val4 problem - Pace and Cap

ray lopez · 11-16-2012, 10:49 AM

I have Val4 in my desktop and laptop and have not use the program in about 3 months.I loaded a few Trackmaster pp files to check the old program once again.The menu option #3-Pacelines does not work.It's just empty.I tried it on my other computer and same thing.I have the Win7-Pro with the Virtual Machine-XP mode on both computers and everything was working a few months ago.I uninstalled and installed the program on both computers but the program option 3-Pacelines will not load.I wonder if anybody else have the same problem or there's new changes with the Trackmaster data.

Ray

Rverge · 11-16-2012, 05:41 PM

Ray make sure your are not downloading files for RDSS. files for the spec 160 work using trackmaster dowloads for the older style programs. but not "trackmaster plus pro". when i did download for MPH i needed to go to TM's
"comma delimited "b" for downloads. but i could be wrong.....

ray lopez · 11-16-2012, 06:03 PM

I downloaded the regular pp's(.exe) that i usually do to the C:\Trkmast folder.I tried using the "Fix Download "option,but still can't get the Val4 to work.

ray lopez · 11-16-2012, 06:27 PM

I uninstalled and installed everything.This time it works but i have to push the #1 menu first,"Conditions"...then the #2 menu,"Entries",then the the #3 menu,"Pacelines and Details".It only works by going through this procedure.If i go straight to the #3 menu,without going to #1 and #2,it 'hangs'.Weird...

ray lopez · 11-16-2012, 07:04 PM

I must have a bad or corrupted program.It still 'hangs' when i click #3-Pacelines and Details.

Rverge · 11-17-2012, 05:26 PM

Ray are you running the program w/ a "dos box" type of software?

ray lopez · 11-17-2012, 06:20 PM

I had it on DOSBOX and also on Xp.There were some data files that work and some don't.It's hit-or-miss,very inconsistent that i don't want to waste my downloads anymore.Spec 150 works,though but i like Val4 better.Can't use it now though.

ray lopez · 11-23-2012, 04:54 PM

Got a lot of time today and restored my computer to factory condition with Win 7 Ultimate.Installed my Val4 in the Virtual Machine XP mode and i'm very happy because everything works.It's hard to let go of an old friend,my Val4.

Lou Ferrara · 01-18-2013, 09:54 PM

Ray: I'm starting to use my Val4 again after about 10yrs...not certain if I have to load a new Trkmast every year......btw I called TM a long while ago and ( I think) I was told that there is a new file extension to use instead of the 'comma delimited' file.

Lou

Bill V. · 01-19-2013, 01:36 PM

Welcome to Pace and Cap

Good Skill with Val 4 I think its a great program
Hope you have loads of success with "OLD BLUE"
and eventually you can upgrade to RDSS
Val 4 is mirrored just about 99.9 percent in
RDSS so you get "old blue" plus ease of navagation in a windows format

Look forward to good reports

Bill

11-17-2012, 05:26 PM	#6
Rverge Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh, now! Lancaster, CA. Posts: 2,531	Ray are you running the program w/ a "dos box" type of software? __________________ i love every single minute of life, and, if one is lucky,then you must give it to others.

01-18-2013, 09:54 PM	#9
Lou Ferrara Lou35 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: camp Hill,PA Posts: 2	Val4 Ray: I'm starting to use my Val4 again after about 10yrs...not certain if I have to load a new Trkmast every year......btw I called TM a long while ago and ( I think) I was told that there is a new file extension to use instead of the 'comma delimited' file. Lou

01-19-2013, 01:36 PM	#10
Bill V. The egg man Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 10,005	Good Skill Welcome to Pace and Cap Good Skill with Val 4 I think its a great program Hope you have loads of success with "OLD BLUE" and eventually you can upgrade to RDSS Val 4 is mirrored just about 99.9 percent in RDSS so you get "old blue" plus ease of navagation in a windows format Look forward to good reports Bill

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11-16-2012, 10:49 AM	#1
ray lopez Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 846	val4 problem I have Val4 in my desktop and laptop and have not use the program in about 3 months.I loaded a few Trackmaster pp files to check the old program once again.The menu option #3-Pacelines does not work.It's just empty.I tried it on my other computer and same thing.I have the Win7-Pro with the Virtual Machine-XP mode on both computers and everything was working a few months ago.I uninstalled and installed the program on both computers but the program option 3-Pacelines will not load.I wonder if anybody else have the same problem or there's new changes with the Trackmaster data. Ray

11-16-2012, 05:41 PM	#2
Rverge Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh, now! Lancaster, CA. Posts: 2,531	Ray make sure your are not downloading files for RDSS. files for the spec 160 work using trackmaster dowloads for the older style programs. but not "trackmaster plus pro". when i did download for MPH i needed to go to TM's "comma delimited "b" for downloads. but i could be wrong..... __________________ i love every single minute of life, and, if one is lucky,then you must give it to others.

11-16-2012, 06:03 PM	#3
ray lopez Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 846	I downloaded the regular pp's(.exe) that i usually do to the C:\Trkmast folder.I tried using the "Fix Download "option,but still can't get the Val4 to work.

11-16-2012, 06:27 PM	#4
ray lopez Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 846	I uninstalled and installed everything.This time it works but i have to push the #1 menu first,"Conditions"...then the #2 menu,"Entries",then the the #3 menu,"Pacelines and Details".It only works by going through this procedure.If i go straight to the #3 menu,without going to #1 and #2,it 'hangs'.Weird...

11-16-2012, 07:04 PM	#5
ray lopez Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 846	I must have a bad or corrupted program.It still 'hangs' when i click #3-Pacelines and Details.

11-17-2012, 06:20 PM	#7
ray lopez Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 846	I had it on DOSBOX and also on Xp.There were some data files that work and some don't.It's hit-or-miss,very inconsistent that i don't want to waste my downloads anymore.Spec 150 works,though but i like Val4 better.Can't use it now though.

11-23-2012, 04:54 PM	#8
ray lopez Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 846	Got a lot of time today and restored my computer to factory condition with Win 7 Ultimate.Installed my Val4 in the Virtual Machine XP mode and i'm very happy because everything works.It's hard to let go of an old friend,my Val4.