peachtree-software peachtree complete accounting 7.0 Quick Setup Guide
Troubleshooting Installation
Frequently Asked Questions
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I tried opening Peachtree Accounting, and received an error that
read “Btrieve initialization failed due to invalid transaction file.
Please delete the Btrieve.trn file, exit Windows and retry.” What
happened?
read “Btrieve initialization failed due to invalid transaction file.
Please delete the Btrieve.trn file, exit Windows and retry.” What
happened?
Btrieve, the underlying database structure used by Peachtree Accounting, has
a limit of approximately 50 characters in the directory path name. For
instance, you could install Peachtree Accounting to a directory called
a limit of approximately 50 characters in the directory path name. For
instance, you could install Peachtree Accounting to a directory called
C:\BUSINESS\ACCOUNTS
but you could not install it to a directory called
C:\BUSINESS\FINANCES\ACCOUNTS\PEACHW\GROUPA\PCHTREE
but you could not install it to a directory called
C:\BUSINESS\FINANCES\ACCOUNTS\PEACHW\GROUPA\PCHTREE
The length of the path to your files would cause a Btrieve error. Correct the
data path, then go to your Windows directory and delete the file MKDE.TRN.
Then restart Windows. (For Windows 95 users, please see next question.)
data path, then go to your Windows directory and delete the file MKDE.TRN.
Then restart Windows. (For Windows 95 users, please see next question.)
I’m not using a network now, but I plan to in the future. How
should I install Peachtree Accounting?
should I install Peachtree Accounting?
Install Peachtree Accounting now as a normal stand-alone computer, not
attached to a network. When it’s time to change to a Network Installation,
reinstall Peachtree Accounting on all machines, using the Network setup. If
you decide that the data files should reside on a different computer, you will
have to copy your company directory to the other computer. For more
information, see
attached to a network. When it’s time to change to a Network Installation,
reinstall Peachtree Accounting on all machines, using the Network setup. If
you decide that the data files should reside on a different computer, you will
have to copy your company directory to the other computer. For more
information, see
.
I get an error message during installation that says it can’t read
or copy a file. What should I do?
or copy a file. What should I do?
Your computer is having difficulties installing one of the files from a compact
disc or diskette. Try installing the program on another computer. Turning off
screen savers and virus checkers may also help. If you suspect that a compact
disc or diskette is damaged, please contact Peachtree Technical Support for
replacements.
disc or diskette. Try installing the program on another computer. Turning off
screen savers and virus checkers may also help. If you suspect that a compact
disc or diskette is damaged, please contact Peachtree Technical Support for
replacements.