Determining QAWIN Compatibility Patch version using file dates or sizes

YOU CANNOT TRUST THE QAWIN VERSION NUMBER. The number on the box, on floppies, displayed by Q& itself, and even displayed by Microsoft may be wrong. YOU MUST CHECK THE FILE DATE AS DESCRIBED HERE.

Note:  If you have previously purchased QAWin on a CD from Keyword Software www.keywordsoftware.com or PCTA (Professional Computer Technology Associates) www.pcta-usa.com, you do not have to check the file date. Simply order the 4.01 or 4.5 version of the QAWin Compatibility Patch in your language below.

1.

Run "My Computer" and open the "C:\QAWIN" folder.

If Q&A was not installed here, open the appropriate folder instead.

If you don't know where it is, you can search for qawin.exe.

2.

Look through the list of files to find "qawin.exe".

On your computer, it may only be displayed as "qawin".

(Whether you can see the "exe" depends on how your computer is configured.)

3.

Right click on it.

Select "Properties" from the menu that appears.

4.

Look at the "Modified" date.

5.

Now scroll down to your language, find the Modified Date in the table, and then click the ORDER button on the right. You will then be taken to a page where you enter your name, phone number, and other information. After you submit the order, you will receive an e-mail from Verisign confirming your order. You will receive an e-mail from me with instructions for downloading and installing the patch. During normal working hours I usually respond within minutes

English

Modified Date

Size (Kb)

Size (bytes)

Version

Patch Version

September 1993 2,057 2,106,176 4.0

QAWin Compatibility Patch (English) for QAWIN 4.0

Important information about QAWIN version 4.0

November 1993 2,142 2,192,768 4.01 QAWin Compatibility Patch (English) for QAWIN 4.01
October 1995     4.06 QAWin Compatibility Patch (English) for QAWIN 4.06

 

German

Modified Date Size (Kb) Size (bytes) Version Patch Version

October 1993

2,057 2,106,304

4.0

QAWin Compatibility Patch (German) for QAWIN 4.0

Important information about QAWIN version 4.0

December 1993 or

December 2030

(don't ask)

2,142

2,192,768

4.01

(or equivlaent 4.51)

QAWin Compatibility Patch (German) for QAWIN 4.01

August 2000 2,142 2,192,896 4.06 QAWin Compatibility Patch (Gernan) for QAWIN 4.06

 

French

Modified Date Version Patch Version
September 1999 4.5 QAWin Compatibility Patch (French) for QAWIN 4.5

 

Dutch

Modified Date Version Patch Version
December 1993 4.01 QAWin Compatibility Patch (Dutch) for QAWIN 4.01

 

Swedish

Modified Date Version Patch Version
December 1993 4.5 QAWin Compatibility Patch (Swedish) for QAWIN 4.5

If none of the above, send me an e-mail at sales@johntdow.com or call me (within the US at 866-JTD-SOFT, otherwise 412-973-9473). Tell me the modified date of qawin.exe.


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