[flexcoders] Re: Windows Vista & Flex

[coderjun]

Bryan,

I upgraded my Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop from Windows XP to Windows Vista
Business.  First I tried the normal upgrade process, but my laptop was
so cluttered and slow that I ended up running the "clean" upgrade.

Anyway, in regard to Flex Builder 2.0.1, I use the Standalone version
every day,  it's running just fine on Vista since about the beginning of
February. (Or should I say no worse than it did on Windows XP ;-)  Two
things that I did notice during the upgrade to Vista:

1. The first time I tried to open Flex Builder I received an
eclipse/java error with an "OK" button.  (Sorry, I forgot to document
the exact error message) Once you click "OK" you can't open Flex
Builder.  This fix for this was found in the Adobe install
documentation:

"Windows Vista users - The first time you run Flex Builder 2, you must
"Run as Admin", after which you can run it normally. To run as Admin,
right click the Flex Builder 2 launch icon in the Start Menu, and select
"Run as Admin"."
http://www.adobe.com/support/documentation/en/flex/2/install.html


2. When you run the upgrade and fix the issue above, if your workspace
is in your user profile directory - for instance "My Documents" - the
first time Flex Builder opens you will get a blank project navigator
view in the workspace.   This is because Vista no longer stores user
profiles  in C:\Documents and Settings but instead in C:\Users. 
Although some shortcuts are made during the upgrade process to emulate
the old paths, the security perms are jacked.  So you can fix this issue
simply by opening your workspace from the new location at C:\Users using
the Switch Workspace from the File menu in Flex Builder.

-Jun

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Bryan Clover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I'm new to this group and thought I'd start a topic where people can
> post their experiences with Flex Builder 2 and Windows Vista.  Here is
> mine:
>
> 1. Upgraded from Windows XP Home to Windows Vista Business.
>Chose the upgrade path..not the full reformat and clean install.
>(I wanted to see if I could get anway with not having to install
the
>5 million apps & utilities I use. Might have been mistake #1)
>
> 2. Day 1 - Vista appeared to install and run fine. Flex Builder worked
>okay. However it did seem to compile / debug slower.
>
> 3. Day 2 - The trouble starts!  Several times Flex Builder just
freezes
>up.  I can't even use task mangager to quit the application.  I'm
>forced to do a manual reboot.  Reminds me of the old Mac crashes!
>Ek. You know this is just bad stuff!  This happened 6 times or
>so during a full day of work. Occurred when trying to SAVE WORK!
>Ironic, but saving became something I was AFRAID TO DO!
>
> 4. Day 3 - Flex Builder really acting funky now.  When I try to
>compile / debug nothing appears in Firefox but a blank white page.
>This happens every time I try to debug or run my apps.  So I
reboot.
>Still nothing!  Forced to uninstall Flex Builder.
>
> 5. After uninstalling Flex Builder I re-install it.  Everything goes
>smoothly during install.  Attempt to start application and get
>funky error that refers me to an error log. I locate error log,
>read thru it, and realize I'm screwed and can't fix things.
>Uninstall and re-install multiple times.  Same deal!
>NOTE: Using trial version installer of Flex Builder 2.0.1
>
> 6. Realizing I can no longer use Flex Builder, I am forced to go
>back to Windows XP.  While I reformat my machine (which is a
>Dell Latitude D820, Dual Core, Vista Capable machine) I'll be
>pulling out my Mac Powerbook.
>
> Recommendation: Forget Windows Vista!  Stay with XP...or even better,
> just stick with the Mac in the first place!  I always use both
> platforms...just because...and my Mac always comes out on top!
>
> I'm curious to hear what other people have experienced. Please share
> your experience
>
> =BC=
>

[flexcoders] Re: Windows Vista & Flex

[wesubotnix]

My collegue tried to install eclipse and the flexbuilder plugin on a
vista machine and recieived an error. When looking into the error log
we found that a library couldn´t be found. The error log looked like
something we found described by Michael Simpson (2007-01-16 12:29:11),
at this page:
http://www.easyeclipse.org/site/distributions/cplusplus.html.
It has nothing (?) to do with Flex, but seems more like a eclipse/java
problemwhen trying to collaborate with vista.

Regards,
/Fredrik Sandberg


--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Morearty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Hi Bryan,
> 
> I'm not sure if this will help me, but I would be interested to see
> the Eclipse log file.  The log is \.metadata\.log.
> 
> 

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Windows Vista & Flex

[Ketan Bengali]

Flex Builder works great on my laptop with Vista Premium installed. Till
date I have not faced any problems
with Flex Builder. I do have 2 gigs of RAM.

I know this group is for Flex discussions but since this was related to
Windows Vista also I have a non Flex question. Does anyone tried installing
Apache ? I would like to hear your experiences on this.
I could not install Apache on Vista. I installed XAMPP later.


Regards,
Ketan Bengali.


On 16/02/07, Mike Morearty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


  Hi Bryan,

I'm not sure if this will help me, but I would be interested to see
the Eclipse log file. The log is \.metadata\.log.

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com , "Bryan
Clover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I'm new to this group and thought I'd start a topic where people can
> post their experiences with Flex Builder 2 and Windows Vista. Here is
> mine:
>
> 1. Upgraded from Windows XP Home to Windows Vista Business.
> Chose the upgrade path..not the full reformat and clean install.
> (I wanted to see if I could get anway with not having to install the
> 5 million apps & utilities I use. Might have been mistake #1)
>
> 2. Day 1 - Vista appeared to install and run fine. Flex Builder worked
> okay. However it did seem to compile / debug slower.
>
> 3. Day 2 - The trouble starts! Several times Flex Builder just freezes
> up. I can't even use task mangager to quit the application. I'm
> forced to do a manual reboot. Reminds me of the old Mac crashes!
> Ek. You know this is just bad stuff! This happened 6 times or
> so during a full day of work. Occurred when trying to SAVE WORK!
> Ironic, but saving became something I was AFRAID TO DO!
>
> 4. Day 3 - Flex Builder really acting funky now. When I try to
> compile / debug nothing appears in Firefox but a blank white page.
> This happens every time I try to debug or run my apps. So I reboot.
> Still nothing! Forced to uninstall Flex Builder.
>
> 5. After uninstalling Flex Builder I re-install it. Everything goes
> smoothly during install. Attempt to start application and get
> funky error that refers me to an error log. I locate error log,
> read thru it, and realize I'm screwed and can't fix things.
> Uninstall and re-install multiple times. Same deal!
> NOTE: Using trial version installer of Flex Builder 2.0.1
>
> 6. Realizing I can no longer use Flex Builder, I am forced to go
> back to Windows XP. While I reformat my machine (which is a
> Dell Latitude D820, Dual Core, Vista Capable machine) I'll be
> pulling out my Mac Powerbook.
>
> Recommendation: Forget Windows Vista! Stay with XP...or even better,
> just stick with the Mac in the first place! I always use both
> platforms...just because...and my Mac always comes out on top!
>
> I'm curious to hear what other people have experienced. Please share
> your experience
>
> =BC=
>







--
Regards,
Ketan Bengali

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Windows Vista & Flex

[Mitch Grasso]

I have a clean install of Vista Ultimate. The only problem I have had with Flex 
Builder is that I get dumped into Windows Vista Basic Color Scheme when I 
launch any designer pages. Since the Aero look is pretty much the only neat 
thing I have found with Vista, it does make the upgrade somewhat worthless 
(unless you care about UAC - which i promptly turned off).

Additionally, I am experiencing memory parity bluescreens with Vista 
occasionally. This is probably related to some additional RAM I added prior to 
the install, but it has been a looong time since I had a PC bluescreen.

mitch

- Original Message 
From: Mike Morearty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 11:27:18 AM
Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Windows Vista & Flex









  



Hi Bryan,



I'm not sure if this will help me, but I would be interested to see

the Eclipse log file.  The log is  \.metadata\ .log.



--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, "Bryan Clover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ..> wrote:

>

> Hi All,

> 

> I'm new to this group and thought I'd start a topic where people can 

> post their experiences with Flex Builder 2 and Windows Vista.  Here is 

> mine:

> 

> 1. Upgraded from Windows XP Home to Windows Vista Business.

>Chose the upgrade path..not the full reformat and clean install.

>(I wanted to see if I could get anway with not having to install the 

>5 million apps & utilities I use. Might have been mistake #1)

> 

> 2. Day 1 - Vista appeared to install and run fine. Flex Builder worked 

>okay. However it did seem to compile / debug slower.

> 

> 3. Day 2 - The trouble starts!  Several times Flex Builder just freezes

>up.  I can't even use task mangager to quit the application.  I'm

>forced to do a manual reboot.  Reminds me of the old Mac crashes!

>Ek. You know this is just bad stuff!  This happened 6 times or

>so during a full day of work. Occurred when trying to SAVE WORK!

>Ironic, but saving became something I was AFRAID TO DO!

> 

> 4. Day 3 - Flex Builder really acting funky now.  When I try to

>compile / debug nothing appears in Firefox but a blank white page.

>This happens every time I try to debug or run my apps.  So I reboot.

>Still nothing!  Forced to uninstall Flex Builder.

> 

> 5. After uninstalling Flex Builder I re-install it.  Everything goes

>smoothly during install.  Attempt to start application and get

>funky error that refers me to an error log. I locate error log,

>read thru it, and realize I'm screwed and can't fix things.

>Uninstall and re-install multiple times.  Same deal!

>NOTE: Using trial version installer of Flex Builder 2.0.1

> 

> 6. Realizing I can no longer use Flex Builder, I am forced to go

>back to Windows XP.  While I reformat my machine (which is a

>Dell Latitude D820, Dual Core, Vista Capable machine) I'll be

>pulling out my Mac Powerbook.

> 

> Recommendation: Forget Windows Vista!  Stay with XP...or even better,

> just stick with the Mac in the first place!  I always use both

> platforms... just because...and my Mac always comes out on top!

> 

> I'm curious to hear what other people have experienced. Please share 

> your experience.. ..

> 

> =BC=

>






  
















 

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[flexcoders] Re: Windows Vista & Flex

[Mike Morearty]

Hi Bryan,

I'm not sure if this will help me, but I would be interested to see
the Eclipse log file.  The log is \.metadata\.log.


--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Bryan Clover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> 
> I'm new to this group and thought I'd start a topic where people can 
> post their experiences with Flex Builder 2 and Windows Vista.  Here is 
> mine:
> 
> 1. Upgraded from Windows XP Home to Windows Vista Business.
>Chose the upgrade path..not the full reformat and clean install.
>(I wanted to see if I could get anway with not having to install the 
>5 million apps & utilities I use. Might have been mistake #1)
> 
> 2. Day 1 - Vista appeared to install and run fine. Flex Builder worked 
>okay. However it did seem to compile / debug slower.
> 
> 3. Day 2 - The trouble starts!  Several times Flex Builder just freezes
>up.  I can't even use task mangager to quit the application.  I'm
>forced to do a manual reboot.  Reminds me of the old Mac crashes!
>Ek. You know this is just bad stuff!  This happened 6 times or
>so during a full day of work. Occurred when trying to SAVE WORK!
>Ironic, but saving became something I was AFRAID TO DO!
> 
> 4. Day 3 - Flex Builder really acting funky now.  When I try to
>compile / debug nothing appears in Firefox but a blank white page.
>This happens every time I try to debug or run my apps.  So I reboot.
>Still nothing!  Forced to uninstall Flex Builder.
> 
> 5. After uninstalling Flex Builder I re-install it.  Everything goes
>smoothly during install.  Attempt to start application and get
>funky error that refers me to an error log. I locate error log,
>read thru it, and realize I'm screwed and can't fix things.
>Uninstall and re-install multiple times.  Same deal!
>NOTE: Using trial version installer of Flex Builder 2.0.1
> 
> 6. Realizing I can no longer use Flex Builder, I am forced to go
>back to Windows XP.  While I reformat my machine (which is a
>Dell Latitude D820, Dual Core, Vista Capable machine) I'll be
>pulling out my Mac Powerbook.
> 
> Recommendation: Forget Windows Vista!  Stay with XP...or even better,
> just stick with the Mac in the first place!  I always use both
> platforms...just because...and my Mac always comes out on top!
> 
> I'm curious to hear what other people have experienced. Please share 
> your experience
> 
> =BC=
>