says could not load zip routines Hi Ted, I got a message says could not load zip routines. My operating system is Windows XP. Thanks, Brian

07-20-2009, 07:49 PM	#4
Ted Craven Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 8,853	Brian, My fix for ZIP routine problems seems to have been only partly effective (and partly worse, for some folks... ). But I now understand more: Please go to your c:\windows\system32 folder and look for a file named XceedZip.dll. If you find it, please rename it to something else (e.g. Xceedzip.dl_). Now reload RDSS (you may have to do it twice). Please let me know if this solves the problem. I am planning another update this week, and I will further address this ZIP routine problem. The above suggestion is the current workaround. Ted __________________ RDSS - Racing Decision Support System™

07-21-2009, 08:25 PM	#5
winning Grade 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 80	Rdss loads fine now. Hi Ted, I did the workaround you suggested. I loaded Rdss the first time and got an error message. Then I loaded one more time and it's fine now. I'm in the EMD tournament this Sunday, So I wanted to make sure I can download the races ok. Thanks a lot for your help. Brian