WinXP programming issue

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lyledriver
 
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WinXP programming issue

Post by lyledriver »

Hi there,
I just put together one of my Spoke POV kits (that mux ordered).

When I install the batteries, the LEDs flash in sequence, and the reset button appears to work.

I've downloaded the software, and upon the initial run of spokepov.exe I got a missing .DLL error

MSVCR71.DLL

I found that and threw it in my System32 folder, and the program appeared to start correctly.

I was able to import a bitmap, but when I hit the 'write' button, nothing happened. Nothing appeared in the status bar. Hitting 'Exit' brought up a window saying to check the log file. Here's what it has to say:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "SpokePOV.py", line 858, in OnWriteButton
File "SpokePOV.py", line 89, in __init__
File "parallel\parallelwin32.pyc", line 74, in __init__
WindowsError: exception: priviledged instruction
Any ideas?

I tried on another XP machine, and had to again install MSVCR71.DLL, but that time it didn't even generate a .LOG file.

I've successfully programmed other Atmel chips on my work PC, so I might have to just try it there tomorrow.

Thanks,
Lyle

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Post by adafruit »

sounds like you are not administrator or you did not run giveio.bat. i have never seen this problem before, though.

lyledriver
 
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Post by lyledriver »

Oops, I had run the givio.exe, but not the .BAT file.

After I did that, I tried again, and got an error writing at adress 0.

So, I removed my parallel port extension cable and plugged the dongle directly into the back of my PC.

Its all good now and it took a program.

Thanks

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