SOH Warbird Archive FSX & FS9 Files Move Completed [Archive]

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stovall

May 28th, 2012, 15:36

SOH needs to copy the files from the old Warbirds Archive library system to the new library system. This is necessary because the old library system is not compatible with the new forum software and it lacks the security features of today's systems. This archive is being eliminated in August so we have 60 days to move the files or lose them forever.

We need volunteers to help move these files.

This will involve the FSX files only.

A video has been created to show the process of capturing data and pictures, downloading, and then uploading the files to the new library. Milton Shupe created the video to show you how to move files quickly and easily. The video can be found here :Download (http://www.myshasta.info/stovall/public_html/FSX/SOHArchive_enhanced.wmv)

Just to give you a sense of the effort:

There are 1335 files in the FSX archives.
If we have enough volunteers to help move files over 60 days, we can get through this easily enough. You can move 15 files in about 75 minutes on average depending on your download speeds and file sizes.

We will manage and coordinate moves by the page numbers in the archives.
There are 15 files per page and 89 pages. (We must display the pages at 15 entries per page to coordinate the effort.)

We need volunteers to sign up to move these page lots.

Before you decide, you might watch the video to get a sense of the process.

This video demonstrates a process I tested on 100 files to quickly and efficiently capture the data, download the files and pictures, and upload them to the new library system. I hope this helps.

Thanks for volunteering to preserve these files.

If you will please just post that you would like to help, I will assign you a page lot.
Once that is done, you are free to begin the moves.

On behalf of all parties interested in protecting these archives, thank you for stepping up.

I will follow up this post with other hints and tips discovered in the process. You may do the same.

falcon409

May 28th, 2012, 15:56

Count me in Tom.

stovall

May 28th, 2012, 15:59

Thanks Ed, in a while I will make the list and start giving out the duties by number. Much appreciated.

Rami

May 28th, 2012, 18:44

Good evening,

Please make sure to read this and participate in some form...the admins and mods can't do it all themselves, we only have two months...so all hands on deck! I'm not going to let up on this, so if you want to shut me up, you know what to do.

If I'm spending all my time moderating and sorting files, I won't be pestering you, so there's a double incentive. :icon_lol:

flaviossa

May 29th, 2012, 04:22

Milton Shupe

May 29th, 2012, 04:38

Mr. Tom,
Count on me for help too. But only a little question: in the video, it appears that is possible to alter the date and the "uploader" field in the "Upload addon" page. I tried here and these two fields are already filled up with no option to clear it and write again:

This is the way it appears with no way to edit:

<TBODY>
Submitted by

flaviossa

Submission time

<TBODY>
May 29th, 2012 09:20 (GMT -3:00) Brazil, Buenos Aires, Georgetown

</TBODY>

</TBODY>

If there is no problem with that, them i´m ready to go :salute:

We were hoping that we could get those rights to you for this project but that has not happened.

Therefore, we request that you simply copy paste the original submitters name and date/time into the bottom of the description.
Using your name and current date/time is okay for this project.
Thank you on behalf of the staff and moderators. :-)

flaviossa

May 29th, 2012, 05:00

Just giving back a little of what SOH gave me all this years! I´ll wait for my pages quota and will start asap. :salute:

italoc

May 29th, 2012, 06:09

I am ready.
:salute:Can work a bit every day

Give me the lot to start
Italo

stovall

May 29th, 2012, 06:33

Ok we need to get started, I am compiling the list of duties right now and will PM our workers with their numbers to download and then upload to the new library. Thanks to those who volunteered. If you wish to be added to the work force, just send me a PM or message here. Thanks to all.

Ok, the workers have their page numbers and are working. We will get as many as possible transferred. If we don't make it before they are lost, we can say we did the best we could. Thanks again.

Rami

May 29th, 2012, 09:10

Good afternoon,

To those who have volunteered thus far, thank you from the bottom of my heart. It is sincerely appreciated. :salute:

flaviossa

May 29th, 2012, 09:25

There are some files that produce erros during downloading fase. For example:
Errors:
File: texture.RCAFBlack.zipx
Server Error
404 - File or directory not found.
The resource you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.

I´m generating a report to send you later, but i think it´s interesting to create a procedure for this cases.

italoc

May 29th, 2012, 09:35

I've started but now I'm stuck:

When uploading I can't enter the Zip File Name + the Image (practically all informations of the second part of the Upload Form).
What's wrong ?
I'm running W7 64K
Help :isadizzy:
Italo

Francois

May 29th, 2012, 09:45

If you still need more help, I am at my PC 7 days a week most of the time. Just let me know.

stovall

May 29th, 2012, 10:48

Francois, you are in. Check you PM.

italoc, Not sure why your problem. Basically I download the new file to a special folder and save the picture in the same folder. When asked about the new upload I go to that folder and select the picture and zip for upload. Seem to work fine here. Be sure to see the video as it explains this very well. Let me know if you figure it out. Thanks

flaviossa, the 404 error means the author is no longer a member and can't be found. You will need to put your name in the authors box. Be sure to add the authors name in the description section just to give them credit. See your PM for this same message. Thanks

Rami

May 29th, 2012, 11:05

flaviossa, the 404 error means the author is no longer a member and can't be found. You will need to put your name in the authors box. Be sure to add the authors name in the description section just to give them credit. See your PM for this same message. Thanks

Stovall and others,

A 404 error actually reflects a file that was lost in the 2010 server crash. In the subsequent library rebuild of that summer, (2010) the file was most likely replaced by an uploaded equivalent in the new library. In short, ignore it and move on.

flaviossa

May 29th, 2012, 11:08

Roger that!

Roger

May 29th, 2012, 11:29

A big thank you to everyone who has offered help! You're a great bunch of "steely-eyed missile-men" simmers :applause:

stovall

May 29th, 2012, 11:42

Talk about a learning process. We are all learning something here. I echo Rogers comment. A great bunch. Thanks for the help.

hschuit

May 29th, 2012, 12:02

I want to help too, just let me know what my numbers will be. And I would like to have my user tag changed from 'Charter Member 2012' to 'Copy paster 2012' (just kidding here LOL)

henk.

stovall

May 29th, 2012, 12:12

hschuit, thanks for volunteering. Sending a PM with your numbers. Much appreciated.

Rami

May 29th, 2012, 13:13

Good afternoon,

Please refrain from uploading any files from RobH, I have already uploaded them.

flaviossa

May 29th, 2012, 14:04

Job done. :salute: Next?

stovall

May 29th, 2012, 14:26

flaviossa, I will PM you another assignment. Fantastic

italoc

May 29th, 2012, 14:49

Francois, you are in. Check you PM.

italoc, Not sure why your problem. Basically I download the new file to a special folder and save the picture in the same folder. When asked about the new upload I go to that folder and select the picture and zip for upload. Seem to work fine here. Be sure to see the video as it explains this very well. Let me know if you figure it out. Thanks

Would you please check my uploads (First 3 of page 6) before I carry on with the others ???
I can't change these two fields:

- Submitted by
- Date and time

Italo

Rami

May 29th, 2012, 15:11

Italoc,

I've been moderating most of the afternoon, and am able to change things as I go, provided I have the information. You all have been doing an excellent job.

Let me show you what I see...

falcon409

May 29th, 2012, 15:16

This seems like a stupid question. . .even for me, but how do I advance beyond page 1 of the Archives. There are no page tabs, seemingly no way to go any further than the first page??

stovall

May 29th, 2012, 15:21

This seems like a stupid question. . .even for me, but how do I advance beyond page 1 of the Archives. There are no page tabs, seemingly no way to go any further than the first page??

Ed, on the right side of the page at the top is a box with page numbers. Drop down menu and select page 2 and so on. Again thanks for your help.

Milton Shupe

May 29th, 2012, 15:31

Would you please check my uploads (First 3 of page 6) before I carry on with the others ???
I can't change these two fields:

- Submitted by
- Date and time

Italo

When I did the video, we were hoping to give you the ability to change those entries. That has not happened however.

So, please copy paste the original submitters name, date and time into the bottom of the description. Rami will take it from there.

falcon409

May 29th, 2012, 15:53

Ed, on the right side of the page at the top is a box with page numbers. Drop down menu and select page 2 and so on. Again thanks for your help.
lol, Sorry Tom, I had to laugh when I read you answer cause you must have been thinking. . . ."Is he blind?", lol. . . .this is what I have:

stovall

May 29th, 2012, 15:56

Ok that makes sense. Go to the top of the page and select just FSX files. A new page of FSX files will come up. Yours is the first page through 5. At the right you will find the number grouping I mentioned. You can select the page you wish there. Hope you didn't do the page you showed me as there may be some other sim types on that page. Let me know if you need any further help. Believe me this stuff can be confusing. Thanks

TerryW

May 30th, 2012, 02:32

A question regarding the pics for the downloads....I've noticed that a number of pics do not represent the contents. For example on Page 24...a number of "gajit's" Cera Bell repaints show a Lotus L-39 rather than a Bell 412. Show "no Pic", or just upload the L-39 pic? Also shows a P-40 pic on a Yago_9 L-39 repaint (P.21?). Also on Page 23, there appear to be two identical Falcon 409 Two Falls sceneries (different names...ME-79 Two Falls and Replacement ZIP For Two Falls). Both have the same contents...perhaps one could be deleted?

Just asking in case others notice similar discrepancies, although I expect you'd like everything moved over exactly as it is.

Thanks,
Terry

falcon409

May 30th, 2012, 03:51

Just related to what Terry mentions above, the only one I've run into so far (and I'm done) is one of Tim's AN-32 repaints that actually uses the image for a P-35 "fix". As I mentioned, I am done with the 5 pages I had, so if you have more Tom, let me know.

hschuit

May 30th, 2012, 05:01

Tom, pages 31-35 are done. I fixed a couple of wrong/missing thumbs, skipped a couple of double/redundant uploads as well (did sent you a PM with the details).

If you end up short of manpower I am willing to take another batch, just let me know.

cheers, Henk.

stovall

May 30th, 2012, 06:27

Terry, Yes I too have noticed the duplicate pictures, in fact the same picture you mentioned is found in some of my files. I would say this, we should move the files over just as we find them and let Rami sort out the details. That makes our job easier and at least we are saving the files.

Ed, thanks a million. I need the man power for sure. We have just over half the files detailed out. 45 pages are cover with a total of 89. I will send you 10 more pages (see PM for details). Thanks!!

Henk, same thank you, I am sending you 10 more pages as well.

The story is I am leaving town Thursday, tomorrow for 2 weeks on a boat. The trip couldn't have come at a worst time for this transfer. I will be giving the coordination duties to someone tomorrow. I should have that person's name hopefully later today. They will have all my logs and details of the transfer. Thanks again to everyone who is helping with this.

Francois

May 30th, 2012, 07:34

Found the duplicate pictures too in a few of the files I am doing.

I am not as quick as the others I'm afraid, having to travel and get work done in between... finishing my first page tonight though and wil chug away at the rest.

Have a nice boat trip ! :-)

stovall

May 30th, 2012, 08:09

Really appreciate the help Francois. The transfer is a monumental job but with people like those who have stepped up to the plate it will happen. Thanks again.

flaviossa

May 30th, 2012, 09:08

36-45 done. Next?

stovall

May 30th, 2012, 10:16

Wow, a PM is on the way. There are only 24 Pages left. Great effort here, you are a lifesaver.

stovall

May 30th, 2012, 14:27

Ok Guys, we are down to 14 pages left to go. I will be checking in the morning 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time to see how everyone is doing. If anyone is ready for a new assignment I will issue that in the a.m. If we can distribute all the pages we are finished. If not Huub Vink will be taking over as coordinator at about 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

Huub will have all the assignments and will PM those wishing more pages. So far the group that has volunteered are the only ones working on this project. If you people could hang in there with Huub and take new pages as you finish we should be done by the end of the weekend. I am personally grateful to all those who stepped up. You have done a magnificent job. THANK YOU!!

falcon409

May 30th, 2012, 17:40

I'll have my second set done this evening or early AM tomorrow Tom. Great job everybody!!:applause:

stovall

May 30th, 2012, 17:59

Ed, If you can take on part of the last 16 pages, please let me know. Huub Vink will be taking over my coordination efforts tomorrow morning.

falcon409

May 30th, 2012, 20:55

Ed, If you can take on part of the last 16 pages, please let me know. Huub Vink will be taking over my coordination efforts tomorrow morning.
It would be afternoon tomorrow Tom (CST), but I could certainly help out. I got delayed this evening as we had some nasty storms rumble through North Texas and I was forced to shut down for a few hours. I'll still get caught up in the early morning before I have to leave.:salute:

huub vink

May 30th, 2012, 23:55

Guys when my memory is still correct I think the duplicated pictures were caused by using the same file names. When I first started uploading I gave the tumbnails I used similar names and encountered this problem several times.
As indivisual uploaders do not know the file names other use, the problem is likely to re-occur.

Like Stovall already said as well your efforts are highly appreciated and the job could definitely not be done without your hard labour!

Huub

hschuit

May 31st, 2012, 05:26

Huub, I just finished uploading my 2nd batch - pages 51-55. I added new thumbs because 99% of them were missing. And there were 2 ZIP files which I could not get from the old library (ERROR 404 - File or directory not found):
Pag 52: JK_P51_swedish_Hi-res.zip
pag 54: su_AT6D_Marine\'s.zip

groet, Henk

stovall

May 31st, 2012, 06:24

Henk, I am sending your a new list which should carry you through or to the weekend. This will leave four pages of 15 files each to do. Everyone's efforts here are outstanding. Thanks to all from the SOH staff for the support.

I am officially handing the coordination duties over to Huub Vink now. He will have the updated list. Thanks again.

flaviossa

May 31st, 2012, 06:34

66-75 done. Next?

stovall

May 31st, 2012, 07:07

flaviossa, you are fantastic. Your final duties are pages 86-89. That completes the FSX file transfer duties. Thanks again to all who participated.

Huub, all you have to do now is answer questions. Thanks for being the coordinator. Off to Alaska for two weeks.:wavey:

flaviossa

May 31st, 2012, 10:54

86-89 done. I´d like to congrat all the people envolved. Nice work guys! :salute:

For the record this pages were done by me:
11-15
36-45
66-75
86-89

For the supervisors of the job, some files are gone with the error:
Server Error
404 - File or directory not found.
The resource you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.

They are:
texture.RCAFBlack.zipx / SOH-A26-Panel-Custom-FSX-ONLY.zip / KGYI_Grayson.ZIP / Piper_Arrow_Repaint.zip / p-38_fsx.zip / Tyndall_AFB_FSX_Fix.zip / Sproat_Lake_FSX_Fix.zip / Upper_Heyford_FSX_Fix.zip / Roosevelt_Roads_NAS_FSX_Fix.zip / Dover_AFB_FSX_Fix.zip / WWII_Midway_Battle_Carriers_for_FSX_Patch.zip / FSX_Flight_Deck_3_Patch.zip

I think we managed in record time. :applause:

falcon409

May 31st, 2012, 13:09

:applause::applause::applause::guinness::guinness: :applause::applause::applause:

Roger

May 31st, 2012, 14:22

It is truely heartwarming to see the effort you guys have put in to this important work. Thank you all:ernae:

stovall

May 31st, 2012, 19:38

I am in Seattle getting ready to board the ship, the Amsterdam. I also would like to thank all the volunteers for your time and service. Projects like this show how strong this team really is. Please accept my congratulations for a job well done. Time for a brew. :guinness::guinness::guinness:

falcon409

May 31st, 2012, 19:48

Have a great time Tom!!:salute:

huub vink

May 31st, 2012, 22:50

You really did a really great job in a record time, thanks for all your efforts. If you still have some spare time left, perhaps you could contact MIlton Shupe from the FS2004 forum to help the guys there as number of files in the FS2004 section is really massive.

Thanks again,
Huub

stovall

June 1st, 2012, 06:17

Thanks again to all who participated. I echo Huub's comment about helping Milton Shupe with the FS9 library as well. If you have the time and want to jump in there, just PM Milton and he will give you new assignments for FS2004.

We have a great bunch of members here, seems there is nothing we can't accomplish.

Thanks again!!!

Milton Shupe

June 1st, 2012, 07:12

Excellent work to all involved. My heartful thanks for the efforts and the accomplishment. :salute:

Over in the FS9 forum, we have 314 pages to do with the first 150 being worked on.

Thanks to falcon409 and flaviossa for jumping over today to help out.

You are greatly appreciated for making this happen. :applause:

hschuit

June 1st, 2012, 07:22

Huub/Tom, I have finished uploading my 3rd & final batch - pages 76-85. I added missing thumbs where possible, these are the ZIP files which I did not upload to the new Library:

Pag 81:
FSX_F105_Richter_Update.zip Merged with FSX_F105_Richter.zip

Pag 82:
Blue_Impulse_T-2.zip redundant replaced w Blue_Impulse_T-2_V2.zip
dr1_jasta_18.zip redundant replaced w dr1_jasta_18_up1.zip

Pag 83:
t2_aircrew_T.zip Merged with NASA_T-2.zip
t2_01_T.zip Merged with NASA_T-2.zip

Pag 84:
pc-7_martini_fsx_pilot_fix.zip Merged with pc-7_martini.zip

Pag 85:
Nimitz_FSX.zip "ERROR 404 - File or directory not found"

groet, Henk

huub vink

June 1st, 2012, 08:25

Bedankt Henk! :salute:

italoc

June 2nd, 2012, 07:03

When I did the video, we were hoping to give you the ability to change those entries. That has not happened however.

So, please copy paste the original submitters name, date and time into the bottom of the description. Rami will take it from there.

OK Understood
Been away few days (deceased mother in law)
I'll carry on soon
Italo

Milton Shupe

June 2nd, 2012, 07:15

OK Understood
Been away few days (deceased mother in law)
I'll carry on soon
Italo

Italo, my thoughts are with you and family.

Thank you for your contributions here.

italoc

June 3rd, 2012, 08:57

Thanks Ed, in a while I will make the list and start giving out the duties by number. Much appreciated.

Hi, I need a "refresher":mix-smi: ... I've been assigned a lot starting with page 6 .... but I've forgotten the page where I should stop:isadizzy:
I've already done page 6 and 7: can anybody remind me when to stop ???
Italo

huub vink

June 3rd, 2012, 10:49

Hi Italoc,

Sorry to hear about your loss, my condolences.

The past page of your package is 10 (incluced), so another 4 page to go.

Good luck,
Huub

rcbarend

June 3rd, 2012, 11:59

NOW I understand why I got an Email from SOH a few days ago with content
"" Hello rcbarend, I'm pleased to let you know that your recent submission has been accepted ""

Surprised, because this was a 6-year old upload
:icon_lol:

But reading this thread, I understand now :salute:

Rob

italoc

June 3rd, 2012, 14:12

Hi Italoc,

Sorry to hear about your loss, my condolences.

The past page of your package is 10 (incluced), so another 4 page to go.

Good luck,
Huub
Thanks Huub vink,
I've done 7 and 8 today:applause:

Hope to finish in a couple of days
Happy to be of any help
Ciao
Italo

italoc

June 4th, 2012, 08:44

Hei guys,
for some reason the system refuses to accept the upload of
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY ALASKA

(fictional repaint of the nemeth uh1h in the colors of the alaska department of forestry
by flewpastu (2009-11-29 10:48:17)
on page 9 of FSX Archive (file too big !!!) :wiggle::isadizzy::pop4:

I let you handle it
Ciao
Italo

Francois

June 4th, 2012, 09:09

Hi guys, I've had some family business to attend to, and now the monthly shop and tax administration. Cannot finish the last two pages until the end of the week. Hope that's okay?

italoc

June 5th, 2012, 08:55

Ciao guys
finished my "homework":wiggle: pages 6 to 10
Anything else ??
Italo

huub vink

June 5th, 2012, 12:33

Francois, no problem, there is quite some time left. Italoc, there are no new page to allocate and the transfer of the FSX files to the new library is nearly completed.

Thanks for your hard work!
Huub

bwchaney

June 5th, 2012, 18:34

I can not download eto or rising sun with the aussie download sites; are there any active sites available

italoc

June 6th, 2012, 05:09

huub vink

June 6th, 2012, 09:29

I can not download eto or rising sun with the aussie download sites; are there any active sites available

I assume you are looking for the CFS3 campaigns. As far as I know the Aussiex site is the only site where these campaigns are available. But you can better post your question in the CFS3 forum.

Cheers,
Huub

Dangerousdave26

June 7th, 2012, 18:28

Page 96 was finished last night.

Should have the rest of my lot done over the weekend. I kind of fell behind this week. Too many things going on.

Francois

June 9th, 2012, 01:28

Phew! I am done too now. Only one file I cannot seem to download for some reason..... AFX_KNUW_JC.bgl . It is a fix for Whidbey scenery, on Page 30. Sorry !

AussieMan

June 11th, 2012, 14:46

Can someone tell me why the files have numbers instead of the actual name. Just downloading a repaint for the AFG B-300 and instead of a name it just has numbers.

Francois

June 11th, 2012, 23:05

I see file names and descriptions: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=34

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links_search.php

??

stovall

June 19th, 2012, 20:02

A big thanks to all who participated in the transfer of FSX and FS9 files from the archive to the library. When I first looked at how many files need to be moved, I just figured all we can do is try. Well try you did and you moved all the old files into the current library. Job completed!!!

Great job SOH member, you are to be congratulated. :guinness::guinness::guinness: :icon29::icon29::icon29:

Rami

June 19th, 2012, 20:21

Stovall,

I can't thank all of you enough, either. I still have about 2,000 files to approve, but am making progress every day. :salute: