For those of you who have tried to use the Collection Library using Windows Vista, I now have fixed that "Severe Error Occured. Closing the Connection" error.

If you have vista and haven't been getting this error... Then you don't need to do anything.

If you have vista and have been getting this error... I recommend that you first un-install the admin utility, then download new version and re-install. Instructions:

• Press [Start] button
  
• Select [Control Panel]
  
• Select [Uninstall a Program] under the Programs heading
  
• Double click on the [AdminUtilityForCollectionLibrary]
  
• Select [Continue]
  
• Download the application and install ( http://www.collectionlibrary.com/downloads/CollectionLibrarySetup.exe )
  

More detailed information about this fix: In the past, some folks have found out that if you right-mouse click on the Admin Utility icon on their desktop and check the [x]Run_as_Administrator option, that fixed this problem. By default, the application was getting intalled under the [c:\Program Files\CollectionLibrary] folder. I guess vista is picky about applications being installed under the Program Files folder. Now the application will be installed to c:\CollectionLibrary and that solves it. I actually haven't changed the application one bit, just the location where it is installed on your computer. Crazy I know, but that fixes this issue.

What is the Collection Library?
I offer free website hosting service for all club members. I do all of the hosting for you. You can create a website which allows you to post your collection, traders and want-list and with pictures too! It is a very simple-to-use application and you too can have a website within minutes. Over the years, I have had over 200 members sign up for the service and those folks are currently showing over 60,000 items in their collection!