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SpringDownloader re-downloading maps
Posted: 23 Apr 2009, 00:06
by TechnoTone
My SpringDownloader is constantly downloading maps I already have. I've tried clearing my entire maps folder but it constantly insists on downloading copies of maps again and again.
For example, I currently have 6 copies of 1944_Road_To_Rome_V3.sd7.
I have MapTrackingMode set to ALL.
I'm running Windows Vista 64-bit.
Any ideas/suggestions?
Re: SpringDownloader re-downloading maps
Posted: 24 Apr 2009, 20:08
by TechnoTone
Nobody else experienced this then? Any ideas on what may be the cause or, even better, the solution?
Re: SpringDownloader re-downloading maps
Posted: 24 Apr 2009, 20:25
by CarRepairer
It's happening to me too. I'm also using Vista64. Very strange. I might try reinstalling eventually.
Re: SpringDownloader re-downloading maps
Posted: 24 Apr 2009, 20:40
by very_bad_soldier
Happens to me too, I thought it was a known bug. Vista64 too.
Re: SpringDownloader re-downloading maps
Posted: 24 Apr 2009, 22:59
by Jish
vista sucks
Re: SpringDownloader re-downloading maps
Posted: 25 Apr 2009, 14:24
by very_bad_soldier
Jish wrote:vista sucks
At least we can play spring.
Re: SpringDownloader re-downloading maps
Posted: 25 Apr 2009, 17:08
by Jazcash
very_bad_soldier wrote:Jish wrote:vista sucks
At least we can play spring.
C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!!!1111TWENTYTOO
Re: SpringDownloader re-downloading maps
Posted: 26 Apr 2009, 12:07
by Licho
It happens because unitsync fails to start on vista. As a result, springdownloader cannot detect what maps you already have.
Turn off autodownload and hopefully it should work.
Re: SpringDownloader re-downloading maps
Posted: 26 Apr 2009, 12:07
by Licho
Alternative is to disable UAC - then unitsync starts.
Re: SpringDownloader re-downloading maps
Posted: 27 Apr 2009, 22:57
by TechnoTone
UAC is already disabled.
Re: SpringDownloader re-downloading maps
Posted: 28 Apr 2009, 21:05
by CarRepairer
I'll just delete all my maps between every game, since SD downloads them for me so fast right when I join a game.

Re: SpringDownloader re-downloading maps
Posted: 29 Apr 2009, 22:43
by TechnoTone
I've gotten used to deleting all the duplicate downloads now but I really would like to find a better solution. I plan to take a look at the source code - as soon as I get some "spare" time and can figure out how to get it.
Re: SpringDownloader re-downloading maps
Posted: 08 May 2009, 14:59
by bartvbl
solution (this will save you a few hours):
Run cmd as Administrator (in vista) by right clicking on it and select run as administrator.
Then navigate to the spring map folder with the use of the cd command.
(cd "C:\Program Files\Spring\maps" in most cases)
type the following del commands:
del *(?).*
del *(??).*
del *(???).*
that should take care of and duplicates up to (999) :)
Re: SpringDownloader re-downloading maps
Posted: 15 May 2009, 23:56
by TechnoTone
Thanks for that but I just run the following command instead:
del *).sd7
Re: SpringDownloader re-downloading maps
Posted: 17 May 2009, 09:38
by bartvbl
that might work too, but do all maps have the extension .sd7?
maybe it is better to say "del *).*"