FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


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How much does it cost ?

The registration fee for Movie Club Manager is US $49.99

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What do I get on registration ?

On registration you get a life time license to install and use Movie Club Manager on any number of systems within your business, you also get free support and a major discount on the next release of Movie Club Manager whenever you wish to upgrade. On payment of the registration fee you would be sent an activation code which opens up the software for a life time unrestricted usage.

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Can I use the same activation code on more than one system ?

No. Each installation of Movie Club Manager requires a unique activation code which can not be used on any other system.

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Do I have to pay for more license to use it on other systems ?

Yes. A single payment gives you the license to run Movie Club Manager on only one system.

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I have many branches of my Movie Club do I have to acquire more licenses ?

Yes. A single payment gives you the license to run Movie Club Manager on only one system. Subsequent installations require further license which have to be paid for..

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Can I run Movie Club Manager on a network ?

Yes. Movie Club Manager is network ready implying that you may set up any number of PCs/counters each dedicated to a specific task e.g.. Check-Out, Check-In, Customer enquiry etc each sharing a common data.

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I am being asked for a UserName and Password. What do I do?

If this is the first time you are running Movie Club Manager then use the UserName MANAGER and the Password WELCOME there after you would be presented with a change password screen. To ensure system integrity please change this password as soon as possible. (See Pages 4 & 5 and also section 4.5 page 49 of the user guide)

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I keep getting the error message "Run time error 13 Type mismatch" when I click on the evaluate button?

You have installed a pre-release version of Movie Club Manager version 3.0 which was used in testing the error generation, trapping and recovery processes. The final release version is 3.0.1 which you can download by clicking on the following link http://www.oocities.org/vmlink/mcm301.zip 

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Why do  need to have a UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply System)?

If you live in an area with irregular power supply or frequent power failure then you need to connect your PC to a UPS. This protects Movie Club Manager from data corruption caused by power failure during a write/save operation.

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What is the function of the Repair button?

In the unlikely event that your data becomes corrupted the system would prompt you to click the repair button and there after attempt to fix the database. You should also activate the repair function once in 3 months to optimize the tables and indexes used by Movie Club Manager.

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I also rent and sell DVDs can Movie Club Manager handle this?

The current version of Movie Club Manager (3.0.1) was designed to handle Tapes and VCDs. It may however be configured to handle DVDs. This is however discouraged as complications may occur. The next version currently being developed would incorporate special features and functions to handle DVDs.

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Can I charge a different rate for foreign and local films?

The current version of Movie Club Manager (3.0.1) was designed to handle a single rate for all films on a particular media (Tapes and VCDs) while allow different rates based on media type.  The next version currently being developed would incorporate a more flexible rental rate scheme allowing for the above and more complex rate schemes.

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What amount of discount can I expect if I wish to upgrade to the next release?

If you are registered user of the current release of Movie Club Manager (Version 3.0.1), you would be entitled to a major discount on the next release. Details of this discount has not been worked out yet however it would range from Free Upgrade to 50% discount on the sale price.

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