[colecampbell666]

Try unpacking with 7-Zip. Link in my sig.

[HaloBuff]

1, tried that one...
2, I won't

[General Battuta]

Don't yell at him!

Okay, what suffix do the files have, Halobuff? Are you using winzip to open them? As cole said, you may need 7zip.

If that doesn't work I'll get you direct links.

[HaloBuff]

Ok, I tried the ones from SpecterGames, or whatever. All but the Advanced and Complete work. Can I do without Advanced? And that doesn't solve the FsPort problems.

[HaloBuff]

Ok, windows just displays them as WinRar files, no suffix on the archived ones. I'll try 7zip on a failed one...

[HaloBuff]

Ok, 7-Zip failed on MV_Complete too.

Can anyone just email me an uncorrupted one? this is getting no where.

[The E]

I'm sorry, but something is going wrong on your end. I just downloaded all the separate mediavps (from fsmods.net), as well as all the fsport files from wherever they are hosted, and they all unpacked fine and without errors using 7-zip.

[HaloBuff]

DAMN!

*sorry*

I'm going to go do dinner for now. I'll restart my computer and try again in a bit. Once I get this working, there's going to be 4 copies of my entire Freespace folder on my backup drive!

[General Battuta]

This link is confirmed non-corrupt.

Hrm. The file is large. And anyway, if the problem is on your end, I'm not sure how to get it to you without it becoming corrupt.

[HaloBuff]

Thanks. Would a wireless 801.11n have anything to do with it? I'm thinking about switching to another laptop if this doesn't work. Still can't get the Fsport ones working, but I'll try another laptop that is on an Ethernet cable.

[General Battuta]

If you've got an Ethernet jack, port, and cord, try plugging in to the Interwebs that way.

[Jeff Vader]

**** the Installer.

Links in this thread have proven to be reliable. If they fail, your computer has serious issues and you should do something about it.

[HaloBuff]

I'll try that, downloading that last 'uncorrupted file' right now. If it doesn't work, I'll try the other laptop that is cabled.

One small measure of relief: Found a basic install of FSO on my external hdd! So no matter how screwed up this one gets, I can replace it with 3.6.9 builds, and a 3.6.10 experimental which is what it was at before all this junk.

[HaloBuff]

I've had problems with corruption before, but never this bad!

[The E]

Umm. Using 3.6.9 is a bad idea. Better go with 3.6.10RC3 all the way, as it incorporates tons of bugfixes, not to mention being the only build that is supported for Multiplayer.

[HaloBuff]

Never tried multiplayer... But that's how long it's been since I updated it. And seeing how THIS is going....

[Jeff Vader]

I know for a fact that 7-Zip warns of damaged (corrupt) files if the download has been interrupted. If this could occur because of a wireless connection, a logical course of action would be to try a wired connection.

[HaloBuff]

Ok, I'm trying to download all the broken ones on another machine for now. MV_Complete just messed up again, 7-zip won't even open/start it, warning is immediate. I've got RC3, but it's the one that messed up with the original ghost ship in the first place - which is why I went looking for new mediavps in the first place!

Just so I have this straight:
Once the complete set of FSPort is gathered,
1 delete prior FSPort and FSPort-mediavps folders and over-write them with new 3.1.1
2 install new mediavp set (MV_Complete ones) in ...where?

(RC3 already installed and working...somewhat due to old vps)

[General Battuta]

Okay, your build (RC3, in this case) is totally independent from your MediaVPs.

However, you will place MV_Complete in your 'mediavps' folder.

Could we get a screenshot of your FS2 directory?

[HaloBuff]

Give me a minute, I'll do it once I quit moving some files around (I'm getting some of the MV files working)