Re: [Dx4win] transfer from Xp to W7
Thanks to Jim and others for the help. I have now installed V7 on my second hard drive, by copying the complete folder, where it opened OK except for the file that is needed for using the LPT port (which I don't need). I had noticed that my install of V8 is in C:\ so I was going to ask about that, but Jim has given me the answer before I asked it! Now I just need to plan the upgrade to V8.. I have rather a mess of text comments in the notes for this call and notes for this QSO, so I think I am going to have some "fun" rationalising these.. Again, thank for the help. 73, Dave, G3UEG On 12/04/2017 21:46, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 4:40 AM, David Gould G3UEG wrote: In W7 there are two folders.. Program Files and Program Files (x86) which folder do I use? Do not use *either* for DX4WIN. Windows 7 and beyond place much more stringent protections on these directories. You may find that you will be unable to save your log and/or update data files. Install it as C:\DX4W7## (the path suggested by 8.05) or some other partition in your system, but do *not* install under Program Files. In fact, you do not really even need to install it, because DX4WIN does not use the Windows registry. Just copy your entire DX4W7## directory (including all subdirectories) from the XP machine to the Win7 machine. You can do this with a USB flash drive. Then simply create a shortcut on your desktop to run "dx4win.exe" in the new target directory. 73 - Jim AD1C __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] transfer from Xp to W7
On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 4:40 AM, David Gould G3UEG wrote: > In W7 there are two folders.. Program Files and Program Files (x86) which > folder do I use? Do not use *either* for DX4WIN. Windows 7 and beyond place much more stringent protections on these directories. You may find that you will be unable to save your log and/or update data files. Install it as C:\DX4W7## (the path suggested by 8.05) or some other partition in your system, but do *not* install under Program Files. In fact, you do not really even need to install it, because DX4WIN does not use the Windows registry. Just copy your entire DX4W7## directory (including all subdirectories) from the XP machine to the Win7 machine. You can do this with a USB flash drive. Then simply create a shortcut on your desktop to run "dx4win.exe" in the new target directory. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, , http://www.ad1c.us __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] transfer from Xp to W7
Program Files is for 64 bit programs. Program Files (x86) is for 32 bit programs. I would suggest a new install and it will install in the 32 bit folder. 73, John K9EL -Original Message- From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Gould Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 5:41 AM To: DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] transfer from Xp to W7 As a short term measure I want to transfer my DX4WIN V7 from my Xp machine to a W7 machine. (I will then do the upgrade to V8 a little later) I think I have seen that I can just copy the whole folder from one machine to the other, is this correct or does it not apply if changing from Xp to W7? In Xp the folder is in c:Program Files In W7 there are two folders.. Program Files and Program Files (x86) which folder do I use? 73, Dave, G3UEG __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html