Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- blog:2020-09-27:reactos_attempt [2020/09/28 10:02] – [Install ReactOS] va7fi
+++ blog:2020-09-27:reactos_attempt [2020/09/29 08:42] (current) – va7fi
@@ Line 23: / Line 23: @@
   * Back to the first screen, you can now start the machine.  \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos07.png}}
-i===== Install ReactOS =====
+===== Install ReactOS =====
   * The install screen will start and you simply press ''ENTER''.  \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos08.png}}
   * In fact, you'll have to press ''ENTER'' a few times until this next screen, where you need to press ''P'' first, and then ''ENTER'': \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos09.png}}
@@ Line 35: / Line 35: @@
   * Search for ''Firefox'' and install version 48. \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos12.png}}
   * Once Firefox is installed, do **not** let it update; that broke it for me.
-  * Up to this point, everything works fine.  Before we continue, let's create a clone of the Virtualbox install; we'll need it... \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos12b.png}}
+  * Up to this point, everything works fine, but we're about to break things so before we continue, let's create a clone of the Virtualbox install... \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos12b.png}}
 ===== Attempt #1 =====
@@ Line 52: / Line 52: @@
   * But then it seems it got stock downloading some components and after a while failed:  \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos14.png}}
+===== Attempt #3 =====
+I deleted the machine and re-cloned the clone I made earlier.
+  * From the Applications Manager, I installed .NET version 2:  \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos15.png}}
+  * and VB6: \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos16.png}}
+  * Installed Winlink again, and this time it loaded.  It took about 15-20 seconds, but it loaded: \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos17.png}}
+  * But unfortunately, when I go to ''Settings'' -> ''Winlink Express Setup...'' and fill out the information, it doesn't "Update".  \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos18.png}}
+===== Attempt #4 =====
+I tried the same thing as the previous attempt but with .NET version 2 SP2.  Same result.
+===== Attempt #5 =====
+I tried the same thing as the previous attempt but with .NET version 4 and Winlink wouldn't even load.  \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos19.png}}
+===== Attempt #6 =====
+I tried the same thing as all the previous attempts with the [[https://reactos.org/getbuilds/ |daily version of ReactOS]] without luck.  It looks like they did fix a small bug in Firefox though. \\ {{:blog:2020-09-27:reactos20.png}}
+===== To Be Continued... =====
+... maybe.  I don't really know what else to try so I'll leave this aside until I think of something else to try.  If you have ideas, please let me know!   --- //[[va7fi@rbox.me|Patrick, VA7FI]] 2020/09/28 10:15//