Re: [PEDA] Protel 99se errors! - clean uninstall
On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:30:36 -0700, Daniel Groulx wrote: > when tryed opening some of pcb designs it reported the same error > message like before: > > "Format '%x' invalid or incompatible with argument." > > I've seen this problem before, > > The fix is > Click on browse PCB tab > Select Libraries > Click add/Remove > Then click OK on the add/remove library form. > > That's it!!! This is really interesting information, I'll have to try it the next time I see this error. Since I switched main computers about a year ago I've seen this problem occasionally also, where I never saw it with my old PC. I assumed it was something peculiar about my Protel99SE installation or that I was getting corrupt ini and config files (a known problem that's been discussed here before). My solution has been to copy some older saved config files (which I know do not cause the same error to occur) to the WINNT directory. This "fix" now makes sense why it works as it copies ini and config files which don't call for the same PCB libraries to be loaded. It appears instead that there is something wrong with one of my PCB libraries or possibly the way Protel is pointing to/referencing them. This is the one last annoying thing about everyday use of Protel that I encounter and if I can fix it reliably I'll be a happy camper! Matt Pobursky Maximum Performance Systems You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:PEDA@techservinc.com Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/peda@techservinc.com
Re: [PEDA] Protel 99se errors! - clean uninstall
when tryed opening some of pcb designs it reported the same error message like before: "Format '%x' invalid or incompatible with argument." I've seen this problem before, The fix is Click on browse PCB tab Select Libraries Click add/Remove Then click OK on the add/remove library form. That's it!!! Dan -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.2/357 - Release Date: 6/6/2006 You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:PEDA@techservinc.com Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/peda@techservinc.com
Re: [PEDA] Protel 99se errors! - clean uninstall
Dusan, Did you check the Anti-virus issue, is there a possibly there's some AV software running that you do not even know about? If you have done the complete clean uninstall, it is one of the few ideas that I can think of. With P99SE people did not generally experience a lot of these types of problems. What format are you using for your file management with P99SE, the .DDB format or the Windows file management? Sincerely, Brad Velander Senior PCB Designer Northern Airborne Technology #14 - 1925 Kirschner Road, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4N7. tel (250) 763-2232 ext. 225 fax (250) 762-3374 -Original Message- From: Dusan Mihajlovic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 6:09 AM To: Protel EDA Discussion List Subject: Re: [PEDA] Protel 99se errors! - clean uninstall I have tryied clean uninstall proposed from Protel but with no success. After I reinstalled Protel 99se SP6 it worked fine for a while, then when tryed opening some of pcb designs it reported the same error message like before: "Format '%x' invalid or incompatible with argument." After 10 attempts (opening and closing design) i managed to open it without errors. It's strange to me that on the slower machines it runs perfectrly! Dusan You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:PEDA@techservinc.com Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/peda@techservinc.com
Re: [PEDA] Protel 99se errors! - clean uninstall
Have you checked your file associations? If the ".pcb" or ".sch" extensions have been associated to another application, Protel will often balk when it comes time to open the file. Admittedly, I have not followed this thread strenuously, but the "Format '%x' invalid..." message sound awfully familiar to my many year old memory of a similar problem with Protel. Regards, aj >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dusan Mihajlovic >Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 9:09 AM >To: Protel EDA Discussion List >Subject: Re: [PEDA] Protel 99se errors! - clean uninstall > >I have tryied clean uninstall proposed from Protel but with no success. >After I reinstalled Protel 99se SP6 it worked fine for a >while, then when tryed opening some of pcb designs it reported >the same error message like >before: > >"Format '%x' invalid or incompatible with argument." > >After 10 attempts (opening and closing design) i managed to >open it without errors. > >It's strange to me that on the slower machines it runs perfectrly! > >Dusan > >__ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection >around http://mail.yahoo.com > > > >You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum > >To Post messages: >mailto:PEDA@techservinc.com > >Unsubscribe and Other Options: >http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com > >Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): >http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com > >Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): >http://www.mail-archive.com/peda@techservinc.com > > This e-mail transmission and its attachments may contain information from Avtron Manufacturing, Inc. that is proprietary, privileged and/or confidential and is intended exclusively for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any use, copying, retention or disclosure by any person other than the intended recipient or the intended recipient's designees is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:PEDA@techservinc.com Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/peda@techservinc.com
Re: [PEDA] Protel 99se errors! - clean uninstall
I would suspect a hardware or software problem now. Hardware problem such as bad RAM or over heating (dirty fans, underpowred PSU), marginal or failing component, etc. Software problems could include corrupted Windows installation, software conflict (as someone else mentioned, anti-virus software could do this), bad/incorrect hardware drivers, etc. To start, I would recommend running Windows Memory Diagnostic or Memtest86. Then run the Prime95 torture test. This would at least give you an idea of your hardware stability. (All free programs, you can locate them via Google) --- Dusan Mihajlovic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have tryied clean uninstall proposed from Protel > but with no success. > After I reinstalled Protel 99se SP6 it worked fine > for a while, then when > tryed opening some of pcb designs it reported the > same error message like > before: > > "Format '%x' invalid or incompatible with argument." > > After 10 attempts (opening and closing design) i > managed to open it without > errors. > > It's strange to me that on the slower machines it > runs perfectrly! __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:PEDA@techservinc.com Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/peda@techservinc.com
Re: [PEDA] Protel 99se errors! - clean uninstall
I have tryied clean uninstall proposed from Protel but with no success. After I reinstalled Protel 99se SP6 it worked fine for a while, then when tryed opening some of pcb designs it reported the same error message like before: "Format '%x' invalid or incompatible with argument." After 10 attempts (opening and closing design) i managed to open it without errors. It's strange to me that on the slower machines it runs perfectrly! Dusan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:PEDA@techservinc.com Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/peda@techservinc.com
Re: [PEDA] Protel 99se errors! - clean uninstall
Thanks Dennis Saputelli, i tried clean uninstall procedure suggested from Protel. I will test it today and than I will post the results. Dusan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:PEDA@techservinc.com Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/peda@techservinc.com
Re: [PEDA] Protel 99se errors! - clean uninstall
you may want to search these archives, this sounds a bit familiar the .bpl file definitely rings a bell are you using Service pack 6 ? SP6 maybe you reinstalled and did not run the service pack ? the first error message i think relates to a file format change somewhere around SP4 or 5 somewhere in these archives you will find a discussion about a 'clean install' which came from protel in that they describe deleting certain files the .bpl 's among them ok found it ! here it is: NOTE #5 ! Version # Protel 99SE/ Service Pack 6: PROBLEM: Is there a specific uninstall procedure for Protel? I have uninstalled and reinstalled using add and/remove programs but Protel is still acting up. SOLUTION: 1) Un-install Service Pack 6 for 99SE 2) Un-install 99SE 3) Delete the Design Explorer 99 SE directory (make sure you have no personal files or libraries stored here before you do this). 4) Delete the files *99SE.* from your Windows or Winnt folder 5) Also delete from the Windows or Winnt folder *.bpl and *.dpl, if they are still remaining. 6) Re-install Protel 99 SE a) If Win 9x then Reboot 7) Re-apply Service Pack 6 a) If Win 9x Then Reboot - Original Message - From: "Dennis Saputelli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lori Quevedo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 10:09 AM Subject: Re: protel * HTH Dennis Saputelli this below i found while trolling for the clean install procedure, it probably does not relate to your issue but i thought was interesting Thank you very much Ralph, and others You were right about what had happened. I had already found the problem by the time I read your post. I found it using "Filemon". It appeared that the "Help and support" service failed to start at boot as winxp's svchost.exe used %systemroot%\system32 to find the appropriate files and as the windir env var had been set to an actual string "%systemroot%", obviously it could never find the directory "%systemroot%\system32" because it didn't exist. As for the repair I found a much easier way the one described below. On the desktop you right-click My Computer and select properties, click on the advanced tab and click the "Environment Variables" button. In the bottom list of system variables you'll find windir, which is listed as having a value of C:\WINDOWS but when you click edit the dialog that proceeds shows the actual value to be %systemroot%! I changed it to the appropriate value, in my case C:\WINDOWS, rebooted and presto, all was good. Alfonso > > -Original Message- > > From: Ralph Petzel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Friday, 6 August 2004 11:49 AM > > To: Protel EDA Forum > > Subject: Re: [PEDA] P99SE installation > > > > On Thursday 05 August 2004 6:09 am, John A. Ross [Design] wrote: >>> > > > -Original Message- >>> > > > From: Alfonso Baz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> > > > Sent: 05 August 2004 06:47 >>> > > > To: proteledaforum@techservinc.com >>> > > > Subject: [PEDA] P99SE installation >>> > > > >>> > > > I'm curious if anybody else has noticed the following when >>> > > > installing P99SE >>> > > > SP6 on either WIN2K or WINXP. >>> > > > >>> > > > Recently I upgraded my PC. I noticed after a clean OS install >>> > > > followed by installation of my usual software packages, >>> > > > windows "Start->Help and Support" didn't work. Also >>> > > > right-clicking "My Computer" on the desktop and selecting >>> > > > Manage failed to respond. >>> > > > >>> > > > Thanks to XP's system restore, I found the offending software >>> > > > installation. >>> > > > P99SE >> > > >> > > Alfonso >> > > > > > > I'll quote the fix from Google Groups: > > > > ** > > Symptoms: > > > > Help and Support center won't run > > Trying to start the Help and Support services results in Error 126 > > Repairing Windows XP does not solve the problem > > SFC /SCANNOW results in an RPC server unavailable error > > Applying the fixes from Doug Knox does not fix the problem. > > XP Fax support will not install. > > > > Try this: > > > > At a command prompt, type SET > > If the value for WINDIR=%systemroot% (and if you have all the above > > mentioned problems, it WILL be :-) ) you need to apply the following > > fix: > > > > Run REGEDIT > > > > Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session > > Manager \Environment > > > > in the right-hand pane, find the value WINDIR. You'll notice it is of > > type REG_SZ. This is incorrect since it's value (%systemroot%) needs to > > be expanded to what windows will eventually use (in my case, > > C:\WINDOWS). > > > > What is happening is window is attempting to load the help and support > > module (and anything else that relies on the %windir% environment > > variable) by calling it %systemroot%\pathtofile\file.dll instead of > > c:\windows\pathtofile\file.dll. > > > > DELETE the existing windir va
