| Vista compatible release for Sermon Library |
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After feedback from users we have made some adjustments make Sermon Library compatible with Windows Vista. Vista operates more strictly compared with XP on what it will and will not allow to happen with file access. We have now finished re-writing section of Sermon Library to comply with the new standards. One of the differences with the Vista compatible version is where files are installed. This change is important if you have been running Sermon Library under XP and have Sermon Libraryentries you want to keep access to. Click here for details on how to upgrade your Sermon Library on Vista. Download the new file Upgrading from an XP installation of Sermon Library Under XP your Sermon Library files are located (by default) at c:\program files\Sermon Library. Under Vista your Sermon Library files will be located at c:\programdata\Sermon Library Method 1 The easiest way to transfer your data across is to import an previously created backup file. Try this: 1. Install Sermon Library on Vista 2. Run Sermon Library and add a user profile (keep the same user name and password from your XP version) 3. Open Backup Manager from the File menu (or click Ctrl+Alt+B) 4. Click the Import button 5. Browse to you old XP installation and location the backup folder (e.g. c:\program files\Sermon Library\backup) 6. Select your most recent 'bck' file to import. (your backup file will now appear in the Backup Manager list) 7. Select the backup file from the list 8. Click Restore then All (when the restore is complete you will receive a message notifying you) 9. Close Backup Manager. Your Sermon Library records should now be imported into your Vista installation of Sermon Library. Method 2 If you do not have a backup file, but still have access to your XP Prayer Journal/data folder, try the following: 1. Close Sermon Library 2. Under your XP installation find the prayer journal/data folder (typically c:\program files\Sermon Library\data) 3. Select all the files in this folder 4. Press Ctrl+C (or right click the mouse and choose Copy) to copy the files 5. Now go to your Vista installation (c:\programdata\Sermon Library\data) and press Ctrl+V (or right click the mouse and choose Paste) to paste your files into the new data folder 6. IMPORTANT: You now need to re-run the Sermon Library installation file (this is needed to update your files to the correct version 7. After running the installation file, start Sermon Library. Updating an installation in XP to the latest version of Sermon Library The Vista compatible version of Sermon Library is also compatible with XP and contains some new features from the previous XP only version. The same installation changes that apply to Vista also apply to new XP installations. To update you XP installation you can use either of the above methods. The difference on XP is that the new location for the working files is c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Sermon Library (this may be a hidden folder on your computer so method 1 is the preferred updating option) If you have any questions or difficulties email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |