[digiKam-users] Installation on Win 10 - problem solved

[Gilles Caulier]

Hi Terence,

I'm almost sure of a side effect from a security tool under Windows, as usual.

Thanks for the feedback.

Gilles Caulier

Le sam. 15 août 2020 à 10:28, <admin at designoutcrime.org> a écrit :
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> Hi Gilles,
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> I found the problem and a solution.
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> The problem appears to be a failure of the DigiKam Windows installer files.
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> None of the Windows installer files I tried worked.
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> The problems is possibly related to recent changes (Tues 11 Aug)  to Win 10 Pro Defender that also block other programs such as Citrix.
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> However, I overwrote the files in the  /Program Files/DigiKam/ directory using the file tree from the DigiKam Win64 tar.gz  file and the program started correctly.
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> Regards and thanks,
> Terence
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Digikam-users <digikam-users-bounces at kde.org> On Behalf Of Gilles Caulier
> Sent: Thursday, 13 August 2020 11:47 PM
> To: digiKam - Home Manage your photographs as a professional with the power of open source <digikam-users at kde.org>
> Subject: Re: [digiKam-users] Installation on Win 10
>
> Windows installer includes ALL requirements. It's a bundle.
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> All is installed fine with 7.0.0 64 bits under Windows 7 and Windows 10.
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> Best
>
> Gilles Caulier
>
> Le jeu. 13 août 2020 à 10:30, <admin at designoutcrime.org> a écrit :
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> > Hi, Gilles,
> >
> > Thank you for your fast reply!
> >
> > For antivirus/antimalware I’m using Malwarebytes + MS Defender.  There is nothing in the Malwarebytes logs or Windows Event viewer for Defender indicating either have blocked anything or found problems with anything.
> >
> > Wondering, do I have to install KDE or anything else first, or does DigiKam install all of its prerequisites?
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Terry
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> >
> >
> > From: Digikam-users <digikam-users-bounces at kde.org> On Behalf Of Gilles Caulier
> > Sent: Thursday, 13 August 2020 3:18 PM
> > To: digiKam - Home Manage your photographs as a professional with the power of open source <digikam-users at kde.org>
> > Subject: Re: [digiKam-users] Installation on Win 10
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi, it sound like a side effect of an anti-virus running in background
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> > Best
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> >
> >
> > Gilles Caulier
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> >
> >
> > Le jeu. 13 août 2020 à 08:08, <admin at designoutcrime.org> a écrit :
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> > Hello,
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> >
> >
> > I’m trying to install DigiKam on a Windows 10 desktop.
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> > I’ve tried DigiKam versions 7.0 and 6.4 and 64bit and 32bit and with and without administrator access without success.
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> > In each case, no interface appears.
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> > However,  I can see the instance running in the task manager.
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> > I’ve gone through the documentation several times but cannot see what I’m missing.
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> > I welcome any advice!
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> >
> > Many thanks in advance,
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> >
> >
> > Terence
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