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Missing Genesis starter essentials assets (.dsf)

pauljacob11pauljacob11 Posts: 203
edited December 1969 in New Users

I installed Genesis starter essentials to this directory: C:\Users\Joseph\Documents\DAZ 3D\Studio\My Library, but I get this when I try to use it:

Some assets needed to load the file were missing. The content may not work as expected. The following files could not be found:

/data/DAZ 3D/Genesis/Base/Genesis.dsf

/data/DAZ 3D/Aldora Hair/Aldora for Genesis/Aldora for Genesis.dsf

etc.

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  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited May 2013

    The new Genesis Starter files are in DUF format and only work in DS4.5 and above. If your using DS4.0 they can not be read by that version. Or if you Up graded and kept your old settings it will look for the dsf file as that is in your configuration files. I need to know which to help you solve this problem.

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  • pauljacob11pauljacob11 Posts: 203
    edited December 1969

    Thank you Jaderail for your reply. I download the latest DS 4.6 few days ago and installed yesterday. After that I installed the Genesis Essentials. Both of these are my first and only install.

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    How did you install the Starter Pack and to which folder?

  • JimmyC_2009JimmyC_2009 Posts: 8,891
    edited December 1969

    Where did you install Genesis Starter Essentilas to?

    Did you use the DAZ Install Manager (DIM)? If so, DIM installs by default into a different location, called My DAZ 3D Library, is that whre your content was installed to?

    It looks like your data folder cannot be found, and that means that the content folders are not set up correctly in the Content Directory Manager, can you look in Edit > Preferences > Content Library > Content Directory Manager, and see what folders are set up for both DAZ Studio AND Poser Formats. Can you post a screenshot of the expanded listings?

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited May 2013

    You hogging in on my action Jimmy? Good, cause you asked better questions.

    I also just asked for a bit of help with this one.

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  • JimmyC_2009JimmyC_2009 Posts: 8,891
    edited December 1969

    Must have been a cross post, didn't know if you were still around or not :)

    I wont be here for a while myself, Rugby is on TV in about 15 minutes, it's the final, should be a good game.

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    I'm around, nothing planed but some good old fashioned helping for now.

  • pauljacob11pauljacob11 Posts: 203
    edited December 1969

    @JimmyC_2009, I stayed away from DIM and unzipped directly to : C:\Users\Joseph\Documents\DAZ 3D\Studio\My Library

    Here's the screenshot:

    http://i40.tinypic.com/2wh3yh1.png

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    Could you go to the Folder on the PC not in DS and open it and take a snap of that?

    Also to post a image you go to the Choose File button right above Preview Post and Submit and Browse to the file.

  • pauljacob11pauljacob11 Posts: 203
    edited December 1969

    Thank you for your help Jaderail. The folder image is attached.

    folder.png
    800 x 743 - 216K
  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited May 2013

    Okay, just as I thought. You did what 99.9% would have. But you did not know all DIM zips have a Content folder. Do this Select every folder in Content and then drop it to the My Library folder. That should leave the content folder empty. Then Boot DS. Your content should now load. the Empty Content folder can be deleted.

    EDIT: For future hand installs I suggest you Unzip to a temp folder Open the Content Folder do a Select all and then PASTE with a Merge to the My Library folder. That will work 100% for you.

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  • pauljacob11pauljacob11 Posts: 203
    edited May 2013

    Jaderail for President! Thank you very much, worked like a charm. Will follow your advice from now on. Have a great weekend.

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  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    Just happy to help, enjoy your rendering and weekend too.

  • geas215_abae9bc4a0geas215_abae9bc4a0 Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    I have much the same problem. I upgraded to DAZ 4.6 recently. Today I tried to use a Genesis character and was told the Genesis.dsf file was not found. I know I didn't delete it, and after searching for the file and not finding it means that DAZ deleted the file sometime during it's install! I really hate programs that delete files without asking, especially if they're not being replaced with a newer version. I downloaded the Genesis Essentials, but cannot use any of the Genesis characters I had. DAZ also told me that I should use an empty folder instead of where I was keeping DAZ Content. Does this mean I now have to re-download and re-install all Genesis products? This seems like a bad idea. Any upgraded program shouldn't need to add these kind of problems to the user. As a programmer myself I always make sure my programs are backward compatible. And what is the point of saving a Scene? I worked for a couple of hours on some figures, using morphs, and saved the scene so I could continue to work on it later. When I reloaded the scene all morphs were gone! So again I ask: why save a scene if it doesn't save everything in it?

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,613
    edited December 1969

    Obclown said:
    I have much the same problem. I upgraded to DAZ 4.6 recently. Today I tried to use a Genesis character and was told the Genesis.dsf file was not found. I know I didn't delete it, and after searching for the file and not finding it means that DAZ deleted the file sometime during it's install! I really hate programs that delete files without asking, especially if they're not being replaced with a newer version. I downloaded the Genesis Essentials, but cannot use any of the Genesis characters I had. DAZ also told me that I should use an empty folder instead of where I was keeping DAZ Content. Does this mean I now have to re-download and re-install all Genesis products? This seems like a bad idea. Any upgraded program shouldn't need to add these kind of problems to the user. As a programmer myself I always make sure my programs are backward compatible. And what is the point of saving a Scene? I worked for a couple of hours on some figures, using morphs, and saved the scene so I could continue to work on it later. When I reloaded the scene all morphs were gone! So again I ask: why save a scene if it doesn't save everything in it?

    In DS4.0, the default content was included in the same installer as the application. Starting with DS4.5 they were split into 2. Genesis Starter Essentials is the included content. Old scenes will still work once you install Genesis Starter Essentials. You can install it to the same location you used before, or to a new location; as long as DS knows all the locations, everything should still work.

    Scene files do not contain everything or they would be huge.

  • geas215_abae9bc4a0geas215_abae9bc4a0 Posts: 0
    edited May 2013

    WARNING: fileinput\dzassetdaz.cpp(5301): Duplicate formula found linking Value & CTRLFlirtingMasculineR in /data/DAZ 3D/Genesis/Base/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Expressions/CTRLFlirtingMasculineR.dsf.
    WARNING: fileinput\dzassetdaz.cpp(5301): Duplicate formula found linking Value & CTRLFlirtingMasculineL in /data/DAZ 3D/Genesis/Base/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Expressions/CTRLFlirtingMasculineL.dsf.
    File loaded in 0 min 3.8 sec.
    Loaded file: Troll.dsf

    This is what I get after reinstalling Troll, and loading the character. What has the character got to do with a flirtingMorph or expressions? It shows both L and R but not what the file is that has the duplicate formula, which I assume is Troll.dsf. The character does load but why the error? V5 is also Genesis? I can't load her either. I won't try reinstalling until I get the Troll problem fixed.

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  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,613
    edited December 1969

    Obclown said:
    WARNING: fileinput\dzassetdaz.cpp(5301): Duplicate formula found linking Value & CTRLFlirtingMasculineR in /data/DAZ 3D/Genesis/Base/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Expressions/CTRLFlirtingMasculineR.dsf.
    WARNING: fileinput\dzassetdaz.cpp(5301): Duplicate formula found linking Value & CTRLFlirtingMasculineL in /data/DAZ 3D/Genesis/Base/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Expressions/CTRLFlirtingMasculineL.dsf.
    File loaded in 0 min 3.8 sec.
    Loaded file: Troll.dsf

    This is what I get after reinstalling Troll, and loading the character. What has the character got to do with a flirtingMorph or expressions? It shows both L and R but not what the file is that has the duplicate formula, which I assume is Troll.dsf. The character does load but why the error? V5 is also Genesis? I can't load her either. I won't try reinstalling until I get the Troll problem fixed.

    http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/17/P15/#54

  • MarieMarie Posts: 44
    edited December 1969

    I have not a clue how to do this but I am having the same trouble I have done all that you said even manually still it keeps saying can not find base DSF???????????????

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,613
    edited December 1969

    leeannecure said:
    I have not a clue how to do this but I am having the same trouble I have done all that you said even manually still it keeps saying can not find base DSF???????????????

    Is it showing as blocks, or is it not showing anything? If the latter, go to Edit > Preferences > Startup and make sure the Startup scene is set to Genesis.duf rather than Genesis.dsf. If the former, how did you install Genesis Starter Essentials (DIM, installer, or manually extracting zip)?

  • MarieMarie Posts: 44
    edited December 1969

    At last they load in studio, but still not from when I first open Daz as long as it works that is all :)

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,613
    edited December 1969

    Go to Edit > Preferences > Startup and make sure the Startup scene is set to Genesis.duf rather than Genesis.dsf.

  • stmercy2020_9aea6b9c04stmercy2020_9aea6b9c04 Posts: 88
    edited December 1969

    So... I'm brand spanking new at this, as well.

    I downloaded DAZ Studio 4.7 Pro and the Genesis Starter Essentials; I installed using DIM, because, Luddite that I am, I have no idea how else to do it.

    When I select Fiery Genesis from the Smart Content tab, I get the following message:

    Some assets needed to load the file were missing. The content may not work as expected.
    The following files could not be found:

    /data/DAZ 3D/K4 Basic Wear/Tankini for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FBMExpandFabric.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/K4 Basic Wear/Tankini for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FBMExpandWaist.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/K4 Basic Wear/Tankini for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FBMLoosen.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/Genesis/Base/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/PBMNeckSize.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/K4 Basic Wear/Tankini for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FBMBodybuilder.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FBMBasicChild.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/SqueezeTails.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/RuffleBangs.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/K4 Basic Wear/Tankini for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FBMBasicFemale.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/TailsShort.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FBMBasicMale.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FBMBodyVolume.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FBMHeavy.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/WindLPiggy.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FBMPearFigure.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/K4 Basic Wear/Tankini for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FBMHeavy.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/SallyMae for Genesis.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/Journeyer Scout/Pants for Genesis/Pants for Genesis.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/WindRPiggy.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/Genesis/Base/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FBMBasicFemale.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/Genesis/Base/Genesis.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/K4 Basic Wear/Tankini for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FBMWrinkles.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FBMBodybuilder.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/PBMTrapsVolume.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/PBMNeckSize.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FBMBasicFemale.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/K4 Basic Wear/Tankini for Genesis/Tankini for Genesis.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/RightBangsSweep.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FHMAlienHumanoid.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/ShowEyes.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/AllFuller.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/BowsBigger.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/BangsForward.dsf
    /data/DAZ 3D/SallyMae Hair/SallyMae for Genesis/Morphs/DAZ 3D/Base/FBMPotBellied.dsf

    1) Does anyone know how to fix this?
    2) Can anyone translate this into DAZ-for-Dummies speak so that I can follow it?

    Thanks!

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,613
    edited December 1969

    First, make sure you installed "Genesis Starter Essentials" -- there is also a "Genesis 2 Male Starter Essentials" and a "Genesis 2 Female Starter Essentials".

    Second, did you ever have an earlier version of DS4 installed?

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,613
    edited December 1969

    What those messages are saying is that DAZ Studio couldn't find the data files for the items it is trying to load. It could be because they weren't installed, or because they aren't in the place DAZ Studio is looking for them.

  • stmercy2020_9aea6b9c04stmercy2020_9aea6b9c04 Posts: 88
    edited February 2015

    I actually have both. I installed both using DIM, and the path that DAZ uses under Preferences is C:/Users/Public/Documents/My DAZ 3D Library

    The path is the same for both DAZ and Poser, if that makes any difference.

    Oh- and I have never had DAZ before, on this or any other computer. Toldja I was new... :)

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  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,613
    edited December 1969

    If you use Windows Explorer. does C:\Users\Public\Documents\My DAZ 3D Library\data\DAZ 3D\Genesis\Base\Genesis.dsf exist?

  • stmercy2020_9aea6b9c04stmercy2020_9aea6b9c04 Posts: 88
    edited December 1969

    Well, copying that link into my search bar, I don't see it.

    When I do a search for Genesis.dsf, I get a whole bunch of Genesis 2 files, including zip files for Male and Female... and I get a zip file for GenesisStarterEssentials which is located in C:\Users\Public\Documents\DAZ 3D\InstallManager\Downloads

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,613
    edited December 1969

    It sounds like you installed "Genesis 2 Male Starter Essentials" and "Genesis 2 Female Starter Essentials", but not "Genesis Starter Essentials".

  • stmercy2020_9aea6b9c04stmercy2020_9aea6b9c04 Posts: 88
    edited December 1969

    Okay... I told it to download and install, but apparently DIM thinks I was just joking. Is there a way to manually install it?

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,613
    edited December 1969

    Is it not installing, or did the download fail? It's a large file, so have DIM try it again.

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