NT on Windows 2008 - Problems with my documents folder

[rgaleote]

hello Folks,

I'm having to move my NT installation from a Windows 2003 server to a Windows 2008 as 2003 will shortly no longer be supported by microsoft.

I understand that windows 2008 is not officially supported by NT but also understand that many users have been able to set it up on this OS without major issues.

Well, I have downloaded the latest release and when I try to open NT, here's the error I'm getting:

"Unable to connect to database 'Data Source="C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\NinjaTrad er 7\db\NinjaTrader.sdf": ObjectSpace: Connection String is invalid - Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.

Can anybody help me please? I wonder if this has anything to do with the fact that "Documents" folder shows up as "My Documents" in this OS on windows explorer, although it is accessible by "Documents" when typed on the folder address bar.

Please let me know, thanks in advance

Rodrigo

[NinjaTrader_CodyB]

Hello,
This is caused by Microsoft SQL Server Compact Server edition not installed.
NinjaTrader requires various Microsoft components to run, one of which is SQL compact Edition. Currently you may not have SQL Compact Edition or possibly have the incorrect version of SQL Compact Edition installed.
Please follow the below steps to ensure the correct version of SQL Compact Edition is installed on your PC. If you are not entirely comfortable performing the steps below, please let me know and we can setup a time for a remote support session.

• Navigate to the Windows Control Panel
• Add and remove software/programs
• Uninstall any SQL Compact Editions you see, if none are present you may ignore this step and continue onto the next step
• Install latest SQL Compact Edition 3.5. SP2 which is available here: Download Here
• Once you run the downloaded file it will ask you for a directory to extract the installer to. Point this to a temporary directory that you will be able to quickly locate later, such as the desktop
• Navigate to the aforementioned directory in which the files have been extracted to
• Run the file names SSCERuntime-ENU.exe in which you will want to extract to this directory once more (there will be two files)
• SSCERuntime_x86-ENU.msi - Run this one first
• SSCERuntime_x64-ENU.msi - No need to run this if you are on a 32 bit system, if you are on a 64 bit system you will also need to run this file, if you are not sure if you have a 64 bit system go ahead and run this file. If you are not using a 64 Bit operating system, the installer will cancel itself automatically
• Follow the installation steps outlined in the installation wizard
• Once installed you will need to restart your PC
• You will now be able to launch NinjaTrader 7

If you are unable to launch NinjaTrader 7, please let me know and send an email to platformsupport[AT]ninjatrader[DOT]com so we can schedule a remote support call with you during our normal support hours of 8:30AM and 6:00PM EST.