requirements to run openflash manager

[Grip Ronin]

so im having this new issue, since ive put windows on a SSD openflash manager wont start.
i open it and it instantly says PWGPRO has stopped working. Under details the event name is CLR20r3 which ive spent weeks searching and trying things and nothing works. ive tried multiple reinstalls, regi repairs and tried installing it on other non SSD drives running on my pc with no effect. Ive tried emailing OFT team but got no answer. So im wondering if im missing some program that is needed to run this like java,adobe, c++ .net framework? (i have all of these installed btw)

[DAEMANO]

Try backing up, then deleting your OpenFlashManager folder, then redownloading OFM and re-installing. Otherwise IDK.

OpenFlashManager seems to run with no probs on everything I've put it on. This includes a very low spec'd 7" Winbook TW700 tablet running Windows 8.1 (1GB RAM 16GB MMC/SSD).

[Grip Ronin]

Originally Posted by DAEMANO

Try backing up, then deleting your OpenFlashManager folder, then redownloading OFM and re-installing. Otherwise IDK.

OpenFlashManager seems to run with no probs on everything I've put it on. This includes a very low spec'd 7" Winbook TW700 tablet running Windows 8.1 (1GB RAM 16GB MMC/SSD).

ya i tried that, fresh download and changed folder locations. i use to work just fine until the new windows install.. it still works on my little netbook but i cant play with tables on a 10in screen all day lol

[Grip Ronin]

be great if someone from openflash team would help with their software -_-

[cnk]

If you're running win8 there is a patch you have to install. It's on their site.

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[Shiv@Openflash]

There shouldn't be any problem with running OFM on a computer with a SSD. In fact I haven't found a hardware combination that it was unable to run on. As suggested earlier if you are running into issues, delete the existing Openflash folder that is on you C drive and do a fresh installation. Other than that I can't think of any other reason that you would b having a problem.

[Tromatic]

I had a problem with mine that drove me INSANE. The OFT dudes had not seen it before, but did their best to help. I tried EVERYTHING, to include wiping and re-installing Window's 7 Pro. As far as I can tell, the problem was a bad download or install of C++. I have no idea why that would happen, but it has not happened since.

I'm back to using a heavily tweaked version of Windows, no problems.

I finally got smart and used Macrium Reflect to save a bone-stock install of Windows for troubleshooting.

It's a pain, but try a fresh install of Windows (turn updates off as well) and just the OFT. When done, disable your internet connection before connecting the tablet. Fingers crossed. It's probably something real simple that's nearly impossible to figure out!

ETA: Googled PWGPRO, several answers, so I have no idea what it is.

[stugray]

Originally Posted by Grip Ronin

be great if someone from openflash team would help with their software -_-

It would also be great if you told us what OS you were using.

MS-DOS 6.0 wont cut it

[steve99]

Originally Posted by Grip Ronin

so im having this new issue, since ive put windows on a SSD openflash manager wont start.
i open it and it instantly says PWGPRO has stopped working. Under details the event name is CLR20r3 which ive spent weeks searching and trying things and nothing works. ive tried multiple reinstalls, regi repairs and tried installing it on other non SSD drives running on my pc with no effect. Ive tried emailing OFT team but got no answer. So im wondering if im missing some program that is needed to run this like java,adobe, c++ .net framework? (i have all of these installed btw)

Try disabling antiviruis/firewall during install of openflash manager. Once loaded then re-activate antivirius/firewall software.

[cjd]

FWIW, I've only run from SSD - both standard and built-in RAID (on-drive, and yeah - it failed...) and both Windows 7 and Windows 8.1

I have not tried Windows 10 yet

Sometimes odd mixes of things not fully installed can cause problems. Be sure you have the latest from the OpenFlash site (try viewing in private viewing mode/incognito to force it to ignore cached versions...) and as someone else mentioned, try uninstalling the MS libraries, reboot, then re-install.

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[Grip Ronin]

Originally Posted by stugray

It would also be great if you told us what OS you were using.

MS-DOS 6.0 wont cut it

Oh ya windows 7 ultimate 64bit , same os i was running on before i installed an ssd

[stugray]

Originally Posted by Grip Ronin

Oh ya windows 7 ultimate, same os i was running on before i installed an ssd

In win7 if you right click on the icon, you can select "Run as Administrator" or "Troubleshoot compatibility".

Have you tried either one of those?
Or right click on icon, select properties, compatibility tab,and change compatibility mode and see if that changes the behavior.

[Grip Ronin]

Originally Posted by stugray

In win7 if you right click on the icon, you can select "Run as Administrator" or "Troubleshoot compatibility".

Have you tried either one of those?
Or right click on icon, select properties, compatibility tab,and change compatibility mode and see if that changes the behavior.

I have tried run as admin. I dont think i tried compatibility mode. Ill try that when i get home and post a pic of the error

[Chimera]

Originally Posted by stugray

In win7 if you right click on the icon, you can select "Run as Administrator" or "Troubleshoot compatibility".

Have you tried either one of those?
Or right click on icon, select properties, compatibility tab,and change compatibility mode and see if that changes the behavior.

Be sure to BOTH install as admin, and run as admin. I have had before when I didn't do this the OFM would start processes that did not close properly, (became the windows equiv of zombies?), then I needed to reboot. When that happened it failed to modify a file under C:\OpenFlash that it needed access to. Rebooting and running as admin cleared it up.