CyberMatrix
Software and Windows Vista
All CyberMatrix software
can be run on the new Windows Vista. There are three problems to be
aware
of:
Database Problems
All non-enterprise editions of our multi-user database
software will need to be run in Vista's XP SP2 Compatibility Mode.
This includes the server application of the Client/Server
editions but not the clients.
Help Files
In the past we used Windows Help (.hlp)
files for the software documentation. We used WinHelp because it is far
easier to use and work with than the new HTMLHelp (.chm). Unfortunately
Windows Vista no longer supports WinHelp by default. Therefore we are
in the process of
moving all our software to now use HTMLHelp. The following application
now use HTMLHelp:
- CyberMatrix Office
- Employee
Scheduler v2
- Employee Project Clock v6
- Phone Lister v4
- Project Clock v9
- Timesheets v4
To use WinHelp with our other software
you can download the WinHelp program from the
Microsoft Download
Center, and then install it on your computers.
Custom Reporting
By default ordinary users are not allowed to write to the
Program Files folder. This is because of the new User Account Control
(UAC) feature in Windows Vista. Unfortunately some of our older
software that
includes custom reporting features place all the report files
in the Program Files folder. This means ordinary users will
not be
able to create new reports or save modifed reports. To solve this, you
need to allow the users of the machine to "modify" the contents of this
directory. Right click on the Reports folder in the dialog that appears
click the Users group to highlight it, check the Modify permission box
and press OK. The following application
now install reports in the data folder by default:
