[GNC] set up Gnucash on a new device

[Keith N. McKenna]

Stan Brown wrote:
> On 2023-04-17 15:32, Keith N. McKenna wrote:
>> Paul Kroitor wrote:
>>>   From the web I see that this was a known issue with Windows 10 in the
>>> past, apparently caused by the file association for .exe files being
>>> corrupted, but I don't see reports anywhere for Windows 11. If this
>>> was the case, it would presumably happen with other .exe files as well.
>>>
>>> Some places suggest resetting all file associations to their defaults,
>>> which you could try (but you'd have to recustomize any you had
>>> modified). There are some registry fixes (.reg files) floating around
>>> to "fix this" but I would take that with a boatload of salt unless you
>>> were sure the source was reliable.
>>
>> It is possible that the system that the op has is an S mode operating
>> system. I had a similar problem with an inexpensive Gateway convertible
>> that I picked up to take with me when I am on the road. It will only
>> accept programs that are approved by Microsoft. So if it isn't in the
>> store you cannot load it on your system.
> 
> <https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/switching-out-of-s-mode-in-windows-4f56d9be-99ec-6983-119f-031bfb28a307>
> 
> Stan Brown
> Tehachapi, CA, USA
> https://BrownMath.com
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Thanks for the link Stan. Have just gotten out os S mode on the Gateway 
and loading programs I need that are not in the store.

Regards
Keith