[Dxbase] Installing DXbase 2007 on Windows 7 64 bits

Thu Jun 24 12:08:49 EDT 2010

For some reason both Knut's and Neal's messages came through with the 
attachements. Not sure why this happened as the reflector usually stops 
attachments from being sent out to all the subscribers on the reflector. 
Has something changed?
73,
Gary AL9A
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Neal Campbell" <nealk3nc at gmail.com>
To: "Knut Meland" <knut.meland at getmail.no>
Cc: <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: June 24, 2010 3:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Installing DXbase 2007 on Windows 7 64 bits
There was a document included in your orginal package that tells you how to
modify the reg file to work on 64 bit systems. I am including it with this
email although it will not make it to the reflector. To be thorough, here is
the text I use for new registrations:
Thanks so much for the order. You are automatically qualified for version 10
which hopefully will come out at the end of this Summer.
Attached is your new registration key, along with instructions on how to
adapt it for 64 bit operating systems as well as the user instructions. If
you see no attachments to this email, please let me know.
You can download the DXBase 2007 program at
http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/files/DXBase/Dxb2007.zip
You should:
1. Save the attached .zip file on the hard drive.
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.
4. After done, you must save the .reg file to a floppy, thumb drive, CD, or
some media off of the hard drive for backup.
If you are using Vista or Windows 7, 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)
If you are using Vista 64bit or Windows 7 64bit versions, there is a
document attached to this email, instructing you on how to modify your
registration file to be compatible with those versions.
If you get a stern warning from Vista or Windows 7 about clicking the
registration file is dangerous, do not worry, its loading the registration
key into your system registry. If you can ignore the warnings, its okay. If,
however, it blocks you from doing the registration, go to the Control Panel,
select User Accounts and click on the hyperlink to change your User Account
Control settings. Move the slider to the bottom (no warnings), click OK and
then double-click the registration file again.
Finally, after installation, download the prefix update file at
http://www.abrohamnealsoftware.com/wa6axe2/pfxupdates.zip to bring your
database up to date!
Thanks again and I look forward to the DXBase v10 release!
73
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 Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 4:06 AM, Knut Meland <knut.meland at getmail.no> wrote:
> OK about the UAC level. Still there is a problem. Unpacking the attached
> .reg file is impossible on my W7 64 bit computer as long as the system
> consider this a harmful file. I use the Microsoft Essentials for virus
> protection. This might cause the trouble.
>> Anyhow, I unpacked the file on my W2000 computer, saved it on a memory
> stick and took it to my W7 machine.
>> With a click on the mouse it copied to the
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Scientific Solutions\Dxb2007 path.
>> Restarted my PC, but still I had the trial version message.
>> I had some of the same problems when installing 2006 on this system. I ran
> regedit and noted that the input from the 2007 key installed on a location
> different from the Dxbase 2006 installation, which is in path:
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Scientific Solutions\Dxb2006
>> I added a Dxb2007 folder (Edit, new key) on the same level as Dxb2006,
> made a KEY (right click on the folder, New, string value) Renamed this 
> KEY.
>> From the first mentioned path I copied Key content (Left click on KEY,
> right click, change, ctrl C) and pasted it into the newly made key. (Right
> click on it, change, Ctrl V).
>> Then restart the computer. The trial message is gone.
>> Maybe the click-installed key ought to be removed from the register. So 
> far
> it does cause not any harm.
>> Don’t forget to set UAC to recommended level again.
>> I sincerely hope this can be done in a snip snap on the ver. 10 [image:
> Smilefjes Uttrykksikon]
>> 73 de Knut LA9RY
>> *From:* Neal Campbell <nealk3nc at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 22, 2010 6:04 PM
> *To:* Knut Meland <knut.meland at getmail.no>
> *Cc:* dxbase at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* Re: Installing DXbase 2007 on Windows 7 64 bits
>> 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
> (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 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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