Re: Launcher install fails
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-----Original Message----- From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Peter Zingsheim Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 6:16 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: [dxlab] Re: Launcher install fails Tnx Dave, understood. Great to know the answer. I just have to make a mental note tht this may happen and/or not discard DXLabLauncher152Archive.exe. Probably not worth suggesting a sw option to install Launcher without the offending files (?). There's no way to know beforehand whether the Microsoft Installer failure
will occur. The failure rate is low - in the range of 1 or 2 per thousand installs, so I'll continue to handle the exceptions as they arise. At some point, I will investigate switching to another installer, e.g. InstallShield. 73, Dave, AA6YQ
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Thanks Dave,
Yes it was the password problem and once I put the right password in that was corrected. I regret taking your time with a simple problem however the error never said it was an incorrect P/W.
Perhaps there exists a FAQ for using DXLab and the common questions - however, I cannot find it easily on the DXLAB web pages nor in this Yahoo group. The search function of Yahoo does leave lots to be desired but if a researchable FAQ were available, I am sure it would give you more time to develop than to answer the same questions over and over.
Reqarding the message displayed as C:\DXLAB\DXKEEPER\DATABASES\LOTW_QSOS_ADI.HTM.
I would have suspected it came from ARRL/LOTW had the URL in my browser gave their URL but the URL as from my C drive - that is what confused me. I note that the file appears in the Databases directory as both an HTM & a TXT file.
I presume that these both can be deleted.
Thanks for your assistance, now if I can just get DXK to accept the import of the N1MM created ADIF logs I would be all set.
73's
Tom
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From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of
Tom
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 11:06 AM
To: dxlab@...
Subject: [dxlab] Cannot Sync LOTW
I keep getting message when trying to sync LOTW in DXK saying "LOTW
responded, but not with QSL data: check the page now displayed by your web
browser for an error message"
This usually means that your username or password is not correctly
specified on the "QSL Config" window's LotW tab.
I check the page that is displayed which is:
C:\DXLAB\DXKEEPER\DATABASES\LOTW_QOS_ADI.MTH - however there is no error
displayed.
I suspect you mean
C:\DXLAB\DXKEEPER\DATABASES\LOTW_QSOS_ADI.HTM
This appears to be a canned message from the text file found in that folder.
I don't know what you mean by "canned message from the text file found in
that folder"; it should be the web page with which LotW responded when
DXKeeper tried to log in on your behalf.
All of this used to work until DXLAB was undated and re-installed in the new
DXLAB folder.
The old logged was backed up prior to the reinstall and then brought back in
after the install. The log is there okay but cannot resync with LOTW.
What led you to uninstall and reinstall DXLab? Did you move to a
different PC?
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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I have 8.3.4 installed.
I downloaded an 8.3.3 Manual.
Can someone tell me if thee is a HUGE difference between the 8.3.3 and 8.3.4 manuals?
Thank You
Bill KA0VXK
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Re: DXKeeper Country Issue
Same thing here Jerry.
I was able to work around the problem by leaving the entire DXCC field blank and just entering the country name - Kazakhstan in the case of the UP0L.
Have done the same thing with some others which exhibited the same sort of problem.
However, no ideal what will happen when I try to upload these to LotW or such.
73's
Tom
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I have been using DXLab for over a year when I can find the time and continue to be amazed at all that it can do.? I think I have only begun to scratch the surface of the capabilities and have just recently got started with WinWarbler.? Thanks to everyone who has been part of providing us such a wonderful capability.
Most things I have been able to figure out but I am stuck on a problem with DXKeeper.? I have downloaded the latest country file.? But when I put in UP0L I have a problem.? Same problem occurs with another call that I don't remember at the moment.? Anyway, with UP0L, both DXView and DXKeeper come up with UN as the country and the proper country code.? But when I try to LOG the QSO, the DXCC title for the country field starts flashing red.? No matter what I do, I cannot save the QSO unless I put in some other country code.?
So why does it recognize the call with the correct DXCC entity information but won't let me save it?? How do I resolve the problem?
Thanks in advance for any help and thanks again for such a wonderful capability.
73,
Jerry
K7UPJ
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Re: Launcher install fails
Tnx Dave, understood. Great to know the answer. I just have to make a mental note tht this may happen and/or not discard DXLabLauncher152Archive.exe. Probably not worth suggesting a sw option to install Launcher without the offending files (?). 73, gl, Peter --- In dxlab@..., "Dave AA6YQ" <aa6yq@...> wrote:
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From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of
Peter Zingsheim
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 8:45 AM
To: dxlab@...
Subject: [dxlab] Launcher install fails
Hi folks,
snipped... Explorer; normally this is not a problem, but on a few systems the "endless
loop" defect in the Microsoft installer appears. For those users who
encounter this problem, I have a version of the DXLabLauncher 1.6.8 package
that does not include urlmon.dll or wininet.dll.
Your approach of starting with DXLabLauncher152Archive.exe and then
upgrading is also an effective workaround.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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Re: SERIOUS problem with SC and spot sources
My instance of SpotCollector just connected to K1EU without any reports of
errors or disconnects.
On the "Spot Sources" tab of SpotCollector's Config window,
1. in the entry for K1EU in the "Telnet DXClusters" panel, do the Password
or Cmd boxes specify anything? (Both of these boxes should be empty).
2. in the "Initial Cluster command" panel near the bottom, is the Enable box
checked? If so, what is specified in this panel's Command box?.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of
martyn1ht
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 1:45 PM
To: dxlab@...
Subject: [dxlab] SERIOUS problem with SC and spot sources
Just before CQWWCW I configured four spot sources in SC, dx-cluster, K1TTT,
K1EU and KB1H. They were set for auto and hide. DX-cluster was configured to
handle my outgoing spots. dx-cluster and KB1H worked fine. K1TTT allowed my
login and the sh/dx command to work but for some reason the sh/u failed on
that site. K1EU kept disconnecting me and telling me that "illegal"
characters were being transmitted with my call sign and dumping me off.
Yesterday, I spoke with Mike Russo, K1EU who complained that I was clogging
his cluster with disconnects caused by "invalid characters" being
transmitted when my call sign was sent by SC for login. He said he had 35
pages of disconnects. He finally blocked my access to his node. He explained
to me that it became almost a denial of service attack to his site because
other user were having difficulty using his site until he blocked me.
As an experiment, K1EU reauthorized me and I went to the YCCC web site
listing of all clusters and accessed K1EU's site through the link on that
page. No problem. However, when I brought up SC, the same errors and
disconnects happened. I have since removed his site from SC but that does
not answer the question. Since I can get in no problem with telnet, it would
appear that SC is transmitting something unseen in addition to my call sign
which is causing havoc at K1EU.
Has anyone had a similar experience? Anybody have a solution?
Marty, N1HT
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Problems with windows 7 x64, CommPort read error.
Today I started having this problem:
02-Dec-2009 22:00:21 > CI-V Commander version 8.0.9
02-Dec-2009 22:00:21 > App.Path : C:\DXLab\Commander
02-Dec-2009 22:00:21 > App.exe : CI-V Commander
02-Dec-2009 22:00:21 > Operating System: Windows 7 (64-bit) build 7600
02-Dec-2009 22:00:21 > Locale ID : 1033 (0x409)
02-Dec-2009 22:00:21 > ANSI CodePage : 1252
02-Dec-2009 22:00:21 > OEM CodePage : 437
02-Dec-2009 22:00:21 > Country : United States
02-Dec-2009 22:00:21 > Language : English
02-Dec-2009 22:00:21 > DXLab Apps :
02-Dec-2009 22:00:40 > program error 8020 in module CIVComm.ReadPort:
Error reading comm device
02-Dec-2009 22:00:40 > program error 8020 in module CIVComm.ReadPort:
Error reading comm device
02-Dec-2009 22:00:40 > program error 8020 in module CIVComm.ReadPort:
Error reading comm device
02-Dec-2009 22:00:40 > program error 8020 in module CIVComm.ReadPort:
Error reading comm device
02-Dec-2009 22:00:40 > program error 8020 in module CIVComm.ReadPort:
Error reading comm device
02-Dec-2009 22:00:40 > program error 8020 in module CIVComm.ReadPort:
Error reading comm device
It is probably something I did, since I cleaned off some old unused
software today as well. I have uninstalled all of the DXLab
applications and reinstalled them, but I still have the problem.
I have checked HRD 5 and that still works, so the connection to the
radio appears to be intact.
Any suggestions?
Ed
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AA6YQ comments below
-----Original Message----- From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 11:06 AM To: dxlab@... Subject: [dxlab] Cannot Sync LOTW I keep getting message when trying to sync LOTW in DXK saying "LOTW responded, but not with QSL data: check the page now displayed by your web browser for an error message" This usually means that your username or password is not correctly
specified on the "QSL Config" window's LotW tab. I check the page that is displayed which is: C:\DXLAB\DXKEEPER\DATABASES\LOTW_QOS_ADI.MTH - however there is no error displayed. I suspect you mean
C:\DXLAB\DXKEEPER\DATABASES\LOTW_QSOS_ADI.HTM This appears to be a canned message from the text file found in that folder. I don't know what you mean by "canned message from the text file found in
that folder"; it should be the web page with which LotW responded when DXKeeper tried to log in on your behalf. All of this used to work until DXLAB was undated and re-installed in the new DXLAB folder. The old logged was backed up prior to the reinstall and then brought back in after the install. The log is there okay but cannot resync with LOTW. What led you to uninstall and reinstall DXLab? Did you move to a
different PC? 73, Dave, AA6YQ
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-----Original Message----- From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of JAMES BRANNIGAN Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 12:32 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: [dxlab] Logic import? I've just started to explore DXLab. Welcome!
The launcher installed with no problem and it "talks" to my OMNI-VI+. I have 18K QSO's in Logic, are there any issues converting these to DXLab? On the Main window's "Import QSOs" tab, set the "ADIF style options"
panel to Logic before you import. Just above this panel, you might also check the "Record import errors in error file" box. If DXKeeper runs into any difficulties while importing your QSOs, it will report them. If you have any questions about this process, don't hesitate to post them here. 73, Dave, AA6YQ
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Re: Problem Installing Launcher
The message says "the Service Pack version of this system is newer than the update you are applying", not "WSH is already installed".
My advice is to contact Microsoft support and ask them how to re-install WSH on your system.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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-----Original Message----- From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Rich - W3ZJ Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 12:27 PM To: dxlab@... Subject: Re: [dxlab] Re: Problem Installing Launcher So, Launcher says that WSH doen't exist and Microsoft says it's installed. Hmm! It's possible that WSH is installed but has been disabled due to some ill advised security paranoia. Try this: Start->Run and type in CMD. At the command prompt, type in wscript. Does the Windows Script Hose dialog pop up? If not, what happens? 73, Rich - W3ZJ Roland wrote: Thanks for help but after downloading your suggestion and attempting to install I receive the attached error message. Help, again!!! Please?
"Windows Script Setup Error
Setup has detected that the Service Pack version of this system
is newer than the update you are applying.
There is no need to install this update."
Roland, WB6LNA
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Re: Commander 8.0.9 is available
Thanks, Dave.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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-----Original Message----- From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of David F. Reed Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 9:54 AM To: dxlab@... Subject: Re: [dxlab] Re: Commander 8.0.9 is available Dave, if by "other devices" you mean things I am controlling via commander as "Device 0, Device 1, or Device 2" then no, I am not using any other devices with my K3. If on the other hand, you mean other things connected to my K3 that use other non conflicting serial ports, the answer is yes, I am using a RigExpert Plus, and an SCS Pactor 2 modem, both via USB cards, on different ports (virtual) from their USB drivers). The K3 is on a "real" serial port. 73 de Dave, W5SV Dave AA6YQ wrote: Thanks, Dave; I'm debugging this with Jim K7EG.
Are you using any other devices with your K3?
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of David F. Reed
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 7:56 PM
To: dxlab@...
Subject: Re: [dxlab] Re: Commander 8.0.9 is available
Dave,
I duplicate it with 8.0.9, and confirm that if I go back to 8.0.5 the
behavior is absent.
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Re: Launcher install fails
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-----Original Message----- From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Peter Zingsheim Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 8:45 AM To: dxlab@... Subject: [dxlab] Launcher install fails Hi folks, I had (once again) to relocate DXLab to a new PC under win xp pro, sp3. Last time it was a breeze. This tome I was unable to install Launcher from the "install launcher" button on www.dxlabsuite/download.htm: When processing urlmon.dll (3 of 3) install stopped and wanted me to reboot win xp because of unspecified files being more recent than those on the system. Reboot worked ok, but afterwards: same story, etc., endless loop. I discovered that I had downloaded DXLabLauncher168Archive.exe. When I tried to install DXLabLauncher152Archive.exe (which was still on the old PC) that worked, afterwards I was able to upgrade to DXLabLauncher168 and all subsqequent installs/upgrades without a hitch. Remembering that we used to install the lates full release before upgrading, I wonder: Could it be that said button links to an upgrade, not a full release? The problem is that DXLabLauncher168Archive.exe includes the libraries
urlmon.dll and wininet.dll, which are used by the Launcher for downloading information via the internet. Version 1.5.2 of the Launcher used a different (less reliable, I discovered) means of downloading. Urlmon.dll and wininet.dll are often already installed, as they are used by Internet Explorer; normally this is not a problem, but on a few systems the "endless loop" defect in the Microsoft installer appears. For those users who encounter this problem, I have a version of the DXLabLauncher 1.6.8 package that does not include urlmon.dll or wininet.dll. Your approach of starting with DXLabLauncher152Archive.exe and then
upgrading is also an effective workaround. 73, Dave, AA6YQ
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-----Original Message----- From: dxlab@... [mailto:dxlab@...]On Behalf Of Art Searle Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 8:34 AM To: DXLab Yahoo Group Subject: [dxlab] QSL Sent Data? Hi Dave, I just completed a batch of QSL cards. I printed them yesterday and updated the log today. The QSL sent date was posted as yesterday. In this case one day difference doesn't make a difference. But what if I had a batch that I was working on over a period of time. (I've seen posts on this list where users do just that.) Then the date difference would be significant. Shouldn't the date sent be the date the log is updated. If you agree could a change where "the date the log is updated be the date sent" be added to the enhancement list? The "QSL Sent Date" is set based on the date the QSL or label is printed.
Normally, one reviews the printed cards or labels and, if there are no problems, invokes the "Update Log" function to clear the QSL Queue; the only reason this isn't done automatically after printing is to provide the opportunity to reprint selected cards or labels if there were paper feed issues or if you ran out of ink mid-batch. Thus there should not be long delays between printing and log updating. There might be a long delays between printing, envelope stuffing, and mailing; one could update the affected QSOs' QSL_SENT_DATE items en masse if desired. 73, Dave, AA6YQ
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Re: SERIOUS problem with SC and spot sources
I'll bet you have two instances of SpotCollector running, maybe from two different machines on your network, or perhaps because a previous instance of SpotCollector did not shut down completely. If you want to run two instance from different machines on your network make sure you use different log on names on each machine, like N1HT and N1HT-1. If it's a stuck process, shut down DXLab, reboot your machine and try again. When it's fixed you'll probably have to notify K1EU so that he can reinstate you.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
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Just before CQWWCW I configured four spot sources in SC, dx-cluster, K1TTT, K1EU and KB1H. They were set for auto and hide. DX-cluster was configured to handle my outgoing spots. dx-cluster and KB1H worked fine. K1TTT allowed my login and the sh/dx command to work but for some reason the sh/u failed on that site. K1EU kept disconnecting me and telling me that "illegal" characters were being transmitted with my call sign and dumping me off.
Yesterday, I spoke with Mike Russo, K1EU who complained that I was clogging his cluster with disconnects caused by "invalid characters" being transmitted when my call sign was sent by SC for login. He said he had 35 pages of disconnects. He finally blocked my access to his node. He explained to me that it became almost a denial of service attack to his site because other user were having difficulty using his site until he blocked me.
As an experiment, K1EU reauthorized me and I went to the YCCC web site listing of all clusters and accessed K1EU's site through the link on that page. No problem. However, when I brought up SC, the same errors and disconnects happened. I have since removed his site from SC but that does not answer the question. Since I can get in no problem with telnet, it would appear that SC is transmitting something unseen in addition to my call sign which is causing havoc at K1EU.
Has anyone had a similar experience? Anybody have a solution?
Marty, N1HT
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Re: Problem Installing Launcher
For security reasons, the reflector does not accept attachments. Send it to Dave and I directly. While Dave hasn't been actively commenting on this, he reads the posts and will chime in when has something more to offer.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
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Hi Rich,
This attachment is what happens...
73's - Roland, - WB6LNA
Rich - W3ZJ wrote:
So, Launcher says that WSH doen't exist and Microsoft says it's
installed. Hmm! It's possible that WSH is installed but has been
disabled due to some ill advised security paranoia. Try this:
Start->Run and type in CMD.
At the command prompt, type in wscript. Does the Windows Script Hose
dialog pop up? If not, what happens?
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Roland wrote:
Thanks for help but after downloading your suggestion and attempting
to install I receive the attached error message. Help, again!!! Please?
"Windows Script Setup Error
Setup has detected that the Service Pack version of this system
is newer than the update you are applying.
There is no need to install this update."
Roland, WB6LNA
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SERIOUS problem with SC and spot sources
Just before CQWWCW I configured four spot sources in SC, dx-cluster, K1TTT, K1EU and KB1H. They were set for auto and hide. DX-cluster was configured to handle my outgoing spots. dx-cluster and KB1H worked fine. K1TTT allowed my login and the sh/dx command to work but for some reason the sh/u failed on that site. K1EU kept disconnecting me and telling me that "illegal" characters were being transmitted with my call sign and dumping me off.
Yesterday, I spoke with Mike Russo, K1EU who complained that I was clogging his cluster with disconnects caused by "invalid characters" being transmitted when my call sign was sent by SC for login. He said he had 35 pages of disconnects. He finally blocked my access to his node. He explained to me that it became almost a denial of service attack to his site because other user were having difficulty using his site until he blocked me.
As an experiment, K1EU reauthorized me and I went to the YCCC web site listing of all clusters and accessed K1EU's site through the link on that page. No problem. However, when I brought up SC, the same errors and disconnects happened. I have since removed his site from SC but that does not answer the question. Since I can get in no problem with telnet, it would appear that SC is transmitting something unseen in addition to my call sign which is causing havoc at K1EU.
Has anyone had a similar experience? Anybody have a solution?
Marty, N1HT
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Re: Problem Installing Launcher
Hi Rich, This attachment is what happens... 73's - Roland, - WB6LNA Rich - W3ZJ wrote:
So, Launcher says that WSH doen't exist and Microsoft says it's
installed. Hmm! It's possible that WSH is installed but has been
disabled due to some ill advised security paranoia. Try this:
Start->Run and type in CMD.
At the command prompt, type in wscript. Does the Windows Script Hose
dialog pop up? If not, what happens?
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Roland wrote:
Thanks for help but after downloading your suggestion and attempting to install I receive the attached error message. Help, again!!! Please?
"Windows Script Setup Error
Setup has detected that the Service Pack version of this system
is newer than the update you are applying.
There is no need to install this update."
Roland, WB6LNA
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I've just started to explore DXLab. The launcher installed with no
problem and it "talks" to my OMNI-VI+.
<>
I have 18K QSO's in Logic, are there any issues converting these to
DXLab? <>
Jim <>
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Re: Problem Installing Launcher
So, Launcher says that WSH doen't exist and Microsoft says it's installed. Hmm! It's possible that WSH is installed but has been disabled due to some ill advised security paranoia. Try this:
Start->Run and type in CMD.
At the command prompt, type in wscript. Does the Windows Script Hose dialog pop up? If not, what happens?
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Roland wrote:
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Thanks for help but after downloading your suggestion and attempting to install I receive the attached error message. Help, again!!! Please?
"Windows Script Setup Error
Setup has detected that the Service Pack version of this system
is newer than the update you are applying.
There is no need to install this update."
Roland, WB6LNA
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Re: Launcher install fails
Further on the note below, I forgot to mention: Upon clicking the "install launcher! button on the website, there was no install, I could only download the archive.
tnx, 73, Peter
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Hi folks,
I had (once again) to relocate DXLab to a new PC under win xp pro, sp3. Last time it was a breeze.
This tome I was unable to install Launcher from the "install launcher" button on www.dxlabsuite/download.htm: When processing urlmon.dll (3 of 3) install stopped and wanted me to reboot win xp because of unspecified files being more recent than those on the system. Reboot worked ok, but afterwards: same story, etc., endless loop.
I discovered that I had downloaded DXLabLauncher168Archive.exe.
When I tried to install DXLabLauncher152Archive.exe (which was still on the old PC) that worked, afterwards I was able to upgrade to DXLabLauncher168 and all subsqequent installs/upgrades without a hitch.
Remembering that we used to install the lates full release before upgrading, I wonder: Could it be that said button links to an upgrade, not a full release?
tnx, 73, Peter, oe6zh
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