I just inherited a computer with vista home edition and loaded paradox versions 9 and 12 -- neither would run after the message that the BDE could not be initialized. The program could not find pdoxusrs.net on the c drive. Is there a solution to this? I tried changing properties to full access rights. A search did not find the file on my hard drive, it seems that setup did not copy it.??? Help would be appreciated.

The solution can be found here


To configure bde in Vista:

http://www.gartplan.dk/info/VistaConfig_US.htm

Will.. thanks for the link.. let us know how well it works, for your needs..

on the community forums, where the vast majority of the long-time developers hang out, there is still no consensus that fits all needs.. simple installation is only one step of many, for complex business systems..

a link to the community forums, and other important paradox-related sites, can be found on my Links page..

The solution on the link allows paradox to load and run, but when you exit the program vista detects the program has stopped running and offers to close it -- a small inconvenience. The workaround involves creating a folder for the pdoxusrs.net file and using the bde utility in Control Panel to point NET DIR to the folder.

> creating a folder for the pdoxusrs.net file and using the bde utility in Control Panel to point NET DIR to the folder.

well, that's something that has to be done anyhow.. the default for the net file is the root of C, which has *always* been dumb, and became *wrong* when all the "permissions" stuff began, with Win2000.. so if an issue that basic isn't covered in that link, the possibiliy that other "normal" things are missing is quite strong..

thanks for the reply.. let us know if you run into any other problems..

For those interested, I've posted the following two articles on my website:

Install Paradox 9 on Vista - http://community.prestwood.com/ASPSu...098&GroupID=25

and...

Can I Install Paradox 10/11 on Vista -
http://community.prestwood.com/ASPSu...asp?qid=101099

Enjoy!

Hi!

I just upgraded my OS to Vista 64, I installed the Paradox 11 (11.0.0.411) from WPO X3. It works fine (except the well known exit-problem on Vista), but I found a new error: first time I run Pdox, I set the preferences as I like, set the Work directory, etc. Everytime I run the program, it runs with the default settings not with my preferences!
It's funny, that I modified the Registry, where I specified my Work directory path, but the Pdox works with the default...

Did you hear anything about this problem?

Thx!

this one isn't Vista, it's the infinite stupidity of Corel.. they made a registry cleaner that kills off your settings automatically.. why? nobody knows..

search the registry for PdxRegCl and delete all the entries..

Ahh, I know! I read about it before... I think on your website!

Thanks a lot!

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