#2 Changing servers without editing registry

[Anonymous]

the current client (version 1.4) stores some settings in
the registry (like the server where it should connect to)
Since I use this program to sync between work and
home locations I also need to install it on my office win
xp machine. I'm noy allowed to make changes to the
registry but I am able to run programs. so it would be
great if the config (like username and server adres)
could be stored in a seperate file instead of the registry..
thanks,

daniel

[Daniel Gehriger]

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You most definitely have access to the HKEY_LOCAL_USER
part of the registry. Most programs wouldn't work otherwise
(including Syncit, which keeps track of the last sync time in
this part of the registry).

The real problem is probably that you can't (= are not allowed
to) start the registry editor (regedit).

Anyway, I was going to add an additional configuration page
to the SyncIt client, which lets you specify the server.

[Daniel Gehriger]

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You most definitely have access to the HKEY_LOCAL_USER
part of the registry. Most programs wouldn't work otherwise
(including Syncit, which keeps track of the last sync time in
this part of the registry).

The real problem is probably that you can't (= are not allowed
to) start the registry editor (regedit).

Anyway, I was going to add an additional configuration page
to the SyncIt client, which lets you specify the server.

[Nobody/Anonymous]

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I guess you are right... do you know of a work around for the
time being? (is there a way for me to write to the
HKEY_LOCAL_USER part of the registry without using regedit?
or should I yust be patient and wait till you add that extra
screen (which would be perfect btw thanks a lot!) Any idea
on when the next version of the client will be released? (I
know a good think should never be rushed ;-)

Thanks,

Daniel

[Daniel Gehriger]

Registry template

[Daniel Gehriger]

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I'll eventually add a settings screen, but in the meantime, try
to download the attached syncit.reg. Open it in a text editor,
such as Notepad, and correct the server name and File3
entry. Then save it. Finally, double-click on the saved file,
and confirm the message box. Maybe this works for you.

[Nobody/Anonymous]

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there it also complains that I am not allowed to change the
registry... also during the install of the original client some
registry errors showed but that did not stop syncit from
working. I think these where also the key's in which the
servers from syncit.com was the used server. But Iguess that
server is also hard coded somewhere else in the code so
syncit used to work anyway ..

[Nobody/Anonymous]

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I found a work around for the time being... apparently my
sysadmin only stopt me from using regedit (also doubleclicking
on .reg would not work...) but I downloaded vilma regedit xp
(which is freeware) from http://regexp.vsft.com/ and with
that tool I was able to add the keys I needed.... so now it
works .... maybe this will help other people that run into the
same problem ... (still the extra config tab will be very nice
to have ;-)

thanks,

Daniel