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I installed the UT but when I run the UT I get the "Failed to connect to the catalog" error.

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This error has been reported several times on machines that have Microsoft Office 2007 Business Contact Manager installed. During the UT install, the UT installer checks for Microsoft Sql Server 2005 on the destination machine. Normally the UT installer doesn't find Sql Server and installs Sql Server on the machine with some settings specific to the UT. Microsoft Office 2007 Business Contact Manager installs Microsoft Sql Server but with settings that are not quite what the UT expects.

The workaround (or patch) is to tweak the UT after install. The UT currently stores UT application information in the registry including the database to use.

Running the following registry patch (".reg" file) should enable the UT to work.

The patch modifies the registry setting with key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PEC\UT\SETTINGS and the setting is DB_Server=.\MSSMLBIZ

http://www.utonline.org/faq/UT_MSSMLBIZ.reg

You will probably be prompted to be wary of running the "reg" file since these file types typically modify the Windows System Registry where Microsoft Windows typically stores its settings.

You should see the following screen, click Run

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The Registry Editor screen will ask if you are sure you want to add the information, choose Yes. Then the Registry Editor will let you know the process was successful.