Is this a non-issue if you are using XP by chance????? I hope......... Steve, N4JQQ
On 12/12/2010 2:48 PM, Wes N7WS 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
