DB/TextWorks and Vista

Later versions of DB/TextWorks - versions 11 and 12 - should run on Vista with minimum problems.

The following posts may help.

Installation
Windows Vista users may need to right–click on the DBTextWorks exe file and select "Run as Administrator" to install the software.

How to Install Inmagic DB/TextWorks on Vista
http://www.andornot.com/about/developerblog/2007/06/how-to-install-inmagic-dbtextworks-on.aspx

Storing Files
A warning not to install database files in the Programs folder - set up a new folder for storing database files. This has always been the recommended practice but it is important to ensure that this is done when using Vista:

Inmagic DB/TextWorks and Vista Virtualization - http://www.andornot.com/blog/post/Inmagic-DBTextWorks-and-Vista-Virtualization.aspx

Help
Unfortunately the Help function does not automatically work in Vista. The following may rectify the problem.

Textbase Help Won't Work in Vista
http://www.andornot.com/about/developerblog/2007/04/textbase-help-won-launch-on-vista.aspx

Error Opening the .CHM Help File in Vista
http://support.inmagic.com/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll?AC=GET_RECORD&XC=/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll&BU=http%3A%2F%2Fsupport.inmagic.com%2Fsupbase3.htm&TN=kbase&SN=AUTO12261&SE=1262&RN=0&MR=20&TR=0&TX=1000&ES=0&CS=1&XP=&RF=Brief+by+TITLE&EF=&DF=Full+Article&RL=0&EL=0&DL=0&NP=2&ID=&MF=&MQ=&TI=0&DT=&ST=0&IR=585&NR=0&NB=0&SV=0&BG=&FG=&QS=&OEX=ISO-8859-1&OEH=ISO-8859-1

Compatibility Mode
In Vista older programs may run using XP Compatibility Mode. In theory if it worked in XP it should operate using this option.

Using Windows 7 or Vista Compatibilty Mode
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-windows-vista-compatibility-mode/