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[Anonymous0000]

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I got this error when trying to compress with Witcher 3 preset. The error appears to be happening when attempting to download quickBMS, what is that?

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by Anonymous0000

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I got this error when trying to compress with Witcher 3 preset. The error appears to be happening when attempting to download quickBMS, what is that?

Please use the hotfix attached to this post.

[Cesar82]

Replace files inside DSG 2.0.2.2 folder and accept the replacement of the DSG_Methods.ini file on the first run.

- Changed the database updates from Google Drive to Dropbox because Google Drive reports a false positive for a virus and if you add a password the download cannot be done directly.

NOTES:
Previous versions of DSG no longer support database updates because the system has changed, and the url has changed.

[fabrieunko]

Hello, I have a question about the use of: uninstall files list
what is the best option to choose?

Don't Create list
export Data list
create single list
create complete list
create list on install

thx

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by fabrieunko

Hello, I have a question about the use of: uninstall files list
what is the best option to choose?

Don't Create list
export Data list
create single list
create complete list
create list on install

thx

export Data list:
Exports the list of files from already compressed ARC/ZIP/RAR archives. Names containing non-ANSI characters will not be listed correctly (Example, if there is a file named with Cyrillic characters)

create single list:
Scans the selected folder for compression, using the same file inclusion and exclusion masks to compile the list. This takes some extra time after compressing each Data#.bin file, but has full support for non-ANSI characters.

create complete list:
It scans similarly to the "create single list" option, but includes the file size in bytes and the file hash (separated by the "|" character) before the file name like example below.
This option is only recommended if your modified installer version needs to use the hash or file size for some additional functionality. To get the name you will need to trim the string until after the last "|" character (DSG_Module.iss does this).

[Record1]
              0|00000000|{app}\CallBefore CallAfter (Maker)
           4144|e8031e4c|{app}\CallAfter.bat
          22486|5ee47c06|{app}\CallBefore CallAfter (Maker)\52355204.ico
          15858|2ba26292|{app}\CallBefore CallAfter (Maker)\CallBefore or CallAfter.iss
        1624854|40932285|{app}\CallBefore CallAfter (Maker)\CallBefore.exe
             84|12855359|{app}\CallBefore CallAfter (Maker)\desktop.ini
         323072|b7ea8669|{app}\CallBefore CallAfter (Maker)\dsgcall.dll
         124928|d1dd843d|{app}\CallBefore CallAfter (Maker)\dsgcall_upx.dll
          22486|5ee47c06|{app}\CallBefore CallAfter (Maker)\Icon.ico
        1510684|0cc2ab45|{app}\CallBefore CallAfter (Maker)\TMemoWindow.exe
           4160|b8a58512|{app}\CallBefore.bat
         637721|87009166|{app}\CallBefore.exe
             34|97ab8d5f|{app}\Exclude1.txt
              1|dbbbc9d6|{app}\Include1.txt
              5|39eb65ce|{app}\Include2.txt

create list on install:
This option tells the compatible installer that it should generate the list of file and directory names. Then, the compatible installer (which uses DSG_Module.iss), before starting the installation, will generate a list of each installation folder (also for unpacking Data#bin in optional folders) to store the existing files. After the installation, the installer will generate a new list of these same folders, but omitting the files that already existed before the installation.

CONCLUSION:
- The "create list on install" option is less recommended because you will lose some extra time each time you install, because the list will not be ready before installing. The other options include the list in the Setup_DLL file during compression.
- For use only to uninstall the game, the "create single list" option is more recommended because it is faster to generate, is ready every time you install, and also includes support for all file name

[coolmohit000001]

When using licenced WinRAR (7.01 version) it gives error like

- Method ARC/DS to Data1a-01.bin file: ERROR (-m5-md32g-s method is not supported)

[coolmohit000001]

WinRAR is not working and gives error like below:

GENERAL INFO:
- Clear output folder before conversion: NO
- Create ISO images after finish: NO
- Shutdown system after finish: NO
- Test files after compression: NO

OUTPUT INFO:
- Selected media type: UNLIMITED
- Output directory: Conversion_Output

GAME DIRECTORY:
- Directory to Unknown 1: D:\GTA 5 Add-on Carpack Part 2

SELECTED METHOD:
- Method ARC/DS to Data1a-01.bin file: ERROR (-m5-md32g-s method is not supported)

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by coolmohit000001

WinRAR is not working and gives error like below:

GENERAL INFO:
- Clear output folder before conversion: NO
- Create ISO images after finish: NO
- Shutdown system after finish: NO
- Test files after compression: NO

OUTPUT INFO:
- Selected media type: UNLIMITED
- Output directory: Conversion_Output

GAME DIRECTORY:
- Directory to Unknown 1: D:\GTA 5 Add-on Carpack Part 2

SELECTED METHOD:
- Method ARC/DS to Data1a-01.bin file: ERROR (-m5-md32g-s method is not supported)

Is this the latest version of DSG (2.0.2.2 HF2)?
It works for me here.

[user123456]

I want to ask how i can use my compressed files with DiskSpan to add them to my Installer: WPI 1801

Like Diskspan add Setup.dll with the compressed file

How my installer will extract that file

Do i just put CLS files?

[LILU]

Good afternoon. Will there be an update or is the project already abandoned?

[KaktoR]

Why "already"?? DSG was in delevopement since years! And I can tell you it is finished, not abandoned. There is nothing left to add.

[Cesar82]

Updated DiskSpan GUI to v2.0.2.3 in the first post.

- Updated the default XTool codec libraries for compatibility with more games.
- Updated UnRAR.exe/UnRAR.dll decompressor from v7.01 to v7.11 (DLL 7.11.100.1542) (2025.03.24).
  >> The UnRAR.exe x86 (32-bit) version has been discontinued by the developer and will remain at v7.01.0.
  >> The UnRAR.exe x64 (64-bit) version has been updated to v7.11.0.
- Updated compressor/decompressor "ZStandard" (ZSTD) from v1.5.6 to v1.5.7
- Updated DiskSpan GUI database to version 1.1.9.6 (Thanks to KaktoR) (Don't wait for other database updates).
  >> Now with 468 game presets and 34 collection presets (64-bits).
  >> Now with 37 game presets and 8 collection presets (32-bits).
- Fixed some minor bugs.

[buster0g]

hi when i open diskspan gui compact i get this error Runtime Error (at 1367:827):
Exception "EOleException" at address 0049707B.

[mausschieber]

Originally Posted by buster0g

hi when i open diskspan gui compact i get this error Runtime Error (at 1367:827):
Exception "EOleException" at address 0049707B.

here it worked with win 10 last updates
wich os is Yours?

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by buster0g

hi when i open diskspan gui compact i get this error Runtime Error (at 1367:827):
Exception "EOleException" at address 0049707B.

This error (or a similar one) used to occur when accessing the tools tab and returning to normal mode several times (it is related to the taskbar button conflicting with some command), but if that was the case, it is not possible to fix it.

Did the error occur only once or does it happen all the time?
Have you tried restarting your PC and trying again?

P.S.: Nothing has changed in the DSG operating structure. Only corrections related to the compression methods have been made, so if the error occurs and persists, it would also occur with previous versions of DSG.