WriteLog Legacy Installer Helper
Updated 12/22/2011

Beginning with WriteLog version 10.77, released in June 2010, the third party contest module package created by SM6SRW (and possibly others) now require users to run the WriteLog Legacy Installer Helper to install these modules (regardless of operating system).  If you have previously installed these modules under an earlier version of WriteLog, you do not need to run the Legacy Installer after upgrading to 10.77.    The files are already in the appropriate locations.  However, if you ever uninstall or need to repair or add modules from any of these packages, you will need to use the Legacy Installer to do so after upgrading to WriteLog version 10.77 or later.  PLEASE NOTE:  DC3HB & DL1EFD contest module installations do NOT require the WriteLog Legacy Installer Helper.  These installations programs are written to install the appropriate files in the correct locations.

You must also use the WriteLog Legacy Installer Helper to install the MMTTY plug-in for WriteLog.

The SM6SRW module package can be downloaded directly from the Downloads page here on rttycontesting.com.  You can also find links to the DL1EFD and DH3CD packages on the same Downloads page.  If you try to install the SM6SRW and DL1EFD modules using their own installers, the modules will not install correctly.  Using the Legacy Installer installs the modules for you and places the .dll and .ini files in the correct directories for use with WriteLog version 10.77 or later.

The process is quite simple.  Here are some helpful instructions.

1. Download the appropriate module package files to your hard drive.  It doesn't matter where on your hard drive you store them.  I prefer to download them to C:\AA5AU\WriteLog subdirectory on my hard drive.  The SM6SRW and DC3HB module packages come in zipped form which means you will need to unzip them to get to the .EXE executable file.  The DL1EFD package is downloaded as a .EXE executable file already.

2. With WriteLog version 10.77 (or later) already installed on your PC, run the WriteLog Legacy Installer Helper by going to the Start menu.  (NOTE: If you have just recently installed or upgraded to 10.77 or later, it's good idea to reboot your PC before and after installing these module packages).

3. When the Legacy Installer Helper opens, click the Browse Button.

4. Navigate to the location where you saved the executable (.EXE) file for the package you want to install.  Click on the module's .exe file and click the Open button.

5. Back at the Legacy Installer Helper window, click Run Installer button and follow the instructions for installing the module package.  Each module package is different.  The SM6SRW and DL1EFD modules allow you to choose which contest modules you want to install.  The DC3HB module packages are separate and individual for the module you wish to install.

6. Once the installer has finished, reboot your PC.  The contest names for the contest modules you installed are now listed and will now be available when you choose to start a new log in WriteLog.