Missing non-Fidelity extensions after update to 6.9.20
Author: Sammy_G
Creation Date: 7/18/2019 12:17 PM
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Sammy_G

#1
I updated my old WLPro version (32-bit) to the latest one 6.9.20 (64-bit) yesterday.

After updating the (available) extensions I discovered:
- It appears Fidelity no longer supports non-Fidelity extensions, none are listed under Extension Manager\Other Extensions
- I used Community Indicators Library and Community Components extensively in my strategies; a quick check of some of them reveals they are now BROKEN - they no longer work and can no longer be compiled
- The Data Tool was a very useful utility that is, alas, no longer available
- PosSizers also N/A

So my questions:
- Is there a fix to all this?
- If I uninstall the 64-bit version and install the 32-bit one will I be able to download non-Fidelity extensions?

Please advise.
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Eugene

#2
QUOTE:
I updated my old WLPro version (32-bit) to the latest one 6.9.20 (64-bit)...


It's explained in the Wiki FAQ > Extension installed in Wealth-Lab doesn't show up after restarting application, first paragraph. Long story short, different bitness of WLP = different installation directory. So to get your extensions back, please reinstall them from the Extensions section of our website. On how to install or update Wealth-Lab extensions, check out this illustrated tutorial and/or the Wealth-Lab User Guide > Extension Manager.

Mind what desktop shortcut you use to start WLP: the Wealth-Lab Extensions Agent operates in a way that the WLP version you choose at this step will "acquire" the extensions you just installed (prior to restarting WLP). So for example, if you used 64-bit WLP to re-install extensions, closed WLP, and accidentally clicked on 32-bit WLP shortcut, then it will get the extensions - not 64-bit WLP!
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Sammy_G

#3
It works now, thanks much!


Two more questions:
1) Since my latest version is 64-bit I guess it's installed here:
C:\Program Files\Fidelity Investments\Wealth-Lab Pro 6

My old 32-bit version's folder was this one:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Fidelity Investments\Wealth-Lab Pro 6
This has some DLLs, etc. (and a subfolder \Data)
Is it safe to delete this now?


2) The Holidays are listed only up to 2020 in the file here:
C:\Program Files\Fidelity Investments\Wealth-Lab Pro 6\Data\Markets.xml
2020 will be upon us soon. Are you planning to update this file soon?
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Eugene

#4
Glad to have helped!

Since the followup questions are not related to the original topic I always recommend that they're asked in more suitable threads, new or closely matching (one topic per distinct question). Thanks for helping us keep the forum a live knowledge base which is easy to search.

Please do so for the #2 question (the Holidays), it deserves a new topic as it looks like a potential issue.

As for #1, of course. The old 32-bit folder can safely be deleted.
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Sammy_G

#5
Will create a new thread for Holidays list.

One last thing (just noticed):
WLPro displays its version to be 6.9.20.7 64-bit. However, Windows Control Panel\Programs shows it as 6.9.19, guess the developers will have to fix that in a future upgrade.

Ciao!
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Eugene

#6
Re: one last thing. Thank you. This is already known. Please read the forum, it might save your time.

The WLP 6.9.20.7 (07/10/2019) Update thread, post #28
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