Subject Re: dBASE Plus 2.8 From Dennis <dphoover@comcast.net> Date Mon, 14 Aug 2023 20:42:14 -0400 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Wanted to post a final resolution on this. It turns out the application was looking for two .lic files in the default Windows directory. Once I found and copied these over, the application worked! Thanks to everyone who gave me ideas and encouragement. Dennis Hoover Wrote: > Thanks Andy, I will keep this in mind.  I am trying some aggressive tools to help compare registries, watch execution, etc. > > Andy Taylor Wrote: > > > On 18/05/2023 16:40, Andy Taylor wrote: > > > Hi Dennis, > > > > > > I see that others have given you good advice on installing the version > > > of the runtime that you will need. > > > > > > As Mervyn notes, if you have no source code then you will need to > > > start again from scratch.  What I have done for a number of clients is > > > to rescue old applications written in previous versions of dBASE with > > > a limited rewrite for those portions of the code that was missing. > > > > > > The benefit with me doing this is that you get a copy of the source > > > code for every version that I produce.  You then get software that: > > > > > > a) you are not reliant on me to rewrite/maintain. > > > b) is future proofed for windows and and any future dBASE changes. > > > > > > Good luck on your exe search and if you need to bite the bullet please > > > come back to me. I have lots of references I can give from happy > > > retained clients. > > > > > > Regards, > > > Andy > > > > > >> 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. > > > > > >