[Dxbase] Using Vista

[Karl Geng]

Rick,
I posted this on March 5th --- hope it helps you --- Karl N1DL

snip ...
problem: DXBase cannot find the key and therefore stays in Trial mode.

solution:

The software cannot handle the automatic placement of the key in both the 32
bit and the 64 bit registry.
Therefore it is necessary to make a modification to the 64 bit registry in
VISTA 64.
BACK UP THE REGISTRY FIRST !

1) go the system prompt
2) click on "start search" and type in regedit and do a "enter"
3) go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and click on it
4) find the folder "Wow6432Node" and in it place a new folder "Scientific
Solutions" and into this one another " Dxb2007"
5) in that folder create a new entry called "Key"  (you will have to rename
the new key#1 into Key)
6) go under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE to the existing 32 bit folder that says
Scientific Solutions and under Key copy the text string associated with it,
7) go back to the new folder created in the Wow6432Node as Key and past the
text value into it.
8) close the registry

Restart DXbase2007 and it will work.

73 de Karl N1DL


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack" <jack at dxbase.com>
To: <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 10:39 PM
Subject: [Dxbase] Using Vista


> Please reply to Rick or the reflector.  Thanks.
>
> DXBaser's:
>
> I had to purchase a new HP desktop computer that only came equipped with 
> Microsoft Vista (unfortunately).  I am having difficulty installing the 
> registration key so that DXBase recognizes it.  I would appreciate any 
> comments or suggestions to help me fix my problem which is explained 
> below. I have reviewed past reflector postings but I am not sure I have 
> seen this exact problem.
>
> After I installed the "trial copy of DXBase 2007", I attempted to install 
> the registration code I received from Jack via email.  I sent this 
> registration code via email from my old XP computer to the new computer 
> having Vista installed on it. When I click on the registration code to 
> install it on the Vista computer, I get a splash screen message saying:
>
>                                This file does not have a program 
> associated with it for performing this action.
>                                Create an association in the Set 
> Association control panel.
>
> Has anyone experienced this and found a fix for it.  I am not sure where 
> the Set Association control is located on Vista or how to set it if it 
> exists. I would appreciate any suggestions or solutions.
>
>
> Rick Kourey (K4KL)
> Marvin/Charlotte, NC
> rkourey at carolina.rr.com
>
>
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