peachtree-software peachtree complete accounting 7.0 Quick Setup Guide

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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? 
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
C:\BUSINESS\ACCOUNTS
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.)
I’m not using a network now, but I plan to in the future. How 
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 
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I get an error message during installation that says it can’t read 
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.