- 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 >> > >> > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** >> > >> > 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. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Glenn, your friendly Missouri Geocaching.com admin. >> >>Missouri Geocachers Assoc http://www.MoGeo.com >> >>*THE* Forums for Mo & Ks. http://mogeo.ipbhost.com/index.php? >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > **************************************** >> > Our WebPage! Http://WWW.GeoStL.com >> > Mail List Info. //www.freelists.org/list/geocaching >> > Mail List FAQ's: //www.freelists.org/help/questions.html >> > **************************************** >> > To unsubscribe from this list: >> > send an email to geocaching-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in >> > the Subject field >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/197 - Release Date: >> 12/9/2005 >> >> **************************************** >> Our WebPage! Http://WWW.GeoStL.com >> Mail List Info. //www.freelists.org/list/geocaching >> Mail List FAQ's: //www.freelists.org/help/questions.html >> **************************************** >> To unsubscribe from this list: >> send an email to geocaching-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in >> the Subject field >> >> >> >> >> > > **************************************** > Our WebPage! Http://WWW.GeoStL.com > Mail List Info. //www.freelists.org/list/geocaching > Mail List FAQ's: //www.freelists.org/help/questions.html > **************************************** > To unsubscribe from this list: > send an email to geocaching-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in > the Subject field > > > > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/197 - Release Date: 12/9/2005 **************************************** Our WebPage! Http://WWW.GeoStL.com Mail List Info. //www.freelists.org/list/geocaching Mail List FAQ's: //www.freelists.org/help/questions.html **************************************** To unsubscribe from this list: send an email to geocaching-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field