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Title: Upgrade
Post by: cthomas on April 18, 2020, 09:29:47 PM
I did an Upgrade on my system and then when I tried to open my database. I started getting this message. And I cannot figure out how to fix this. Can you tell me how to fix this?

Title: Re: Upgrade
Post by: thrinn on April 18, 2020, 11:00:57 PM
That the database must be upgraded when opening it the first time with a new (or updated) IMatch version is normal.
But according to the message you attached to the post, your database is read-only. One possible reason is that you may have activated the "Open Databases read-only" (by accident).
Please try the following steps:
Start IMatch, but do not load any database.
In the "Database" menu, check if the "Open Databases read-only" is set. If so, deactivate it.
Now open your database. You should get (again) a message that the database has to be upgraded, but this time only as an info message (no red cross). Just proceed...

Other possible reasons (but less probable) are that the database file (the .imd5 file) has been set to read-only on file system level. Or that there is a problem with access rights. But I suggest first to check the option mentioned above.

Title: Re: Upgrade
Post by: JohnZeman on April 19, 2020, 02:55:13 AM
Also make sure you're using a licensed copy of IMatch 2020 and not a 30+ day old trial version.
Title: Re: Upgrade
Post by: cthomas on April 19, 2020, 08:08:28 PM
Quote from: JohnZeman on April 19, 2020, 02:55:13 AM
Also make sure you're using a licensed copy of IMatch 2020 and not a 30+ day old trial version.

How can I check to see which version I'm using?
Title: Re: Upgrade
Post by: Mario on April 19, 2020, 08:12:12 PM
Help menu > About
Title: Re: Upgrade
Post by: cthomas on April 21, 2020, 08:59:30 PM
Quote from: Mario on April 19, 2020, 08:12:12 PM
Help menu > About

Evey thing looks ok to me. Is it?

Title: Re: Upgrade
Post by: Mario on April 21, 2020, 09:27:53 PM
Perfect. You have the latest version installed. Enjoy!