02-24-2024, 06:49 PM
Help with Oscar Installation
Hello,
I am looking for some advice with Oscar installation. I've actually had Oscar running for years with no problem, BUT my 14+ year old computer is not running well. I tried to install Oscar on my new computer and that did work, however, I did not notice that during the initial running of Oscar, the data file location was set to the cloud. I don't want my data files on the cloud and want them locally on my PC. I've uninstalled, re-installed Oscar and even downloaded Oscar 1.51. It still keeps going directly to the web looking for my files even on the new version.
There must be a setting or file somewhere that tells Oscar when the data files should be located, but I've spent 5+ hours today looking to no avail. Does anyone know how to change the pointer for the data file location?
Thanks,
Frank
RE: Help with Oscar Installation
What operating system?
RE: Help with Oscar Installation
Sorry about that... Microsoft Windows v11 Pro.
RE: Help with Oscar Installation
You CAN NOT store the OSCAR_Data directory to the cloud. The code is not designed for that and does not tolerate any latency in connecting to the data file. You need to use a local directory for the data. If you wish to archive it to the cloud, backup this directory to it.
Follow these steps to set up the data locally:
- Make sure OSCAR is NOT running.
- Copy your remote data directory to a location on your local drive.
(For the steps below, I will use "C:\OSCAR_Data" as the example path.)
Option #1:
- Open a command prompt (aka: terminal window). The command to open a terminal window is, Window Key+R, type in "cmd".
- Type: C:\Program Files\OSCAR\OSCAR.exe --datadir C:\OSCAR_Data Press <ENTER>
(Note: notice that you use 2 dashes in front of "datadir".)
- Let OSCAR boot up fully, and then exit. Close the terminal window.
- You can now star OSCAR normally and it will use the new location.
Option #2
- After the first step, open the registry editor (Windows Key+R, type in "regedit")
- Locate HKey_CURRENT_USER/Software/OSCAR_Team/OSCAR/Settings
- Double-click the entry on the right labeled, "AppData".
- Enter the path to the OSCAR_Data file's location. In this example, you would enter in, "C:\OSCAR_Data".
- Exit
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Red
RE: Help with Oscar Installation
Hello Red,
I wasn't trying to store Oscar data to the cloud, I simply did not notice that was the location that Oscar set during the initial running of the program. I could not find the location to change to get it re-directed BACK to my local HDD.
Your instructions to SPOT-ON! I was able to use option 2 and use regedit to set the path back to my PC and where I had the data files copy to that were from my old PC. It is up and running fine now.
Thank You for your help!
Frank
RE: Help with Oscar Installation
The reason the first option didn't work is because of a typo I stupidly typed in.
The "
data-dir" should actually be "
datadir". I have edited the post above in case someone else reads this and needs the (correct) information.
Thank you for mentioning your experience.
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Red