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Title: New recent files on "Access Violation" list
Post by: larrytalbot on December 18, 2024, 07:43:27 PM

Continuing the list of recent comics that I've not been able to view because of  "Access Violation."

Whiz #8(1942)
Spirit newspaper strips 1941 & 1950
Strange Mysteries #12(1953)
Radiant Love #5(1954)
Worlds of Fear #2(1952)
World War III (1952)

In addition True Pirates #7(1957) wo'nt open because "This Archive is not a valid zip archive"

Anybody else having problems viewing these files?

Title: Re: New recent files on "Access Violation" list
Post by: Snard on December 19, 2024, 04:26:58 AM

I attempted to verify the problem with "True Pirates #7" but I can't find a book by that title, either here or in the Grand Comics Database.

Title: Re: New recent files on "Access Violation" list
Post by: larrytalbot on December 20, 2024, 04:36:55 AM

Snard, you are right; I can't find the 'True Pirates' anywhere on DCM.   :-/ I probably downloaded it from Comic Book Plus. Sorry. Thanks for the heads up ;)

Title: Re: New recent files on "Access Violation" list
Post by: Yoc on December 20, 2024, 03:42:52 PM

Hi Larry,
Yep, DCM doesn't have that 'True Pirates' book on the site.

Those 'access violation' errors aren't specific to any books afaik.  The books you mentioned are working for me.
It's a general system hic-up that still shows up from time to time.

Thanks for reaching out and happy holidays to you,
-Yoc

We suggest trying again later when you see error messages like that or the SMF database error that also happens from time to time.

Title: Re: New recent files on "Access Violation" list
Post by: larrytalbot on December 21, 2024, 12:42:16 AM

Thanks, Yoc.
Can 'Access Violation' errors also originate in my own computer :-/  I'm using an old unstable operating system (Win7)  :(

Title: Re: New recent files on "Access Violation" list
Post by: Yoc on December 21, 2024, 12:33:32 PM

I've seen them on WinXP, Win8.1 and Win11.
I think it's our problem, not yours.   :(

-Yoc

Title: Re: New recent files on "Access Violation" list
Post by: larrytalbot on December 21, 2024, 06:38:48 PM

Thanks, Yoc.
Happy Holidays to you and to all our friends on DCM!!

Title: Re: New recent files on "Access Violation" list
Post by: Yoc on December 21, 2024, 06:50:49 PM

Thanks Larry.  And to you and your family as well.
:)

-Yoc

Title: Re: New recent files on "Access Violation" list
Post by: larrytalbot on December 24, 2024, 04:02:07 AM

Thanks Yoc  :)
I found that a free reader, 'Sumatra', on the net that opens all of these files. Apparently, the files were uploaded to DCM in a less familiar form ... maybe for Apple computers, rather than PCs. Some years ago the same thing happened here and was attributed to the Apple format.
To view the files: download Sumatra > left click on comic file > 'open with' > Sumatra > file opens.
LarryTalbot

Title: Re: New recent files on "Access Violation" list
Post by: Yoc on December 25, 2024, 10:42:29 AM

Thanks for the advice Larry. 
Happy Christmas!

-Yoc