I did an upgrade from WIN 8.0 to 8.1.
WRITELOG opened and worked in 8.0. No longer opens or works in 8.1. This PC in
question came with WIN 8.0 installed. It never had WIN 7.
I found my contest files to have been saved in a folder
DOCUMENTS/WRITELOG/CONTEST (Not in my WRITELOG PROGRAM FILES x86 folder as I
might have suspected). I made a copy of the DOCUMENTS/WRITELOG/CONTEST folder
and saved it on a removable drive. So my contest files are safe.
Since upgrading to WIN 8.1 I cannot open WRITELOG at all. It tells me I have a
bad or expired registration code.
I intend to start over with a new purchase of the current full version of
WRITELOG on July 1st. Hopefully the new install will be able to find the
contest files in the folder DOCUMENTS/WRITELOG/CONTEST.
Just for the info, where is the registration code saved and how is it named?
TIA, Alan, K7ACZ
From: Dean St. Hill [mailto:dmsthill@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 6:22 AM
To: k7acz@cox.net
Cc: LB3RE LJ3RE Stein-Roar Brobakken; Writelog Reflector; Steve Woodruff
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Registration code
I think you need to fix the problem by seeing it as not a single problem but
several smaller ones.
Based on what you're saying I think you need to find and back-up the contest
files. You can use windows file manager to accomplish this.
Now - having said that it suddenly occurs to me that it also sounds like you
did an upgrade from Win 7 to Win 8?? If so, even if it's too late I still have
to say you should nevber do something as major as that without a back-up of all
critical files.
It is possible that depending on what options you entered during the install,
you might have lost everything on the original Win 7 system.
Spend some time trying to understand what happened during the win 8 install.
That will be key to solving the rest of the problem.
As I may have said before, Writelog will install with an expired code once you
use the original install files as downloaded. Then you can update the last one
before the code would have expired (based on the dates).
In any event WL cannot find the contest files for you so I would make that a
priority. If you find them then we can advance to the next phase.
Dean - 8P6SH
On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 5:14 PM, ALAN ZACK <k7acz@cox.net> wrote:
Yes, I do believe WIN 8.1 is the cause of this problem. But I am not familiar
enough with WIN 8.0 or 8.1 to figure out how to find this.
I can find the WRITELOG Folder OK and see all the files in it but don't know
what to look for as far as the registration code.
The old PC I mentioned that I can still access WRITELOG on uses WIN 7.
I have the original registration code on the email order confirmation but it
has expired and no longer works.
If I start all over on the new PC running WIN 8.1 will the new install find my
previous contest logs and save them? WRITELOG did work FB on this new PC as it
came with WIN 8.0. Then I was told I should allow the PC to upgrade to 8.1 for
better security. (Every time I turned it on it would ask if I wanted to update
to 8.1). Since updating from WIN 8.0 to 8.1 I can no longer open WRITELOG.
It is only fair I pay for a new subscription. I just hope not to lose my
contest files from my original subscription.
-----Original Message-----
From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of LB3RE
LJ3RE Stein-Roar Brobakken
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2014 7:06 PM
To: k7acz@cox.net
Cc: 'Dean St. Hill'; 'Writelog Reflector'; 'Steve Woodruff'
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Registration code
I run Writelog on win 8/8.1 1. Be sure to show hidden folder in Win8/8.1 2.
Find virtual store/ local folder ( depends which windows you running ...PRO
gives full paths just as win XP) 3. Create or find your Writelog I will
see if i can make a guide how i made my smooth setup ;)
---Sent by iphoneLB3RE LJ3RE K3RAG ex: LA6FJAwww.lb3re.com ~ Rag ~ Stein Roar
Brobakken e-mail:post@lb3re.comhttp://la5o.wordpress.comwww.contesting.no
Thanks for the info.
When trying a brand new installation I got to the box where it asks for my
call sign and registration code. On entering my registration code it tells
me it is invalid or expired so I will order the program and start as a new
user. I just hope the WRITELOG files I already have on the PC won't mess up
the new installation and that my prior contest files will be saved.
I purchased the program in Feb 2013 so it has been a year and has expired.
However, I thought you could still open and use the program but could not do
updates without a new subscription. But it will not attempt to open; it just
tells me I have a bad registration code.
What I find strange is I pulled my old PC that I no longer use out of the
garage on which I first installed WRITELOG on. When I click on the WRITELOG
shortcut the program opens FB and shows ver 11.14B Sept 2013. There are no
contest files in the program because I never used that PC in a contest. But
I find it strange that the program will open normally and I would guess
would work using ver 11.14B if I wanted to use it that way. But I will get a
new install for the current contest PC.
-----Original Message-----
From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dean
St. Hill
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 12:35 PM
To: k7acz@cox.net
Cc: Writelog Reflector; Steve Woodruff
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Registration code
Alan
The version you purchased and updates for a year should work just fine so I
think the issue is to simply re-install the version you bought. You should
have an email which came with the necessary instructions and links.
I do not use Windows 8 myself and having just upgraded my shack computer
from Win XP pro, I will probably skip Win8 altogether unless I end up buying
another PC - so I am not familiar with the various defaults in terms of
directories.
I suspect the reason Writelog is not running and referring to an invalid
code is because its looking in a directory and not finding your valid code
- which is no doubt on the computer just not "visible" to writelog.
Try a clean install and see if that works.
Regards,
Dean - 8P6SH
On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 3:04 PM, ALAN ZACK <k7acz@cox.net> wrote:
I purchased version FULL V11.09 of WRITELOG on 2/21/2013. I have been
successfully using WriteLog on this PC since then downloading the
latest updates before each contest. It is installed on a PC that came
with Windows 8.0. Since last using WriteLog I updated to Win 8.1 if
that might make any difference. Since changing from WIN 8.0 to 8.1 it
has quit working.
When I try to open WRITELOG on my contesting computer I get a message:
Invalid registration code. See wtitelog.com.
My last use was the CQ WPX SSB Contest on March 29/30, 2014. The
heading of the Cabrillo contest log I submitted shows my logger as
WRITELOG 11.19D.
Since I am unable to run WriteLog I can't download any newer versions
or updates. If there is a newer version available I am willing to
purchase it.
I went to my WRITELOG program folder and opened the HELP files by
clicking on the HELP icon. But I was unable to find any help topics
concerning registration codes.
I sent this same email to 'support@writelog.com' on June 10 but no
reply as yet so I am seeking help from the reflector.
Tnx & 73
Alan, K7ACZ
-----Original Message-----
From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Steve Woodruff
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 5:44 PM
To: Writelog Reflector
Subject: [WriteLog] WriteLog 11.19 Released
Hi Folks,
WriteLog version 11.19 is a free upgrade for anyone who has purchased
the full version of WriteLog since Feb 2013.
This excludes the "Newbie" version, which does not include any free
upgrades. If you are running an earlier version, go here to purchase
a new registration code:
<http://writelog.com/ordering> http://writelog.com/ordering
WriteLog 11.19 includes the following new features/fixes:
* Add KS QSO Party Support
* Enable hardware flow control for Ten Tec Omni. Add
restrict VFO strings @A and @B.
The latest software can be downloaded here:
<http://writelog.com/downloads/writelog-versions>
http://writelog.com/downloads/writelog-versions
Thanks,
Steve N9OH & Wayne W5XD