Install Bug "FreeDentalConfig.xml"

[rsprouse]

Hi,

Just installed a demo in hopes of eval'ing the software on a Vista machine. When I launch Open Dental I get an unhandled exception saying that "Access to the path "C:\Program Files\Open Dental\FreeDentalConfig.xml" is denied. If I continue past the debug error then all modules (Appt Book, patient, etc) all do not exist. I get an error telling me I am not authorized for the modules. When I check the Open Dental folder I do not see the mentioned .xml file, just OpenDentServerConfig.xml. I copied and renamed the OpenDentServerConfig.xml file accordingly and things appear to work properly now. Do I need to add anything to the .xml file to properly demo the software or is my work around sufficient? Thanks for the input.

Best,
Rory

[brentwood]

I have Vista on all the machines with Open Dental. I saw that before. Very likely, it is becuase you didn't install the program as "administrator". Please check the installation page below and redo it. Good luck.

http://www.open-dent.com/manual/vista.html

[rsprouse]

Thanks for the reply, I RTFM before installing and even followed directions

Things seem to be working well so far.

[jordansparks]

The first time you run OD on Vista, you have to do it as Admin. From then on, it's not a problem.