OpenEuphoria

Re: IDE installation problem

• Posted by CoJaBo <cojabo at suscom.net> Oct 21, 2004
• 576 views

Richard wrote:
> 
> Derek Parnell wrote:
> > 
> > Richard wrote:
> > > 
> > > IDE installation problem
> > > 
> > > I try to run  C:\EUPHORIA\IDE\IDE.exw
> > > 
> > > It shows the splash screen, Enhanced IDE   Version 0.18.22 etc.
> > > 
> > > Then it displays Winlib32 Appwindow - fatal error with the message
> > > (repeated on the console window)
> > > 
> > > Error code 461
> > > Failed to acquire a hWnd when creating a control.
> > > 
> > > Win32Lib v0.60.6 19-Sep-2004
> > > 
> > > Press Enter...
> > > 
> > > I just upgraded Euphoria into the euphoria directory,
> > >  and unzipped the new winlib32 there also. I unzipped
> > > IDE into the ide directory.  I can run most .exw demos,
> > > and winlibscan from ide.  Both IDE and multiEditor fail.
> > > 
> > > Please let me know if there is a likely explanation
> > > or if I can provide more information that may help.
> > 
> > Which version of Windows are you running? The problem might
> > be that you are using pre-Windows 98SE2. I think the IDE works
> > for Windows after that one.
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > Derek Parnell
> > Melbourne, Australia
> > 
> I have an old version of Windows 98.  Here's the system info output:
> 
> Microsoft Windows 98 4.10.1998 
> Clean install using OEM Preinstall Kit /T:C:\WININST0.400
> /SrcDir=C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS
> /IS /IW /IQ /ID /IV /P J /IZ /II /NR /II /C  /U:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> IE 5 6.0.2600.0000
> 
> Let me know if you can identify it as either new enough or too old.
> If it is too old, is there an update I can apply?
Probably too old...
Try Windows 2000 or XP(not ME, I've heard it is worse than 98),
they are somwhat more stable.
2000 is less expensive and easier to set up,
but XP looks better and has some extra features(and microsoft
will support it longer.)

> 
> Thanks.
>