[LOGic] Logic 8 installation problems

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Hi John:

We did invest in a new installation program.  It copies over all of your data, including the 
user-defined field definitions.

It DOES NOT copy over your custom log forms.  This is because there are new fields, and 
there is no way to predict where you would want them positioned. So, it comes up with our 
default log form. 

If you want to keep your custom log forms, just copy them manually.  They are in the 
LOGDATA\LOGFORMS folder of LOGic7 and LOGic8 respectively.  Run LOGic 8, open the 
copied log form, unlock it, and either delete the new fields, or position them where you want 
them.

This is explained in Help. Search for NOTES FOR LOGIC 7 USERS.

You shouldn't be getting any errors.  Let me know the specifics, and I can advise.

Tnx & 73,

Dennis WN4AZY

Date sent:      	Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:21:33 +0100
From:           	John Tait <bravo at iol.ie>
To:             	Ray <w2ec at bmjsports.com>
Subject:        	Re: [LOGic] Logic 8 installation problems
Copies to:      	List-LOGic <Logic at mailman.qth.net>

> 
> 
> > I hate it when Dennis has a new release.
> >
> > After 18 years you would think he would have the update installation 
> > issues resolved, yet every release I have problems with migration of 
> > data from the previous release. I would MUCH prefer if he spent some 
> > time and energy developing a TOTALLY TRANSPARENT new release 
> > installation process.
> >
> > Besides having to go thru and hand port my updated user fields and 
> > forms (If he's going to provide the capability of allowing us to make 
> > our own user fields and forms then he should also automatically 
> > migrate them, this is one of my BIGGEST complaints and frustrations 
> > with this software!), I am getting numerous errors when trying to 
> > start Logic8.
> >
> > This upgrade has been installed in it's own subdirectory and I am just 
> > trying to get it to run.
> >
> > Here are just a few of the errors I get:
> >
> Hi Ray..
>            I have  had hardly any problem with upgrades since version 4. 
> I don't know if it's the proper approach, but I always do a Norton Ghost 
> backup of my C partition, I copy my old LOGic subdirectory to a 
> different partition, do a couple of log data backups, and then 
> un-install the old version.  I then install the new version, and import 
> the log file and any lists that I need from the old version. Maybe I've 
> been lucky, but I've not had problems. If I get any funny error 
> messages,  a LOGic CLEAN usually solves it. It'd be nice if, as you say, 
> we had the capability to automatically migrate our updated fields , 
> forms, and lists. Maybe Dennis will get 'round to it ... but I want my 
> "Print QSL lable for current QSO" button first.. {:o)
>  73
>    John EI7BA.    http://www.iol.ie/~bravo/    
> 
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