Windows NT and 2000 Patch

Dr. Watson or MCI Error Patch
For All Day-Savor Version 3 Titles

This page is designed for Users experiencing a Dr. Watson or MCI error when the Day-Savor Main Program tries to start. It is a good idea to print out these instructions for reference on using the DaySavorPatch for this issue.

The following downloadable "patch" will fix your situation no matter which Day-Savor Screen-A-Day-Calendar TITLE you have.

This error is caused by a sound conflict between the Day-Savor and your operating system (i.e., Windows NT or 2000). This patch will disable the sound features of the Day-Savor software only — your computer and the rest of your programs will remain unchanged. It is very important that you don't re-enable them in the future on the Program Options window, Enable Sound check box. By re-checking this box and enabling your sound features, you will likely encounter the same error(s) all over again.

You have two (2) choices of which file to download.

A. DaySavorPatch.ZIP  If you understand how to work with zipped (compressed) files, this is the best choice. This Zip file contains the patch and is 189k. If you choose this option, go to item 1A in the directions below.

If you do not have a decompression utility to extract the DaySavorPatch from the zipped file, you can obtain a free evaluation of WinZip by clicking the following link: http://www.WinZip.com

B. DaySavorPatch.EXE  If you don't know how to unzip (uncompress) a zipped file, you can download the patch as is. This file is 361k. If you choose this option, go to item 1B in the directions below.
 

1A. If you choose to download the zipped file DaySavorPatch.ZIP, first, download this file by clicking on the file below in the red box (DaySavorPatch.zip) and save it to a directory you can remember (your desktop is a good place: C:\WINDOWS\Desktop for NT users: C:\WINNT\Desktop). Go to item 2 in the directions below.

DaySavorPatch.ZIP

 

1B. If you choose to download the patch by itself: DaySavorPatch.EXE, first, download this file by clicking on the file below in the PURPLE box (DaySavorPatch.EXE) and save it to a directory you can remember (your desktop is a good place: C:\WINDOWS\Desktop For NT Users: C:\WINNT\Desktop). Go to item 3 in the directions below.

DaySavorPatch.EXE

 

2. The file you downloaded has been zipped (compressed). You must unzip (uncompress) this file and extract the file inside (DaySavorPatch.EXE). Most any compression software will extract this file.

The extracted file, DaySavorPatch.EXE is the file you will use to patch the software.

If you do not have a decompression utility to extract the DaySavorPatch from the zipped file, you can obtain a free evaluation of WinZip by clicking the following link: http://www.WinZip.com  

3. You will now work with the file DaySavorPatch.EXE.

3a. If you have uninstalled the Day-Savor software, you must reinstall it! After reinstallation, the same error will probably occur. Make sure you Shut Down the Day-Savor (or Daily Motivator) Screen-A-Day-Calendar software after reinstallation. If you see a Blue and Yellow quarter sun icon in your system tray on your Taskbar, click with your Right Mouse Button on this icon and select Shut Down. Go to item 4. 3b. If the Day-SAvor software is already installed, make sure the Day-Savor (or Daily Motivator) is not running on your computer. If you see a Blue and Yellow quarter sun icon in your system tray on your Taskbar, click with your Right Mouse Button on this icon and select Shut Down. Go to item 4.

4. Double click the file you extracted from the zip file (filename = DaySavorPatch.EXE) to start the patch.

5. Carefully read the message.

6. Click Run Patch. You will get a message of what files were modified and if the patch cannot automatically locate a needed file, you will be prompted to manually locate it.

7. This patch works very quickly and when it is done, you need to close the patch with the close button.

8. Reboot your computer.