[Dxbase] Installing DXbase 2007 on Windows 7 64 bits

Tue Jun 22 12:04:23 EDT 2010

Hi Knut
The reason you are getting blocked like that is Windows 7 UAC security. This
is a script that updates the registry and with the UAC setting you are using
(which is the default one), it blocks you from doing that.
The method really does not work optimally in the world of Vista and Win 7 so
its going to change in version 10.
The best thing to do is to temporarily lower your UAC setting for this
exercise. Go to the Control Panel and click on the User Accounts applet. The
resulting window will have a hyperlink at the bottom of the list called
Change User Account Control settings so click on that.
The resulting window will have a slider for you to adjust the level of
protection. Move the slider to the bottom (never notify). Then click the OK
button.
Now do the .reg file. If you are needing to modify the reg file because you
are using a 64 bit system, open Notepad and select Open. When you get the
open file dialog window, down at the bottom beside where the File Name text
area is, move the combo box from Text Documents (*.txt) to All Documents.
Then you should be able to see the reg file and make the required changes.
73
Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal Software
www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
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On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 5:26 AM, Knut Meland <knut.meland at getmail.no> wrote:
> Installing DXbase 2007 on my 64 bits W7 computer is not as easy as could
> be.
>> Installing works fine until it comes to the .reg file.
> Neal tells me to:
> ..
> 2. Unzip the .zip file to expose the .reg file.
> 3. Double click the .reg file and when asked if it's ok to store in
> registry, you should say yes.
> ..
> When I try to unzip, Windows security warning appears: "Windows security
> warning: This file can be harmful. Access to this file has been blocked to
> better protect your computer" (Translated from my Norwegian W7 version.)
> I try to open the attached .reg file in other editors (Notepad, Word) but I
> can't find the file, even if I look for all kind of files.
> I guess there is a lock on the reg file editing in my system. How do I get
> around it?
>> This installation might have been easier, but maybe some skilful fellow ham
> can help?
>> 73 de Knut LA9RY
>> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Neal Campbell" <nealk3nc at gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 9:11 PM
> To: "ON5JV" <on5jv.on6ak at skynet.be>
> Cc: <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] DXbase 2007 and Windows Seven
>> Hello Jean
>>>> There are a few things that you should do outside of the normal way to
>> install DXBase 2007. These will not be needed when the next release comes
>> out but until then:
>> 1. I would recommend to create a directory (eg. DXBase) at the root of
>> your
>> C drive and install DXBase 2007 into it instead of accepting the default
>> location of C:\Program Files\Scientific Solutions\DXBase2007.
>> 2. Once you have installed DXBase, open the directory you installed it in,
>> right-click the file called Hosts and select Copy. Then go to
>> C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc and paste the file there. This is needed
>> because Windows 7 will not the fill be installed there automatically.
>> 3. Microsoft changed the format of Help files from the way DXBase has
>> them,
>> so you will need to install their reader in order to access the help
>> files.
>> You can download it here
>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=166421 (
>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=166421) . Install the progrram and
>> you should be set!
>>>> 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 Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 3:00 PM, ON5JV <on5jv.on6ak at skynet.be> wrote:
>>>> Dear All,
>>>>>> Please what's the best best way to install DXbase2007 on my Windows 7, 32
>>> bits computer? Many thanks for your help.
>>> Best 73's de Jean, ON5JV
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