[Dxbase] try this again... win 7

Wed Feb 17 14:34:48 EST 2010

There is a master hosts file in the dxbase program directory and all you
need to do is copy it to the C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\ directory (if
my memory serves me correctly). Of course the Hosts file will be history in
2010 but until then...
Completely agree with the installation outside of the Program Files (or
Program Files (x86)) directory as its protected by Windows for any
programatic change (it diverts any writes to a virtual folder which is then
tossed away after you quit you program so it things it put stuff there but
it doesn't stay there when you quit). By installing somewhere else, you
defeat this virtual folder protection and I will change DXB2010 so it
doesn't store things there.
Also, you can store your log file in a folder of your choosing but people
normally leave it in the program folder. I am changing this in 2010 also, so
there will be a folder called "DXBase Data" in your Documents directory and
thats were it will defaul store the refdata as well as the logs (as well as
the hosts file replacement, etc.)
73
Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal Software
www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
(540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER
Amateur Radio: K3NC
Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/
DXBase bug reports: email to cases at dxbase.fogbugz.com
Abroham Neal forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/
On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 1:13 PM, <n8dc-8 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Humm.. never thought of doing it that way . Good idea.
> Dave N8DC
>>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Pelham" <john at radiophile.com>
> To: Dxbase at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 9:50:25 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] try this again... win 7
>> FYI and FWIW: I have apparently avoided many of the issues people have
> running DXbase under Vista and Windows 7 by not letting the DXbase
> installer
> put DXbase in the C:\Program Files directory. Instead I tell it to put it
> in a directory of my choosing, which is not a directory that Windows
> controls with its devilish schemes. In my case I install DXbase on my D:
> drive, in D:\ham radio\dxbase.
>> ( I understand there's an issue with the registry on 64-bit OS versions.
> I'm
> running 32-bit Windows so I didn't encounter it.) (And I did have trouble
> with the hosts file on Windows 7. Apparently Windows 7 doesn't have a hosts
> file, so I just got the file from an old Vista backup and copied it into
> the
> corresponding directory under Windows 7.)
>> 73 es DX,
> John, W1JA
>>> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Neal Campbell" <nealk3nc at gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 11:52 AM
> To: <n8dc-8 at comcast.net>
> Cc: <Dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] try this again... win 7
>> > You are running into the Virtual File protection in Vista and Win7, which
> > has developed this devilish scheme to prevent malware from attacking your
> > system. There are techy ways to defeat this but you shouldn't.
> > Try running dxbase as administrator (right-click on it and select Run as
> > Administrator and see if the telnet client works again.
> >
> >
> > Neal Campbell
> > Abroham Neal Software
> > www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
> > (540) 645 5394 NEW PHONE NUMBER
> >
> > Amateur Radio: K3NC
> > Blog: http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/blog/
> > DXBase bug reports: email to cases at dxbase.fogbugz.com
> > Abroham Neal forums: http:/www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/community/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 11:38 AM, <n8dc-8 at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Well ive got it working again . I needed the Hosts file in the proper
> >> place
> >> and the Telnet Client doesnt do a thing for the program..
> >> I also had to use the VE7CC telnet connection as my local one here
> doesnt
> >> want to work?
> >> Strange that it all worked fine yesterday but was a no go this morning
> >> and
> >> it was running all night!
> >> Dave N8DC
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: n8dc-8 at comcast.net
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> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 6:16:09 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada
> >> Pacific
> >> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] try this again... win 7
> >>
> >> Did that but it still doesnt work ?
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: k0bx at arrl.net
> >> To: n8dc-8 at comcast.net
> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 5:56:23 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada
> >> Pacific
> >> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] try this again... win 7
> >>
> >>
> >> I think you have to add the telnet client to Window7. It is on your
> >> system
> >> you just have to activite it. I am at work so I don't remember exactly
> >> how
> >> to do it.
> >>
> >> Joe K0BX
> >>
> >> Stop the insanity!
> >> Please do not add me to any distribution lists (Joke, Stories or Junk)
> >> without my permission.
> >>
> >> --- On Wed, 2/17/10, n8dc-8 at comcast.net <n8dc-8 at comcast.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> From: n8dc-8 at comcast.net <n8dc-8 at comcast.net>
> >> Subject: [Dxbase] try this again... win 7
> >> To: "dxbase" <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
> >> Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 4:46 AM
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Forwarded Message -----
> >> From: n8dc-8 at comcast.net
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> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 4:33:46 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada
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> >> Subject: Help
> >>
> >>
> >> Ok just when I figured WIN 7 was going to work just fine with DxBase ive
> >> ran into a problem.
> >> I cant open the internet window. It tells me the packet com manager
> >> failed
> >> ? Well it opens but wont connect.
> >> Also it cant find the hosts file ? Does it need it ?.. The funny thing
> is
> >> it was running just fine yesterday and I let this computer run all the
> >> time
> >> .Today it doesnt work ?
> >> Dave N8DC
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