Hi Malcolm,
Could you forward me separately to the email address below copies of:
- install_log file (should be either in your win1_QDTINST_ folder or more likely in your win1_QDT_ folder (assuming that is where you installed it)?
- qdt.log (should be in your win1_QDT_ folder, same assumption)
- your boot file(s)
Also, any additional notes about your install process would be appreciated.
For the installation, you should run the basic program that came with the install. It should run everything for you, including the unzipping and starting the official installer. The intent is that the three files are self contained. Just by running the basic program, you don't need to know much else.
You might want to go to the QDT website to download the PDF QDT Installer User Manual. It has complete screen shots and lots more detail. It also has a few more user manuals plus errata, FAQs, etc.
http://www.jdh-stech.com There is a link near the top of this page that takes you directly to QDT
contact at jdh-stech dot com For email of any issues or need for support
If anyone else has any problems with this install, please contact me directly as quickly as possible as I am racing to get the final full production release ready.
By the way, the EXIT button only happens at the end of the install itself. The bottom right button is always the next step button, whether it be NEXT, START, or EXIT.
I am really curious why you do not have anything visible on your screen to start with, especially since you are running it on QPC. Perhaps it has to do with the way you started things versus using the automated install from the basic program.
Malcolm, one last thing, where did you get the more recent InfoZip copy?
Last comment for now, it should be Jim, not Tim :)
Have fun, jim
On Dec 30, 2004, at 12:59 PM, Malcolm Cadman wrote:
Hi,
Just received the November/December 2004 QL Today issue.
Which contains a nice present of the Demo version of QDT - QL Desk Top - by Tim Hunkins, on a floppy disk.
I haven't got it working yet, after a couple of hours, which is probably my fault and I will investigate further tomorrow.
A few comments on the installation.
The version of InfoZIP as supplied is 5.21b (jh) which is older than the version that I have which is 5.32.
The latter threw up some errors with some of the Icon files.
After I had got past that problem, by using the supplied InfoZIP, the QDT Desktop Installer finally appeared.
Initially I found it confusing, as all the text boxes were blank ( black ), and none of the four boxes across the lower part of the window had any contents either.
The screen shot on the top of page 41 of QL Today showing the Installer has the bottom right hand box as being 'Exit'. It took a while to realise that this is actually the box that you click on to progress with the automated setup. The word 'Exit' suggests that it will end the session rather than continue.
After realising that the 'Exit' box is actually the one to click on, it proceeds smoothly, although it takes some time to scan the win_drive(s), inevitably.
May I suggest that Installer shows a 'Continue' or 'Next' prompt in the bottom right box ? Then the user knows it is safe to proceed.
Also a message saying 'Please wait to complete ... scanning activity shown by the spinner may take some time'.
I used the 'Advanced' option for the boot file, as I have more that one boot file.
After the installation had successfully completed, I added the recommended alterations to the boot file contained in the 'Change' file that QDT saves during its installation.
Although, at present, the boot file runs OK. QDT itself is not running for some reason.
I have installed it with QPC2 v3.23 to a Zip Drive disk which is Drive D: in DOS/Windows and win2_ in QPC.
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