can't start SM no more,after install update

DigitalShift · 13 Jun 2005

hey,

try this:

latest _r crashes before opening

There's a few steps that help in clearing some things in the registry, hopefully this can help your problem.

ds

XGmode · 13 Jun 2005

tnx,. will try it !

..odd i didn't notice the post, i do read a lot of topics beeing posted everywhere on the forum. I've been following forum posts for a few weeks, but just recently registered so i can post too.

infuzion · 13 Jun 2005

Welcome back to SM XGmode. I placed the info from that post in the Wiki, let us know if the full uninstall works for you!

XGmode · 13 Jun 2005

infuzion wrote: Welcome back to SM XGmode.

tnx,. but i never was away.. i just used to check the forum anonymous,. now i'm registered.

i do like to point out that i really like the community here, really fast response from the developers and the SM users.. and i like the smileys a lot too 😀 😀 😀 ( make more hehehehe )

rob.

malc · 13 Jun 2005

Hi XGmode,

Quite a few people hjave been having trouble like this. The fix posted by infuzion should sort the problem. I've now updated the w setup so that it deletes the registry keys when you uninstall. So if you download the w setup again, install it, uninstall then reinstall all should be fine.

I know this sounds a bit convoluted but let me explain. Installing will give you the updated uninstall. Running the uninstall will then clear the registry correctly. Reinstalling will leave you in a new, clean, workng state.

From then on you can uninstall as normal.

I'd recommend that anyone else who has been having probelms uninstalling download and run this new w setup.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

infuzion · 13 Jun 2005

malc wrote: I've now updated the w setup so that it deletes the registry keys when you uninstall.

So, the latest version is 0.9.3w.4-1b? 😉

malc · 13 Jun 2005

infuzion wrote: So, the latest version is 0.9.3w.4-1b?

🙂

The exe hasn't changed, just the install so no version number change but I take your point.

infuzion · 13 Jun 2005

malc wrote: infuzion wrote: So, the latest version is 0.9.3w.4-1b?

:) The exe hasn't changed, just the install so no version number change but I take your point.

It's no problem either way; as long as it doesn't matter to you when I report bugs if it is _w from this morning or a week ago. I'm kinda too lazy to keep d/l new versions, but it is a good idea to upload fixes to serious crashes ASAP.

Maybe just upload patches to save on bandwidth?

infuzion · 15 Jun 2005

malc wrote: Installing will give you the updated uninstall. Running the uninstall will then clear the registry correctly. Reinstalling will leave you in a new, clean, workng state.

I installed _x, then uninstalled it. regedit found several "SM"-synthmaker & "osm" entries, including the recient osm listing & the binary osm listing that I suspect will trigger "most recient schematic".

edit: It did delete some regestries I hoped would remain: the install folder and some of the configuration. I use a funky short install folder system to cut down on regestry length.

I also had a "opening SM and crash" bug today under _x:

• Installed _x over _w, ran OK • used uninstall.exe OK • installed _x again, ran OK • closed OK • played UnrealTournament2004, got frustrated at my spotty wireless connection & quit. • restarted SM_x (no WinXP restart) & SM crash-opened • sent report

malc · 15 Jun 2005

Hi infuzion,

The uninstall has to delete the settings and install folder registry entries because leaving them is what seems to cause the crash. I still don't know exactly why this is but deleting these two entries does solve the problem,

The problem doesn't seem to be related to the recent schematics. Some people had the crashes occuring who didn't have the load most recent option switched on. For completeness the uninstall should remove the recent list though so I'll do that.

Regarding your crash, thanks for the error report. I know where the problem is and it should be fixed now for the next release.

infuzion · 15 Jun 2005

cheers 🙂