Re: [Pan-users] Re: Pan doesn't save

[Darren Albers]

Travis wrote:
> address@hidden wrote:
>   
>> David Shochat wrote:
>>     
>>> Duncan wrote:
>>>       
>>>> In that case, you'll probably need to use a path similar to
>>>> "C:/Program Files/Pan/pan.exe"
>>>>         
>>> You mean C:\Program Files\Pan\pan.exe
>>>
>>> I assume Vista still does its directory separators backwards. So if
>>> that's not where it is, it should be easy to search for it (I think
>>> Vista even has something like MacOS's Spotlight).
>>> -- David
>>>       
>> There are a whole set of shortcuts connected to the Windows
>> key (the one with the flag): WinKey + F brings up a Find
>> dialogue, Winkey + R gives the Run prompt, and several others.
>>
>> I don't know specifically about Vista, but other Windows
>> versions show their 8.3 roots by "pretending" that C:\Program Files\
>> is actually C:\PROGRA~1 and you can use that form in commands
>>     
> without
>   
>> quotes, so you could enter C:\PROGRA~1\Pan\Pan.exe if that is where
>> your Pan is installed.
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Colin
>>     
>
> I can start Pan from the "Run" box but not from the "command prompt".
> If I type "cmd" in the run box I get the "command prompt" box.  The
> problem is not about getting Pan to run it is about Pan not saving my
> subscribed groups when I close Pan.  I'm 99 44/100% sure it is a Vista
> issue and not a Pan issue.
> --
>
> Travis in Shoreline Washington
>
>
>   

I /think/ the problem is actually in the way Vista handles things run
from Program Files, I don't have Vista but I remember some articles
about this.  Can you look in c:\documents and settings\<username>\.pan2
and list what files you have there?

Also can you try running pan from someplace other than program files? 
Maybe create a c:\pan folder and run it from there?

I have a team at work testing Vista so I can borrow a Vista system later
in the week to play with if you don't get a solution before then.

Thanks,
Darren