8.1 Install problem Vista x64 build 5728

bnc1 · Post by **bnc1** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:55 pm

I was running version 8.03 of Macro Scheduler on Vista-x64 build 5728 without problems (only tested 2 scripts). After installing MS 8.1 as an upgrade, I had no scripts and could not import (0 macros imported) or create (cant save to %datadir%) any new ones. I then uninstalled MS and deleted the MJT Net Ltd folder. I tried a complete fresh install of MS 8.1 and keep getting an installation error message :

"Can not create the following directory %DataDir% "

For now I have gone back to 8.03. I noticed that the install for 8.1 never asked me for an optional data path . The install for 8.03 did prompt me

bnc

pgriffin · Post by **pgriffin** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:10 pm

I hear Vista contains several levels of security, so my guess (strictly a guess) is that you don't have the rights (or need to login as Admin) to create the directories needed by MacroScheduler...probably can't create the new ones since they are in a different location than the old ProgramFiles\MJT..... path.

I believe the installs now go to the User's app path....so the old MacroScheduler would still work, since they were already there....

Post by **Marcus Tettmar** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:41 pm

I think I know what's happened. I've made a small change to the installer and reuploaded it. Please download the software again - make sure it does download the file again rather than takes it from your cache - and try it again. Let me know if it fixes it.

bnc1 · Post by **bnc1** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:06 pm

Thanks Marcus. I will try the new download shortly.

I did manage to find my own circumvention to the problem

1) Install MS 8.03
2) Install MS 8.1 as an upgrade and then shutdown MS
3) Use Regedit and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MJTNET\Msched
4) Find key DataDir and remove the value %DataDir%
5) Restart MS 8.1

bnc1 · Post by **bnc1** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:23 pm

Installation of the new download of MS 8.1 was successful