Detect and Repair

You can use the Help → Detect and Repair function to check the Z and I Emulator for Windows product integrity. The Detect and Repair operation performs a check on the installed Z and I Emulator for Windows files to determine whether the installation has been damaged. A subsequent repair is performed, if necessary.

Note: You should stop all active sessions before starting the Detect and Repair function.

Check Restore my shortcuts if you want your original shortcuts restored. If you have modified your shortcuts since the original Z and I Emulator for Windows installation, you might want to keep your shortcuts intact—in that case, do not choose this option.

In order to use the Detect and Repair function, you must be authorized in the System Policy. You might be prompted to provide the original Z and I Emulator for Windows installation source.

Z and I Emulator for Windows Detect and Repair can be invoked from the Session Manager or from an emulator session window. Windows Installer repair of the Z and I Emulator for Windows product is invoked from the Windows Add/Remove Programs function. Note the following differences in the operations.

Z and I Emulator for Windows Detect and Repair performs the following operations:

Reinstalls a file if it is missing or corrupt, or if it is an older version.
Rewrites all registry settings for the application in the LOCAL_MACHINE section of the registry.
Rewrites all registry settings for the application in the CURRENT_USER section of the registry.
Reinstalls all shortcuts (optional).

Alternatively, Windows Installer performs the following operations:

Reinstalls a file if it is missing, or if it is an older version. Windows Installer does not check files for corruption.
Rewrites all registry settings for the application in the LOCAL_MACHINE section of the registry.
Rewrites all registry settings for the application in the CURRENT_USER section of the registry.
Reinstalls all shortcuts. This function is not optional in Windows Installer.