Re: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins
Adobe "works in mysterious ways"!+ Good luck, Bodvar fim., 24. feb. 2022 kl. 23:46 skrifaði tammyvb spectrumwritingllc.com < tamm...@spectrumwritingllc.com>: > Hi All, > > OK, sorry for going dark in my reply, but I am getting too dam*ed old for > this sh*t. First, my backup system just got home from repairs yesterday and > this morning, my primary work system decided to take a cr*p as well. So, I > had to get in to see the doc as well . . . At this stage in the game, I > want a friggin' tent and horse and call life good. > > So, I decided to try something before sending out an SOS for a MIF wash > and I kid you not. . . it worked. I took the backup file to the non-opening > FM file and changed the extension from backup.fm to .mif and then when > prompted w/ the question about which application did I want to open the > file, I chose FM2019 and voila, it really flipping worked. The file opened > up like nobody's business and I perused it and all was just as expected - > it had the same date and timestamp as its source .fm file so I knew the > content was indeed the most current - and so, I then saved the file as the > .fm file and now all is right in my little world - relatively speaking of > course after 2 days of sick systems. > > And thank you for the information about the gremlins that caused the > Welcome screen fiasco. I can live w/ it. . . as long as I have my systems > working and my files accessible. > > I am going to have a liquid dinner tonight. > > This list rocks as always. > > TVB > > > > From: Framers spectrumwritingllc@lists.frameusers.com> on behalf of tammyvb > spectrumwritingllc.com > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 6:44 AM > To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. < > framers@lists.frameusers.com> > Subject: Re: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins > > Thank you. I will try this and then reach out if I need help still. This > list rocks. > > TVB > > Sent from my iPhone. Blame Steve Jobs for any typos. > > > On Feb 23, 2022, at 6:09 AM, Lin Sims wrote: > > > > And if you can't use the trial version for some reason, let us know. I > know > > I'm willing to open it for you and put it through a mif wash, and I doubt > > I'm the only one. > > > >> On Wed, Feb 23, 2022 at 7:55 AM Jeff Coatsworth < > >> jeff.coatswo...@jonasclub.com> wrote: > >> > >> Welcome screen issues - several reports on the FM forum; Adobe is > looking > >> into it - there's a workaround involving editing the welcome.htm file > >> posted. It appears that some Win10 update has messed it up. > >> > >> Unopenable file - haven't got much to help you on that - maybe download > >> the 2020 trial and try opening a copy of it with that and if it works > back > >> save it & as .mif > >> > >> From: Framers >> jonasclub@lists.frameusers.com> on behalf of > >> tamm...@spectrumwritingllc.com > >> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 6:29 PM > >> To: framers@lists.frameusers.com > >> Subject: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins > >> > >> So, > >> > >> > >> > >> I just opened FM2019 (Windows 10, 64-bit, fully updated) for the first > time > >> in in about a month and a half and whoa. . . the Welcome screen has been > >> taken over by gremlins apparently. . . it has a totally different > layout, > >> font size, different options etc. I had no idea that this was even > >> possible. . .I mean it's a desktop app with a perpetual license so the > app > >> doesn't have to "phone home" when I launch it , but then even further, > >> after I opened the book that I last worked on 6 weeks ago, and for one > file > >> in the book, I am getting the following message: > >> > >> > >> > >> The file "filename.fm" is not a FM file. Framemaker can try to open the > >> file > >> in either Framemaker or in the file's native application. Uh, the file > >>>> IS<< an FM file . . . I just worked on it 6 weeks ago w/out any > issues. > >> > >> > >> > >> When I click on the Framemaker option, I then get a second message > stating > >> that the file can't be opened with this version of FM. . . but it's a > file > >> that I just opened 6 weeks ago. I punted and then tried the heroic open > >> option to no avail. > >> > >> > >&g
Re: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins
Hi All, OK, sorry for going dark in my reply, but I am getting too dam*ed old for this sh*t. First, my backup system just got home from repairs yesterday and this morning, my primary work system decided to take a cr*p as well. So, I had to get in to see the doc as well . . . At this stage in the game, I want a friggin' tent and horse and call life good. So, I decided to try something before sending out an SOS for a MIF wash and I kid you not. . . it worked. I took the backup file to the non-opening FM file and changed the extension from backup.fm to .mif and then when prompted w/ the question about which application did I want to open the file, I chose FM2019 and voila, it really flipping worked. The file opened up like nobody's business and I perused it and all was just as expected - it had the same date and timestamp as its source .fm file so I knew the content was indeed the most current - and so, I then saved the file as the .fm file and now all is right in my little world - relatively speaking of course after 2 days of sick systems. And thank you for the information about the gremlins that caused the Welcome screen fiasco. I can live w/ it. . . as long as I have my systems working and my files accessible. I am going to have a liquid dinner tonight. This list rocks as always. TVB From: Framers on behalf of tammyvb spectrumwritingllc.com Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 6:44 AM To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. Subject: Re: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins Thank you. I will try this and then reach out if I need help still. This list rocks. TVB Sent from my iPhone. Blame Steve Jobs for any typos. > On Feb 23, 2022, at 6:09 AM, Lin Sims wrote: > > And if you can't use the trial version for some reason, let us know. I know > I'm willing to open it for you and put it through a mif wash, and I doubt > I'm the only one. > >> On Wed, Feb 23, 2022 at 7:55 AM Jeff Coatsworth < >> jeff.coatswo...@jonasclub.com> wrote: >> >> Welcome screen issues - several reports on the FM forum; Adobe is looking >> into it - there's a workaround involving editing the welcome.htm file >> posted. It appears that some Win10 update has messed it up. >> >> Unopenable file - haven't got much to help you on that - maybe download >> the 2020 trial and try opening a copy of it with that and if it works back >> save it & as .mif >> >> From: Framers > jonasclub@lists.frameusers.com> on behalf of >> tamm...@spectrumwritingllc.com >> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 6:29 PM >> To: framers@lists.frameusers.com >> Subject: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins >> >> So, >> >> >> >> I just opened FM2019 (Windows 10, 64-bit, fully updated) for the first time >> in in about a month and a half and whoa. . . the Welcome screen has been >> taken over by gremlins apparently. . . it has a totally different layout, >> font size, different options etc. I had no idea that this was even >> possible. . .I mean it's a desktop app with a perpetual license so the app >> doesn't have to "phone home" when I launch it , but then even further, >> after I opened the book that I last worked on 6 weeks ago, and for one file >> in the book, I am getting the following message: >> >> >> >> The file "filename.fm" is not a FM file. Framemaker can try to open the >> file >> in either Framemaker or in the file's native application. Uh, the file >>>> IS<< an FM file . . . I just worked on it 6 weeks ago w/out any issues. >> >> >> >> When I click on the Framemaker option, I then get a second message stating >> that the file can't be opened with this version of FM. . . but it's a file >> that I just opened 6 weeks ago. I punted and then tried the heroic open >> option to no avail. >> >> >> >> I know the chances of this oddity being related to the Welcome screen >> metamorphosis is pretty slim, but >>SOMETHING<< had to change in the app to >> give me two issues at once. >> >> >> >> Thoughts I really, really need to be able to open this file. >> >> >> >> TIA, >> >> >> >> TVB >> >> >> >> >> >> Tammy Van Boening >> >> Tammy dot vanboening at spectrumwritingllc dot com >> >> >> https://url.avanan.click/v2/___www.spectrumwritingllc.com___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo4ODQ5NDEyMDllNTFhMjM0ZTAxODk4MDE0ZjUzMWMzNTo1OjEzYmE6NmVkMTkwOGU4YWIyMjA1M2Y2YTZhYmEwZmQyNTEzZDk4ZGI0ODYxNGExNmU1MDE4ODViOTVhODBjYzU2NjA2NjpwOk4 >> >> >&
Re: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins
Hi, I work all the time on an external USB drive and now and then either directly on our network or connected via VPN. I do not notice any issues. Therefore it could be that you had problems, but this is not a general problem. Best regards Winfried -Original Message- From: Framers On Behalf Of Simon Buch Sent: February 23, 2022 5:29 AM To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. Subject: Re: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins Hello, In all the years I have been using FrameMaker, I have only ever experienced files that couldn't be opened in the following cases: 1 - files saved on USB drives, and Windows deciding to save energy putting computer to sleep 2 - files saved on network locations 3 - files located on a failing drive ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
Re: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins
If it's just you working on them, I'd haul them all local, work on them, and then zip them up to be backed up on the network location each day. If there are more authors involved, then your source control system should be checking files out & back in for you. From: Framers on behalf of acr...@shaw.ca Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 1:06 PM To: 'An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software.' Subject: Re: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins Thanks - #2 just might be why I get crashes as my files are on a network. Have you ever worked out what constitutes a "slow" response? Currently I am working at home and remoting in to the server with Citrix. Previous pandemic configurations used different software to work remotely and were much more unstable (I think I've only lost my Citrix connection once over the past few months, as opposed to once—or even 5—times a day). I wasn't working much with Frame then, though, so I don't have any "data" to compare to my current crashes. Alison -Original Message- From: Framers On Behalf Of Simon Buch Sent: February 23, 2022 5:29 AM To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. Subject: Re: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins Hello, In all the years I have been using FrameMaker, I have only ever experienced files that couldn't be opened in the following cases: 1 - files saved on USB drives, and Windows deciding to save energy putting computer to sleep 2 - files saved on network locations 3 - files located on a failing drive #1 was very irritating. A combination of Windows 10 and HP hardware actually corrupted not just FrameMaker documents, but also other files - with no identifiable pattern to it. As a result, I avoid using USB drives for everyday working. #2 has been frustrating. If the network drive, or the network connection speed is slow, I've experienced FrameMaker crashing when attempting to update books, or worse, when attempting to access referenced PDF files. #3 was experienced by our FM trainer who thought his computer had caught a virus. I diagnosed [using "CrystalDiskPortable"] the hard drive was in fact failing to read and write files ... occasionally!After using the Linux utility ddrescue, I was able to retrieve 99.99% of his files. If I remember correctly, FrameMaker files are always written out in multiples of 1024 bytes [1kb]. If I'm working on a big project, I get in to the habit of using a frequent backup strategy to store FM and other documents in a ZIP archive file with a timestamp reference. Just in case. I hope this helps. /// Simon BUCH ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http://www.frameusers.com___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo3MjhhZGQxNjgxZDg4NjBiZTliOTYzNmNhNTYwYjZlZjo1OjA2NTA6YzBmMmIzMWViOGMyNjUxYmE4ZjI0MzdmYWE4OTMwYjY1ZTQwZjY4YTkzZGJjNTc5MjhkNjQ5ODg5N2ZjMDBjYzpwOk4 Archives located at https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo3MjhhZGQxNjgxZDg4NjBiZTliOTYzNmNhNTYwYjZlZjo1OmMwNjQ6YTVkMWNmZmJkZjViMDM1MDUxNjRiNDUzNWI1NmUzMTZmNDljNjk2ZDMwZWM1ZDQ1OTIxMDU0ZDk4NjMxNmY0ODpwOk4 Subscribe and unsubscribe at https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo3MjhhZGQxNjgxZDg4NjBiZTliOTYzNmNhNTYwYjZlZjo1OmFhMDc6OWRhOTc4NzcyODU5NWYzOTNmNjdhN2UyNDdkNTdhNDU2NjNkN2RkYTc5ZmEzOTEwYTNjMGJiOTFhNjgxMTQ0NDpwOk4 Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http://www.frameusers.com___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo3MjhhZGQxNjgxZDg4NjBiZTliOTYzNmNhNTYwYjZlZjo1OjA1NzE6Y2FiNDUwMGNjNTc0YTVkMjIwYmM5NTc3ODQxMmFmNzBjMGFiNGFmOWM3ZjJlOTk3N2U4YjQxNDA5MTRhNGNiYTpwOk4 Archives located at https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo3MjhhZGQxNjgxZDg4NjBiZTliOTYzNmNhNTYwYjZlZjo1OjllYWY6ZjZlYjU3NjIyZWZlNDJmNWMyNDQ5ZDgxZTEwMzAwZDBiNjA0OTlkZDdiOGQ2MzVkOTBkZGVlYzVmODA5ODhjZDpwOk4 Subscribe and unsubscribe at https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo3MjhhZGQxNjgxZDg4NjBiZTliOTYzNmNhNTYwYjZlZjo1OmQ3MmQ6YThlZDNiMDc1YTIwYzI0Mzg2YWFmMjkxNjgzODBmZmJmYWZhYWY5MWVhMjZhYTc5MjhmMjBlNmI1N2RmYWQ1MjpwOk4 Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://w
Re: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins
Thanks - #2 just might be why I get crashes as my files are on a network. Have you ever worked out what constitutes a "slow" response? Currently I am working at home and remoting in to the server with Citrix. Previous pandemic configurations used different software to work remotely and were much more unstable (I think I've only lost my Citrix connection once over the past few months, as opposed to once—or even 5—times a day). I wasn't working much with Frame then, though, so I don't have any "data" to compare to my current crashes. Alison -Original Message- From: Framers On Behalf Of Simon Buch Sent: February 23, 2022 5:29 AM To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. Subject: Re: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins Hello, In all the years I have been using FrameMaker, I have only ever experienced files that couldn't be opened in the following cases: 1 - files saved on USB drives, and Windows deciding to save energy putting computer to sleep 2 - files saved on network locations 3 - files located on a failing drive #1 was very irritating. A combination of Windows 10 and HP hardware actually corrupted not just FrameMaker documents, but also other files - with no identifiable pattern to it. As a result, I avoid using USB drives for everyday working. #2 has been frustrating. If the network drive, or the network connection speed is slow, I've experienced FrameMaker crashing when attempting to update books, or worse, when attempting to access referenced PDF files. #3 was experienced by our FM trainer who thought his computer had caught a virus. I diagnosed [using "CrystalDiskPortable"] the hard drive was in fact failing to read and write files ... occasionally!After using the Linux utility ddrescue, I was able to retrieve 99.99% of his files. If I remember correctly, FrameMaker files are always written out in multiples of 1024 bytes [1kb]. If I'm working on a big project, I get in to the habit of using a frequent backup strategy to store FM and other documents in a ZIP archive file with a timestamp reference. Just in case. I hope this helps. /// Simon BUCH ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
Re: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins
Thank you. I will try this and then reach out if I need help still. This list rocks. TVB Sent from my iPhone. Blame Steve Jobs for any typos. > On Feb 23, 2022, at 6:09 AM, Lin Sims wrote: > > And if you can't use the trial version for some reason, let us know. I know > I'm willing to open it for you and put it through a mif wash, and I doubt > I'm the only one. > >> On Wed, Feb 23, 2022 at 7:55 AM Jeff Coatsworth < >> jeff.coatswo...@jonasclub.com> wrote: >> >> Welcome screen issues - several reports on the FM forum; Adobe is looking >> into it - there's a workaround involving editing the welcome.htm file >> posted. It appears that some Win10 update has messed it up. >> >> Unopenable file - haven't got much to help you on that - maybe download >> the 2020 trial and try opening a copy of it with that and if it works back >> save it & as .mif >> >> From: Framers > jonasclub@lists.frameusers.com> on behalf of >> tamm...@spectrumwritingllc.com >> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 6:29 PM >> To: framers@lists.frameusers.com >> Subject: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins >> >> So, >> >> >> >> I just opened FM2019 (Windows 10, 64-bit, fully updated) for the first time >> in in about a month and a half and whoa. . . the Welcome screen has been >> taken over by gremlins apparently. . . it has a totally different layout, >> font size, different options etc. I had no idea that this was even >> possible. . .I mean it's a desktop app with a perpetual license so the app >> doesn't have to "phone home" when I launch it , but then even further, >> after I opened the book that I last worked on 6 weeks ago, and for one file >> in the book, I am getting the following message: >> >> >> >> The file "filename.fm" is not a FM file. Framemaker can try to open the >> file >> in either Framemaker or in the file's native application. Uh, the file >>>> IS<< an FM file . . . I just worked on it 6 weeks ago w/out any issues. >> >> >> >> When I click on the Framemaker option, I then get a second message stating >> that the file can't be opened with this version of FM. . . but it's a file >> that I just opened 6 weeks ago. I punted and then tried the heroic open >> option to no avail. >> >> >> >> I know the chances of this oddity being related to the Welcome screen >> metamorphosis is pretty slim, but >>SOMETHING<< had to change in the app to >> give me two issues at once. >> >> >> >> Thoughts I really, really need to be able to open this file. >> >> >> >> TIA, >> >> >> >> TVB >> >> >> >> >> >> Tammy Van Boening >> >> Tammy dot vanboening at spectrumwritingllc dot com >> >> >> https://url.avanan.click/v2/___www.spectrumwritingllc.com___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo4ODQ5NDEyMDllNTFhMjM0ZTAxODk4MDE0ZjUzMWMzNTo1OjEzYmE6NmVkMTkwOGU4YWIyMjA1M2Y2YTZhYmEwZmQyNTEzZDk4ZGI0ODYxNGExNmU1MDE4ODViOTVhODBjYzU2NjA2NjpwOk4 >> >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> >> This message is from the Framers mailing list >> >> Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com >> Visit the list's homepage at >> https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http://www.frameusers.com___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo4ODQ5NDEyMDllNTFhMjM0ZTAxODk4MDE0ZjUzMWMzNTo1OjYwZjc6ODYzNGIzNGVhZTMxNDU0YTkxYmYxNTZjNWQ4NzFiMGE2ZTcyZWFkNzBhOGQ1YmNhOTUyNDM1ZTU3MTZmNDYwNzpwOk4 >> Archives located at >> https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo4ODQ5NDEyMDllNTFhMjM0ZTAxODk4MDE0ZjUzMWMzNTo1OjcwMmE6MzY3NzVhN2E4NjRlZTFkZDM4YzJjNjg0ZmY3ZGYwNTEzYmMzZjAxNTIwNjA3Y2Q4YWNlYTRjYThkYjNiZWNkOTpwOk4 >> Subscribe and unsubscribe at >> https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo4ODQ5NDEyMDllNTFhMjM0ZTAxODk4MDE0ZjUzMWMzNTo1OjNlMzE6YWRkZmZhNTVkZmZjOTY5NGI4ZjZjNDc3MDZjOTVjODhmZDE5YzUzNDhhODcyYjcyZmNhNTk3MmExYWZhOWFjNDpwOk4 >> Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com >> ___ >> >> This message is from the Framers mailing list >> >> Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com >> Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com >> Archives located at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40l
Re: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins
Hello, In all the years I have been using FrameMaker, I have only ever experienced files that couldn't be opened in the following cases: 1 - files saved on USB drives, and Windows deciding to save energy putting computer to sleep 2 - files saved on network locations 3 - files located on a failing drive #1 was very irritating. A combination of Windows 10 and HP hardware actually corrupted not just FrameMaker documents, but also other files - with no identifiable pattern to it. As a result, I avoid using USB drives for everyday working. #2 has been frustrating. If the network drive, or the network connection speed is slow, I've experienced FrameMaker crashing when attempting to update books, or worse, when attempting to access referenced PDF files. #3 was experienced by our FM trainer who thought his computer had caught a virus. I diagnosed [using "CrystalDiskPortable"] the hard drive was in fact failing to read and write files ... occasionally! After using the Linux utility ddrescue, I was able to retrieve 99.99% of his files. If I remember correctly, FrameMaker files are always written out in multiples of 1024 bytes [1kb]. If I'm working on a big project, I get in to the habit of using a frequent backup strategy to store FM and other documents in a ZIP archive file with a timestamp reference. Just in case. I hope this helps. /// Simon BUCH ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
Re: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins
And if you can't use the trial version for some reason, let us know. I know I'm willing to open it for you and put it through a mif wash, and I doubt I'm the only one. On Wed, Feb 23, 2022 at 7:55 AM Jeff Coatsworth < jeff.coatswo...@jonasclub.com> wrote: > Welcome screen issues - several reports on the FM forum; Adobe is looking > into it - there's a workaround involving editing the welcome.htm file > posted. It appears that some Win10 update has messed it up. > > Unopenable file - haven't got much to help you on that - maybe download > the 2020 trial and try opening a copy of it with that and if it works back > save it & as .mif > > From: Framers jonasclub@lists.frameusers.com> on behalf of > tamm...@spectrumwritingllc.com > Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 6:29 PM > To: framers@lists.frameusers.com > Subject: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins > > So, > > > > I just opened FM2019 (Windows 10, 64-bit, fully updated) for the first time > in in about a month and a half and whoa. . . the Welcome screen has been > taken over by gremlins apparently. . . it has a totally different layout, > font size, different options etc. I had no idea that this was even > possible. . .I mean it's a desktop app with a perpetual license so the app > doesn't have to "phone home" when I launch it , but then even further, > after I opened the book that I last worked on 6 weeks ago, and for one file > in the book, I am getting the following message: > > > > The file "filename.fm" is not a FM file. Framemaker can try to open the > file > in either Framemaker or in the file's native application. Uh, the file > >>IS<< an FM file . . . I just worked on it 6 weeks ago w/out any issues. > > > > When I click on the Framemaker option, I then get a second message stating > that the file can't be opened with this version of FM. . . but it's a file > that I just opened 6 weeks ago. I punted and then tried the heroic open > option to no avail. > > > > I know the chances of this oddity being related to the Welcome screen > metamorphosis is pretty slim, but >>SOMETHING<< had to change in the app to > give me two issues at once. > > > > Thoughts I really, really need to be able to open this file. > > > > TIA, > > > > TVB > > > > > > Tammy Van Boening > > Tammy dot vanboening at spectrumwritingllc dot com > > > https://url.avanan.click/v2/___www.spectrumwritingllc.com___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo4ODQ5NDEyMDllNTFhMjM0ZTAxODk4MDE0ZjUzMWMzNTo1OjEzYmE6NmVkMTkwOGU4YWIyMjA1M2Y2YTZhYmEwZmQyNTEzZDk4ZGI0ODYxNGExNmU1MDE4ODViOTVhODBjYzU2NjA2NjpwOk4 > > > > > > ___ > > This message is from the Framers mailing list > > Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com > Visit the list's homepage at > https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http://www.frameusers.com___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo4ODQ5NDEyMDllNTFhMjM0ZTAxODk4MDE0ZjUzMWMzNTo1OjYwZjc6ODYzNGIzNGVhZTMxNDU0YTkxYmYxNTZjNWQ4NzFiMGE2ZTcyZWFkNzBhOGQ1YmNhOTUyNDM1ZTU3MTZmNDYwNzpwOk4 > Archives located at > https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo4ODQ5NDEyMDllNTFhMjM0ZTAxODk4MDE0ZjUzMWMzNTo1OjcwMmE6MzY3NzVhN2E4NjRlZTFkZDM4YzJjNjg0ZmY3ZGYwNTEzYmMzZjAxNTIwNjA3Y2Q4YWNlYTRjYThkYjNiZWNkOTpwOk4 > Subscribe and unsubscribe at > https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo4ODQ5NDEyMDllNTFhMjM0ZTAxODk4MDE0ZjUzMWMzNTo1OjNlMzE6YWRkZmZhNTVkZmZjOTY5NGI4ZjZjNDc3MDZjOTVjODhmZDE5YzUzNDhhODcyYjcyZmNhNTk3MmExYWZhOWFjNDpwOk4 > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com > ___ > > This message is from the Framers mailing list > > Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com > Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com > Archives located at > http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ > Subscribe and unsubscribe at > http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com > -- Lin Sims ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
Re: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins
Welcome screen issues - several reports on the FM forum; Adobe is looking into it - there's a workaround involving editing the welcome.htm file posted. It appears that some Win10 update has messed it up. Unopenable file - haven't got much to help you on that - maybe download the 2020 trial and try opening a copy of it with that and if it works back save it & as .mif From: Framers on behalf of tamm...@spectrumwritingllc.com Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 6:29 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: [Framers] FM2019 and gremlins So, I just opened FM2019 (Windows 10, 64-bit, fully updated) for the first time in in about a month and a half and whoa. . . the Welcome screen has been taken over by gremlins apparently. . . it has a totally different layout, font size, different options etc. I had no idea that this was even possible. . .I mean it's a desktop app with a perpetual license so the app doesn't have to "phone home" when I launch it , but then even further, after I opened the book that I last worked on 6 weeks ago, and for one file in the book, I am getting the following message: The file "filename.fm" is not a FM file. Framemaker can try to open the file in either Framemaker or in the file's native application. Uh, the file >>IS<< an FM file . . . I just worked on it 6 weeks ago w/out any issues. When I click on the Framemaker option, I then get a second message stating that the file can't be opened with this version of FM. . . but it's a file that I just opened 6 weeks ago. I punted and then tried the heroic open option to no avail. I know the chances of this oddity being related to the Welcome screen metamorphosis is pretty slim, but >>SOMETHING<< had to change in the app to give me two issues at once. Thoughts I really, really need to be able to open this file. TIA, TVB Tammy Van Boening Tammy dot vanboening at spectrumwritingllc dot com https://url.avanan.click/v2/___www.spectrumwritingllc.com___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo4ODQ5NDEyMDllNTFhMjM0ZTAxODk4MDE0ZjUzMWMzNTo1OjEzYmE6NmVkMTkwOGU4YWIyMjA1M2Y2YTZhYmEwZmQyNTEzZDk4ZGI0ODYxNGExNmU1MDE4ODViOTVhODBjYzU2NjA2NjpwOk4 ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http://www.frameusers.com___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo4ODQ5NDEyMDllNTFhMjM0ZTAxODk4MDE0ZjUzMWMzNTo1OjYwZjc6ODYzNGIzNGVhZTMxNDU0YTkxYmYxNTZjNWQ4NzFiMGE2ZTcyZWFkNzBhOGQ1YmNhOTUyNDM1ZTU3MTZmNDYwNzpwOk4 Archives located at https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo4ODQ5NDEyMDllNTFhMjM0ZTAxODk4MDE0ZjUzMWMzNTo1OjcwMmE6MzY3NzVhN2E4NjRlZTFkZDM4YzJjNjg0ZmY3ZGYwNTEzYmMzZjAxNTIwNjA3Y2Q4YWNlYTRjYThkYjNiZWNkOTpwOk4 Subscribe and unsubscribe at https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com___.YXAzOmpvbmFzY29ycG9yYXRlOmE6bzo4ODQ5NDEyMDllNTFhMjM0ZTAxODk4MDE0ZjUzMWMzNTo1OjNlMzE6YWRkZmZhNTVkZmZjOTY5NGI4ZjZjNDc3MDZjOTVjODhmZDE5YzUzNDhhODcyYjcyZmNhNTk3MmExYWZhOWFjNDpwOk4 Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
[Framers] FM2019 and gremlins
So, I just opened FM2019 (Windows 10, 64-bit, fully updated) for the first time in in about a month and a half and whoa. . . the Welcome screen has been taken over by gremlins apparently. . . it has a totally different layout, font size, different options etc. I had no idea that this was even possible. . .I mean it's a desktop app with a perpetual license so the app doesn't have to "phone home" when I launch it , but then even further, after I opened the book that I last worked on 6 weeks ago, and for one file in the book, I am getting the following message: The file "filename.fm" is not a FM file. Framemaker can try to open the file in either Framemaker or in the file's native application. Uh, the file >>IS<< an FM file . . . I just worked on it 6 weeks ago w/out any issues. When I click on the Framemaker option, I then get a second message stating that the file can't be opened with this version of FM. . . but it's a file that I just opened 6 weeks ago. I punted and then tried the heroic open option to no avail. I know the chances of this oddity being related to the Welcome screen metamorphosis is pretty slim, but >>SOMETHING<< had to change in the app to give me two issues at once. Thoughts I really, really need to be able to open this file. TIA, TVB Tammy Van Boening Tammy dot vanboening at spectrumwritingllc dot com www.spectrumwritingllc.com ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
