On start up you get a message advising you that a new version is available but your version is already later than this.

This indicates that the version on the computer is not the same as the reference version on the web site. It can occur after someone manually downloads the latest version from the website and replaces one loaded through Autoloaders.

Simply locate the file WDUPDATE.NET which will either be in the program directory or C:\Program Data\ZiPZAP Computers\SamedayExpress and delete it. The message will go away.

Norman
 

You have just updated and you now get this message. It looks like a major issue but is in fact a minor one that can be corrected within a few moments.

Don't panic and continue to read the message. 'HCreationIfNotFound function called'. Then you get a message like 'The description of the logical file <Param> stored in the analysis is not compatible with the one stored in the physical file'.

It simply means that the structure of the file that your program is using is different to the existing one.

It usually occurs on a network where other users are actually using the system at the time of installation and they are using an older version of the program. Your program wants to update the file to a new structure but it cannot do it as the file is in use.

The solution is to get the others to log out and re-install the program. It will update the file structure to the correct one. You will then have to update the other users.

If the issue is not fixed then during the installation look out for the ADVANCED OPTIONS button. Click on this. You will now get an extra option during installation of 'Advanced options for automatic data modification'. Tick the option that says PERFORM THE AUTOMATIC MODIFICATION OF DATA IN INTERACTIVE MODE'. On the next screen you will now get an option to 'Find the data files corresponding to the application in a directory...' and by clicking this you will get a browse option to search for your data file directory. Do this and then CONTINUE.

Norman
 

This is new legislation.

ODR means Online Dispute Resolution. The ODR platform is a web-based platform that is specifically designed to help consumers who have bought goods or services online and subsequently have a problem with that online purchase.

ADR means Alternative Dispute Resolution.

On the 15th February, 2016 new EU legislation comes into force to allow consumers to solve disputes with suppliers without having to go to court. It is a legal requirement that all suppliers have a link to the site containing the new legislation.

See http://ec.europa.eu/odr

Norman
 

The Lincoln Linux User Group meet tonight 20/01/2016 at 7.00pm at the Lincoln Bowl, Washingborough Road, Lincoln LN4 1EF.

Everyone welcome.

Food and drinks available. Power available for computers.

Norman
 

Following the update to Windows 10 the local web server doesn't work any more.

127.0.0.1 or localhost brings up a 503 page in IE.

The cure is to go into Control Panel then Features. Completely remove IIS and restart. Go back and re-enable IIS.

Norman
 

We have discontinued the sale of these products. No-one has purchased either the programs or associated support in the last two years although we are aware of installations of these programs by third parties without our knowledge or approval.

Repeated changes by TPN with their systems mean that it is not cost-effective to keep them up to date unless we sell large numbers of copies.

The programs may be rewritten to deal with other parcel or pallet systems instead.

PLEASE NOTE: THESE PROGRAMS SHOULD HAVE ONLY EVER COME FROM US AND NEVER FROM A THIRD PARTY.

Norman
 

To email invoices to more than one person simply add a semi-colon after the first address on their account and then type in another.

So if I had -

fred@zipzap.co.uk

I could add Joe by -

fred@zipzap.co.uk;joe@zipzap.co.uk

Norman
 

I saw this on a T shirt. A Linux geek of course.

"The Cloud is just somebody else's computer."

Norman