On 2/1/12 2:00 PM, Larry S. wrote: > David E. Ross wrote: >> On 2/1/12 1:23 PM, Larry S. wrote: >>> David E. Ross wrote: >>>> On 2/1/12 10:18 AM, Larry S. wrote: >>>>> Downloaded 2.7 from the "Check For Updates" link. All seemed well, until >>>>> I tried to start SM after "Installation Completed". Got message "Can't >>>>> find SeaMonkey.exe". Searched all over, and guess what, it wasn't there. >>>>> O.K., I'll d/l using IE (ughh!), which is all I've got at this point. >>>>> >>>>> Same result, except that the message was "Can't read application.ini". >>>>> >>>>> Third try, and this time all seemed well until the "Checking Extensions >>>>> . . ." appeared, at which point the entire thing disappeared, SM icons >>>>> and all. No trace. >>>>> >>>>> Surrendering, I d/l 2.6.1 (in spite of the red and yellow warning). All >>>>> well, except that the opening page (SM welcome thing) came up blank, >>>>> nothing worked, and using Task Manager wouldn't close SM. >>>>> >>>>> Computer off, restart, SM starts o.k., replaced profile with the b/u >>>>> copy, and all seems well. >>>>> >>>>> Better than updating to 2.6.1, which was an even worse experience. >>>>> Finally got it installed and working, and eventually recovered some >>>>> "lost" old family e-mails, thanks to great help by Paul B. Gallagher in >>>>> this news group. >>>>> >>>>> Recent SM updating process not a confidence builder! >>>> >>>> I bought a 2 GB flash drive (memory stick). I archive all software that >>>> I install. Thus, if I encountered your problem with 2.7, I would >>>> already have 2.6.1 handy. >>>> >>>> I do delete some old versions when I archive new ones. For example, I >>>> have only the three latest SeaMonkey versions -- 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6 -- >>>> plus the partial MAR file to get 2.6.1 from 2.6. When I install 2.7, I >>>> will delete 2.4. >>>> >>>> I do not archive software that I acquire on other hard media (e.g., >>>> CDs). Also, I cannot archive software unless it is possible to download >>>> the installer file and install from my own hard drive. When possible, I >>>> bypass stub installers and instead get the complete installer (e.g., for >>>> Flash). >>>> >>>> My flash drive is only 75% full, including all the fonts that I have >>>> obtained over a number of years. >>>> >>> Good suggestion! Since I'm on 2.6.1 right now, what would I archive? >>> (I've got 90GB available on external hard drive.) SM.exe (43MB)? What >>> else? The entire SM folder in Program Files (51 MB)? How/where do I get >>> the installer? Is it unique to a particular SM version? Do I archive it >>> as well, or can I always get it online? >>> >>> And, the really big question I still have--how the heck can I upgrade to >>> 2.7 without another disaster? (Perhaps foolishly, still want to do it.) >>> >>> Thanks for being here with good advice! >> >> I only archive installer files and fonts, not the executable result of >> running an installer file. >> >> I have software that is no longer available for downloading but still >> can be run from Windows XP (sometimes with a registry tweak). I still >> use much of this old software because it does what I want. It will NOT >> run, however, with Windows 7 except in Windows XP mode. (Why should I >> buy Windows 7 if I plan to run only in Windows XP mode when I already >> have Windows XP?) :( >> >> I would suggest that you start now with any new installers you download. >> If you have the time an patience, you can also go back and download >> again those installers you have already used. >> > When you say "installer file", is that the same as the "SeaMonkey Setup > 2.6.1. exe" that I get when I d/l the program from the Mozilla site? > > I'm another one of those sticking to XP as long as I can.
Yes, the "installer file" for SeaMonkey for me was [SeaMonkey Setup 2.7.exe]. -- David E. Ross <http://www.rossde.com/>. Anyone who thinks government owns a monopoly on inefficient, obstructive bureaucracy has obviously never worked for a large corporation. © 1997 by David E. Ross _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
