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Rodrica	Date: April 24, 2008 @ 11:28 PM Some people were having problems replacing their lost files when using mac/firefox. I did a test today and have now replaced all my old song files without losing any of the existing comments In case anyone is still having problems with this combination, this is what I did: 1. I uploaded the song file with a NEW TITLE. (i.e the original song was called Test 1 and had comments but no sound. So I uploaded the same song file with the title Test 2). 2. I tested to make sure Test 2 was streaming ok, then I REPLACED THE SONG FILE to Test 1 with the song called Test 2. 3. Once I made sure that Test 2 was appearing in the right place with all the comments attached, I DELETED the track (which wasn't working) called Test 1. 4. I then RENAMED Test 2 it's original name (Test 1). So far things are ok.
ShadowMom	Date: April 24, 2008 @ 11:43 PM That's terrific! I know some people were still having trouble with this, Rodrica, so thank you for the info!
Distilled1	Date: April 25, 2008 @ 4:18 AM Wonderful! glad to see you found a work around
ShadowMom	Date: April 25, 2008 @ 4:21 AM I may be wrong, but wasn't that the way we all had to do it originally? I think Jack fixed it, but without a mac to test on himself, the "replace it with the same title" fix didn't work. In fact, I think in one thread, both were mentioned, but I had no idea it would work for macs now.
miraclemaker	Date: April 26, 2008 @ 2:04 AM I used the dreaded IE7 and it worked fine I even was able to replace a track with a new updated version doing the same thing
the-erm	Date: April 26, 2008 @ 7:34 AM It's good to know that the upload is working now.
the-erm	Date: April 26, 2008 @ 7:34 AM It's good to know that the upload is working now.
milesov	Date: May 2, 2008 @ 3:55 AM well, i successfully got 3 or 4 songs replaced and now i'm getting "problem replacing file" message.... oh well i've really lost all patience with dmusic at this point, what's it been 4 months now? cmon
milesov	Date: May 2, 2008 @ 5:13 AM mission accomplished, lol. what i couldn't re-up i just deleted completely. thx rodrica for the step by step, helped alot!
Mojosnake	Date: May 5, 2008 @ 2:53 AM well last night i was able to re- upload 3 files using a MAC with firefox NO workaround needed....so maybe this is fixed... for a minute at least thanks rodz for making a workaround in the mean time
Rodrica	Date: May 5, 2008 @ 11:37 PM It may depend on how up to date the mac is. Mine's getting a bit old now...bless it's hardware!
hate9wicket	Date: May 6, 2008 @ 3:56 AM I just tried to re-upload some stuff, but when I deleted the "old" file, it wouldn't play....but when I kept it, both worked streaming.... so my work around involves keeping both files, and just making the new one "invisible" site wide... but the songs play.
Rodrica	Date: May 6, 2008 @ 4:50 AM Yikes...that's a bit worrying. Does that happen even if the song titles are different? Or did you use the same song title?
hate9wicket	Date: May 6, 2008 @ 5:39 AM worded differently, titled for instance: Harriet reupload special...upload it, the old file will play, the new file will play... go in and replace the file and then boom, nothing.... try again, the same thing... then I just did what I did, keeping both versions and just disappearing the new version and keeping the old one up and it plays... so I just go in and rename the song... I'll live w/ it, until it stops working or something. I got plenty of room since I re-upped my subscription.
Rodrica	Date: May 6, 2008 @ 9:45 PM If I try to replace a song with a file that has the same title i.e. if I tried to replace Test 1 with another file called Test 1, then I get the disappearing thing happening. The only way I got around that was to upload Test 2 to replace Test 1, and then renaming it. But I've not had the situation where you have to keep both files on site. One for the coders methinks...
Mojosnake	Date: May 7, 2008 @ 4:20 PM On 5th May 2008, Rodrica said: It may depend on how up to date the mac is. Mine's getting a bit old now...bless it's hardware! my mac is OLD!!!! non universal motorola binary old
Rodrica	Date: May 7, 2008 @ 9:12 PM Mojo...if it goes wrong called the archaeologists, not a computer engineer!