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UPGRADING THE GUEST REGISTRY FROM 0.8
If you have version 0.8, follow these instructions carefully.
DO NOT run the new version of The Guest Registry before running the "gconvert"
program included in this archive. If you do, you risk losing guest data!
If you want to start over and have users enter all their info again or you
do not have any users that have used this door, then you may skip the rest
of this file and proceed with installation as described in the file
"guest.doc".
If you're still reading it is assumed you have installed version 0.8 of The
Guest Registry on your BBS and have registered guests (callers who've entered
information). Simply copy the executable files "gconvert.exe" and "gr.exe"
into the directory where you have the program installed. If you are asked if
you want to replace file "gr.exe", answer yes. This is the new version of The
Guest Registry. The next thing you should do is run "gconvert.exe". Do this
BEFORE you run The Guest Registry.
From the Dos prompt, CD into the directory you run the program from. Next,
type "gconvert" (no quotes) and follow the instructions on the screen.
There may be a short delay as the program converts guest data into the newer
format.
You may now run The Guest Registry as you normally would. All of your guest
data will be the same as before. You only need to run "gconvert" once. If
you run it AFTER entering data with version 0.95 of The Guest Registry you
will lose data! ------------
In fact as soon as you run the program and verify that your data was converted
correctly, you may delete it from your hard drive. It will never be needed
again and it takes up about 84k of space.
The file format change was neccessary to ensure future compatibility and
to make the program more flexable so new features will be easy to implement
in future versions (stay tuned).
If you have any difficulties, please contact The Prophecy BBS (513) 423-2336
or write to the address in the "guest.doc" file.
Thanks for using The Guest Registry!