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Moonpig
01-25-2010, 07:33 AM
I want to installing my second copy of HEM on my new computer which is Windows 7 64bit, and transfer my setting and database from my first copy of HEM which is on my laptop (Windows XP) (PostgreSQL 8.3)

So far i have done

1) Do a database backup via pgAdmin: http://faq.holdemmanager.com/questions/72/Backup+%26+Restore+Database
2) Export your hands: http://faq.holdemmanager.com/questions/98/How+to+Import+%26+Export+Hands
3) Export your notes: http://faq.holdemmanager.com/questions/45/Notes
4) To save your Hud and Holdem Manager configuration, just make a backup of your Holdem Manager\Config folder

I am having troubles installing HEM and PostgreSQL 8.3 on my new windows 7 computer as I can not use the all in one combo installer as it is PostgreSQL 8.4.

I have tried to install PostgreSQL version: http://www.holdemmanager.com/pginstaller8.3 but the install can not get past the create folder bit below. (I have left it running for 30 mins on it)

Extract: zip.pdb … 100%
Output Folder:c:\programfiles (x86)PostgreSQL\8.3\
Create folder :c:\programfiles (x86)PostgreSQL\8.3\data


I have tried the all in one combo, and then registered on it as PC2 but the interface on HEM was all wrong with the tabs and buttons not working.

• Please can somebody suggest what I can try next
• Or link me a Step by Step guild on how to install PostgreSQL 8.3 on windows 7 when you want to restore a database from windows XP.

Thank you for reading

netsrak
01-25-2010, 07:45 AM
Please try the standard Postgresql 8.3 installation: http://www.enterprisedb.com/getfile.jsp?fileid=806

Moonpig
01-25-2010, 08:02 AM
The PostgreSQL Install guide in FAQ has been removed and just says "use the combo installer now"

can you please link me the old


step by step PostgreSQL Install guide


or should i use this guide "Reinstall PostgreSQL Preserving Old Database" or not as i think this is when you reinstall on the same computer and step 11 does not sound right?

STEP 11. Since we want to use a previous database, unselect Initialize Database Cluster. All the fields below will now be disabled and grayed out. Click Next and the installation will start.

Thank you

Moonpig
01-25-2010, 11:39 AM
Support has sent me the correct link now

http://208.109.95.123/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=176

I used the PostgreSQL 8.3 install file from the FAQ and everything has installed ok.



However when I install HEM using the combo setup install (PostgreSQL unticked)

I get an error message but I can physically only see half of it saying

"The following error occurred when trying to open th…."

There is a button to click with the error message but there is no text on the button?

So I clicked the mystery button then made a new database then click start HEM.

When HEM has started the interface all looks strange and all the buttons have no text.

The top Tab is working ok FILE, OPTIONS, HUD OPTIONS HELP

However I can see no TAB for IMPORT, CASH GAME,TOURNEY, PLAYERS

Any suggestions please?

netsrak
01-25-2010, 12:09 PM
Are you running holdemmanager as Administrator? http://forums.holdemmanager.com/showthread.php?t=21121

Moonpig
01-25-2010, 04:24 PM
The interface was being weird because I hade my Display settings: Text Size set to extra large. Hence why I could see nothing as the text could not fit in designated area.

Thank you very much for all your help it looks like it is working now.