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  1. Rich224422

    Sidekick98 / 99 in Windows 10 ver 1909

    Hi Werner and Tom: Werner: Not sure what is left to try for you Werner. Something is being blocked at the install stage would be my guess. Perhaps a latent residue of virus protection (Even in safe mode). Maybe consider uninstalling your virus program (with internet and modem off of course)...
  2. Rich224422

    Sidekick98 / 99 in Windows 10 ver 1909

    Hi Junglemate I posted the "Run as" settings that work for my application. I am running W 10 Home. Run as administrator solved a lot of problems in my case. Not sure if this will work or not but here is a thought or two. 1. Before doing this, download fresh copies of James33 install files...
  3. Rich224422

    Sidekick98 / 99 in Windows 10 ver 1909

    Run Sidekick as ADMINISTRATOR: I have been using SK v 98 with all James 33 patches on W 10 Machines. I now am running W 10 Home but previously was using it on a W 10 Pro machine. With the assistance of James33's download and his patches, the install went well (Through several installs into...
  4. Rich224422

    Sidekick98 / 99 in Windows 10 ver 1909

    Hi James: Happy New Year 2020. (This is my 80th). I appreciate the "Brilliant" designation you have bestowed upon me.[glasses] However, that converted .HLP file is more likely the result of my lucky find of that freeware utility that made the conversion of the SK HLP. to .PDF for me/us...
  5. Rich224422

    SIDEKICK 98 HELP FILES IN PDF FORMAT - WILL SHARE FREE

    Happy to be of service after all the help this forum has given me over the years. I am not sure what other file types that utility will covert but the .hlp for sidekick 200 page PDF sure gets rid of the need to chase around the internet every time Microsoft does an update and wipes out the older...
  6. Rich224422

    SIDEKICK 98 HELP FILES IN PDF FORMAT - WILL SHARE FREE

    After several tries, I got the file to upload in a message to James 33. No attached Here, with the Sidekick 98 .HLP File in PDF format!https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=9ae3c38b-a74a-46b3-b1f3-e6c518f379e2&file=Sidekick_98_Help.pdf
  7. Rich224422

    Sidekick98 / 99 in Windows 10 ver 1909

    hi James. You friend from across the pond here! Perhaps I spoke too soon. I think the file finally uploaded. Here is what I was intending to ask you! I just posted an offer to upload SK98 .HLP file in PDF format (Free). However, I need your direction on how to do that upload We Used...
  8. Rich224422

    SIDEKICK 98 HELP FILES IN PDF FORMAT - WILL SHARE FREE

    Question for James 33: How do we now upload files for use by others on this forum? I tried the link to Engineering.com but it didn’t work for me. I have the SK98.HLP files in .PDF format to share with any and all. Please advise me of the process to post that .PDF. More Micro-Hard “Help” for...
  9. Rich224422

    Windows 10 Update

    Piper: I have been a long long time user. James 33 has always been my mentor. I get around most of the SK 88 problems with W10 (home and pro) by running Sidekick as Administrator. Right click the sk.exe file and select "Run as Administrator". Every time I run SK now, Windows asks me for...
  10. Rich224422

    Are you missing the Help File in Sidekick 98? And, is Time Sync a problem for you?

    UPDATE! YOU CAN READ THE HELP FILE IN SIDEKICK AFTER ALL. PLEASE READ ON FOR THE FIX. Nothing like a good mystery. Especially if you can do a workaround to MICRO HARDS updates. I found a fix that will allow users of Windows 10 (Including Pro Version) to open files with the .HLP extention...
  11. Rich224422

    Are you missing the Help File in Sidekick 98? And, is Time Sync a problem for you?

    Reference: my thread in December with the attached SK help file for download. It is now a few weeks later and Wonderful Microsoft (Microhard) has updated once again several files in an update session. Among those is the sidekick help file which is still present in my Starfish/Sidekick/Program...
  12. Rich224422

    Are you missing the Help File in Sidekick 98? And, is Time Sync a problem for you?

    Hi Jimalex: My Help file works as it should. From within Sidekick, if i select "Help" on the task bar selections while running Sidekick (98) it works fine. It opens the old reliable Sidekick Help File. I am running it successfully in W 10 Pro. Occasionally (like just now)SK does not open...
  13. Rich224422

    Are you missing the Help File in Sidekick 98? And, is Time Sync a problem for you?

    It has been quite a while since I posted on this forum. I was looking for information on how to disable the time sync function in SK 98. Previous conversations with James33 covered the subject. See my previous post Sidekick 98 Doesn't close. thread807-1732540. As I read my old post, I...
  14. Rich224422

    SK 98 USER DATA NOT BEING SAVED AFTER CLOSE- FOUND MY USER DATA FILE MARKED FOR "READ ONLY&quot

    Thanks Jim (again); I tried setting my "working directory" in "Preferences" to be a new one I created in C:/Dick/User Data. Didn't take? Also, tried one same name in C:/my documents...same result. I also tried the SK backup function with both those files and get the "Insufficient Space"...
  15. Rich224422

    SK 98 USER DATA NOT BEING SAVED AFTER CLOSE- FOUND MY USER DATA FILE MARKED FOR "READ ONLY&quot

    Once again MicroHard rears its ugly head. Damn I hate that outfit. I found that my data was not being saved even though I faithfully select "Yes" save all when prompted. This apparently has been going on for a few weeks. I found at least a temporary reason, though I found the same thing...
  16. Rich224422

    Sidekick 98 Doesn't close.

    EUREKA! Recent problem post: Missing SK Hlp. file. I could not find the help file on the forum and didn't not want to reinstall SK to get it. However, I found the missing SK Help file in my old laptop. Copied same and pasted it into the Sidekick/Program file. Works fine now! If anyone...
  17. Rich224422

    Sidekick 98 Doesn't close.

    Hi Jim: Yes. That prompt is checked. I will try that idea with the AlT F4, having first put some inconsequential data in one of my card files. Tht way, if it doesn't save it is no big loss. With respect to backing up, I never liked the SK method of closing first. So, it has been my...
  18. Rich224422

    Sidekick 98 Doesn't close.

    Hi Jim: Long time no talk. This is the darndest thing! I am going to always blame Micro Hard. It doesn't do it all the time. It goes for days without hanging up and then, like today, it has to be forced to close. Even the reinstall didn't chnge the issue. I tried closing all other...
  19. Rich224422

    Sidekick 98 Doesn't close.

    Upon exiting, SK98 asks me to save cnanges. After answer yes, the program doesn't close, no matter how many times I chose and select save/close. I have to close SK by using the Task Manager - close program. Thankfully my new data is being saved in user data. This is a new issue for me, a...
  20. Rich224422

    SK 98 - Is your Data Being Backed up? You Sure?

    I thought mine was. I got a new laptop in January. Had to pay extra for Windows 7 Pro because Windows 8 was getting thrashed soundly. I have used Sidekick in various version for many years. Currentlly using SK 98. I faithfully select "Yes" tp the "Save Changes" prompt when closing a SK...

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