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 Message 130 
 Martin Foster to Tim Schattkowsky 
 Build 369 *WARNING* 
 08 Nov 21 10:43:57 
 
MSGID: 2:310/31.7 ed970286
CHRS: IBMPC 2
TZUTC: 0000
REPLY: 2:240/1120.29 ed41a801
Hello Tim!

*** Sunday 07.11.21 at 21:24:35, Tim Schattkowsky wrote to All:

 TS> As it turned out, that version contains a bug that causes the location of
 TS> the configuration information in the registry to change while the
 TS> configuration is read. As a result, Version 369 will fail to read half of
 TS> the configuration and afterwards store ALL configuration information
 TS> DIRECTLY under HKEY_CURRENT_USER rather than (as intended) under the
 TS> respective WinPoint Key in the Software section.

Yikes!!!

 TS> Afterwards, it will continue to use the new location and thuss work
 TS> essentiall as intended.

At least that's good news.

 TS> However, that location is wrong and the fixed version will again read
 TS> from the correct location.

OK, fine.

 TS> Thus I strongly recommend not to use Version 369. I will provide an
 TS> updated test version very shortly that does not have this issue

OK, I won't do any more testing until the updated test version is released.

 TS> Good news: The old configuration information is still there. So the next
 TS> version of WP can still use it.

That saves the need to do a fresh clean install of 359.1 - excellent! :)

 TS> Sorry for the inconvenience

No bother.

Regards,
Martin
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