[WriteLog] Registration code

[ALAN ZACK]

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 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 6:22 AM
To: k7acz at 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 at 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 at contesting.com] On Behalf Of LB3RE LJ3RE Stein-Roar Brobakken
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2014 7:06 PM
To: k7acz at 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 at 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 at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dean

St. Hill
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 12:35 PM
To: k7acz at 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 at 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 at 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 at 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

>

>

>









 

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