Yesterday I posted about having problems downloading PT3 and getting an XML error message. As it turns out, it was related to my CA Security Software interfering.
I am still having the same problem starting PT3 with CA firewall turned "on". If I disable the firewall, PT3 starts fine. WhenI enable the firewall, after opening PT3, everything continues to run smoothly. So, there is something that CA Security does nor like. I have granted FULL permissions to PT3, but it does not appear to help in starting PT3. As far as I can remember, this id\s the only application that I have had a problem launching since I got CA Security about 5 months ago.
On another note, I improted my Stars hands last night. Everthing went smoothly for the most part:
1st import - 115 files 5600 hands imported in 1:06 minutes at a rate of approx 80/sec. 18 duplicates and 0 errors
2nd import - 4,664 files 516 hands imported in 11 seconds with 88 duplicates. PT3 froze up at this point
3rd import - 4,664 files 274,191 hands iported in 123:37 minutes at a rate of approx 55/sec. 24,032 duplicates and 109 errors.
The 2nd and 3rd attempts were the same files from my archive folder.
All hands were from Full Ring Games and Tournys (MTTs, SNGs, R/As, Satellites, etc.) I haven't gotten around to exploring the tourny section much but will in the next few days.
The total hand count between PT2 and PT3 is only off by a few hands.
I played with the auto import a little bit today and was impressed. It appeared to pick up hands almost instantly upon being written.
I downloaded the Beta2 version tonight and got a message that I was using an old database and that I should reate a new one. Is this going to be something that is necessary with each update? IF so, I may not load all my archived hands for a while, but rather limit to the last few months.