I did a clean install of MLS 3.1.2 on Windows 7 Ultimate x64 and have no problems after running as an administrator and setting the compatibility mode to Windows 2000.Freedom55 wrote:Has anyone had any success with a clean install of MLS 3.1.2 on a Vista Ultimate machine?
Thanks for your time.
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I have been advised by Tech support staff in SLC that installing even the test version of MLS on a home computer is contrary to Church policy.Freedom55 wrote:Hey, you guys got me all excited that I might be able to run a test version of MLS on my home Vista Ultimate machine. Alas, I've tried setting the compatibility to Win 2000 and Win XP, with and without administrator settings, but all I get is the dreaded "Win XP is required" screen.
Has anyone had any success with a clean install of MLS 3.1.2 on a Vista Ultimate machine?
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That is not correct. Either your information is out of date, or perhaps you happened to talk to one support rep who did not understand the question being asked, or who was not familiar with the Policies and Guidelines for Computers Used by Clerks for Church Record Keeping dated 18 Aug 2009, which says that the Stake Technology Specialist shall:znauga wrote:I have been advised by Tech support staff in SLC that installing even the test version of MLS on a home computer is contrary to Church policy.
Since installing MLS on a home computer is explicitly listed as an exception, it is clearly permitted for training purposes.Ensure that priesthood leaders and clerks do not install Church record-keeping software on their home computers, except for training purposes using test data, and that they do not reverse-engineer record-keeping software code.
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Just don't expect any support from CHQ on such a training/testing installation, especially on a platform other than Windows XP. MLS is specifically designed to abort installation/operation if it detects an OS other than Windows 2000/XP and some of us are weaseling around that in order to get a test version running on a home PC with a later OS installed.
Like Alan said, this is not contrary to the published guidelines as long as no "live" unit data is ever used, however there is no way CHQ can be involved in offering support for this kind (or any kind) of non-church PC installation.
Like Alan said, this is not contrary to the published guidelines as long as no "live" unit data is ever used, however there is no way CHQ can be involved in offering support for this kind (or any kind) of non-church PC installation.
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Adding to that, it may be worth noting that the 2005 policy did prohibit home installs. So "out of date" policy is certainly possible.Alan_Brown wrote:That is not correct. Either your information is out of date,
Have you searched the Help Center? Try doing a Google search and adding "site:churchofjesuschrist.org/help" to the search criteria.
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