As randix and cordelli helpfully pointed out, the MileTracker and DeskPort uninstallers leave the files containing your settings behind. I don't believe that anyone has mentioned it, but please don't be concerned that a website somewhere has a list of your usernames and passwords. The uninstaller could certainly delete those files, but I've taken what I believe is the safer approach of leaving them behind just in case. Ideally the uninstall process would ask a user if they wanted those files deleted, but the current uninstaller product that I'm using cannot be configured to do that. I'll look into at least changing the uninstaller to inform the user that certain files have been left behind that they should manually delete if they're concerned.

Yeah, I bet those do look pretty mysterious. It was a quick feature that I threw in to make it a little easier to jump from user to user. Most people probably never use them, but there are people that have a ridiculous number of users setup, including me, and this helps a little. I could add a simple option to hide them if someone requested it.

Speaking of that, you'd be amazed at how little feature-related feedback I get. Some people ask for new programs to be added, but almost no one suggests new features, changes to the layout/user interface, etc. If you've got an idea, please share it with me either privately or here. The core user interface looks nearly identical to what it did when I first developed it in October of 2001 and I know that I didn't get it right on my first try!

Everything but the balance history is stored in MileTracker.settings. If you ever look at balance histories or charts in the details popups, you should also copy the file called MileTracker.history.

As rkp correctly guessed, all versions of MileTracker (old standalone, DeskPort, USA Today, and MilesAndPoints.de) can read in the same settings files.

Thanks to everyone that helped BBRebozo figure out his problem. In order to get the USA Today version out as quickly as possible, I had to make some compromises. One of those was to require a 1024x768 resolution in order to show the necessary ads and USA Today content. We've ended up with a lot more users running at 800x600 than I expected. The biggest problem at that resolution is that the "Update account balances" and "Update users & accounts" buttons/tabs are completely hidden so users are understandably confused. In an upgrade the other day, I added an alert that explains the resolution issue to affected users but it'll probably be a bit before MileTracker is easy to run at a lower resolution.

Positive rave about MileTracker from new user
 

Mike (aka jimbob), I happened across this thread by sheer fluke (in that it was showing on the front page of Flyertalk as the latest topic under MilesBuzz). I rarely if ever, come to this Forum (well, that has now changed forever ^ ^ :D)

I downloaded this late last night (I'm in Australia) and it completely had been entranced for the next few hours, loading into it all my FF data (and like you, I look after FF programs for my wife, family and friends who aren't as FF savvy).

This MileTracker is seriously the best program I have ever seen to link almost everything together in one cohesive and easy to understand statement. Updates at the click of a single button. Even better information than the programs give to users (I was able to access info through Details and Chart they weren't giving me)...

I could rave on for hours about all the positives, but it's time to have some breakfast (no, I haven't been up all night although I could have, but I woke early to get back onto MileTracker and learn all the tips and tricks using the FAQ's).

The only downside for me was being unable to access my Amex and Citibank points balances (Amex because I'm an overseas (Australian) cardholder and there is no information under Accounts for Citibank). Would that be hard to include in an update (particularly to include overseas cardholders, I'm happy to help you with the website address??). If I can't access their data, I'll just have to transfer the points across into my FF programs :)

My rating of Miletracker: :-: :-: :-: :-:

Mike (if you're still following this thread)

I'm delighted the standalone version is back, and that the old data files were still usable, and that you've added Air NZ Airpoints to the list of possible accounts. So thanks for all of that!

One question; I don't use IE as my browser under WinXP but the [navigate] option in the new version launches the navigator into a new IE window. Do you know if it's possible to control which browser the navigator opens to?

Mike told me a couple of months ago in private communication that browser selection is not possible.