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  Re: Trying to use an older version...  
From: Alef
Date: 19 Dec 1998 06:35:42
Message: <367b8f8e.0@news.povray.org>
> I get a "cannot find INI directory in >expected location" error.  Any
>suggestions?

This is due to a registry setting.  With two different POV home directorys,
the program is confused.  You can export one home directory and then you
would select a .reg file before you start each one.

Here is how you do it.  Start regedit through run in Windows.  Go to this
key.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\POV-Ray\Windows.

Export this branch to a file.  Name the file something like
POV_versionname.reg.
While in that directory modify the home string for your other version.
Export your modified branch to a file.  When you have both exported all you
do is run one or the other reg file, before your start a version of POV-Ray.

You should export your entire registry for a backup in case you mess up.
It's a good idea to keep a backup of your registry if you don't do this as
well.


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