Serz.exe issues

[CSXAC60CW]

I’m trying to use serz to mod a certain locomotives headlight flares, in order to edit bin files I’m pretty sure you need serz?
Everytime I drag the bin file over serz.exe I keep getting a system error (stlport_vc10.5.2.dll was not found) and saying reinstalling the program may fix the issue. But ever since 2013, the first day I got train simulator serz has never worked for me?? Is there something I’m missing or what? Any help is appreciated
And right after that error message I get another one saying “ The code execution cannot proceed because zlibwapi.dll was not found.”

[buzz456]

I’m trying to use serz to mod a certain locomotives headlight flares, in order to edit bin files I’m pretty sure you need serz?
Everytime I drag the bin file over serz.exe I keep getting a system error (stlport_vc10.5.2.dll was not found) and saying reinstalling the program may fix the issue. But ever since 2013, the first day I got train simulator serz has never worked for me?? Is there something I’m missing or what? Any help is appreciated
And right after that error message I get another one saying “ The code execution cannot proceed because zlibwapi.dll was not found.”

Why don't you use the greatest utility program ever invented for TS? It's called RWTools and converts files for you and puts a backup in the folder in case you screw up so you can go back to the previous file with little effort. Forget about the totally obsolete serz mess.

[CSXAC60CW]

I’m trying to use serz to mod a certain locomotives headlight flares, in order to edit bin files I’m pretty sure you need serz?
Everytime I drag the bin file over serz.exe I keep getting a system error (stlport_vc10.5.2.dll was not found) and saying reinstalling the program may fix the issue. But ever since 2013, the first day I got train simulator serz has never worked for me?? Is there something I’m missing or what? Any help is appreciated
And right after that error message I get another one saying “ The code execution cannot proceed because zlibwapi.dll was not found.”

Why don't you use the greatest utility program ever invented for TS? It's called RWTools and converts files for you and puts a backup in the folder in case you screw up so you can go back to the previous file with little effort. Forget about the totally obsolete serz mess.

I downloaded RWTools and but of course.. another error!
Run-time error '339'
Component 'TABCTL32.OCX' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid

[buzz456]

Post your problem in Mike's section. He checks it almost every day.

[buzz456]

Or:

Step 1: Open a command prompt with Administrator privileges:

Click Start, type in cmd in the Start Menu search box, right click on the cmd option displayed in the search results, and click on Run as Administrator.
Click on Allow or Continue at the User Account Control prompt that should be displayed next.


Now you should have a command prompt with Administrator privileges open.Step 2: Execute a re-registering process of the tabctl32.ocx file by running the following commands one after the other. I am providing one command in one line, type them in one by one and hit Enter after each command:

cd\
cd %systemroot%\syswow64
regsvr32 /u tabctl32.ocx
regsvr32 tabctl32.ocx
exit

[Chacal]

Or copy/paste them in the command window.

[alanch]

I’m trying to use serz to mod a certain locomotives headlight flares, in order to edit bin files I’m pretty sure you need serz?
Everytime I drag the bin file over serz.exe I keep getting a system error (stlport_vc10.5.2.dll was not found) and saying reinstalling the program may fix the issue. But ever since 2013, the first day I got train simulator serz has never worked for me?? Is there something I’m missing or what? Any help is appreciated
And right after that error message I get another one saying “ The code execution cannot proceed because zlibwapi.dll was not found.”

Copy serz.exe and the two .dll files into an empty folder anywhere you like. Then drag the bin file onto that copy of serz.exe, and it will work. The decompressed .xml will be in the same folder.

[CSXAC60CW]

Or:

Step 1: Open a command prompt with Administrator privileges:

Click Start, type in cmd in the Start Menu search box, right click on the cmd option displayed in the search results, and click on Run as Administrator.
Click on Allow or Continue at the User Account Control prompt that should be displayed next.


Now you should have a command prompt with Administrator privileges open.Step 2: Execute a re-registering process of the tabctl32.ocx file by running the following commands one after the other. I am providing one command in one line, type them in one by one and hit Enter after each command:

cd\
cd %systemroot%\syswow64
regsvr32 /u tabctl32.ocx
regsvr32 tabctl32.ocx
exit

Okay so now this is turning into a bigger issue for what it's worth.. I tried the following steps and am now getting a "The module tabctl32.ocx" failed to load, Make sure the binary is stored at the specified path or debug it to check for problems with the binary or dependent .DLL files.
Fixing to call it quits here and forget about it or move this topic elsewhere

[alanch]

Okay so now this is turning into a bigger issue for what it's worth.. I tried the following steps and am now getting a "The module tabctl32.ocx" failed to load, Make sure the binary is stored at the specified path or debug it to check for problems with the binary or dependent .DLL files.
Fixing to call it quits here and forget about it or move this topic elsewhere

Did you try my simple suggestion above?

[CSXAC60CW]

Okay so now this is turning into a bigger issue for what it's worth.. I tried the following steps and am now getting a "The module tabctl32.ocx" failed to load, Make sure the binary is stored at the specified path or debug it to check for problems with the binary or dependent .DLL files.
Fixing to call it quits here and forget about it or move this topic elsewhere

Did you try my simple suggestion above?

I did not because I wasn’t sure of what .DLL files you are talking about.

[buzz456]

Step 1: Open a command prompt with Administrator privileges:

Click Start, type in cmd in the Start Menu search box, right click on the cmd option displayed in the search results, and click on Run as Administrator.
Click on Allow or Continue at the User Account Control prompt that should be displayed next.


Now you should have a command prompt with Administrator privileges open.

Step 2: Execute a re-registering process of the tabctl32.ocx file by running the following commands one after the other. I am providing one command in one line, type them in one by one and hit Enter after each command:

cd\
cd %systemroot%\syswow64
regsvr32 /u tabctl32.ocx
regsvr32 tabctl32.ocx
exit

[buzz456]

Once again I would suggest posting these problems over in RTTools thread and have Mike fix your problems for you. After all he wrote the program why not ask him?

[alanch]

Okay so now this is turning into a bigger issue for what it's worth.. I tried the following steps and am now getting a "The module tabctl32.ocx" failed to load, Make sure the binary is stored at the specified path or debug it to check for problems with the binary or dependent .DLL files.
Fixing to call it quits here and forget about it or move this topic elsewhere

Did you try my simple suggestion above?

I did not because I wasn’t sure of what .DLL files you are talking about.

The two .dll files you referred to in your original post - stlport_vc10.5.2.dll and zlibwapi.dll. You can find them with Serz.exe in your Steam/Steamapps/Common/Railworks folder.

[CSXAC60CW]

Okay so now this is turning into a bigger issue for what it's worth.. I tried the following steps and am now getting a "The module tabctl32.ocx" failed to load, Make sure the binary is stored at the specified path or debug it to check for problems with the binary or dependent .DLL files.
Fixing to call it quits here and forget about it or move this topic elsewhere

Did you try my simple suggestion above?

I did not because I wasn’t sure of what .DLL files you are talking about.

The two .dll files you referred to in your original post - stlport_vc10.5.2.dll and zlibwapi.dll. You can find them with Serz.exe in your Steam/Steamapps/Common/Railworks folder.

Awesome, it worked! I didn't know the .dll files were there! Thank you sir
I'll use this method until I decide to start using RWtools.

[alanch]

Awesome, it worked! I didn't know the .dll files were there! Thank you sir
I'll use this method until I decide to start using RWtools.

Glad you got there in the end - I know when you get advice on the forums it can be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff, and avoid all the digressions!

Personally, I always use RW Tools to decompress any file I want to work on, so do try and get it working for you. Mike Simpson has a new 'Lite' version on his download website, which will do all you need. You can download from http://www.agenetools.com/downloads.html .

I select all the text and then copy it into a decent xml file editor, rather than working on it in RW Tools. I use Context because I'm used to it, but Notepad++ works fine. Once I've done all my editing, I copy the text back into RW Tools and save it back from there to the .bin file.

I know that adds extra steps into my workflow, but working in a real editor makes life so much easier. Knowing a few standard Windows shortcuts like Ctrl-A (select all), Ctrl-C (Copy) and Ctrl-V (Paste) also makes life easier!