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Support Requests item #2823722, was opened at 2009-07-18 18:28 Message generated for change (Comment added) made by elsibor You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=384720&aid=2823722&group_id=25576 Please note that this message will contain a full copy of the comment thread, including the initial issue submission, for this request, not just the latest update. Category: Campaign Loading Group: For 5.16.1 Status: Open Resolution: None Priority: 5 Private: No Submitted By: Peter Howard (elsibor) Assigned to: LegacyKing (amaitland) Summary: Sources fail to load in Vista Initial Comment: Almost universally when I attempt to load any of the partial sources and numerous others, the sources are not recognized as loaded. This happens with both the basic and advanced screens, and typically the program simply halts after attempting and failing to load the source files. thus making PCGen unusable. Is there a simple fix for this, and if not, where can I find a version of PCGen 5.14(last stable version that I know works)? I'm running Windows Vista Home Premium and using the latest version of Java. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >Comment By: Peter Howard (elsibor) Date: 2009-07-21 12:10 Message: Yeah, I was able to get that far from the control panel - but the system variable tab always gives me trouble. Does it matter what variable name I use, as long as the correct file path is input? I wouldn't have this problem normally, but with my older computer every single program was listed, instead of just system and user account variables like I'm seeing in Vista. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: LegacyKing (amaitland) Date: 2009-07-20 23:46 Message: Sorry, missed one step - after you right click on the computer - click properties... that will bring up a window with a few tabs, advanced properties should be there under System. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: Peter Howard (elsibor) Date: 2009-07-20 22:21 Message: Hm. memory could certainly be the issue. I'm having difficulty with getting to the advanced properties tab, or perhaps just with what is available. I don't see any system tab on the scroll down menu from Computer, and properties takes me to the main system folder for the computer. I can click into advanced options here, but I can't find the option to alter program paths. Which is odd, since I remember it being here before. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: LegacyKing (amaitland) Date: 2009-07-20 17:27 Message: - Correct pcgen.bat is the bat file. Replace the entire line. - Right Click on Computer, Click the System tab then click the Advanced Properties button. - Starting PCGen directly with the JAR file instead of the Bat file means you are running the PCGen program at the Java Default value for memory, hence the Bat File is preferred. If the program is 'freezing up' then it could very well be a lack of memory allocated problem. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: Peter Howard (elsibor) Date: 2009-07-20 17:20 Message: PCGen is installed in the correct folder - check. The line that needs to be changed in the .bat file - I assume that's the pcgen.bat file in the main folder? The line is java -Dswing.aatext=true -Xms128m -Xmx256m -jar pcgen.jar and should be completely replaced, right? When you say system/advanced properties/ what are you referring to(I'm assuming Windows properties right now, but I like to be sure)? Also, I can get PCgen to load up by directly activating the .jar file. I assume launching it this way is the source of the problem? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comment By: LegacyKing (amaitland) Date: 2009-07-18 19:25 Message: Hi Peter, This usually stems from where the folders are stored. UAC seems to have issues. Personally I'm using the VIsta Home Premium 32 version, so I know it's not a PCGen issue per se. Here are the collected issues that have been resolved to date regarding Vista. Here's what worked for Vista x64: PCGen should be installed in the C:\Program Files (x86) folder The .bat command line in the .bat file needs to be changed and should be: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\java" -Dswing.aatext=true -Xms128m -Xmx256m -jar pcgen.jar The path in the system\advanced properties\... should be: ;C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin Then Restart the computer, because that is ultimately what reset the path... Using the .bat file then works. P.S. You should have a x64 version of JAVA installed. --- For the 32 version The most successful solution is to simply install PCGen somewhere else. No other directory tree has the same type of restriction on it. Other solutions, ones which involve putting parts of PCGen in one place and other parts in another, might also work, but aren't, worth the extra effort. --- I do the second one naturally based on my setup, and I haven't encountered the issues to date. Hope this helps, If you need more help repost to this tracker. Thanks, Andrew ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=384720&aid=2823722&group_id=25576 |