On 2/1/12 1:23 PM, Larry S. wrote: > David E. Ross wrote: >> On 2/1/12 10:18 AM, Larry S. wrote: >>> Downloaded 2.7 from the "Check For Updates" link. All seemed well, until >>> I tried to start SM after "Installation Completed". Got message "Can't >>> find SeaMonkey.exe". Searched all over, and guess what, it wasn't there. >>> O.K., I'll d/l using IE (ughh!), which is all I've got at this point. >>> >>> Same result, except that the message was "Can't read application.ini". >>> >>> Third try, and this time all seemed well until the "Checking Extensions >>> . . ." appeared, at which point the entire thing disappeared, SM icons >>> and all. No trace. >>> >>> Surrendering, I d/l 2.6.1 (in spite of the red and yellow warning). All >>> well, except that the opening page (SM welcome thing) came up blank, >>> nothing worked, and using Task Manager wouldn't close SM. >>> >>> Computer off, restart, SM starts o.k., replaced profile with the b/u >>> copy, and all seems well. >>> >>> Better than updating to 2.6.1, which was an even worse experience. >>> Finally got it installed and working, and eventually recovered some >>> "lost" old family e-mails, thanks to great help by Paul B. Gallagher in >>> this news group. >>> >>> Recent SM updating process not a confidence builder! >> >> I bought a 2 GB flash drive (memory stick). I archive all software that >> I install. Thus, if I encountered your problem with 2.7, I would >> already have 2.6.1 handy. >> >> I do delete some old versions when I archive new ones. For example, I >> have only the three latest SeaMonkey versions -- 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6 -- >> plus the partial MAR file to get 2.6.1 from 2.6. When I install 2.7, I >> will delete 2.4. >> >> I do not archive software that I acquire on other hard media (e.g., >> CDs). Also, I cannot archive software unless it is possible to download >> the installer file and install from my own hard drive. When possible, I >> bypass stub installers and instead get the complete installer (e.g., for >> Flash). >> >> My flash drive is only 75% full, including all the fonts that I have >> obtained over a number of years. >> > Good suggestion! Since I'm on 2.6.1 right now, what would I archive? > (I've got 90GB available on external hard drive.) SM.exe (43MB)? What > else? The entire SM folder in Program Files (51 MB)? How/where do I get > the installer? Is it unique to a particular SM version? Do I archive it > as well, or can I always get it online? > > And, the really big question I still have--how the heck can I upgrade to > 2.7 without another disaster? (Perhaps foolishly, still want to do it.) > > Thanks for being here with good advice!
I only archive installer files and fonts, not the executable result of running an installer file. I have software that is no longer available for downloading but still can be run from Windows XP (sometimes with a registry tweak). I still use much of this old software because it does what I want. It will NOT run, however, with Windows 7 except in Windows XP mode. (Why should I buy Windows 7 if I plan to run only in Windows XP mode when I already have Windows XP?) :( I would suggest that you start now with any new installers you download. If you have the time an patience, you can also go back and download again those installers you have already used. -- David E. Ross <http://www.rossde.com/>. Anyone who thinks government owns a monopoly on inefficient, obstructive bureaucracy has obviously never worked for a large corporation. © 1997 by David E. Ross _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
