[PEDA] Protel 99SE vs. Windows 7

[John Dammeyer]

This problem also occurs in Vista and appears like a database recognition
issue.  Brians suggestions might work.

John

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> [mailto:peda-bounces at techservinc.com] On Behalf Of Brian Guralnick
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 7:48 AM
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> Subject: Re: [PEDA] Protel 99SE vs. Windows 7
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> 
> Try copying the library into your project, then see if it works from 
> there.  This may be an Object Jet database compatibility bug.
> 
> Your can also try saving a new copy of your library in ASCII mode.
> 
> 
> Brian.
> 
> 
> Steve Hendrix wrote:
> > I finally had to bite the bullet and buy a new PC, skipped 
> over XP and 
> > Vista directly to Windows 7. I have a mix of very old and very new 
> > "mission critical" apps. Protel 99SE is one of the former. Almost 
> > surprisingly, it installed and ran without a hitch. I was 
> even able to 
> > bring all my settings and customizations over just by 
> copying the INI 
> > files from the Windows directory.
> >
> > However, I just discovered a hitch. I can open all my 
> libraries just 
> > fine, but when I try to attach a library to the schematic editor 
> > "Add/Remove", Protel says "File is not recognized" (even 
> though I had 
> > just opened it). Could this be related to the fact that all my user 
> > directories are on D: on the new machine, vs. C: on the old one? 
> > Doesn't seem to be, because I can put the library in the exact same 
> > directory on the new C drive and get the same result.
> >
> > Any hints welcome!
> >
> > Steve Hendrix
> >
> >
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