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Actian Zen/Pervasive 161 Error
Description: The Actian Zen/Pervasive 161 error occurs on the following conditions: 1) Your temporary Actian Zen/Pervasive license has expired 2) You have...
Wed, 15 Nov, 2023 at 2:38 PM
Add or Remove an Item on the Quicklist
Open the Navigator Click on the “Customize” text to the right of the “Next [F3]” button. Open the “Quicklist” and highlight the item in the list you...
Sun, 4 Sep, 2022 at 1:47 PM
Cannot access PSQL MONITOR- getting Error "Premature end file"
here's the resolution from Actian: https://communities.actian.com/s/article/Monitor-won-t-open-Displays-Error-Messages Also referen...
Thu, 28 Mar, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Customer Care user activation
Sign up for your Windward Customer Care account Once you sign up, you will have complete access to our self-service portal and you can use your account to ...
Tue, 20 Jun, 2023 at 5:43 PM
Download System Five installer or updater
The latest Windward Installers are available for download via your Windward Academy page. After logging on to the Academy Site, there is a menu on top c...
Thu, 2 Dec, 2021 at 8:55 AM
Email Prompt to Allow or Deny
Overview When sending an email from System Five through Outlook, a popup appears asking you to “Allow” or “Deny” the system to send the email. Edit S...
Thu, 29 Jun, 2023 at 5:56 AM
Freshdesk Password Reset (Customer)
The Windward Software Customer Care portal offers the following functions: Knowledge Base Articles Submit support tickets View up-to-date ticket status ...
Fri, 9 Jun, 2023 at 11:07 PM
Inventory no Label
Mon, 10 Oct, 2022 at 8:51 AM
Logout on no keystroke
System Five version 6 includes new security features for compliance with PCI (Payment Card Industry) security standards. One of these standards is to have a...
Fri, 8 Apr, 2022 at 12:08 PM
Manual Backup Process
WE RECOMMEND A FULL BACKUP AND RECOVERY PLAN be implemented. This manual backup process is only good for producing a quick backup of System Five data files ...
Mon, 3 Apr, 2023 at 6:14 PM



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