PicaLoader 1.47 - Abort on Launch

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!!! POST UPDATE !!!
The following issue has been fixed! Please download the updated version of PicaLoader (1.47.1011) from HERE.

===ORIGINAL POST===
I have just rebuilt my system with a fresh install of Windows XP SP2. After updating all components of the OS via Windows Update and MSDN, I downloaded and installed the most recent version of PicaLoader from this website (Downloaded 09/28/2004). When I attempt to launch the application, the splash screen for PicaLoader appears for less than one second and then the entire application exits without any error message.

I have been a registered PicaLoader user for some time and never experienced an issue of this magnitude running under Windows XP Pro or Windows XP Pro SP1a. I have researched the Windows XP SP2 Compatibility List at Microsoft to insure that PicaLoader was not one of the applications known to have issue with the latest service pack. PicaLoader was not listed. I have also searched this forum and found some similar posts to my own. However, the suggested solution was to download and install the current release which is exactly what I have already accomplished.

Would anyone have a suggestion or work-around for this issue. I have performed the usual uninstall followed by a registry cleanup, reboot into a "clean environment" (i.e. no startup applications or services running), and reinstall of the latest version from this website.

[PicaLoader]

Hi,

I just test under "Clean" Windows XP SP2 with all updating via Windows Update site, it works well.
Could you please tell me what components you update via MSDN and the update URL?

Kind Regards,
PicaLoader

[materialist]

I have the same problem with picaloader.
Loading screen of the main programme for just a second the crash without prompting. The uninstaller (when trying to repair) said that "delete failed, error code 5".
System up and running is WinXP Pro SP1... no I wont install SP2!
I made a fresh install of picaloader trial never used it bevor!

Hardware:
Athlon 64 3400+
Asus K8V Dx Motherboard
Radeon 9800XT GraCa

[iostream]

...Could you please tell me what components you update via MSDN and the update URL?

[ Installation Report - HPKAYAK ]

Please note that all actions listed below relate to an installation date of 09/25/2004

01. Slipstreamed SP2, Post SP2 hot fixes, and updated unattended installation script into a disk image of Windows XP Pro SP1 (Microsoft ActionPack Release - English).
02. Burned prepared, bootable image to CD-R.
03. Used DEBUG to blast all fixed disk MBR's and reset drives to OEM condition.
04. Installed Windows XP SP2 Pro from prepared CD image using the unattended script to perform the following actions:

• a. Partition and FULL format all fixed drives with NTFS
  b. Install XP with the desired components and network client configuration to the "C" partition.
  c. Install the latest OEM drivers for all installed hardware (ASPI Layer, SCSI, NIC, Video, Modem, etc.)
  d. Update the following components with the latest full (not BETA) releases from the MSDN resource center:

• 1. dotNET redistributable with latest service pack
  2. DirectX
  3. JET
  4. MDAC
  5. MS JVM (Still required for some applications I use)
  6. SUN JRE (From SUN - for normal java runtime engine requirements)
  7. MS Windows Scripting Engine (For development purposes)
  8. MS XML Parser (For development purposes)

05. Immediately after installation was completed, I ran Windows Update to insure I had not missed any critical or recommended updates. Windows Media Player 10 had been released at that point and I did update the component.

[ Summary - HPKAYAK (HP Kayak XU800 MP) ]

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0)
Computer Name HPKAYAK (HP Kayak XU800 MP)
User Name

Motherboard:
CPU Type Dual Intel Pentium IIIE, 1000 MHz (7.5 x 133)
Motherboard Name HP Kayak xu800
Motherboard Chipset Intel Carmel i840
System Memory 768 MB (PC800 ECC RDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (08/31/99)

Display:
Video Adapter RADEON 7200 SERIES (64 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI Rage 6
Monitor ViewSonic P90f (33F022600330)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Cirrus Logic CS4614/22/24 CrystalClear SoundFusion Audio

Accelerator

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801AA Bus Master IDE Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller Adaptec AIC-7892 - Ultra160 SCSI
SCSI/RAID Controller SCSI/RAID Host Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive IC35L080AVVA07-0 (82 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Disk Drive IBM DDYS-T18350N SCSI Disk Device (18 GB, 10000 RPM, Ultra160

SCSI)
Disk Drive IBM DDYS-T09170N SCSI Disk Device (9 GB, 10000 RPM, Ultra160

SCSI)
Disk Drive IOMEGA ZIP 250 USB Device
Disk Drive Apple Computer_ Inc. iPod IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device (9 GB)
Optical Drive HP CD-Writer+ 9900j (DVD:8x, CD:12x/10x/32x DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Optical Drive LITEON CD-ROM LTN486S (48x CD-ROM)
Optical Drive NERO IMAGEDRIVE2 SCSI CdRom Device (Virtual CD-ROM)
Optical Drive NERO IMAGEDRIVE2 SCSI CdRom Device (Virtual CD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 8667 MB (3028 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 14998 MB (10196 MB free)
E: (NTFS) 58517 MB (6815 MB free)
Q: (NTFS) 18998 MB (18933 MB free)
R: (NTFS) 1004 MB (988 MB free)
S: (NTFS) 2494 MB (1328 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter HP EN1207D-TX PCI 10/100 Fast Ethernet Adapter (192.168.1.100)
Modem U.S. Robotics 56K Fax PCI

Peripherals:
Printer Brother HL-1650/1670N series
Printer DocuCom PDF Driver
Printer Epson Stylus COLOR 900 ESC/P 2
Printer Fax via eFax 3.3
Printer Fax
Printer FinePrint
Printer Generic / Text Only
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
Printer PaperPort Black & White Image
Printer PaperPort Color Image
Printer PaperPort PDF
Printer pdfFactory Pro
USB1 Controller Intel 82801AA I/O Controller Hub - USB Controller
USB1 Controller NEC PCI-USB Open Host Controller
USB1 Controller NEC PCI-USB Open Host Controller
USB2 Controller Adaptec AUA-3121 USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device Iomega USB Bus Powered Zip 250
USB Device Logitech Microphone (Pro 4000)
USB Device Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000 #2
USB Device Logitech USB Camera (Pro 4000)
USB Device USB Audio Device
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device

[PicaLoader]

Hi,

Could you please leave an email to support@vowsoft.com ? I need you help!


Thanks,
PicaLoader

[dbhome]

actually I have the same problem pl crashes unless I disable thw welcome screen in reg edit but then all profiles are gone aswell (or never got install or deleted) where are the profiles stored btw

I don't know if its sp2 related because ver 1.46 runs great on my sp2 machine 1.47 does not

one problem once I run a project in 1.47 then 1.46 will not run it anymore because 1.47 changes the database somehow.

Update read the newest version fixes this problem from the quotable section here does this version fix the profile problem also

I need to know cause I don't want to lose another 12 gig project again


UPDATE thanks Picaloader I bit the bulet and it works fine now with the newest version

[44Harry]

My PicaLoader was shutting down on startup because my ad blocking software was reading the Loader.exe section of PicaLoader.exe in the process list and it would shut it down because it thought it was spyware. I changed the file name to PicaLdr.exe and now it runs without fail.

Just thought I would share.

Thanks for the great program.

[blogGreen88]

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[dbhome]

This is a good talking about the optical drive repair!!I learn a lot more about optical drive repair here,I like it.
I search Yahoo for long time and find here.By the way I found some content on another website about it.Also,you can find some other on it,such as ralph lauren fabric or chaussure puma or acura auto parts.
LOL!Good job and go on talking plz,boys

damn spammers but I have to admit these are so stupid its funny