How to disable the database size check at startup

How to disable the database size check at startup

Summary

This article explains how to disable the database size check that is performed by the Solatech Window Covering Software whenever a company database is opened.

More Information

Each time a SWCS company database is opened the software checks the size of the database and reports to the user if it's reaching maximum size or has reached the maximum size. The maximum size is 4 GB which is based on the maximum size database that Microsoft SQL Server 2005 can support.

If you are running a version of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 other than the Express edition which is installed by default, you are able to support larger databaes. If this is the case you can disable this warning by following the steps below.

To disable the database size check

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows to correct them. Solatech cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

  1. Launch Regedit.exe (click Run on the Start menu, type REGEDIT, and click OK).
  2. Navigate to the key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solatech\Window Covering Software\4.0\Settings (Default).
  3. Click on the Settings (Default) key to select it.
  4. From the Edit menu click New, DWORD Value. (On Windows Vista/7/8 choose DWORD (32-bit) Value)
  5. Enter the name "SkipDatabaseSizeCheck".
  6. Double-click on the new name.
  7. Change the Value data to 1.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Close the Registry Editor.

REFERENCES

For more information, refer to the following knowledge base articles:

  • Your database has reached the maximum size allowed
  • Your database is at 90% of the maximum size allowed

APPLIES TO

  • Solatech Window Covering Software 4.2

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