Author: Drexel,Michael
Date: 14:17:48 06/07/03
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On June 07, 2003 at 16:09:49, David H. McClain wrote: >On June 07, 2003 at 15:01:25, Mike S. wrote: > >>On June 07, 2003 at 13:45:06, Brian Kostick wrote: >> >> >>AFAIK Windows won't do this for files in ..\My Documents\.., but for other >>folders. Maybe Windows experts can crosscheck if this is correct. > >Mike, you are correct. This did not happen until I bought another hard drive >and installed Shredder to D:\My Documents .......... instead of the default >C:\drive. What irks me is that there is no warning of possible conflicts until >the program is installed in a non-default location and a second hard drive >purchased in an attempt to dedicate it to Chessbase alone. And I thought I was >being the prudent computer user that I am. I can't be alone doing this, can I? > >Most, but not all, of these problems were evident with a default installation. >Now there are other conflicts with other than a default installation. > >> >>I have WinME too and non-default installation paths, but I've disabled that >>recovery option in the Windows system settings. A tip to use *at your own risk* >>only. :-) But I guess when the "big crash" happens, that option won't be very >>useful anyway... and the constant HD and system activity always, although >>Windows hasn't been told to do anything, was very annoying. >> >>>When you first start the program select the PlayChess.com option. Sign up, sign >>>in, and query for any updates. I think the latest version is dated March 05, >>>2003 in the Help/About dialogbox. Don't worry if the GUI then claims it's >>>'Fritz'. Your engines will all still load fine. > >Are the support updates available on Playchess.com server different than the >ones available at www.chessbase.com? No wonder that you had problems if you had not the latest GUI installed. Shredder 7 is probably by far the best product you can purchase from Chessbase. + The Engine is SMP capable + There comes a second GUI which is not bad either + The updated Engine 7.04 is not only bugfree, it is also considerably stronger and also available as UCI engine for other GUIs. + The Shredder classic book at tournament mode is supposed to be better than the broad .ctg-books. - The Engine is not very good for Analysis. However for that purpose many freeware UCI-engines are available. Also CB-native List504 and Crafty19.03. - The GUI has still some Bugs Michael
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