How do I get my version 4 to run on Windows 7 64 bit OS?

[Richard Smoot]

How do I get my version 4 of ADB to run on my Windows 7 64 bit OS machine?

[Alois Treindl]

Dear Richard, this is a good question.

I would have assumed it runs just as it is, as there must be a 32-bit
compatibility mode built into 64bit Windows 7.

I hope somebody can give details.

On 03/20/2013 02:40 PM, Richard Smoot wrote:
> How do I get my version 4 of ADB to run on my Windows 7 64 bit OS machine?
>

> --

[Astro Phile]

On 20 mar, 09:40, Richard Smoot <smootl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> How do I get my version 4 of ADB to run on my Windows 7 64 bit OS machine?

Richard,

It will not work. It is the same problem than with Vista 64 bits...
The problem may have to do with the Access 2000 program which won't
run on 32 bits computer. There was a discussion earlier to whether or
not a new version of Access could be use to read the files. It did not
work either. The best solution, actually, is to keep ADB on a 32 bits
computer, even a used one, until someone can and wish to compile the
software on a new 32/64 bits architecture...

Best regards,
François Carrière

[Astro Phile]

Hi,

Who deletes my post, and why? Thanks.

[Astro Phile]

It does work. Contact me privately.

[Alois Treindl]

I received this messages in my mailboy, but for unknown reason it does
not show up in the group online. I resend it therefore to the group.


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [ADBusers] Re: How do I get my version 4 to run on Windows 7
64 bit OS?
Date: Sun, 11 May 2014 10:00:09 -0700 (PDT)
From: Astro Phile <astrop...@gmail.com>
Reply-To: adbu...@googlegroups.com
To: adbu...@googlegroups.com



Hello,

As Richard Smoot and many other ADB v.4 users asked in the past, I can
say now it is possible to install Astrodatabank v.4 software on newer
Windows systems with 64 bits architecture. I did it on Windows Seven and
it worked almost fine (Webupdate too).

==> Please, first note the following:

* Astrodatabank was installed after a fresh reinstallation of Windows 64
bits and before any Windows internet updates. This _may_ make all the
differences, whether it will work or not.
* ACS Atlas will not be installed in any case (16 bits?).
* I am not able neither to create new files on the installed ADB
software. I only use the Webupdate and regular ADB functions (filters, etc).

[1] First thing, you _must_ unzip the MS-ACCESS 2000 module
(ART2KMIN.EXE) from an older 32 bits architecture computer and save its
directory and content somewhere else, whether you burn it on a CD-ROM or
copy it on an USB Key. This is the heart of our installation.

[2] Install MS-ACCESS 2000 on c:\astrodatabank4. Do not use any program
files directory because of Windows Security properties (which make the
installation process more complicated than it should I believe).

[3] Install Astrodatabank as usual, still on c:\astrodatabank4
directory. Ignore the pop-up boxes which appear and tell you ACS Atlas
could not be installed.

[4] Set Windows Registers as explained on Astrodatabank Webpdage:

«WebUpdate function: The WebUpdate feature of the software continues to
work. Astrodienst provides new database updates in the same way as
previously, there is no difference in the established update procedure:
just run Tools->Webupdate. Since April 2012, the WebUpdates follow the
changes on the wiki edition, which are pushed to WebUpdates at least
twice per week. IMPORTANT: If your Astrodatabank installation has not
been updated frequently, the WebUpdate function will fail after the
download, with an error message similar to: error 3052, File sharing
lock count exceeded. There exists a way to work around this problem.

* From the Windows start menu, select 'run Program' and type: regedit
* Search for this key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Jet\4.0\Engines\Jet
4.0 (on some windows installation it may be at this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Jet\4.0\Engines\Jet 4.0) and
identify the value MaxLocksPerFile within this key.
* select decimal values, and set the value to 200000 (two hundred
thousand). Save and quit regedit.
* Restart Astrodatabank, and run WebUpdate again.»

Source: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Astro-Databank:Software

Whether installing ADB on an already web updated Windows 64 bits system
will also work, I can not tell. I just know that with my fresh Windows
reinstallation, I had to grant permission to the ADB Webupdate module
from Windows Seven Pop-up box. When I installed ADB on my previously
updated Windows system, this pop-up box may have skept my attention and
I then believe webupdate was not possible. So, it may be worth a try.

If you already use ADB on an older 32 bits version of Windows, it may be
simplier to copy the content of ADB directory from this computer to the
newer version of Windows system (after a webupdate). First, delete the
just installed content of c:\astrodatabank4 directory from the Windows
64 bits system then copy the content of the 32 bits system in its place.
Remember, MS-ACCESS and ADB are called from the ADB shortcuts. So, as
long as the shortcuts find the programs and files they look for, it does
not matter where they were installed on an other computer (program files
directory, for instance). Next webupdates should work fine on 64 bits
systems. In any case, I suppose Mark programmed ADB to set Registers
against piracy: so that the software works _only_ with your own software
key.

Or may just want to update from internet, although it will be a long
process (ADB has 40650 entries by may 2014).

Hope it will works just as fine for you as it did for me.

Best regards,
François Carrière
Montréal

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[jpd...@gmail.com]

Your try to format your PC and put a Seven Light 32 bit on your PC of 64 bit, but j m'dont garant of the succes. But the must is to download the c++ redistributable 2008 or the year befor or after the most near off your year version. the same year or befor.

Good Luck