[WriteLog] Registration code

Thu Jun 26 00:29:09 EDT 2014

Why don't you write to the Writelog folks and ask them for a new
registration code? 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of ALAN
> ZACK
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 12:18 AM
> To: 'Dean St. Hill'
> Cc: 'Writelog Reflector'; 'Steve Woodruff'; 'LB3RE LJ3RE Stein-Roar
> Brobakken'
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Registration code
>> I did an upgrade from WIN 8.0 to 8.1.
>>>> WRITELOG opened and worked in 8.0. No longer opens or works in 8.1. This
> PC in question came with WIN 8.0 installed. It never had WIN 7.
>>>> I found my contest files to have been saved in a folder
> DOCUMENTS/WRITELOG/CONTEST (Not in my WRITELOG PROGRAM FILES x86 folder
> as I might have suspected). I made a copy of the
> DOCUMENTS/WRITELOG/CONTEST folder and saved it on a removable drive. So
> my contest files are safe.
>>>> Since upgrading to WIN 8.1 I cannot open WRITELOG at all. It tells me I
> have a bad or expired registration code.
>>>> I intend to start over with a new purchase of the current full version of
> WRITELOG on July 1st. Hopefully the new install will be able to find the
> contest files in the folder DOCUMENTS/WRITELOG/CONTEST.
>>>> Just for the info, where is the registration code saved and how is it
> named?
>>>> TIA, Alan, K7ACZ
>>>>>>>>>> From: Dean St. Hill [mailto:dmsthill at gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 6:22 AM
> To: k7acz at cox.net
> Cc: LB3RE LJ3RE Stein-Roar Brobakken; Writelog Reflector; Steve Woodruff
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Registration code
>>>> I think you need to fix the problem by seeing it as not a single problem
> but several smaller ones.
>>>> Based on what you're saying I think you need to find and back-up the
> contest files. You can use windows file manager to accomplish this.
>>>> Now - having said that it suddenly occurs to me that it also sounds like
> you did an upgrade from Win 7 to Win 8?? If so, even if it's too late I
> still have to say you should nevber do something as major as that without
> a back-up of all critical files.
>>>> It is possible that depending on what options you entered during the
> install, you might have lost everything on the original Win 7 system.
>>>> Spend some time trying to understand what happened during the win 8
> install. That will be key to solving the rest of the problem.
>>>> As I may have said before, Writelog will install with an expired code
> once you use the original install files as downloaded. Then you can
> update the last one before the code would have expired (based on the
> dates).
>>>> In any event WL cannot find the contest files for you so I would make
> that a priority. If you find them then we can advance to the next phase.
>>>> Dean - 8P6SH
>>>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 5:14 PM, ALAN ZACK <k7acz at cox.net> wrote:
>> Yes, I do believe WIN 8.1 is the cause of this problem. But I am not
> familiar enough with WIN 8.0 or 8.1 to figure out how to find this.
>> I can find the WRITELOG Folder OK and see all the files in it but don't
> know what to look for as far as the registration code.
>> The old PC I mentioned that I can still access WRITELOG on uses WIN 7.
>> I have the original registration code on the email order confirmation but
> it has expired and no longer works.
>> If I start all over on the new PC running WIN 8.1 will the new install
> find my previous contest logs and save them? WRITELOG did work FB on this
> new PC as it came with WIN 8.0. Then I was told I should allow the PC to
> upgrade to 8.1 for better security. (Every time I turned it on it would
> ask if I wanted to update to 8.1). Since updating from WIN 8.0 to 8.1 I
> can no longer open WRITELOG.
>> It is only fair I pay for a new subscription. I just hope not to lose my
> contest files from my original subscription.
>>> -----Original Message-----
> From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> LB3RE LJ3RE Stein-Roar Brobakken
> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2014 7:06 PM
> To: k7acz at cox.net
> Cc: 'Dean St. Hill'; 'Writelog Reflector'; 'Steve Woodruff'
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Registration code
>> I run Writelog on win 8/8.1 1. Be sure to show hidden folder in Win8/8.1
> 2. Find virtual store/ local folder ( depends which windows you running
> ...PRO gives full paths just as win XP) 3. Create or find your Writelog
> I will see if i can make a guide how i made my smooth setup ;)
>> ---Sent by iphoneLB3RE LJ3RE K3RAG ex: LA6FJAwww.lb3re.com ~ Rag ~ Stein
> Roar Brobakken e-
> mail:post at lb3re.comhttp://la5o.wordpress.comwww.contesting.no
>>> Thanks for the info.
>>>> When trying a brand new installation I got to the box where it asks for
> my call sign and registration code. On entering my registration code it
> tells me it is invalid or expired so I will order the program and start
> as a new user. I just hope the WRITELOG files I already have on the PC
> won't mess up the new installation and that my prior contest files will
> be saved.
>>> I purchased the program in Feb 2013 so it has been a year and has
> expired.
> However, I thought you could still open and use the program but could not
> do updates without a new subscription. But it will not attempt to open;
> it just tells me I have a bad registration code.
>> What I find strange is I pulled my old PC that I no longer use out of the
> garage on which I first installed WRITELOG on. When I click on the
> WRITELOG shortcut the program opens FB and shows ver 11.14B Sept 2013.
> There are no contest files in the program because I never used that PC in
> a contest. But
>> I find it strange that the program will open normally and I would guess
> would work using ver 11.14B if I wanted to use it that way. But I will
> get a new install for the current contest PC.
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dean
>> St. Hill
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 12:35 PM
> To: k7acz at cox.net
> Cc: Writelog Reflector; Steve Woodruff
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Registration code
>> Alan
>> The version you purchased and updates for a year should work just fine so
> I think the issue is to simply re-install the version you bought. You
> should have an email which came with the necessary instructions and
> links.
>> I do not use Windows 8 myself and having just upgraded my shack computer
> from Win XP pro, I will probably skip Win8 altogether unless I end up
> buying another PC - so I am not familiar with the various defaults in
> terms of directories.
>> I suspect the reason Writelog is not running and referring to an invalid
> code is because its looking in a directory and not finding your valid
> code
> - which is no doubt on the computer just not "visible" to writelog.
>> Try a clean install and see if that works.
>> Regards,
>> Dean - 8P6SH
>> On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 3:04 PM, ALAN ZACK <k7acz at cox.net> wrote:
> > I purchased version FULL V11.09 of WRITELOG on 2/21/2013. I have been
> > successfully using WriteLog on this PC since then downloading the
> > latest updates before each contest. It is installed on a PC that came
> > with Windows 8.0. Since last using WriteLog I updated to Win 8.1 if
> > that might make any difference. Since changing from WIN 8.0 to 8.1 it
> > has quit working.
> > When I try to open WRITELOG on my contesting computer I get a message:
> > Invalid registration code. See wtitelog.com.
>> > My last use was the CQ WPX SSB Contest on March 29/30, 2014. The
> > heading of the Cabrillo contest log I submitted shows my logger as
>> WRITELOG 11.19D.
>> > Since I am unable to run WriteLog I can't download any newer versions
> > or updates. If there is a newer version available I am willing to
> > purchase it.
>> > I went to my WRITELOG program folder and opened the HELP files by
> > clicking on the HELP icon. But I was unable to find any help topics
> > concerning registration codes.
>> > I sent this same email to 'support at writelog.com' on June 10 but no
> > reply as yet so I am seeking help from the reflector.
>> > Tnx & 73
>> > Alan, K7ACZ
>>>>>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> > Steve Woodruff
>> > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 5:44 PM
>> > To: Writelog Reflector
>> > Subject: [WriteLog] WriteLog 11.19 Released
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi Folks,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > WriteLog version 11.19 is a free upgrade for anyone who has purchased
> > the full version of WriteLog since Feb 2013.
>> >
>> > This excludes the "Newbie" version, which does not include any free
> > upgrades. If you are running an earlier version, go here to purchase
> > a new registration code:
>> >
>> > <http://writelog.com/ordering> http://writelog.com/ordering
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > WriteLog 11.19 includes the following new features/fixes:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > * Add KS QSO Party Support
>> >
>> > * Enable hardware flow control for Ten Tec Omni. Add
>> >
>> > restrict VFO strings @A and @B.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > The latest software can be downloaded here:
>> >
>> > <http://writelog.com/downloads/writelog-versions>
>> > http://writelog.com/downloads/writelog-versions
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Steve N9OH & Wayne W5XD
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>>>>>>>>>>> --
> Dean St.Hill
>>>> Counterpoint Consulting
>> 17 Ocean City
>> St.Philip
>> Barbados
>>>> 246-266-8230
>> 246-416-5277
>>>> dmsthill at gmail.com
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