Hi All!

I recently installed MasterCook Deluxe Version 6.2.00.02 on my PC to
upgrade from Version 4.0. I also had a significant number of cookbooks
in MealMaster format.

After installing MasterCook, I converted and imported all of my Version
4.0 cookbooks, as well as cookbooks exported from MealMaster.

The installation, conversions, and imports went as expected and I
encountered no error messages. When I view individual cookbooks
everything seems to work as it's supposed to.

However, I receive error messages and MasterCook crashes whenever I
attempt to create a new cookbook, or when I perform a search over
multiple cookbooks. The odd thing is that the new cookbook is, in fact,
created and can be used after I restart the program. I sometimes even
have a crash on the main screen when I select an option.

In an effort to eliminate the problem, I have uninstalled and
reinstalled-converted-imported several times. This has solved nothing.

I wondered if any of you have had this problem, especially if you've
found the reason and/or solution.

I have 54 cookbooks ranging in size from a handful of recipes to nearly
8,000 recipes in one cookbook. The documentation states that cookbooks
can contain as many as 12,000 recipes.

I am running Windows XP SP1. Because even this latest version of
MasterCook is not exactly new, I have even tried running it in various
compatibility modes for Windows 95, 98, 2000, and NT. None of these
attempts have made any difference in the crashing problem.

Any ideas?

TIA
Wayne

Wayne Boatwright wrote in
:

I am running Windows XP SP1. Because even this latest version of
MasterCook is not exactly new, I have even tried running it in various
compatibility modes for Windows 95, 98, 2000, and NT. None of these
attempts have made any difference in the crashing problem.

Any ideas?

TIA
Wayne


Convert to Now your Cooking?

--
And the beet goes on! (or under)
-me just a while ago

"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message

I recently installed MasterCook Deluxe Version 6.2.00.02 on my PC to
upgrade from Version 4.0. I also had a significant number of cookbooks
in MealMaster format.

After installing MasterCook, I converted and imported all of my Version
4.0 cookbooks, as well as cookbooks exported from MealMaster.

The installation, conversions, and imports went as expected and I
encountered no error messages. When I view individual cookbooks
everything seems to work as it's supposed to.

However, I receive error messages and MasterCook crashes whenever I
attempt to create a new cookbook, or when I perform a search over
multiple cookbooks. The odd thing is that the new cookbook is, in fact,
created and can be used after I restart the program. I sometimes even
have a crash on the main screen when I select an option.

In an effort to eliminate the problem, I have uninstalled and
reinstalled-converted-imported several times. This has solved nothing.

I wondered if any of you have had this problem, especially if you've
found the reason and/or solution.

I have 54 cookbooks ranging in size from a handful of recipes to nearly
8,000 recipes in one cookbook. The documentation states that cookbooks
can contain as many as 12,000 recipes.

I am running Windows XP SP1. Because even this latest version of
MasterCook is not exactly new, I have even tried running it in various
compatibility modes for Windows 95, 98, 2000, and NT. None of these
attempts have made any difference in the crashing problem.

Any ideas?

TIA
Wayne

Two thoughts. MasterCook v.4 was published by Sierra. MasterCook 6.2 was
the first version published by ValuSoft (who acquired the program).

You might want to try two support pages: the first is for
ValuSoft/MasterCook:

http://tinyurl.com/x3fd

The second is for the old Sierra version. Help here may be current:

http://tinyurl.com/x3g1

Dora

On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 12:30:44 GMT, wrote:

So? Why are youz telling us? Complain to the microsloth ****wits
or to the MasterKook dickheads. Like anyone here is going to
solve youz problems for ya. Sheesh, what a dumbass.

Does your mommy know you're playing with her computer because you don't
have a life?

Oh, and I've removed
rec.music.classical,alt.usenet.kooks,soc.culture.j ewish,alt.pets.rabbits,a
lt.idiots that you put in the header line. Go back to alt.idiots where you
belong.

Wayne, I have the same setup but with no problems. I know that's not a lot
of help, but there you are. I have XP Pro SP1, same version of MasterCook.

You might want to look at this:

http://mastercook_cupboard.tripod.com/general_faqs.htm

Doug

hahabogus wrote in news:ftmyb.31711$MW5.46019
@news1.mts.net:

Wayne Boatwright wrote in
:

I am running Windows XP SP1. Because even this latest version of
MasterCook is not exactly new, I have even tried running it in various
compatibility modes for Windows 95, 98, 2000, and NT. None of these
attempts have made any difference in the crashing problem.

Any ideas?

TIA
Wayne


Convert to Now your Cooking?


I have tried Now You're Cooking and still prefer MasterCook. I would
prefer to work a fix if it's possible.

Thanks,
Wayne

"limey" wrote in
:


"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message

I recently installed MasterCook Deluxe Version 6.2.00.02 on my PC to
upgrade from Version 4.0. I also had a significant number of
cookbooks in MealMaster format.

After installing MasterCook, I converted and imported all of my
Version 4.0 cookbooks, as well as cookbooks exported from MealMaster.

The installation, conversions, and imports went as expected and I
encountered no error messages. When I view individual cookbooks
everything seems to work as it's supposed to.

However, I receive error messages and MasterCook crashes whenever I
attempt to create a new cookbook, or when I perform a search over
multiple cookbooks. The odd thing is that the new cookbook is, in
fact, created and can be used after I restart the program. I
sometimes even have a crash on the main screen when I select an
option.

In an effort to eliminate the problem, I have uninstalled and
reinstalled-converted-imported several times. This has solved
nothing.

I wondered if any of you have had this problem, especially if you've
found the reason and/or solution.

I have 54 cookbooks ranging in size from a handful of recipes to
nearly 8,000 recipes in one cookbook. The documentation states that
cookbooks can contain as many as 12,000 recipes.

I am running Windows XP SP1. Because even this latest version of
MasterCook is not exactly new, I have even tried running it in
various compatibility modes for Windows 95, 98, 2000, and NT. None
of these attempts have made any difference in the crashing problem.

Any ideas?

TIA
Wayne

Two thoughts. MasterCook v.4 was published by Sierra. MasterCook 6.2
was the first version published by ValuSoft (who acquired the
program).

You might want to try two support pages: the first is for
ValuSoft/MasterCook:

http://tinyurl.com/x3fd

The second is for the old Sierra version. Help here may be current:

http://tinyurl.com/x3g1

Dora




Thank you, Dora! I will definitely check them both out.

Wayne

Doug Weller wrote in
:

On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 12:30:44 GMT, wrote:

So? Why are youz telling us? Complain to the microsloth ****wits
or to the MasterKook dickheads. Like anyone here is going to
solve youz problems for ya. Sheesh, what a dumbass.

Does your mommy know you're playing with her computer because you
don't have a life?

Oh, and I've removed
rec.music.classical,alt.usenet.kooks,soc.culture.j ewish,alt.pets.rabbit
s,a lt.idiots that you put in the header line. Go back to alt.idiots
where you belong.

Wayne, I have the same setup but with no problems. I know that's not
a lot of help, but there you are. I have XP Pro SP1, same version of
MasterCook.

You might want to look at this:

http://mastercook_cupboard.tripod.com/general_faqs.htm

Doug


Thanks, Doug. I'll take a look and keep looking until I find the
problem. Since we have the same installation, it occurs to me that I may
be runnning something in the background that is causing the conflict.
That may be the best starting point.

Wayne