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    Actinic wont start?

    Just went to open Actinic as i always do and keep getting error message " this is not a bookmark"

    any ideas?

    Thanks

    Paul

    #2
    If you are starting Actinic by clicking a desktop icon, then try using the entry in Start / Programs / Actinic.... instead. It's possible that shortcut is corrupt.

    You can also use Windows Explorer to go to C:\Program Files\Actinic Ecommerce v6 and try clicking Catalog.exe

    Norman
    Norman - www.drillpine.biz
    Edinburgh, U K / Bitez, Turkey

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      #3
      If you think it may be a database corruption, try re-installing from a snapshot. Alternatively, if you have been taking backups whenever you exit Actinic, look for a database called 'Previous.mdb' in your 'Site1' folder and rename it to 'ActinicCatalog.mdb' (you will need to rename ActinicCatalog.mdb to something else before you do this). Then try starting Actinic again.

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        #4
        The "not a bookmark" message comes from the Windows desktop and, as Norman points out above, probably is nothing more serious than that the desktop icon has got broken --- hey this happens it is a Microsoft product --- nothings perfect

        Steve

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          #5
          I have tried to bypass the desktop icon, but still get the same message. Is there any other way apart from re-installing the software?

          Its my own fault as its been a week since last backup and uploaded new stuff since then hence not really wanting to uninstall actinic and reload.


          Thanks

          Paul

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            #6
            Try looking at C:\Program Files\Actinic Ecommerce v6\Catalog.exe and see what the file Properties are and its size. Mine (6.1.3) is 6.34 MB (6,656,070 bytes).

            Norman
            Norman - www.drillpine.biz
            Edinburgh, U K / Bitez, Turkey

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              #7
              Mine 6.22mb

              Is there any way of fixing this "not a valid bookmark" error without reinstalling the actinic software?

              I fear this is a database problem and maybe the only way is to uninstall and reinstall which i relly do not want to do.

              Thanks

              Paul

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                #8
                Paul,
                Did you find catalog.exe in a directory listing of program files/actinic and then try double clicking that?

                Steve

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                  #9
                  You can also try Start / Run and then type (or paste in) C:\Program Files\Actinic Ecommerce v6\Catalog.exe

                  That bypasses the windows shell.

                  Norman
                  Norman - www.drillpine.biz
                  Edinburgh, U K / Bitez, Turkey

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