Error in Version 11 seaching for previous versions

[lhaslem]

I get an error during the running of Version 11 while it is searching for previous versions. The message is Error 202, Line 7, invalid path or filename. The program is listed as FRm_PC1SETUP.PGFWELCOME.PAGE2.LBLSEARCH.SEARCHPATH. An picture of the error is attached.

Thanks

[NeilZ]

I get an error during the running of Version 11 while it is searching for previous versions. The message is Error 202, Line 7, invalid path or filename. The program is listed as FRm_PC1SETUP.PGFWELCOME.PAGE2.LBLSEARCH.SEARCHPATH. An picture of the error is attached.

Thanks

The techs probably need more info:

What version of Windows are you running ?
Are you upgrading from another version, or is this a new install ??

[lhaslem]

I'm running Windows Server 2003 and upgrading from PowerChurch version 10.

[Tracy]

Is PowerChurch 10 installed to the default
C:\PowerChurch\PCPLUS10 folder on the server? Or at least in a PowerChurch folder?

The process searches PowerChurch folders first, then goes through the rest of the paths.

If you can cancel the search before the error presents, you can browse for the correct location to work around this.

This particular error is happening when attempting to present a directory name on to the screen. It is pulled from a list of directories, placed in alphabetical order and processed. What directory is displayed on the screen below the error?

[Zorak]

What directory is displayed on the screen below the error?

To see this, click and drag the title bar of the error message, to move it out of the way, so you can see what directory is shown on the screen behind the error message.

[lhaslem]

PowerChurch is installed to D:\PCPLUS10.

[lhaslem]

Should I try to install the lastest Maintenance release before letting it search for previous versions?

[Tracy]

Installing the MR is a good idea, in this case it will not change the outcome. This part of the code has not been updated since 11 shipped.

Where did you install PowerChurch 11?

[lhaslem]

D:\PCPLUS11

[NeilZ]

D:\PCPLUS11

Just to eliminate the obvious:

You are doing all this directly on the Server, and not from a 'client', right ??

[lhaslem]

Correct...

[Tracy]

Behind the error message, you should be able to see a path. This path may be too deep, or have an invalid character in it.
This process will search the C: before it search D:.

Perhaps what will work to get you around this problem is symbolic links. Symbolic links are available in some version of Windows. I do not have access to a Windows 2003 server to know if it is available on it.

In an Administrative Command Window:

• Create a folder named POWERCHURCH on C:

  Code: Select all

  mkdir c:\powerchurch

• Create a symbolic link to D:\PCPLUS10

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  mklink /D c:\powerchurch\pcplus10 d:\pcplus10

• Run PowerChurch 11
• Remove the symbolic link

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  rmdir C:\PowerChurch\PcPlus10

[lhaslem]

It's working now. Thanks.