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[bighop]

I think I screwed up my copy of AM. I copied the "Extra CD" file, and set up the options to make a library path to the library of the CD.

 

I went through set up the library to the program file that installed on my hard drive.

 

Now I don't have the plug-ins option on many of the menus. For example, I don't have the plug-ins and wizards anymore.

 

Do I have to reinstall the program? And if so, Should I delete the program folder before I do? I should have left well enough alone!

[oakchas]

Well, you didn't screw up your copy of A:M... That's on the CD

 

There's a way to do a clean install... And here it is:

 

I use the following procedure:

 

-use add/remove programs to remove all instances of A:M

(add/remove sux, that's why the following steps are necessary, but do it anyway)

-use regedit and delete the above mentioned folders

-use explorer to delete program files/Hash, Inc. from your HD if it's still there.

 

 

Hash uses the following folders in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Hash, Inc.

-and-

HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Hash, Inc.

 

just delete the entire 'Hash, Inc.' folder in both places, then re-install...

 

**warning: use regedit at your own risk, deleting keys/values/folders other

than those above can cause your system to fail to boot**

 

-reinstall!

 

I am not the author of that... i think it was Steve Sappington... but I have it in my notes always available on my desktop.

[robcat2075]

reinstalling will probably fix it sooner.

 

If you're in Windows do Settings>control Panel>add/remove program rather than delete it.

[bighop]

Thanks,

 

I'm a Mac user....I should have mentioned that. I think I will toss the old file and just reinstall.

 

Does the library file point to the program file on my computer, or the CD? Because What I did was toast the CD and made a Disc Image. Once the Disc image is mounted, it acts like a CD.

 

That way I can open other CD's while the program is running. I don't know if that messed up things.

 

I'm getting ready to order the upgrade, I have AM 2006....is there a list of what is new on this version?

 

Thanks for the help

 

Andy

[robcat2075]

The more non-standard things you do, the harder it is going to be for anyone explain why they don't work.

 

I recall the regular A:M install has an option to copy the cd material to your hard drive anyway. Do it that way.

[bighop]

I know that is not a standard thing. I was tried of the CD spinning so much. I'll reinstall, I'm sure it will work.