[GeoStL] Re: Unsolvable error problem

  • From: "Jen" <justjen@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:04:07 -0600

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Thanks to all that helped out with this.

Finally got GSAK to open up.

Jen


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BruceS" <bruces3418@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 7:37 PM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Unsolvable error problem


> -
> Jen,
>   If you used the default install for GSAK then using My Computer to to
> c:--> program files --> GSAK --> data--> then whatever the name you used 
> for
> your database (if you did not name it, it will be default)  Right click on
> folder pick rename... name it something else.  Then open up gsak, it will
> create a new empty data file.  If you have a backup file you want to
> restore, you can locate in c:\program files\gsak\backup or you can just 
> open
> the last gpx file
> Bruce
>
> On 12/12/05, Jen <justjen@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> -
>> Can someone explain to me in terms I can understand how to do what is
>> mentioned?
>>
>> Sorry I am no computer expert.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Jen
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Glenn Nash" <Glenn.GeocachingAdmin@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "St. Louis Area Geocachers" <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 7:16 PM
>> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Unsolvable error problem
>>
>>
>> > -
>> > This just in from Clyde....
>> >
>> > -------------------------
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > OK, it sounds like there is something "corrupt" in the database that is
>> > trying to be opened.
>> >
>> > To get GSAK started again you can just rename the folder with the same
>> > name as the database and GSAK will then create a new database with zero
>> > caches in it.
>> >
>> > You can then populate it again by loading gpx files or restoring a 
>> > known
>> > good backup of the database.
>> >
>> > The folder to rename is the same as the database name and resides in 
>> > the
>> > "data" folder of the install folder of GSAK (Unless the data folder was
>> > set differently via Tools=>Options=>General)
>> >
>> > Let me know how you get on
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > Clyde
>> >
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>> > On 12/12/2005 at 6:53 PM Glenn Nash wrote:
>> >
>> >>Hi Clyde, I can usually help folks along with problems in my local area
>> >>but this one has me and others stumped. Any clue as to what to do? I
>> >>have never had this problem before.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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