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SubjectSo then I should scan, preferring merged sets? (mt) Reply to this message
Posted byEvildrak
Posted on10/31/03 09:47 AM



> Unzipping problems can be caused by several things (and saying that you
> downloaded them several times doesn't mean they are ok).
>
> Unzip errors can be caused by:
>
> - corrupt zipdata or zipstructures. Look at the clrmamepro warning window (the
> one which is below the scanner/merger/rebuilder) for details. If Winzip (or
> similar) succeeds a test, it doesn't mean the zipstructures are ok, since it
> only checks the zipdata.
>
> - a full harddisk. Take a look at ClrMamePro's temp folder. It should be empty
> and there should be enough free diskspace on that drive
>
> - various other problems like corrupt RAM or bad RAM timing.
>
>
>
> Besides there is no reason to use the merger anymore, since it's slow and needs
> all files to work correctly. The scanner can move the files to the correct
> position. The rebuilder is also a fast alternative and it doesn't need all files
> in the sets to create correctly merged sets. In other words: the merger is
> obsolete.
>
> Roman Scherzer
> ClrMamePro
>
Should this not save me disk space? Also, I really can't figure on why it fails on the same zip files all the time. I will continue to try though. Thank you!

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*Hey Roman, I just attempted to merge my sets..  Evildrak10/30/03 11:17 PM
.*Re: Hey Roman, I just attempted to merge my sets..  Roman10/31/03 02:21 AM
...So then I should scan, preferring merged sets? (mt)  Evildrak10/31/03 09:47 AM
...*Re: So then I should scan, preferring merged sets? (mt)  Roman11/01/03 02:42 PM
....*Would you? Oh dude, you're the best..  Evildrak11/01/03 07:26 PM
.....*Re: Would you? Oh dude, you're the best..  Roman11/02/03 03:33 PM
......*Strange it's just the ones I mentioned to you...but thanks! nt  Evildrak11/02/03 07:02 PM