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  • Blog Post: Installing NAV 2009 R2 without Active Directory

    Normally you need to have an Active directory server running to use multi-tier of NAV 2009 R2. But in some cases this is not possible or existing. In NAV 2009 R2 we got an new configuration option called ClientCredentialType that is meant to be used over WAN. But I will in this blog post show one simple...
  • Blog Post: Every time when adding/deleting a user the NAV service shuts down

    Recently I run into a problem where NAV service did shut down every time I did add or delete a user. The event log explain the problem like bellow. So it obvious that we of some reason can’t connect to the database. Type: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException Class: 14 LineNumber: 1 Number: 916...
  • Blog Post: Silent or unattended installation

    What is silent or unattended installation Simply said silent install is installation without any UI. In this case it’s about how to run “setup.exe” in silent mode. It’s recommended that you only run “setup.exe” when you install a new NAV installation, because the installer...
  • Blog Post: The “OK” button is greyed out in RTC server selection window

    Did decide to write this blog since this simple problem did take a lot of time for me to find the solution for, in the hope that it will save you from the same time eater. The problem I did run into was that when starting the RTC client it could not connect to the service, since I had moved the service...
  • Blog Post: Dynamics NAV RTC hangs when previewing/printing reports

    Problem: When previewing a report you only getting a small window in upper left corner with only a text string with the name for the report and the rest blank. When I trying to close this window, you get an error message: "Errors exist. Do you want to discard changes?" (Y/N). Pressing Yes, hangs and...
  • Blog Post: CREATE DATABASE failed when installing Cronus Sample Database

    Today I did run into a problem installing the “Cronus Sample Database”. In the error report view I found this error message SQL Server option Cronus Sample Database for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Fatal error during installation. CREATE DATABASE failed. Some file names listed could not...
  • Blog Post: Installation of Dynamics NAV 2009 hangs during installation of Outlook Add-in

    When installing NAV 2009 RTM you can sometimes if you are unlucky end up with an installer that hangs when installing Outlook Add-in. The most common reason for this is that the installation is not able to update the” Outlook.exe.config” file and get stuck in an infinitive loop. When looking in the event...
  • Blog Post: License for Dynamics NAV 2009 RTC problem

    You do not have permission to run the ‘Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server' system. Contact your system administrator to have your permissions changed If you get this error when trying to start the RTC, it normally means it's something wrong with the licenses. Ensure that the license you are using has permission...
  • Blog Post: “User ID and password are invalid.try again?”

    If you get "User ID and password are invalid.try again?" when starting RTC you need to first check that you can login to database in the classic client. Note that the database should be the same as the service tier (the service you are trying to connect with RTC) is connected to. Start "classic...
  • Blog Post: More troubleshooting multi-machine installations of NAV 2009

    Today I found a really good and interesting blog about general troubleshooting of multi-machine scenarios in NAV 2009. Most of the blog is checking SPN settings, delegations settings and different problems with those. Intro The NAV 2009 documentation walkthroughs provide step-by-step instructions...
  • Blog Post: Manage multiple service tiers in NAV 2009

    Did find an interesting tool developed by Kine yesterday about managing multiple service in NAV 2009. So what can this tool do? Start/Stop the NAV services Create new instances of the services Configure the services (change DB server, DB name, and enable/disable debugging on them) Remove...
  • Blog Post: What to do when the setup.exe doesn’t start in Dynamics NAV 2009

    The reason that setup.exe doesn't start can be many. But I will try to give you ha checklist that you can work through if you end up in this situation. Ensure that the user account running setup.exe have administrator rights. Try the DVD/download one another computer. If this work you have eliminated...
  • Blog Post: How to install more than one Dynamics NAV 2009 Demo Database alternative 2

    Earlier I did describe how to duplicate an installed and existing database in post " How to install more than one Dynamics NAV 2009 Demo Database ". This time I will attached the DB directly from DVD. The steps is as follow Create the directory where you would like to have the new database. ...
  • Blog Post: Error 1935 when installing Dynamics NAV 5.0 SP1

    When I tried to install the NAV 5.0 SP1 client I ran into an error 1935. This may happen on Vista and Windows 2008. Error 1935; an error occurred during the installation of assembly component {98CB24AD-52FB-DB5F-A01F-C8B3B9A1E18E}. HRESULT:0×800736CC. The solution is simpler then it seems. You...
  • Blog Post: Failed to open key when Installing Dynamics NAV 2009

    When installing Dynamics NAV 2009 one of my friend's rune into this problem: -------------------------- Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Build 27808 Error Report RoleTailored client Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 RoleTailored client Fatal error during installation. Could not open key: UNKNOWN\MSComDlg...
  • Blog Post: Trace flag in SQL Server for Dynamics NAV 2009

    When starting the RTC client or open the database in classic client you will get a warning if you have not set the trace flag correct. Because of changed security in SQL Server 2005 Dynamics NAV 2009 will only connect to the SQL Server if the trace flat ‘4616' is set. How to: Open SQL Server...
  • Blog Post: Failed to execute SQL string when Installing Dynamics NAV 2009 #2

    When reinstalling Dynamics NAV 2009 or if you have attached a Demo Database manually you will probably run into this problem: -------------------------- Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Build 27808 Error Report SQL Server option Cronus Sample Database for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Fatal error during...
  • Blog Post: Installing Stored Procedures for Dynamics NAV 2009 Manually

    It’s recommended that you use the installer on the product DVD to install the stored procedures. But if you are running more than one name instance of SQL server on the same machine that approach will not work. Then you need to do it manually: 1. Copy the xp_ndo.dll file to the location you want store...
  • Blog Post: How to install more than one Dynamics NAV 2009 Demo Database

    By default when you are installing the demo database by the installation program you can only install one Demo Database. But if you would like to have more than one Demo Database to try different things in, how to accomplish that? I assume that you know that you can create a new company in the classic...
  • Blog Post: Failed to execute SQL string when Installing Dynamics NAV 2009

    One not complete uncommon error when installing Dynamics NAV 2009 is the one bellow: -------------------------- Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Build 27808 Error Report SQL Server option Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Components for Microsoft SQL Server Fatal error during installation. Error -2147217865...
  • Blog Post: How to install Dynamics NAV 2009 Demo Database to named instance of SQL

    By default when you are installing the demo database it will get installed on the instance named MSSQLSERVER. That is the default instance name for SQL Server 2005. But if you have a SQL Server with another instance name where you would like to install the Demo Database, how do you do then? The answer...
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