[Dxbase] Re: DXBase DXB 2006 Help

[Sanford Ardern]

Dick,
      You described it acurately when you said "they work with varying 
results".  I had a couple of bad experiences using the Registry Clean-up 
programs
and I'll never use one again. I also discovered when you are removing a 
program and you get the prompt about a file may be used by another program 
you
better not give permission to delete it.

       Sandy    W4DUP

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Williams" <k8ztt at mho.com>
To: <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 11:41 AM
Subject: [Dxbase] Re: DXBase DXB 2006 Help


Mike,

If you have your database backed up I wouldn't think it would be a big deal 
at all.  Just re-install DXBase and then copy your data bases back into the 
program.   I have heard a few "tales of woe" from those who have failed to 
back up their mdb files, so at least you are not in that boat.

As far as Windows goes,  I personally format my hard drive and do a fresh 
install of Windows about once a year (or sooner if I notice programs running 
abnormally slow).    If you take this approach, delete all the programs you 
don't want before installing DXBase again.

>From what I have picked up from Windows Geeks is the registry file gets 
>full of "crap"; if one is a computer wizz, he would be able to go into the 
>registry and "clean it up";  unfortunately, I am not one!!    Additionally, 
>there are programs sold at computer stores and online that will "clean up 
>your registry".   I have heard they work with varying results,  I have not 
>tried one yet as I don't find it that big of a deal to format the hard 
>drive and start over!

Good luck

Dick  K8ZTT

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