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Sm7iun: /* Installing an older release */

2026-04-02T16:03:23Z

Installing an older release

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	==Installing an older release==		==Installing an older release==

	When installing an older release it is very important to:		When installing an older release it is '''very important''' to:

	* Uninstall DXLog before installing the older release.		* Uninstall DXLog before installing the older release.

Sm7iun at 04:19, 27 March 2026

2026-03-27T04:19:59Z

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	==Install the software==		==Install the software==

	DXLog installs in the protected <tt>Program Files</tt> ~~directory~~ on your computer.		DXLog installs in the protected <tt>Program Files</tt> folder on your computer.

	When a never version is available, DXLog will prompt you to install it and guide you through the installation.		When a never version is available, DXLog will prompt you to install it and guide you through the installation.
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	You can just install a newer release. There is no need to remove older versions.		You can just install a newer release. There is no need to remove older versions.

	'''Important:''' Never modify the files in the installation ~~directory~~, typically <tt>C:\Program Files\DXLog.net</tt>.		'''Important:''' Never modify the files in the installation folder, typically <tt>C:\Program Files\DXLog.net</tt>.

	Application configuration files as well as contest and database definitions are copied to a ~~directory~~ in Windows'<br>		Application configuration files as well as contest and database definitions are copied to a folder in Windows'<br>
	hidden <tt>%AppData%</tt> ~~directory~~ called during the first run of DXLog.net.		hidden <tt>%AppData%</tt> folder called during the first run of DXLog.net.

	'''Important:''' If you need to edit DXLog files, you should only edit these copies.		'''Important:''' If you need to edit DXLog files, you should only edit these copies.

	This hidden ~~directory~~ can be reached via the <code>Files\|Open configuration ~~directory~~</code> menu shortcut, <br>		This hidden folder can be reached via the <code>Files\|Open configuration folder</code> menu shortcut, <br>
	the <tt>%AppData%</tt> system variable, or its direct location which is <tt>C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\DXLog.net</tt><br>		the <tt>%AppData%</tt> system variable, or its direct location which is <tt>C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\DXLog.net</tt><br>
	with <tt>USERNAME</tt> being the active user name on your computer.		with <tt>USERNAME</tt> being the active user name on your computer.
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	'''Important''': To make a completely clean reinstall of DXLog:		'''Important''': To make a completely clean reinstall of DXLog:
	* Uninstall DXLog		* Uninstall DXLog
	* Go to the application data ~~directory~~ by entering %appdata% in Windows explorer		* Go to the application data folder by entering %appdata% in Windows explorer
	* Delete the DXLog.net ~~directory~~		* Delete the DXLog.net folder
	* Install DXLog		* Install DXLog

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	* Uninstall DXLog before installing the older release.		* Uninstall DXLog before installing the older release.
	* Clear the %appdata%\DXLog.net\Contest ~~directory~~.		* Clear the <tt>%appdata%\DXLog.net\Contest</tt> folder.

	==Resetting DXLog to factory settings==		==Resetting DXLog to factory settings==

	* Go to the application data ~~directory~~ by entering %appdata% in Windows explorer		* Go to the application data folder by entering %appdata% in Windows explorer
	* Delete (or better, rename) the <tt>DXLog.net</tt> ~~directory~~		* Delete (or better, rename) the <tt>DXLog.net</tt> folder
	* Start DXLog		* Start DXLog

Sm7iun: /* Prerequisites */

2026-02-17T11:54:14Z

Prerequisites

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	If you plan to use your PC's parallel LPT port for CW keying and other functions, you need to download<br>		If you plan to use your PC's parallel LPT port for CW keying and other functions, you need to download<br>
	and install the DLPORTIO.DLL driver due to limitations in Windows.		and install the DLPORTIO.DLL driver due to limitations in Windows.
	It can be downloaded from ~~http~~://dxlog.net/sw/files/tools/port95nt.exe		It can be downloaded from https://dxlog.net/sw/files/tools/port95nt.exe

	If you plan to use the contest recorder, an MP3 encoder must be installed. See the [[Menu_Windows#Contest_Recorder\|Contest recorder section]] for more information.		If you plan to use the contest recorder, an MP3 encoder must be installed. See the [[Menu_Windows#Contest_Recorder\|Contest recorder section]] for more information.

Sm7iun: /* Prerequisites */

2025-04-05T20:09:27Z

Prerequisites

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	==Prerequisites==		==Prerequisites==

	DXLog.net is written using in C# and compiled for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8..		DXLog.net is written using in C# and compiled for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.

	It runs on any Windows version with Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.8 but<br>		It runs on any Windows version with Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.8 but<br>
	<b>the development team only verifies DXLog on Windows ~~10 and~~ 11.</b>		<b>the development team only verifies DXLog on Windows 11.</b>

	Due to the need to support SSL v1.2 for secure communication with live scoreboards and to download <br>		Due to the need to support SSL v1.2 for secure communication with live scoreboards and to download <br>

Sm7iun: /* Installing an older release */

2025-04-05T19:58:23Z

Installing an older release

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	* Uninstall DXLog before installing the older release.		* Uninstall DXLog before installing the older release.
	* Clear the %appdata%\DXLog.net\Contest directory.		* Clear the %appdata%\DXLog.net\Contest directory.


	==Resetting DXLog to factory settings==		==Resetting DXLog to factory settings==

Sm7iun at 19:58, 5 April 2025

2025-04-05T19:58:07Z

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	Since the installer may not recognize a public release as newer than recent devtest release,<br>		Since the installer may not recognize a public release as newer than recent devtest release,<br>
	you may need to uninstall the devtest release before installing it.		you may need to uninstall the devtest release before installing it.

			==Installing an older release==

			When installing an older release it is very important to:

			* Uninstall DXLog before installing the older release.
			* Clear the %appdata%\DXLog.net\Contest directory.


	==Resetting DXLog to factory settings==		==Resetting DXLog to factory settings==

Sm7iun at 06:31, 5 March 2025

2025-03-05T06:31:08Z

Sm7iun: /* Download the software */

2025-02-04T11:52:52Z

Download the software

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	DXLog does not have any formal minimum requirements but the general<br>		DXLog does not have any formal minimum requirements but the general<br>
	recommendations are Windows 11 and ~~minimum~~ 4Gbyte of RAM.		recommendations are Windows 11 and 4Gbyte of RAM.

	==Prerequisites==		==Prerequisites==

Sm7iun: /* Resetting DXLog to factory settings */

2025-02-04T11:43:44Z

Resetting DXLog to factory settings

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	* Go to the application data folder by entering %appdata% in Windows explorer		* Go to the application data folder by entering %appdata% in Windows explorer
	* Delete (or better, rename) the DXLog.net folder		* Delete (or better, rename) the <tt>DXLog.net</tt> folder
	* Start DXLog		* Start DXLog

Sm7iun: /* Installing intermediate releases */

2025-02-04T11:43:10Z

Installing intermediate releases

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	recommended to install such releases.		recommended to install such releases.

	Intermediate releases are often referred to as ''devtest'' releases.		Intermediate releases are often referred to as ''devtest'' releases and they are available [[https://dxlog.net/sw/#files%2Fdownload%2Fdevtest here]].

	Since the installer may not recognize a public release as newer than recent devtest release,<br>		Since the installer may not recognize a public release as newer than recent devtest release,<br>

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	==Install the software==		==Install the software==

	DXLog installs in the protected <tt>Program Files</tt> ~~folder~~ on your computer.		DXLog installs in the protected <tt>Program Files</tt> directory on your computer.

	When a never version is available, DXLog will prompt you to install it and guide you through the installation.		When a never version is available, DXLog will prompt you to install it and guide you through the installation.
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	You can just install a newer release. There is no need to remove older versions.		You can just install a newer release. There is no need to remove older versions.

	'''Important:''' Never modify the files in the installation ~~folder~~, typically <tt>C:\Program Files\DXLog.net</tt>.		'''Important:''' Never modify the files in the installation directory, typically <tt>C:\Program Files\DXLog.net</tt>.

	Application configuration files as well as contest and database definitions are copied to a ~~folder~~ in Windows'<br>		Application configuration files as well as contest and database definitions are copied to a directory in Windows'<br>
	hidden <tt>%AppData%</tt> ~~folder~~ called during the first run of DXLog.net.		hidden <tt>%AppData%</tt> directory called during the first run of DXLog.net.

	'''Important:''' If you need to edit DXLog files, you should only edit these copies.		'''Important:''' If you need to edit DXLog files, you should only edit these copies.

	This hidden ~~folder~~ can be reached via the <code>Files\|Open configuration directory</code> menu shortcut, <br>		This hidden directory can be reached via the <code>Files\|Open configuration directory</code> menu shortcut, <br>
	the <tt>%AppData%</tt> system variable, or its direct location which is <tt>C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\DXLog.net</tt><br>		the <tt>%AppData%</tt> system variable, or its direct location which is <tt>C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\DXLog.net</tt><br>
	with <tt>USERNAME</tt> being the active user name on your computer.		with <tt>USERNAME</tt> being the active user name on your computer.
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	'''Important''': To make a completely clean reinstall of DXLog:		'''Important''': To make a completely clean reinstall of DXLog:
	* Uninstall DXLog		* Uninstall DXLog
	* Go to the application data ~~folder~~ by entering %appdata% in Windows explorer		* Go to the application data directory by entering %appdata% in Windows explorer
	* Delete the DXLog.net ~~folder~~		* Delete the DXLog.net directory
	* Install DXLog		* Install DXLog

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	==Resetting DXLog to factory settings==		==Resetting DXLog to factory settings==

	* Go to the application data ~~folder~~ by entering %appdata% in Windows explorer		* Go to the application data directory by entering %appdata% in Windows explorer
	* Delete (or better, rename) the <tt>DXLog.net</tt> ~~folder~~		* Delete (or better, rename) the <tt>DXLog.net</tt> directory
	* Start DXLog		* Start DXLog