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    From JERRY SEHL@1:124/5013 to All on Thu Jan 31 19:12:06 2019
    Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:40:21 -0400
    From: JERRY SEHL
    To: all
    Subject: windows 8 installation
    Newsgroups: win.server.program
    Message-ID: <1354120821.32.0@winserver.com>
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    I recently upgraded from windows 7 to windows 8 and found a few glitches
    so I decided a fresh install could be worth while.



    Got my new cd , installed into new directory and got the following



    wcsetup wcdoornt.dll



    hkey_local_nachine\system\currentcontrolset\control\virtualdevicedrivers registry key



    checked registry and didn't find it




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  • From GREG YOUNGBLOOD@1:124/5013 to All on Thu Jan 31 19:12:06 2019
    Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:08:54 -0400
    From: GREG YOUNGBLOOD
    To: JERRY SEHL
    Subject: RE: windows 8 installation
    Newsgroups: win.server.program
    Message-ID: <1354136934.32.1354120821@winserver.com>
    References: <1354120821.32.0@winserver.com>
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    On 11/28/2012 11:40 AM, JERRY SEHL wrote to all:

    I recently upgraded from windows 7 to windows 8 and found a few
    glitches
    so I decided a fresh install could be worth while.

    Got my new cd , installed into new directory and got the following

    wcsetup wcdoornt.dll

    hkey_local_nachine\system\currentcontrolset\control\virtualdevicedrivers
    registry key

    I had the same trouble with Windows server 2008 32 bit, I have a reg file
    made up that I will upload tonight or tomrrow morning if you need it.

    Greg

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  • From HECTOR SANTOS@1:124/5013 to All on Thu Jan 31 19:12:06 2019
    Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:53:46 -0400
    From: HECTOR SANTOS
    To: JERRY SEHL
    Subject: Re: windows 8 installation
    Newsgroups: win.server.program
    Message-ID: <1354139545.32.1354120821@winserver.com>
    References: <1354120821.32.0@winserver.com>
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    JERRY SEHL wrote:
    I recently upgraded from windows 7 to windows 8 and found a few glitches
    so I decided a fresh install could be worth while.

    Got my new cd , installed into new directory and got the following
    wcsetup wcdoornt.dll

    hkey_local_nachine\system\currentcontrolset\control\virtualdevicedrivers registry key

    checked registry and didn't find it


    What did it say?

    WCDOORNT.DLL is installed by wcSETUP, but also when you go into DOOR
    SETUP in wcconfig and also the standalone utility:

    CheckWcDOORNT.exe

    Wildcat! v6.2.452.1 wcDoorNT install/remove utility
    CheckWcDoorNT <option>

    Options:
    /install check and/or install the wcdoornt.dll file
    /remove remove the wcdoornt.dll file
    /check check only wcdoornt.dll file, do not install



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    Santronics Software, Inc.
    http://www.santronics.com (sales)
    http://www.winserver.com (support)
    http://www.winserver.com/AupInfo (Online AUP Help)
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  • From HECTOR SANTOS@1:124/5013 to All on Thu Jan 31 19:12:06 2019
    Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:00:27 -0400
    From: HECTOR SANTOS
    To: JERRY SEHL
    Subject: Re: windows 8 installation
    Newsgroups: win.server.program
    Message-ID: <1354139946.32.1354120821@winserver.com>
    References: <1354120821.32.0@winserver.com>
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    Jerry, I would try to install Catapult instead under Windows 8.

    JERRY SEHL wrote:
    I recently upgraded from windows 7 to windows 8 and found a few glitches
    so I decided a fresh install could be worth while.



    Got my new cd , installed into new directory and got the following



    wcsetup wcdoornt.dll



    hkey_local_nachine\system\currentcontrolset\control\virtualdevicedrivers registry key



    checked registry and didn't find it





    --
    Hector, Engineering & Technical Support
    Santronics Software, Inc.
    http://www.santronics.com (sales)
    http://www.winserver.com (support)
    http://www.winserver.com/AupInfo (Online AUP Help)
    Office: 305-248-3204
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  • From JERRY SEHL@1:124/5013 to All on Thu Jan 31 19:12:06 2019
    Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2012 09:39:53 -0400
    From: JERRY SEHL
    To: HECTOR SANTOS
    Subject: Re: windows 8 installation
    Newsgroups: win.server.program
    Message-ID: <1354372793.32.1354139545@winserver.com>
    References: <1354139545.32.1354120821@winserver.com>
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    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.2.9200]

    (c) 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.



    cd wc5



    C:\wc5>checkwcdoornt /install

    Checking/Installing wcdoornt.dll...

    ! Could not open SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDrivers registry

    key



    C:\wc5>





    On 11/28/2012 4:53 PM, HECTOR SANTOS wrote to JERRY SEHL:



    JERRY SEHL wrote:

    I recently upgraded from windows 7 to windows 8 and found a few
    glitches

    so I decided a fresh install could be worth while.



    Got my new cd , installed into new directory and got the following

    wcsetup wcdoornt.dll




    hkey_local_nachine\system\currentcontrolset\control\virtualdevicedrivers

    registry key



    checked registry and didn't find it





    What did it say?



    WCDOORNT.DLL is installed by wcSETUP, but also when you go into DOOR

    SETUP in wcconfig and also the standalone utility:



    CheckWcDOORNT.exe



    Wildcat! v6.2.452.1 wcDoorNT install/remove utility

    CheckWcDoorNT <option>



    Options:

    /install check and/or install the wcdoornt.dll file

    /remove remove the wcdoornt.dll file

    /check check only wcdoornt.dll file, do not install







    --

    Hector, Engineering & Technical Support

    Santronics Software, Inc.

    http://www.santronics.com (sales)

    http://www.winserver.com (support)

    http://www.winserver.com/AupInfo (Online AUP Help)

    Office: 305-248-3204


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  • From JERRY SEHL@1:124/5013 to All on Thu Jan 31 19:12:12 2019
    Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2012 09:41:24 -0400
    From: JERRY SEHL
    To: HECTOR SANTOS
    Subject: Re: windows 8 installation
    Newsgroups: win.server.program
    Message-ID: <1354372884.32.1354139946@winserver.com>
    References: <1354139946.32.1354120821@winserver.com>
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    Is catapult available as a ftp download as I did not know you can do a
    fresh install via the aup?



    On 11/28/2012 5:00 PM, HECTOR SANTOS wrote to JERRY SEHL:



    Jerry, I would try to install Catapult instead under Windows 8.



    JERRY SEHL wrote:

    I recently upgraded from windows 7 to windows 8 and found a few
    glitches

    so I decided a fresh install could be worth while.







    Got my new cd , installed into new directory and got the following







    wcsetup wcdoornt.dll








    hkey_local_nachine\system\currentcontrolset\control\virtualdevicedrivers

    registry key







    checked registry and didn't find it











    --

    Hector, Engineering & Technical Support

    Santronics Software, Inc.

    http://www.santronics.com (sales)

    http://www.winserver.com (support)

    http://www.winserver.com/AupInfo (Online AUP Help)

    Office: 305-248-3204


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  • From SCOTT LABRECQUE@1:124/5013 to All on Thu Jan 31 19:12:12 2019
    Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 02:34:40 -0400
    From: SCOTT LABRECQUE
    To: GREG YOUNGBLOOD
    Subject: RE: windows 8 installation
    Newsgroups: win.server.program
    Message-ID: <1364974480.32.1354136934@winserver.com>
    References: <1354136934.32.1354120821@winserver.com>
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    I also have this problem, as well as the web server not enabling, under Win8Pro. I have a laptop with XP on it, and it fired right up and we
    access worked fine out of the box. Windows 8 not so much.



    Also, WCNAV wont run on Win8x64 at all, but will on XP



    On 11/28/2012 4:08 PM, GREG YOUNGBLOOD wrote to JERRY SEHL:



    On 11/28/2012 11:40 AM, JERRY SEHL wrote to all:



    I recently upgraded from windows 7 to windows 8 and found a few

    glitches

    so I decided a fresh install could be worth while.



    Got my new cd , installed into new directory and got the following



    wcsetup wcdoornt.dll




    hkey_local_nachine\system\currentcontrolset\control\virtualdevicedrivers

    registry key



    I had the same trouble with Windows server 2008 32 bit, I have a reg
    file

    made up that I will upload tonight or tomrrow morning if you need it.



    Greg




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  • From GREG YOUNGBLOOD@1:124/5013 to All on Thu Jan 31 19:12:12 2019
    Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:43:22 -0400
    From: GREG YOUNGBLOOD
    To: SCOTT LABRECQUE
    Subject: RE: windows 8 installation
    Newsgroups: win.server.program
    Message-ID: <1364993002.32.1364974480@winserver.com>
    References: <1364974480.32.1354136934@winserver.com>
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    On 4/3/2013 2:34 AM, SCOTT LABRECQUE wrote to GREG YOUNGBLOOD:



    I also have this problem, as well as the web server not enabling, under

    Win8Pro. I have a laptop with XP on it, and it fired right up and we

    access worked fine out of the box. Windows 8 not so much.



    Hello Scott



    Well being I'm not a software engineer I don't really know what Microsoft changed with Win 7, 8 or Windows Server 2008 32 bit and doors not working,
    but I can tell you that I have been running Windows Server R2 64 bit with WinXP running on top of it through Oracle VM virtualbox for about four
    months without a glitch.



    For that matter I'm shocked at how well my doors run now with this configuration.



    Greg


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  • From SCOTT LABRECQUE@1:124/5013 to All on Thu Jan 31 19:12:12 2019
    Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:24:24 -0400
    From: SCOTT LABRECQUE
    To: GREG YOUNGBLOOD
    Subject: RE: windows 8 installation
    Newsgroups: win.server.program
    Message-ID: <1365063864.32.1364993002@winserver.com>
    References: <1364993002.32.1364974480@winserver.com>
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    Wound up having to reinstall the OS on the server, to fix the problem with
    the web server not being able to be enabled.



    the only big problem I have right now, besides avg reporting a virus on
    the installation cd, is that wcnavigator will not run on windows 7 or 8 64 bit.



    avg is triggered when wconline loads, with a fault in wcsrvmsg.dll
    triggering the virus protection.



    On 4/3/2013 7:43 AM, GREG YOUNGBLOOD wrote to SCOTT LABRECQUE:



    On 4/3/2013 2:34 AM, SCOTT LABRECQUE wrote to GREG YOUNGBLOOD:







    I also have this problem, as well as the web server not enabling,
    under



    Win8Pro. I have a laptop with XP on it, and it fired right up and we



    access worked fine out of the box. Windows 8 not so much.







    Hello Scott







    Well being I'm not a software engineer I don't really know what
    Microsoft

    changed with Win 7, 8 or Windows Server 2008 32 bit and doors not
    working,

    but I can tell you that I have been running Windows Server R2 64 bit
    with

    WinXP running on top of it through Oracle VM virtualbox for about four

    months without a glitch.







    For that matter I'm shocked at how well my doors run now with this

    configuration.







    Greg






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  • From MICHAEL PURDY@1:124/5013 to All on Thu Jan 31 19:12:12 2019
    Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:58:30 -0400
    From: MICHAEL PURDY
    To: SCOTT LABRECQUE
    Subject: RE: windows 8 installation
    Newsgroups: win.server.program
    Message-ID: <1365069510.32.1365063864@winserver.com>
    References: <1365063864.32.1364993002@winserver.com>
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    is that wcnavigator will not run on windows 7 or 8 64 bit.

    wcNav is a 16-bit application which will not run on a 64 bit OS

    avg is triggered when wconline loads, with a fault in wcsrvmsg.dll

    This has been a known fault for over a year. AVG have been informed and
    failed to address the issue.

    Option 1: Dump AVG for Microsoft Security Essentials
    Option 2: Be prepared to add exceptions to AVG for virtually every EXE
    which overtime will be reported as infected.


    On 4/4/2013 3:24 AM, SCOTT LABRECQUE wrote to GREG YOUNGBLOOD:

    Wound up having to reinstall the OS on the server, to fix the problem with the web server not being able to be enabled.



    the only big problem I have right now, besides avg reporting a virus on
    the installation cd,



    avg is triggered when wconline loads, with a fault in wcsrvmsg.dll triggering the virus protection.



    On 4/3/2013 7:43 AM, GREG YOUNGBLOOD wrote to SCOTT LABRECQUE:



    On 4/3/2013 2:34 AM, SCOTT LABRECQUE wrote to GREG YOUNGBLOOD:







    I also have this problem, as well as the web server not enabling,
    under



    Win8Pro. I have a laptop with XP on it, and it fired right up and we



    access worked fine out of the box. Windows 8 not so much.







    Hello Scott







    Well being I'm not a software engineer I don't really know what
    Microsoft

    changed with Win 7, 8 or Windows Server 2008 32 bit and doors not
    working,

    but I can tell you that I have been running Windows Server R2 64 bit
    with

    WinXP running on top of it through Oracle VM virtualbox for about four

    months without a glitch.







    For that matter I'm shocked at how well my doors run now with this

    configuration.







    Greg







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  • From GREG YOUNGBLOOD@1:124/5013 to All on Thu Jan 31 19:12:12 2019
    Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 09:11:03 -0400
    From: GREG YOUNGBLOOD
    To: SCOTT LABRECQUE
    Subject: RE: windows 8 installation
    Newsgroups: win.server.program
    Message-ID: <1365945063.32.1365063864@winserver.com>
    References: <1365063864.32.1364993002@winserver.com>
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    the only big problem I have right now, besides avg reporting a virus on

    the installation cd, is that wcnavigator will not run on windows 7 or 8
    64



    Hello Scott



    As for wcNav you have to have a 32 bit OS to run wcNav One pickup a cheap computer laptop/desktop or run Oracle VM Virtual Box with a 32 bit OS like Windows XP or Windows 7 32 bit.



    Laughing I know what your talking about I was starting to feel I was the
    only one that uses wcNav. I fell in love with it from day one!









    avg is triggered when wconline loads, with a fault in wcsrvmsg.dll

    triggering the virus protection.



    As far as AVG just put the wc5 or wc6 fold in folder/virus ignore list or maybe with AVG exclude list I tested the cd and the fold myself and didn't have any flags with Avast or Norton Internet Security. Or you could change Anti Virus programs to one that is a little more friendly. But it is not
    the file.



    Look over my site on running Oracle if you like.



    computereccentric.com



    Greg
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  • From TOM LEBENS@1:124/5013 to All on Thu Jan 31 19:12:12 2019
    Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:24:32 -0400
    From: TOM LEBENS
    To: HECTOR SANTOS
    Subject: Re: windows 8 installation
    Newsgroups: win.server.program
    Message-ID: <1395181472.32.1354139946@winserver.com>
    References: <1354139946.32.1354120821@winserver.com>
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    When do you expect Catapult to come out of beta?

    On 11/28/2012 5:00 PM, HECTOR SANTOS wrote to JERRY SEHL:

    Jerry, I would try to install Catapult instead under Windows 8.

    JERRY SEHL wrote:
    I recently upgraded from windows 7 to windows 8 and found a few glitches so I decided a fresh install could be worth while.



    Got my new cd , installed into new directory and got the following



    wcsetup wcdoornt.dll



    hkey_local_nachine\system\currentcontrolset\control\virtualdevicedrivers registry key



    checked registry and didn't find it





    --
    Hector, Engineering & Technical Support
    Santronics Software, Inc.
    http://www.santronics.com (sales)
    http://www.winserver.com (support)
    http://www.winserver.com/AupInfo (Online AUP Help)
    Office: 305-248-3204

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