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Error Using Guru, "Unable To Connect To Server"
 

Subject

The user is trying to access Guru from a workstation, and when attempting to connect to the database, they get a message "Unable To Connect To Server".

The SQL Server will not connect to the local database (localhost).
- It will also not restart the service from the services menu in Admin Tools.


Solution

  1. Click on Start, then Settings, and then Control Panel.
  2. Go into Administrative Tools, and then Services.
  3. Right click on SQLEXPRESS (SQL Server (MVSQLEXPRESS)).
    • Click on Properties.
    • Under the Log On tab, select the option for Local System Account.
    • Put a check in the Allow service to interact with desktop (or local services).
    • Then click Apply, and then OK.
    • The user will get a message stating the changes will not take effect until the service is restarted. The best way to do this is to restart the computer.
 
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GURU System Requirements
 

Subject

GURU Product Facts And Specs.


Solution

Minimum System Requirements: Windows 2000, NT4, ME , XP and Vista. Intel Pentium III or better. 128 MB of available RAM, 1 GB of available Hard disk Space.

Recommended System Configurations: Windows 2000, XP, or Vista. Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent, 256 MB of available RAM, 1GB of available Hard Disk Space

Solution #: 1-1MHZPN

 
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When I Launch GURU I Don’t See Any Media
 

Subject

When I launch GURU I don’t see any media


Solution

You may have installed the client software before installing the server components. Or they may not be able to connect to the server either before or during installation. Please check the****see what was installed by going to … screen. Or check server connections.******

Solution #: 1-1MH5QO

 
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Guru Integration With DENTRIX
 

Subject

When is guru going to be integrated with DENTRIX?


Solution

Currently, there is a version of Guru (version 2.1) that does integrate with DENTRIX G2. Please verify the version of Guru by going to Help | About to be sure you have the correct version.

 
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Will GURU Integrate With Other Practice Management Systems?
 

Subject

Will GURU Integrate With My Practice Management System?


Solution

Currently GURU is only designed to integrate with Dentrix, and the functionalities between the systems will be completed Feb. 2008. GURU will also integrate soon with Easy Dental, as well as practice works and Soft Dent. Integration speaks mainly to seamless data transfer and patient referencing. Digital photo transfer can be accomplished with any system.

Solution #: 1-1MHZOO

 
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GURU Installation Fails Due To SQLExpress Error
 

Subject

Installation fails due to SQLExpress Error


Solution

There are certain prerequisites that SQLExpress needs in order to run properly. This may need to be run manually to figure out what is actually failing. Normally all of the prerequisites are downloads from Microsoft.com. You can open the program manually from the pre-requisites folder at initial install

Solution #: 1-1MH5QN

 
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