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Can't copy .po files between Windows 7 Machines [message #349002] Sat, 22 July 2017 17:37 Go to next message
Anonymous
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Originally posted by: ecwid.outofstock

Have two pc computers with Windows 7.

Go to Windows Explorer in Machine #1, Select a .po file, right-click on Copy. Then Select a thumb-drive and right-click to Paste same .po file into that thumb drive.

Next reverse the process to copy same file from thumb drive into Machine #2, which is also running Windows 7. Can see the .po file in Windows Explorer in Machine #2.

Applesoft programs can access the .po folder on Machine #2, BUT can't see the files inside the .po file, and neither can Copy II Plus 8.4, but CiderPress can see the files in the copied .po file.

I have been running GSport for a year or two without this problem, which began a week or two ago, after a Windows 7 update.

I need a tip.

DrTom
Re: Can't copy .po files between Windows 7 Machines [message #349012 is a reply to message #349002] Sat, 22 July 2017 21:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
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Originally posted by: ecwid.outofstock

Never mind, I fixed it.
DrTom
Re: Can't copy .po files between Windows 7 Machines [message #349014 is a reply to message #349012] Sat, 22 July 2017 22:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Richard Thiebaud is currently offline  Richard Thiebaud
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On 07/22/2017 09:08 PM, ecwid.outofstock@gmail.com wrote:
> Never mind, I fixed it.
> DrTom
>
How?
Re: Can't copy .po files between Windows 7 Machines [message #349029 is a reply to message #349012] Sun, 23 July 2017 05:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: James Davis

On Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 6:08:09 PM UTC-7, ecwid.ou...@gmail.com wrote:
> Never mind, I fixed it.
> DrTom

So, what was the real problem? The *.po source/copy? The Flash Drive? The programs? Or, the computers? Please, explain it.
Re: Can't copy .po files between Windows 7 Machines [message #349075 is a reply to message #349029] Sun, 23 July 2017 17:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
gids.rs is currently offline  gids.rs
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On Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 3:19:08 AM UTC-6, James Davis wrote:
> On Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 6:08:09 PM UTC-7, ecwid.ou...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Never mind, I fixed it.
>> DrTom
>
> So, what was the real problem? The *.po source/copy? The Flash Drive? The programs? Or, the computers? Please, explain it.


I think he did. He mentioned that the prodos image showed up as a .po folder instead of a disk image on the flash drive. Applewin can't mount a folder.
Re: Can't copy .po files between Windows 7 Machines [message #349120 is a reply to message #349002] Mon, 24 July 2017 02:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: ecwid.outofstock

OK. I got it to work, but I'm worried.

First, let me say, I know very little about Window 7 or any other version of Windows.

Here is what I did. I went to the Control Panel and clicked on Systems and Security, then on Change Action Center setting, then on Change User Account Setting. A vertical slider appeared on the left with four setting from top to bottom. Mine was set on the second from the top. I moved down to the third from the top, but I still could copy .po files. I moved it down to the bottom setting, which is the fourth from the top, and then I could copy .po files. Now everything works OK.

BUT there is a note saying, "Not recommended. Choose this only if it takes a long time to dim the desktop on your computer."

But my desktop does not seem to dim in any of these four setting.

So I'm concerned.

DrTom
Re: Can't copy .po files between Windows 7 Machines [message #349121 is a reply to message #349120] Mon, 24 July 2017 02:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: ecwid.outofstock

On Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 11:06:04 PM UTC-7, ecwid.ou...@gmail.com wrote:
> OK. I got it to work, but I'm worried.
>
> First, let me say, I know very little about Window 7 or any other version of Windows.
>
> Here is what I did. I went to the Control Panel and clicked on Systems and Security, then on Change Action Center setting, then on Change User Account Setting. A vertical slider appeared on the left with four setting from top to bottom. Mine was set on the second from the top. I moved down to the third from the top, but I still could NOT copy .po files. I moved it down to the bottom setting, which is the fourth from the top, and then I could copy .po files. Now everything works OK.
>
> BUT there is a note saying, "Not recommended. Choose this only if it takes a long time to dim the desktop on your computer."
>
> But my desktop does not seem to dim in any of these four setting.
>
> So I'm concerned.
>
> DrTom
Re: Can't copy .po files between Windows 7 Machines [message #349411 is a reply to message #349120] Wed, 26 July 2017 09:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Anonymous
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Originally posted by: James Davis

On Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 11:06:04 PM UTC-7, ecwid.ou...@gmail.com wrote:
> OK. I got it to work, but I'm worried.
>
> First, let me say, I know very little about Window 7 or any other version of Windows.
>
> Here is what I did. I went to the Control Panel and clicked on Systems and Security, then on Change Action Center setting, then on Change User Account Setting. A vertical slider appeared on the left with four setting from top to bottom. Mine was set on the second from the top. I moved down to the third from the top, but I still could copy .po files. I moved it down to the bottom setting, which is the fourth from the top, and then I could copy .po files. Now everything works OK.
>
> BUT there is a note saying, "Not recommended. Choose this only if it takes a long time to dim the desktop on your computer."
>
> But my desktop does not seem to dim in any of these four setting.
>
> So I'm concerned.
>
> DrTom

You should be! You should not change nor have to change your "User Access Control (UAC) Settings."

You could have a bad USB Flash Drive or you could have pulled it out of your 1st. machine before the copy was finished. If it has a "Drive in Use" light, which older USB FDs had, you could see that it is busy. If it doesn't have a light, you should properly "Eject" it in Windows Explorer and wait for the popup message that "It is now safe to remove your device" before pulling it out of any machine! This ensures that all data has been flushed (written to the drive) that needs to be, before it is safe to remove the drive. Just because most USB FDs are set for "Surprise Removal" does not mean that it is always safe to do so. They take a lot longer to access than a regular Hard Drive. In Windows Explorer, when dealing with USB FDs, it may appear that a copy process is finished even if it isn't really so.

So, reset your UAC settings, and never pull a USB FD out until it is safe to do so.
Re: Can't copy .po files between Windows 7 Machines [message #349478 is a reply to message #349411] Wed, 26 July 2017 17:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Michael AppleWin Debu is currently offline  Michael AppleWin Debu
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I'll second that advice!

There is a time and place to disable that annoying Window's UAC crap but this NOT one of them. This is treating the _symptom_ and not the source of the problem.

1. Copy
2. Paste
3. Right-click USB drive, select Eject
4. Wait for USB cache to be flushed
5. Pull out USB drive

I'm surprised lowering the UAC actually "worked" -- Oh wait, this is Winblows. Carry on ....

Seriously though, let us know if doing it the correct way with the UAC at the initial setting didn't work.
Re: Can't copy .po files between Windows 7 Machines [message #349950 is a reply to message #349478] Thu, 03 August 2017 05:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: ecwid.outofstock

Hey Michael and James,

Thank you for your comments. I'm now properly ejecting my USB devices. Thank you for your advice.

I haven't had a chance to try it on the PC that was causing problems. But I will soon and then post the results here.

Thanks again.

DrTom
Re: Can't copy .po files between Windows 7 Machines [message #350402 is a reply to message #349002] Thu, 10 August 2017 06:09 Go to previous message
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Originally posted by: ecwid.outofstock

A day or two there was a huge Windows 7 on my troubled PC. Afterwards I pushed the slider back up to the top (most safe) and my PC works fine again.

I think the previous Windows 7 update, mentioned above, goofed up my PC, but I may have contributed by not knowing to eject my thumb drives before removing them.

Then the most recent Windows 7 update fixed my PC. I guess ...

Thanks to all of you for you comments.

DrTom
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