[Dxbase] Tghe problem of DB-2007 and Windows Vista

Sat Jan 31 18:40:02 EST 2009

I have DXB2006 running under Vista Home Premium (32 bit) without a problem. I still cannot get DXB to key CW from within the program, but I had that problem with WinME and WinXP too. Contrary to Bill's advise, I installed mine in the C:\Program Files folder. The installation works fine, but this allows Vista to control where changes to your mdb files are written. Instead of placing them in the \Scientific Solutions\DXBase2006 folder Vista uses the Virtual Path for data base storage. It's not bad, just different. It took me awhile to figure out how to make the various DXB Utility programs work by pointing them in the right direction, but nothing major. You can do as Bill suggests and install in the root directory if you want to avoid Vista's file handling.
As for the Help file not working under Vista, that is due to a Microsoft decision. Microsoft did not include the WinHlp32.exe file needed to run DXB help files in Vista and Windows Server 2008. You can download the missing file from the Microsoft help site, but some functionality will be missing due to certain macros being disabled unless you take additional steps (which Microsoft recommends against doing) to activate the crippled macros. Apparently the macros were being exploited by hackers to do malicious things to Windows and rather than fix or update WinHlp32.exe Microsoft eliminated it from Vista altogether. More details and instructions on how to download the missing file can be found here.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607
I downloaded the missing file and my DXB Help files work, but I did not activate the missing macros. I don't find it to be a major problem.
73,
Gary AL9A
 ----- Original Message ----- 
 From: FireBrick 
 To: Sergio R Rubio ; Dxbase at mailman.qth.net 
 Sent: January 31, 2009 2:17 AM
 Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Tghe problem of DB-2007 and Windows Vista
 The "Single" best way to make DXBase run in Vista.....
 DO NOT INSTALL IN DEFAULT DIRECTORY.
 Install in a different drive if available i.e. D:/DXB2008
 and when the program is installed
 Right click on the shortcut and select "Run as Administrator"
 The help file issue is tougher, and hopefully someone with update the Help to vista format.
 ----- Original Message ----- 
 From: Sergio R Rubio 
 To: Dxbase at mailman.qth.net 
 Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 4:23 AM
 Subject: [Dxbase] Tghe problem of DB-2007 and Windows Vista
 Last year my old cvomputer with W-XP crashed and I got a new computer with Windows Vista which does not want to
 work together with DB-2007, especially in the Help part. I know that many of you have resolved this problem. Can I 
 get any help on this matter. Thanks so much.
 Sergio, KP4L
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