Hi Wes I am not sure I iunderstand the scenario that didn't work for you, could you provide some more details and say how it didn't work?
Thanks! 73 Neal Campbell Abroham Neal Software www.abrohamnealsoftware.com (540) 645 5394 On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 3:48 PM, Wes N7WS <[email protected]> wrote: > Neil, > > The way I deal with this is to simply create a shortcut on my desktop that > points to the virtual store folder. > > In my case: C:\Users\Wes\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\DXBase > 2007 > > One nice thing about Vista, (there are few) is that it allows for multiple > zip > files. Before I make any changes to my log database, I always right click > on it > in this folder, select "send to compressed folder" and I have a backup. > Then I > can import from LoTW, compress the file, etc. and if something hiccups, I > just > unzip the last zipped file and I have my log back. I usually have several > generations worth in the folder. > > I successfully updated my ref.mdb in this folder with an earlier version of > the > updater, but the new one didn't work. > > I guess I fail to understand why the new updater can't work on a previously > updated ref.mdb. > > Wes N7WS > > On 12/12/2010 11:59 AM, Neal Campbell wrote: > > Hi guys > > > > I have seen 5 of these incidents from this round of the DXBUpdater and > its > > time you all know whats happening! > > > > Since Vista (and now Windows 7), Microsoft has implemented a safety > feature > > against bad software posing as legitimate programs by corrupting or > > surplanting programs inside your c:\Program Files directory (and, if you > are > > running a 64 bit version, C:\Program Files (x86)). It does not allow ANY > > program, under its default configuration (ie the thing installed when you > > bought your new computer) from writing into any folder in those > locations. > > As you know, DXBase keeps its refdata.mdb file in its program folder so > this > > is particularly relevent). > > > > Under normal Vista/Win7 settings, any program (eg, DXBase or DXBUpdater) > > that updates a file in the C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXBase > 2007 > > folder is prohibited from doing so. Instead of terminating the program > > (hence making all programs unusable) it fakes out the program by writing > the > > new file/changes in a hidden folder. This folder if reachable if you type > > C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\ (or type > > $APPDATA\Local\VirtualStore in the run command under the Start orb). So, > > DXBase or DXBUpdater's changes are actually in this hidden folder, not in > > the C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXBase 2007 folder. So, next > time > > you start DXBase, it reads the refdata.mdb file thats in its program > > directory as normal, but the changes you applied are not in there, they > are > > in the copy refdata.mdb located in > > C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\ . Then you run the > > Initialize Tables command and things do not look correct. You don't see > any > > PJ changes, you might see errors about countries not present in the > > statistics table, etc. > > > > This is why I strongly recommend not installing DXBase in the Programs > Files > > directory (which is the default) when installing under Vista or Win7. If > you > > do install in another location, THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN! If you persist in > > installing in the Program Files directory, be very familiar with the > > VirtualStore directory as you will need to copy the refdata file from > there > > back into your DXBase 2007 program directory after every change to it. > > > > The best solution, I repeat, is to not install DXBase in the Program > Files > > directory. If you do, I really cannot support you, its just a mess. > > > > However, you can turn off this feature by turning off User Account > Control > > (UAC) from the User Accounts control panel applet. I honestly have no > > hestidations saying you should do it, but only you are responsible for > your > > computer so if you do turn it off and something bad happens, its your > > responsibility.I personally turned it off. > > > > 73 > > Neal Campbell > > Abroham Neal Software > > www.abrohamnealsoftware.com > > (540) 645 5394 > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Dxbase mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
