Dear azzCardfile users,
After a long testing I decided to release final version 5 as it is now.
There are still things left to fix, but many testers are already using this new version, it works in most cases.
I would like to improve it more before the release, but that development could take forever.
Therefore, I would appreciate it if you could accept azzCardfile version 5 as it is, try to install it, try to use it, and report me about issues. There will be many more improvements, I will publish updates regularly.
To upgrade to the new version, I suggest the following steps:
1. Do not uninstall previous versions of azzCardfile. Versions 4 and 5 may co-exist on the same system. Data files are different and do not change each other.
2. Download newest version from https://www.azzcardfile.net/#download
3. Run installation file. Give all necessary Windows permissions during the installation. (It is hard to get necessary certifications, but I am working on that).
Possible solutions if there were problems with the installation:
a. Run installation file as Administrator
b. Make sure the installation file is on your local drive (not in the network)
c. Temporary remove sample.azzdb file from \Documents\azzCardfile Files\
d. If you have version 5 beta, uninstall it
e. Turn off Controlled Folder Access (Windows Security | Virus & threat protection | Virus & threat protection settings | Controlled folder access | off)
f. If none of these solutions worked, write me, and wait for the fix. Let me know your Windows version, what error messages you get (send screenshots)
4. After you installed azzCardfile version 5 successfully and run it first time, you will get to Sample file. Check how the program works. Do not put your important data in this sample file, use other files for that.
5. Import your existing data to the new version.
Make a backup of these files first (do this often, not just following these steps). After that try “File | Open”, select “old azzCardfile files” in the list near “File name” input box. A new file will be created with extension .azzdb. Use this file in future, not original .azz (or .azzx). If you have a link to the original file somewhere (e. g. on the Desktop), update this link or create a new one.
Possible issues importing data files:
a. It can take a long time to import a file (1-2 seconds each card). This is one-time process, new .azzdb files will open fast then.
b. If you get error message like “not valid zip file” or something like that, try to open this file with version 4 (just double-click on this .azz file if you uninstall azzCardfile version 4). If you get same error message in version 4 program, this file is corrupted. Find how to fix it in https://www.azzcardfile.net/faq. If you can open this file in version 4, try “File | Save As” and select “uncompressed azz file” in “Save as type” box. Then try to open resulting .azzx with azzCardfile version 5. Let me know, if it didn’t help.
6. After importing all data successfully, check the functionality and convenience of the new version. Enjoy new features, let me know if you missed something that was in the old version.
7. If the new version does not meet your needs at all, you can easily revert new files to old version (File | Export | azzCardfile version 4), use the resulting files with azzCardfile version 4 and uninstall azzCardfile version 5.
8. After testing new version longer time, if you like it, register (upgrade).
I want to thank everyone who helped release azzCardfile version 5 with their notes, comments, language corrections (my English is terrible) and everyone who will continue to send useful suggestions, write about the bugs they find. Soon I will start sending free licenses to the most active testers.
Best regards,
Antanas
