[Dxbase] DXBase 2006 installation, Vista SP1, MFC Application does not work any more.

Sat Apr 11 12:16:51 EDT 2009

Sorry for your computer crash.
While I agree that WinXP would solve your problem.
You may also find this method to be workable.
The problem partly is that Vista doesn't want unauthorized person 
adding/writing to programs.
This is one of those good/bad things.
So they have two levels of authorization "Administrator and Run as 
Administrator"
If you up for it. I'd 'uninstall DXBase after makeing sure your log files 
are stored in a safe place.
Then you can do one of two things.
When Vista starts, it offers you the ability to log on as the Administrator 
or under the name you gave it.
Sounds like they should be the same, but they aren't.
Log on as 'Administrator'
He is the supreme being in Vista eyes and has permission to do all things.
Now install DXB, but DO NOT ACCEPT THE DEFAULTS.
Create a Directory other than in the C:/Programs directory.
After installation reboot, and log in under your user name.
Find the Icon for DXBase on you Desktop or in the Start>Programs and right 
click
Select 'Run as Administrator'
This will probably solve your problems. No guaratees.
2nd option
If you have a D drive, a second hard drive, install DXBase there.
Again, find that icon and right click, select 'Run as Administrator'.
That was my approach.
I'm not a Vista fan at all, but it behaves the way it does in an ill 
designed attempt to protect you from the baddies.
Good luck.
BTW: If your curious. I have 7 computers in this home office, all running 
XPProSP3, except this one that I'm writing you on, which is Vista Ultimate.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gaston Ronsijn" <gaston.ronsijn at telenet.be>
To: <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: <gaston.ronsijn at telenet.be>
Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 9:06 AM
Subject: [Dxbase] DXBase 2006 installation, Vista SP1,MFC Application does 
not work any more.
> Hi,
>> Due to a computer crach, I had to buy a new pc. HP pavilion DV7-1250eb
> Running on Vista home Premium. With automatic updates it is now running 
> Vista SP1.
>> The installation of DXBase 2006 takes more than 40 minutes and it gets 
> stuck very long at 91 % of the installation.
>> Later whan starting DXBase, I get the message "DXBase 2006 MFC application 
> is not working any more"
> I have to close down the program.
>> When I first started up the PC, I have been able to run DXBase 2006 once.
> Afterwards the automatic updates came and I could not start it any more.
>> I installed the program in "C:\programfiles\.......... and I tried also 
> in C:\ but nothing helps.
>> Can somone help me out?
>> Thanks in advance.
> Gaston - ON6FC
> ______________________________________________________________
> Dxbase mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Dxbase at mailman.qth.net
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html