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Can't Run dBase after Install

Can't Run dBase after Install
Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:42:57 -040
I just updated to the latest dBase tonight.
I.E. Purchased & Downloaded.

During installation I got a message:
Read Only file:
c:\windows\system32\mfcans32.dll
Overwrite?
I choose Yes and installation continued without errors.

However when I try to start dbase from the Windows XP start menu
Nothing Happens.

I am using Compact PC with Windws XP Home service pack 2 & latest patches
installed.
I really wanted to play with all the new features tonight.
My previous version was dB2K....very old.....

Suggestions?
Thanks,
Tom
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Re: Can't Run dBase after Install
Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:18:53 -040
In article <w3aF0Ui3HHA.320@news-server>, tomgleatonnospam@charter.net 
says...
> I just updated to the latest dBase tonight.
> I.E. Purchased & Downloaded.
> 
> During installation I got a message:
> Read Only file:
> c:\windows\system32\mfcans32.dll
> Overwrite?
> I choose Yes and installation continued without errors.
> 
> However when I try to start dbase from the Windows XP start menu
> Nothing Happens.
> 
> I am using Compact PC with Windws XP Home service pack 2 & latest
patches installed.
> I really wanted to play with all the new features tonight.
> My previous version was dB2K....very old.....
> 
> Suggestions?
> Thanks,
> Tom
 
 

Tom,

Did you install the program while logged on as a user with Administrator 
rights?

Try reinstalling and see if that helps.

-- 
Geoff Wass [dBVIPS]
Montréal, Québec, Canada

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Re: Can't Run dBase after Install
Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:15:52 -040
Solved Problem.
Had to turn off DEP settings for dBase exe's in control panel
Now I can play!!!
Thanks,

Tom


Geoff Wass [dBVIPS] Wrote:

> In article <w3aF0Ui3HHA.320@news-server>,
tomgleatonnospam@charter.net 
> says...
> > I just updated to the latest dBase tonight.
> > I.E. Purchased & Downloaded.
> > 
> > During installation I got a message:
> > Read Only file:
> > c:\windows\system32\mfcans32.dll
> > Overwrite?
> > I choose Yes and installation continued without errors.
> > 
> > However when I try to start dbase from the Windows XP start menu
> > Nothing Happens.
> > 
> > I am using Compact PC with Windws XP Home service pack 2 & latest
patches installed.
> > I really wanted to play with all the new features tonight.
> > My previous version was dB2K....very old.....
> > 
> > Suggestions?
> > Thanks,
> > Tom
>  
>  
> 
> Tom,
> 
> Did you install the program while logged on as a user with Administrator 
> rights?
> 
> Try reinstalling and see if that helps.
> 
> -- 
> Geoff Wass [dBVIPS]
> Montréal, Québec, Canada
> 
> .|.|.|        dBASE info at http://geocities.com/geoff_wass       |.|.|.
> .|.|.| ---------------------------------------------------------- |.|.|.
> .|.|.|             IT Consultant http://Geoff_Wass.com            |.|.|.
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Re: Can't Run dBase after Install
Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:40:33 -040
In article <SI8MvIj3HHA.1836@news-server>, tomgleatonnospam@charter.net 
says...
> Solved Problem.
> Had to turn off DEP settings for dBase exe's in control panel
> Now I can play!!!
> Thanks,
> 
> Tom

Tom,

Yes, the ol' DEP trick... Glad you have it solved.

-- 
Geoff Wass [dBVIPS]
Montréal, Québec, Canada

.|.|.|        dBASE info at http://geocities.com/geoff_wass       |.|.|.
.|.|.| ---------------------------------------------------------- |.|.|.
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