updated carbonite not working at all

lsapphire · 10-20-09, 07:30 PM

I kept getting the update request in WoW, so i downloaded extracted with winzip and followed the instructions in the readme exactly, to the letter. After deleting 3.2.2 i dragged to exactly where I was supposed to put the new folder. loaded up wow and nothing. checked the addons screen in game , not there. logged out went to interface addons menu , its in there. why can't the game see it? it should be in the addons list ingame but it is not. I cant imagine that disabling all the other addons would make it appear, but if that is the only other option open I will try it. at the moment I am using recount and auctioneer, thats it. the operating system is an athlonx2 @2ghz with nvidia video and 2000pro. It has been stable and reliable for a while now and carbonite 3.2.2 worked like a charm. what gives?

Chmee · 10-20-09, 07:55 PM

What is the complete path to your carbonite.lua file?

lsapphire · 10-21-09, 08:33 AM

C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\Carbonite-3.230\CarboniteTransfer

I hope this is what you are looking for, and I wish this program had a simple installer so I would not have to go poking around in windows risking a total meltdown, because I have no idea what I am doing in there nor any idea how to fix something if it messes up

front243 · 10-21-09, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by lsapphire

C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\Carbonite-3.230\CarboniteTransfer

Seems you have extracted Carbonite into its own folder based on the zip filename. I think most zip-programs have this option. What you need to do is select "extract here" or similar option that does not create a separate folder.

It should look like this:

...\Interface\Addons\Carbonite
...\Interface\Addons\CarboniteNodes
...\Interface\Addons\CarboniteTransfer

voodoodad · 10-21-09, 09:27 AM

Just for future reference, the way to know something is slightly hinky with the folder is if the version number appears in the folder name. I've never seen any addon with the folders extracted correctly when the version number is there. Sorry for my bad english, I just got off work after starting at 3pm yesterday afternoon. I'm not feeling very grammatical right now.

lsapphire · 10-21-09, 10:05 AM

can't this be simpler? I still don't know how to fix this beyond deleting it again and trying do download it again. This is honestly a royal pain. Thanks for the reply tho, I'll try to get it to work

DaYeti · 10-22-09, 08:50 AM

So ya im right in the same boat with Saph. on 3 different computers im getting "your version of carbonite is outa date" well on all 3 computers ive tryed updateing and i keep getting the same problem. its starting to drive me nuts cause half the time the quests i have dont even show up on the map or i jsut get a black mini map

jaymcb · 10-22-09, 08:31 PM

I updated last night and have it all installed in the right folders and am not getting it to work. I am wishing i had left the older version installed

Vis · 10-22-09, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by DaYeti

So ya im right in the same boat with Saph. on 3 different computers im getting "your version of carbonite is outa date" well on all 3 computers ive tryed updateing and i keep getting the same problem. its starting to drive me nuts cause half the time the quests i have dont even show up on the map or i jsut get a black mini map

Originally Posted by jaymcb

I updated last night and have it all installed in the right folders and am not getting it to work. I am wishing i had left the older version installed

What operating systems do you have and also what is the full Path to Carbonite.toc?

magicsqurill · 10-22-09, 09:34 PM

I seem to be having a similar problem. I'm one of the many that ran out and bought windows 7 today and after upgrading I cant get carbonite to run. IDK if it's something to do with win 7 or not but I've installed carbonite many times... enough to know how to do it right. When I log in to WoW and click on the addons button on the character selection screen carbonite isn't even on the list, but all of my other add ons are. The complete path to my "carbonite.toc" file is "C:\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\Carbonite\Carbonite.toc"

If anyone has and suggestions they would be greatly appreciated.

Sepioth · 10-22-09, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by magicsqurill

I seem to be having a similar problem. I'm one of the many that ran out and bought windows 7 today and after upgrading I cant get carbonite to run. IDK if it's something to do with win 7 or not but I've installed carbonite many times... enough to know how to do it right. When I log in to WoW and click on the addons button on the character selection screen carbonite isn't even on the list, but all of my other add ons are. The complete path to my "carbonite.toc" file is "C:\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\Carbonite\Carbonite.toc"

If anyone has and suggestions they would be greatly appreciated.

Not to sure. Been running Win7 a few months now and WoW works just fine as well as Carbonite.

Double check that you have the right directory. Be the only thing I can think of as to why it may not work.

R-Click the WoW icon on your desktop and select "Open File Location" This will open the correct directory. Install carbonite to the interface/addon folder there.

Sepioth · 10-22-09, 09:40 PM

This is a text version of what Petrah was basically saying.

1) Download Carbonite HERE

2) When asked SAVE it to your desktop.

3) Open your WoW interface/addon directory. Need help finding it read steps below.

4) OPEN the Carbonite-3.230.zip file you save to your desktop. No matter what program you use (Winzip, Winrar or Windows built in zipper) the opened file will basically look the same. It will contain 3 folders (Carbonite, CarboniteNodes and CarboniteTransfer) and 2 text files (CardoniteLicenseAgreement and CarboniteReadMe)

5) Select the 3 folders and DRAG them to a blank space in your WoW addons folder. If you already had Carbonite installed OVERWRITE any folders and files when asked.

6)Exit WoW if it was running and restart. Make sure it is checked off in the addons screen in WoW. The addons screen is selectable at the character select screen in the lower left corner.

That should be all .. it's not really that difficult

Finding your Addons folder

For Windows 7 (and I believe Vista as well) :

- Right-Click the WoW shortcut on your desktop and select "Open File Location".
- Open the Interface folder
- Open your addons folder
- Follow above instructions

For any Windows OS :
- Right-Click the WoW shortcut on your desktop and select "Properties".
- Under the "Start in:" box is the location of your WoW directory.
- Once there open the "Interface" folder
- Open the "Addons" folder.
- Follow above instructions

Hopefully this helps a few people.

DaYeti · 10-23-09, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Sepioth

This is a text version of what Petrah was basically saying.

1) Download Carbonite HERE

2) When asked SAVE it to your desktop.

3) Open your WoW interface/addon directory. Need help finding it read steps below.

4) OPEN the Carbonite-3.230.zip file you save to your desktop. No matter what program you use (Winzip, Winrar or Windows built in zipper) the opened file will basically look the same. It will contain 3 folders (Carbonite, CarboniteNodes and CarboniteTransfer) and 2 text files (CardoniteLicenseAgreement and CarboniteReadMe)

5) Select the 3 folders and DRAG them to a blank space in your WoW addons folder. If you already had Carbonite installed OVERWRITE any folders and files when asked.

6)Exit WoW if it was running and restart. Make sure it is checked off in the addons screen in WoW. The addons screen is selectable at the character select screen in the lower left corner.

That should be all .. it's not really that difficult

Finding your Addons folder

For Windows 7 (and I believe Vista as well) :

- Right-Click the WoW shortcut on your desktop and select "Open File Location".
- Open the Interface folder
- Open your addons folder
- Follow above instructions

For any Windows OS :
- Right-Click the WoW shortcut on your desktop and select "Properties".
- Under the "Start in:" box is the location of your WoW directory.
- Once there open the "Interface" folder
- Open the "Addons" folder.
- Follow above instructions

Hopefully this helps a few people.

When you post like that its pretty damn ignorant. we know how to install it. ive removed it and reinstalled and it still tells me it out of date. its not that i dont know how to locate the file. by remvoing it and reinstalling means that its working but not giving me the right version.

Sarinanightlily · 10-27-09, 10:58 AM

I am also having trouble with the newest update of carbonite. I have read your previous posts and have checked the locations of the folders. I am using Vista.

C:\Users\Public\Games\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\Carbonite
C:\Users\Public\Games\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\CarboniteNodes
C:\Users\Public\Games\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\CarboniteTransfer

I have the carbonite button on my mini map, but nothing else. I can bring up the options in game but not my carbonite map or anything to do with quest help. This happens when all other add ons are disabled.

I am not trying to be a pain just trying to describe the situation to the best of my ability so that you can help me.

Sepioth · 10-27-09, 02:06 PM

Obviously Carbonite is running as the Button shows.

Try doing /carb resetwin and see if that helps.

carboniteaddon · 10-31-09, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Sarinanightlily

I have the carbonite button on my mini map, but nothing else. I can bring up the options in game but not my carbonite map or anything to do with quest help. This happens when all other add ons are disabled.

That sounds similar to when you have a carbonite.toc and carbonite.xml file, but no carbonite.lua file in the Carbonite folder. In that case you should be getting a red error message.

It can also be a major initialization error happening, but Lua errors are off.

Press ESC key and select "Interface". Click "Help" in the list. Now make sure "Display Lua Errors" is checked and click the "Okay" button at the bottom of the window. Log out and back in to see if any errors appear. If so, then what does it say?

Panja · 10-30-09, 02:46 AM

I installed the latest greatest carbonite (Ironically just like all the other updates of Carbonite that I have installed) and the quests don't show up on the map. Tried deleting and reinstalling. Pulled my addOn folder out and reinstalled everything to no avail. Then I killed the latest and greatest and went back a version, no joy in Mudville.

OK, update #1, Upon completion of a quest, I do get question marks. one was a little off in WG, was between the Alliance camp and the fort. but the rest were on quest givers to date. My technical ability, IT pro, 15 years. Not a programmer, I do help desk, desktop support and project management (play wow at work)