Noobie needs guidance

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I'm completely ignorant on how to use cbloader.  I play LFR and would love to 
use cbloader to bring in the Essentials and other new books that are available. 
 I run cbloader, that I placed into my CB directory, but only get the old db 
(e.g., I can't located Superior Will).  

Where are the rule updates that people are writing?  

How do I download them?  How do I use (load) them?  

I recently purchased a new Win7 computer and can only use the Silverlight web 
ap.  Yes, I do have a paid subscription with WOTC.  Like most people, I 
strongly prefer the old computer version to the alpha version web ap program.  
Is there a way to port the old CB with cbloader into my new computer, without 
hand entering all the registry entries?

In any case, thank you for your patience.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by allen-fl...@comcast.net on 18 Dec 2010 at 4:53

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Hi there,

We cannot provide information about how to locate copywritten rules updates. We 
have no affiliation with those who create them. We only support homebrew usage 
of cbloader. Some of which is located here: 
http://cbloadercontentwiki.wikispaces.com/Mod+Links

As for your second question, yes CBLoader can help you move your character 
builder between machines that you own (in fact, copying registry entries is 
insufficent on it's own, something like cbloader is required). If you run it 
with the -r [filename] option it will generate a keyfile in your character 
builder directory. You can then run cbloader with the -k [filename] option on 
your new machine to bypass the registry.  We are working with making this 
process easier for non-technical users. So keep an eye out for future updates. 
You can find details about the command-line options at 
http://cbloadercontentwiki.wikispaces.com/Command-line+Reference

Original comment by jeff.h...@gmail.com on 18 Dec 2010 at 7:10

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WRT your first paragraph, can you point to a location which points to a 
location?  You pointed to "cbloadercontentwiki.wikispaces.com/Mod+Links" 
but all I see are custom home game features (e.g., Codex Venenorum).  I 
realize that you can't directly tell me where I could find the 
Essentials content (I don't need Dark Sun - for the last 2 years I've 
only played LFR), but can you give me a hint?  I saw something about SA, 
but I don't know where to look.

WRT your second paragraph, if I understand you correctly, I would first 
create FileName.out on my old machine.  Do I then move all files from 
'c:\Program Files (x86)\Wizards of the Coast' directory of my old 
computer into my new machine? Finally would I then run "cbloader -k 
FileName.out" as a batch file?  Also could I circumvent the batch file 
by putting cbloader onto my desktop, then change the 
properties/shortcut/ Target to include "C:\Program Files (x86)\Wizards 
of the Coast\cbloader.exe -k Filename.out"?

Allen I. Fleishman, Ph.D.
Allen Fleishman Biostatistics Inc.
141 Roundtop Road
Marlborough, MA 01752-2774

508-485-9652 (office&  FAX)
508-579-9924 (cell)

allen-fleishman@comcast.net

Original comment by allen-fl...@comcast.net on 18 Dec 2010 at 5:32

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Yes, create a shortcut to CBLoader, and change the target to include the 
parameters.  That's probably better than a batch file, in fact.

Original comment by YeOldeSt...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2010 at 3:32

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I followed the direction and got the following error:

12/19/10 7:32:52 PM - INFO: Extracting C:\Users\Allen 
Fleishman\AppData\Roaming\CBLoader\combined.dnd40.main
12/19/10 7:32:52 PM - ERROR: 
Error decrypting the rules file. THis usually indicates a key problem. Check 
into using a keyfile!
   Error decrypting the rules file. THis usually indicates a key problem. Check into using a keyfile!

12/19/10 7:32:52 PM - INFO: Errors Encountered While Loading. Would you like to 
open the log file? (y/n)

I ran the file either following the cmd option (after changing the directory to 
the CharBuilderFull_p directory with the -k Filename.out option), as well as 
from a shortcut.  The shortcut did not allow any added entries after the file 
name.  

When I appended -k Filename.out to the properties/Target it said:
The name 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Wizards of the Coast\Character 
Builder\CharBuilderFull_p\CBLoader.exe -k FileName.out' specified in the Target 
box is not valid.  Make sure the path and file name are correct.

Original comment by allen-fl...@comcast.net on 20 Dec 2010 at 12:43

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The shortcut target should be 
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Wizards of the Coast\Character 
Builder\CharBuilderFull_p\CBLoader.exe" -k FileName.out
with the quotes before to -k.

Original comment by YeOldeSt...@gmail.com on 20 Dec 2010 at 4:13

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Yes, that fixes the target issue, but I still get the error when I 
execute cbloader:

12/19/10 11:25:33 PM - INFO: Extracting C:\Users\Allen 
Fleishman\AppData\Roaming\CBLoader\combined.dnd40.main
12/19/10 11:25:33 PM - ERROR:
General Error extracting file. Please confirm that the .encrypted file 
exists, that you have enough disk space and you have appropriat write 
permissions.
    General Error extracting file. Please confirm that the .encrypted 
file exists, that you have enough disk space and you have appropriat 
write permissions.
       General Error extracting file. Please confirm that the .encrypted 
file exists, that you have enough disk space and you have appropriat 
write permissions.

12/19/10 11:25:33 PM - INFO: Errors Encountered While Loading. Would you 
like to open the log file? (y/n)

Original comment by allen-fl...@comcast.net on 20 Dec 2010 at 4:27

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If this is the problem I think it is, then I'd like to point out that the error 
message is somewhat unhelpful.

Let's verify you correctly set things up:
On your old computer, the one with the Character Builder fully installed and 
working, 1) You ran 'CBLoader.exe -r FileName.out'
2) You then copied the entire CharBuilderFull_p folder across to your new 
computer.
3) You are running 'CBloader.exe -k FileName.out'

I have a feeling that you may not have a keyfile on the new computer.

Original comment by YeOldeSt...@gmail.com on 20 Dec 2010 at 10:06

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Actually, from the type-o of 'appropriat' in the error message, it looks like 
you are using an old version of cbloader. Please make sure to download the 
latest version of the cbloader. A number of bugs around this feature were 
resolved in the past few releases.

Original comment by jeff.h...@gmail.com on 20 Dec 2010 at 3:27