Subject Re: dBASE Plus 2.8 From Dennis Hoover <dphoover@comcast.net> Date Thu, 18 May 2023 19:55:42 -0400 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Ken, tbanks. I will try to reinstall the runtime to see if that helps.  I know over the years the application was modified and upgraded with different versions of the runtime. Ken Mayer Wrote: > On 5/17/2023 3:35 PM, Dennis wrote: > > This is a shot in the dark and I am desperately hoping a guru can assist me. > > I have a very old custom developed dBASE Plus 2.8 application running on Windows 7. > > The original author passed away 4 years ago and I am trying to get the program running on new computers.  I do not have any source data.  I do some installation files but have some questions (and problems). > > Does the PLUSRUN.exe runtime only installation need a license key? If so, I may be in trouble.  Even though the author had a valid license, I don't have it. > > When the custom .exe file launches it appears to start and I can see the main menu form, however, a dialog box pops up telling me I don't have a license to run the program. > > I have spent hours trying to find out what this program is looking for.  I have tried comparing registries, tables, files, etc.  Used Procmon to monitor processes but just can't figure out what it needs.  I am just thinking that maybe I need to install the runtime with a license or something. > > Any ideas are GREATLY appreciated and thank you for your efforts. > > Denis -- > > IF you don't have source *code* (which is what I assume you mean in the > first paragraph) it's going to be difficult at some point. > > However, the runtime is designed so that you shouldn't need a license. > The desktop for dBASE does require a license. With that said, if you > need an activation key you will need to contact customer service @ dBASE > (customerservice@dbasellc.com) with as much information as you can that > might help them find the license information (the name of the original > developer, etc.). > > I am not sure why your executable doesn't run. That doesn't make sense, > it shouldn't be asking for a license if everything is installed > properly. You may want to, on the machine with custom.exe, download and > run the Runtime installer: > >     https://www.dbase.com/downloads/PlusRuntime-b2215_EN.exe > > If you need a different language, you will need to go to > https://www.dbase.com/support/updates-and-fixes/ and scroll down to a > red banner that says "dBASE PLUS Runtimes" and click it if you don't see > anything under it, then click the black text header that says "dBASE > PLUS Runtime Version 2.80" ... the different language installers are there. > > Ken > > -- > *Ken Mayer* > Ken's dBASE Page: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase > The dUFLP: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/index.htm#duflp > dBASE Books: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Books/dBASEBooks.htm > dBASE Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Tutorial/00_Preface.htm > dBASE Web Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/WebTutorial/00_Menu.htm > dBASE DOS to Windows Tutorial: > http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/DtoWTutorial/00_Menu.htm >