[Fendbass22]

I have downloaded the demo to try and I cannot get it to start. It will access my harddrive for about 20 seconds then nothing. Doesn't start, isn't in my processes. As I said before running in XP, no error messages. Any thoughts?

[Fendbass22]

Here is an update, still won't work. I have downloaded all Windows updates, tried uninstalling my antivirus, have SP3.

I installed BobCAD on my laptop (which I can't use on my mill) and it works fine. I literally have identical setups (operating system and updates wise) and it starts fine and runs. What could it possibly be?

If I watch the processes in task manager it bobcadv23.exe shows up for a split second and removes itself.

[Fendbass22]

So I reformatted my harddrive, put a fresh install. Did all updates just like the laptop and installed V23 without installing antivirus and the same exact thing happened. I have another copy of XP pro I can try but I don't see how that could be the issue. Anyone have any ideas?

[PDSI Mike]

Are you clicking a desktop shortcut to launch BobCad or are you double clicking on a drawing file associated to BobCad to launch it?

IF you are double clicking a drawing file..... that is the problem, BobCad will NOT launch properly that way, even if you are trying to open it by clicking a native .bbcd file type it will not work.


You HAVE to either click a shortcut to BobCad or go to Start/All programs/BobCad/ etc.....

[tciofalo]

I have the same problem started this morning encounters a problem on open and never opens ,have reloaded the software 3 times still will not open have second computerso I reloadedit onto that one and i can open bobcad but access is denied for computing any toolpaths
tciofalo

[Fendbass22]

Are you clicking a desktop shortcut to launch BobCad or are you double clicking on a drawing file associated to BobCad to launch it?

IF you are double clicking a drawing file..... that is the problem, BobCad will NOT launch properly that way, even if you are trying to open it by clicking a native .bbcd file type it will not work.


You HAVE to either click a shortcut to BobCad or go to Start/All programs/BobCad/ etc.....

Nope I'm opening it from the desktop. Thanks for the tip though.

[BurrMan]

Un-install the program, then delete the "Program files folder" for it. Then re-install.

[billb95]

I had the same problem and had to:-

Right click on the V23 icon on your desktop.

Select properties.

Select the comatibility tab.

Check the box that says "Disable Visual Themes".

Click OK.

Everything was OK after that.

[BurrMan]

Hi Bill,
He's running XP (unless he's made a mistake on his OS.) With Vista and 7, this would be the first thing you want to do. What he's describing sounds like a corruption of one of the "databases" (Tooling-Machine-Toolpattern...etc) The deletion of the folder after uninstall (A normal uninstall doesnt delete these) will get it back to a clean installation.

[billb95]

Hi Burr,
I run Bobcad on five XP computers and had the same problem but only on one of them , the "Bird" posted the solution on the Bobcad forum:-
http://www.bobcadsupport.com/forum/s...highlight=open

Maybe this is not the problem but I thought I would share.

Bill.

[69owb]

I had this problem on v22 and I had to install the latest Video card driver

[BurrMan]

Hi Burr,
I run Bobcad on five XP computers and had the same problem but only on one of them , the "Bird" posted the solution on the Bobcad forum:-
http://www.bobcadsupport.com/forum/s...highlight=open

Maybe this is not the problem but I thought I would share.

Bill.

Hey Bill,
You were right to post that. I mis-spoke. My Bad. It would be a great try.

[Fendbass22]

I ordered the hobby license for Bobcad v23 and it installed fine and opened first time. I guess my comp didn't like the demo.

[Fendbass22]

I just wanted to follow up for those who have the same issue. I caught a virus on my mill computer and had to reboot. I installed everything as I did before and it Bobcad wouldnt start. I installed the latest video driver as others had stated and it worked perfectly.

In conclusion... Make sure your video drivers are up to date!