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Shadow database issues on Windows 10 (creating RMUF file)

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    #16
    Re: Shadow database issues on Windows 10 (creating RMUF file)

    Finally have the issue isolated to Windows Security but I am not sure how to correct on Windows 10. Below is what I have figured out.
    • You can easily access the shared folders on the network through Windows Explorer or through a shortcut on the desktop.
    • Opening the Alpha Runtime I tried to open the shared database on the network directly. However, as soon as the shared folder is selected, a Windows Security alert pops up and wants the user name and password. I enter the info and check remember credentials. Of course I cancel the opening of the shared database directly.
    • Now I can go back into the Alpha Runtime and open the shadow database on the local machine without issue.
    • When the computer is rebooted, the problem occurs again and these steps must be repeated.
    • Windows Security is only triggered when I try and access the database through the runtime. I can open the shared folder from Windows Explorer or through a desktop shortcut all day long without it asking for my user name and password. Why is it only triggered when I try to access the shared folder through the Alpha 5 Runtime and how do I disable this Windows Security feature for Alpha 5 Runtime?
    Thanks,
    James

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      #17
      Re: Shadow database issues on Windows 10 (creating RMUF file)

      "Of course I cancel the opening of the shared database directly."
      Try completing the process.

      You could turn off the UAC user access controls, or downgrade the setting and see what happens.
      See our Hybrid Option here;
      https://hybridapps.example-software.com/


      Apologies to anyone I haven't managed to upset yet.
      You are held in a queue and I will get to you soon.

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        #18
        Re: Shadow database issues on Windows 10 (creating RMUF file)

        Ted, I will try doing this and report back. Of course it would be nice if you had more control over UAC and could setup program specific rules like you do with the Firewall.

        FYI, I did not mention before but there is a firewall rule in place for the runtime so that should not be the issue.
        Thanks,
        James

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          #19
          Re: Shadow database issues on Windows 10 (creating RMUF file)

          If you share the server folder to anyone w/read and write, it may save you a lot of hassle
          Dave Mason
          [email protected]
          Skype is dave.mason46

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            #20
            Re: Shadow database issues on Windows 10 (creating RMUF file)

            You should use the server name path & not a mapped drive, this is best practise & should resolve your issues.
            If you just open the database via the server name it shows all the tables in the control panel automatically using the server name & then you can refresh or network optimise from there. You may need to recreate the shortcut to use server name path.
            The only other issue you may have is if you have any hard coding using the mapped drive, which will need changing to be recoded to use server name path.
            You also might want to network optimise to a shadow folder on the server, create a batch file to robocopy the shadow folder from the server to client. Give each user a shortcut to run the batch file as this method refreshes the clients much quicker.
            I will help further if you need.
            Terry

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              #21
              Re: Shadow database issues on Windows 10 (creating RMUF file)

              Terry, thanks for the idea. I have always used the path method over the mapped drive. As it turns out, the issue with this particular computer was with Windows UAC. User would open the application and the error would occur b/c the user is not getting the chance to enter his credentials for the network path. Turning off UAC corrects this issue. Opening the runtime first and then trying to browse to the network path triggers the credentials screen and corrects the issue until the next reboot. Accessing the application through a shortcut to the shadow database does not trigger the credentials screen and causes the error. It appears to me that the runtime is not fully compliant with Windows 10 security.
              Thanks,
              James

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