Media Cat Chain Letter

[HarleyT]

Post the activity here on this thread, so we know that the new requests are being handled.

Thanks

 

[yellowhair]

Sorry for not making the DVD exchange public. I received a copy from Chrismico and have mailed my first response out to "big hank". I have one more ready to go whenever someone asks. I know there are some other followers wanting to send on their two ahead of me, but I guess whoever picks up the request and sends it out fills their requirement first.
Thanks

 

[HarleyT]

Just want to make sure that the thread doesn't die off...
Thanks.

 

[thompson1600]

Interested in this, what info do you need?

 

[yellowhair]

Interested in this, what info do you need?

If you will send me a private message (just click on my header and send me a new thread) with your home address I will send you the second of my obligated two DVDs. That way you won't have to show your email address and everyone won't have your snail mail address.

 

[HarleyT]

If you will send me a private message (just click on my header and send me a new thread) with your home address I will send you the second of my obligated two DVDs. That way you won't have to show your email address and everyone won't have your snail mail address.

That is the way it was set up, no e-mails or names addresses on the thread, only in P.M.s.
But put on the thread the progress, so we know that everyone is being taken care of.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I have an older version of the Media Cat DVD and purchased a new computer some time ago. I decided to install the Media Cat today and it wouldn't work. I tried it three times and worked until I tried to look something up then it disappeared. I don't know if this version is outdated or what the problem is. Mine is a 2010 disc.

 

[HarleyT]

The mediacat had an expiration feature, which used to be able to be defeated by turning the computer clock back to before the expiration date. This thread has evolved to where we are sending out copies that have had the expiration feature removed.

 

[HarleyT]

The first "hacked" copy was supplied to this group by a late/great member, it was a 2007 copy.


Well he is likely still alive, just not here anymore.....

 

[yellowhair]

I have an older version of the Media Cat DVD and purchased a new computer some time ago. I decided to install the Media Cat today and it wouldn't work. I tried it three times and worked until I tried to look something up then it disappeared. I don't know if this version is outdated or what the problem is. Mine is a 2010 disc.

If, as Harley T. says, the new DVD's (I got mine about 2 weeks ago) will work I can send you one if you send me a PM with address.

 

[HarleyT]

If, as Harley T. says, the new DVD's (I got mine about 2 weeks ago) will work I can send you one if you send me a PM with address.

So you like it?

 

[yellowhair]

So you like it?

There is a lot of good info in the program. Sometimes it is a little difficult to sort through a newer/older generation saw than the particular one in the system but it is still an invaluable tool for finding part numbers.

 

[HarleyT]

I love it for my internet selling when listing NOS parts. It has an Item Search function, if you enter the part number, it will show you all of the units that the part goes on.

On the parts lookups, go to the dropdown menu at the top of the page, and select your exact model in that model number series.

 

[yellowhair]

I love it for my internet selling when listing NOS parts. It has an Item Search function, if you enter the part number, it will show you all of the units that the part goes on.

On the parts lookups, go to the dropdown menu at the top of the page, and select your exact model in that model number series.

I will give it a try and thanks again.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

I have an older version of the Media Cat DVD and purchased a new computer some time ago. I decided to install the Media Cat today and it wouldn't work. I tried it three times and worked until I tried to look something up then it disappeared. I don't know if this version is outdated or what the problem is. Mine is a 2010 disc.

Roll back the date on your computer temporarily and see if the catalog pops back up. If so, it's an expiring version. And did you install the catalog on the new computer? There was an option to not install it to save hard drive space, but you need the CD in the drive for the catalog to be accessible.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

There is also a little script floating around that 'fixes' the date expiration problem on the earlier versions that haven't been "massaged" yet. I may have it somewhere if you want to give that a shot. Just drops into a certain MediaCAT folder and does its magic....., so I've been told.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I'm still messing with mine, did a partial install this time and got it to stick. I can get the IPLs which I really don't need since I can access them from elsewhere. The shop manuals are another story, tried to use them and ended up just getting the IPL section again. I'll keep fooling with it for awhile and see if I can find the stuff I can use. Thanks for the offer, yellowhair, I may contact you later on a PM if I can't get it right.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Not all models include shop manuals.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

There is also a little script floating around that 'fixes' the date expiration problem on the earlier versions that haven't been "massaged" yet. I may have it somewhere if you want to give that a shot. Just drops into a certain MediaCAT folder and does its magic....., so I've been told.

Yeah, you're the one that sent me this disc a few years ago, it worked great on my XP computer but since I have this "new and improved" Windows 10 there's a lot of stuff that doesn't work right. Hopefully I'll get things to work right before my patience runs out.. Thanks again for the disc!

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Not all models include shop manuals.

I thought mine had it but memory doesn't always recall correctly. I thought I ran across some partial shop manuals on this disc but not sure.