Re: Install PB problem by Bradster
Bradster
Mon Sep 18 12:55:03 CDT 2006
Doug,
Relocating WINCE500 worked flawlessly. Thanks! If, I ever get back to the
1st test case, I'll let you know. I believe the file name in the "file not
found" message would be helpfull in locating the problem. My guess is that
you have to install the pkg on C: then remove it and reinstall on D: to
recreate.
Thanks again,
Brad
"Doug Cook [MSFT]" wrote:
> I never have quite figured out what caused that message ("No Primary
> processors are available...") to pop up. I spent some time on it, but
> didn't find a good solution.
>
> We do test installing on multiple drives. Usually it works ok. Once in a
> while, a registry key from a previous install to C: does not properly get
> deleted on uninstall, and subsequent installs don't work well on other
> drives.
>
> If space on C: is still tight, you can copy the WINCE500 folder onto another
> drive, then point PB at the new location using Tools -- Options -- Build.
> Rename the old C:\WINCE500, restart PB, make sure everything works ok with
> the new D:\WINC500 folder before deleting the old C:\WINCE500 folder.
>
> One thing to keep in mind: PB uses per-machine and per-user registry keys.
> Per-machine registry keys are managed by setup. Installing PB creates or
> overwrites the values for per-machine keys, and uninstalling PB deletes the
> per-machine keys. Per-user registry keys are not touched by setup. They
> are created on-demand, and retain their value between installations of PB.
> Any settings you change for PB are stored in per-user registyr keys.
>
> Sometimes these per-user keys cause problems because they are not updated
> when you change your installation settings. In many cases, going to
> Tools -- Options -- Build and ensuring that PB is pointing at the right
> WINCEROOT will fix the problems.
>
> --
> -------------------------
> - Doug
> This information is provided AS-IS, and does not bear any warranty.
> This posting may not reflect the views of Microsoft Corporation.
>
>
> "Bradster" <Bradster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9189F29D-57D0-408E-8B69-7F06ACA49B04@microsoft.com...
> >I have the same problem. I finally gave up and moved other apps out of my C
> > drive.
> > I removed all registry entries I could locate and I believe these were 2
> > of
> > them. Anyone have success? Here is my scenerio:
> >
> > Installed Windows CE 5.0 on the C drive.
> > Performed a build and sysgen which incorrectly failed (seems disk space to
> > low was a red flag for me)
> >
> > Removed CE and every lingering item that the unistall did not remove.
> > Including registry.
> >
> > Installed on the D drive. 3 errors:
> > error message "No Primary processors are available. so the build system
> > will
> > be disable
> > debug not available
> > and when I ignore these 2 errors, it couldn't locate a file which I
> > neglected to write down.
> >
> > Removed as stated above.
> > Made space on C
> > Reinstalled on C
> > and everything works, including the build.
> >
> > (rant on)This is brutal. MS should have no problem w/relocation and
> > unstall
> > (rant off).
> >
> >
> >
> > "Doug Cook [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >> There may be a bug or two, but in general I've had no problem running PB
> >> from anywhere. However, if PB's setup gets confused, it leaves some
> >> registry keys pointing at where you had PB installed before. My guess is
> >> that there are some values in the registry that point to the wrong
> >> location.
> >>
> >> If you are familiar with RegEdit (careful -- you can damage your computer
> >> if
> >> you make a mistake with RegEdit!), you can clean up your PB registry.
> >> Try
> >> uninstalling, then use RegEdit to delete the
> >> "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Platform Builder\6.00" registry hive and the
> >> "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Platform Builder\6.00" registry hive. Then try
> >> installing again.
> >>
> >> Please let me know how this turns out.
> >>
> >> --
> >> -------------------------
> >> - Doug
> >> This information is provided AS-IS, and does not bear any warranty.
> >> This posting may not reflect the views of Microsoft Corporation.
> >>
> >>
> >> "FelixLong" <FelixLong@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:05772353-40E1-496A-81F1-748170924D0D@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi, all:
> >> > I install Platform Builder 5.0 in E:\WincePB and E:\Wince500. and my
> >> > system
> >> > driver
> >> > is D:. when i run pb. it prompt me a error message "No Primary
> >> > processors
> >> > are available. so the build system will be disable". But when i install
> >> > pb
> >> > in
> >> > default directory, there is no this error.
> >> > can somebody tell me whether pb must be install in default directory?
> >> >
> >> > Best Regards
> >>
> >>
> >>
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