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Alt.Binz (English) => Help => Topic started by: ryangus on May 08, 2011, 01:59:08 pm
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I've just installed Alt.Binz on a new PC, and for some reason when I run a downloaded nzb file, a new instance of altbinz is opening. I've just downloaded 3 nzb files, and have 3 windows showing in my taskbar. Funny thing is, it's never done this before on my old PC.
I don't want this to happen - I'd rather have the downloads queue up in the one instance, and download one after the other, like on my old PC.
Any idea how to fix this?
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when I run a downloaded nzb file, a new instance of altbinz is opening.
Meant to say, when I download and double-click an nzb file.
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It shouldn't happen unless you somehow have "-mi" switch in shortcut registered to nzb extension.
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yup same problem, and no -mi going on, didn't even know about it until a few minutes ago
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Sorry about the thread resurrection, but I feel it is still on-topic and best to keep the related items in the one thread. Found this thread via Google...
I have this happening too, and I've found a way to reproduce it (on Windows 7, alt.binz 0.39.4).
1. Open altbinz.exe, "Run as administrator"
2. Open altbinz.exe - either by importing an NZB or by double-clicking the EXE -- this creates a second instance
3. Open altbinz.exe - as per #2 -- this creates a third instance
Etc etc...
It works fine if the instances are opened as the same user e.g. if you try opening instances of alt.binz as non-administrator, it will only open up the one instance. Additionally, it works fine if a non-administrator opens alt.binz initially and then opens a second running as administrator.
I am not sure how you determine how many instances there are. Do you check for exactly one instance, in which case there could be two (running as different users) therefore tries to open a new one? Or a method that cannot identify multiple instances? Or something completely different... :)
Hope this helps... thanks.
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Thx for the info. I'll check it out