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Subject: 
Re: LDraw.org 2004-03 Parts Update Now Available
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lugnet.cad
Date: 
Thu, 16 Sep 2004 06:24:28 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Alfred Speredelozzi wrote:
> In lugnet.announce, Chris Dee wrote:
> > The 2004-03 parts update has been now been released.
> 
> > You can preview the new parts
> > in 2004-03 and download the update by going to
> > <http://www.ldraw.org/library/updates>.
> > 
> > Thanks to all the authors and reviewers who contributed to this release.
> > 
> > Chris
> 
> Maybe I am going batty, or there is something strange with Windows XP SP2.  I
> don't know, but when I installed this update, the new files were written to
> C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\LDRAW rather than C:\LDRAW.  Needless to say, the files can't be
> read by MLCAD, et al.
> 
> Has this happened to anyone else?  I opened the archive with Textpad, and as far
> as I can see, the path is hard coded into the archive.  That would lead me to
> believe the archive is corrupt, but then maybe we're putting the parts library
> in \TEMP now? ;)
> 
> Anyway, just thought I would mention it.  If it turns out its some crazy WinXP
> thing, could someone post a solution to it?  Thanks.
> 
> -Alfred

Now fixed - see http://news.lugnet.com/announce/?n=2691>
Many thanks for reporting this so promptly.

Chris



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(...) Maybe I am going batty, or there is something strange with Windows XP SP2. I don't know, but when I installed this update, the new files were written to C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\LDRAW rather than C:\LDRAW. Needless to say, the files can't be read by (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.cad)

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