[WT-support] Win-Test for install question

[Stephen J. Schrack]

Thanks Bob for all the information.  I had saved your post previously for
when I decided to give WT4 a try.  This seems like a lot of extra steps for
a full release product.  One would expect this from a Beta.  What to the
developers have to say regarding the steps you have outlined below?  I
am hoping some other folks will comment as to their experiences as well.  I
appreciate you help and will give it a go this weekend perhaps.

73 Steve N3MX

On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 7:20 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:

> I strongly recommend installing Win-Test 4 in a separate place, such as
> C:\Program Files\Win-Test 4 or \WT4, rather than "directly over" version 3.
> You could also rename C:\Program Files\Win-Test to Win-Test.V3 before the
> install, but that will break your existing WT 3 shortcuts.
>
> See this post<http://www.f5mzn.org/pipermail/support/2009-July/077694.html>for tips on migrating your configuration files from Win-Test 3 to Win-Test
> 4.  It is a cumbersome manual process.  Note that you need a different reg.
> key for V4, which you must obtain after installing V4.  Use the traditional
> method (Help | Regsiter Software ...).
>
> There's also a follow-up post<http://www.f5mzn.org/pipermail/support/2009-July/077695.html>
> .
>
> Maybe some day the installer will be upgraded to copy the old V3 .ini,
> .xdt, .wav, and .dtb files to the new locations in the C:\Documents and
> Settings\ folder, but for now it does not do that and you will lose all your
> settings if you don't follow the migration procedure I mentioned above.
>
> Note that version 4.0.1 has a really scary bug that will fill up your hard
> disk if you try to double click on an old .wtb file after installing it.
> Therefore, install version 4.1.0-dev instead of 4.0.1.  Get it from:
>
> http://download.win-test.com/v4/nightly/wt_dev.zip  (password-protected
> web page)
>
> Use the same password that you were sent when you upgraded to V4.
>
> Note also that version 3.27 has a significant bug (missing menu Tools |
> Data Entry), so install 3.27.1-dev to get around that problem:
>
> http://download.win-test.com/nightly/wt_dev.zip  (no password required)
>
> Finally, for either version, don't forget to run wt_dev.exe instead of
> clicking on the WT icon.  Otherwise you'll be running the old (buggy)
> WT.EXE.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
>   On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 2:44 PM, Stephen J. Schrack <n3mx at ptd.net>wrote:
>
>>   Hello,
>>
>> This may have been covered before, so my apologies.  Can I install
>> Win-Test version 4 directly over version 3.27 or do I need to uninstall
>> Win-Test?  The Wiki says I can install over top of previous version.  If I
>> do install directly over version 3 will it save my existing configurations;
>> for example: radio setup, MK2R+ setup?  Besides having to re-register what
>> else do I need to worry about?
>>
>> Thanks & 73,
>>
>> Steve N3MX
>>
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