Donor Manager Software

I'm trying to install DM 6 Beta on my laptop, which I've done, but when I run it I get this error message: "Invalid path or filename." The window has the little Windows logo on it and says, "Program error."

Running Windows 7 Starter. I already have DM 5 up and running.

Sure would like to get this working. And I'm getting the same error on the installation I attempted on my desktop.

Jerry

Jerry,

Thanks for this error report.

What folder do you have DM 6 installed in?

If you have it installed in /Program Files/ ... something ..., then try installing it into c:\donor6 to see if that makes a difference.

Also, if you are running on Windows 7 Starter, is this on a netbook perhaps (with a smaller screen). If so, be aware that there are some cosmetic bugs with DM 6 when run on a small screen. I'm aware of these and am trying to find a work around.

Let me know how it goes. And, again, thanks for letting me know about this error.

Since originally posting this concern, I have not solved the problem. I did as you said, John, and made sure it was installed in the C:\Donor6 location. I have since reformatted a computer (complete wipe and install Windows 7 Pro) and get the same error when trying to install on it. Then just today I tried to install it on a staff member's laptop (Windows XP) and still the same error. It appears to be a problem that cannot be fixed on the user side.

I await a solution.

I have the same error. I cannot run new DM6 without error asking about database files. This is true on two computers - one is Windows XP, one is a brand new Windows 7 which never had Donor5 installed.

John, and Jerry, I get the same error message when I try to run DM 6 beta 40 on Windows 7.

I am using c:/donor6 as the default folder.

I note that there is not a c:\donor6\data like there was under c:\donor5\data. Might this be the missing folder?

Dan Zachary

Additional:

I created c:\donor6\data
Now I get an error c:\donor6\donor.dbf does not exist.

If I ignore and continue, later I get c:\donor6\gift.dbf does not exist.

Looks like whatever sets up the empty default donor.dbf and related files is not working.

Dan

Same problem as mrzed. Any news on how to get the data files? I can't really test when I can't even run the application.

This bug has been fixed starting with beta 47.

In many instances, a new install would fail due to data files not being created properly on the first run.

Download and install the "program update" for beta 47 (or later).

I'm working on a number of other updates but wanted to get this one out right away as it is a "show stopper" for many.