[DXBase] Help on restoring dxbase after a reinstall

Mon, 7 Oct 2002 16:59:52 -0400

Bill,
A word of caution about trying to reuse the .ini file. As you pointed out,
directory location info is stored there and if it is not consistent with the
new installation, DXbase will not run. Also, the screen coordinates are
stored in pixels. If the new machine is not exactly matched in terms of
video resolution, problems will also occur. We do not recommend this
shortcut to anyone unless they are an expert user who knows exactly what the
entries in the .ini file mean and how they are used.
Regards,
Courtney
----- Original Message -----
From: "FireBrick" <[email protected]>
To: "George & Tammy Perkins" <[email protected]>;
<[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 7:28 AM
Subject: Re: [DXBase] Help on restoring dxbase after a reinstall
> I save the dxb2003.ini which can be found in your Windows Directory.
> If you have a older version the name will reflect the version.
>> this .ini file contains all your settings as to windows, size, position
etc.
>> do remember that it also contains the directory information, so if you had
> installed into a different drive or directory other than default you will
> have difficulties.
>> What I would do is save the .mdb files, refdata files and the dxb2003.ini
> files to a safe place.
> Install DXB to the directory of your choice (probably the same as you
> previously had), then after install, copy the .ini to the Windows
directory.
> It will ask if you wish to overwrite the existing file with this older
file.
> Say yes.
> Then copy the refdata and log.mdb to the DXB directory.
> You should now have DXB looking and performing as you did prior to the
> upgrade.
> Remember, you must do the install as that will register the .dll files
that
> DXB needs to operate PRIOR to copying these personal files to the
> directories.
>>> I do frequent backups of my DXB files to another drive, computer, and also
> rwcd. (I'm anal). and those are the files I save, .ini, log.mdb, and
> refdata.
> In case of major meltdown, I can just reinstall DXB from disk, and then
copy
> those files to their respective directories, and be back in business.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George & Tammy Perkins" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 10:58 PM
> Subject: [DXBase] Help on restoring dxbase after a reinstall
>>> > Hello folks,
> >
> > I just upgraded windows on my pc and am now
> > reinstalling my apps...
> >
> > I am reinstalling DXBASE 2003 from the CD but
> > need to know which files from my backup to restore
> > once the CD install is complete...
> >
> > I know I need my log of course, "ku3o.mdb".
> >
> > What other files do I need?
> >
> > I would like my screen layout to be the same and
> > all my user options, preferences, etc...
> >
> > If I remember right, it took me many days to get
> > all the DXBASE options the way I like them...
> >
> > Thanks,
> > George
> >
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