File Open Error

[EazyE]

As of ten minutes ago every file I open has a error box saying the parameter is incorrect. And the only thing in the file is the part all ops are GONE..

[gcode]

Open a file and try releoading your machine defintion

[EazyE]

I tried a cpl times.. Now either the same one shows up or the one that says this file cannot be read because it is from an earlier version of MX..

 

 

I just found out that an update for windows was installed tday. . Has the latest one for windows caused anyone else problems.

[Guest]

Erik,

 

Are your files on a network?

 

If they are can you read and/or write to the network?

 

A customer had a very similar problwm a couple of weeks ago, it was a network issue

[EazyE]

I been having problems with the saving lately. I keep getting a windows write delay error.. Dont have any idea what is causing it .....

[robh]

The last two days on start-up I get the Microsoft wants to load a program to find out if our version of XP is an authorized one..it is, but am wary of loading anything that might affect MC performance unless I absolutely have to. Any info on what it could do is welcome, it said this could not be uninstalled once loaded, WTF would I want that for then? Sounds like Microsoft is the only one to benefit from it tho from reading the disclaimer they did throw a few bones to whomever loads it.

[Guest]

The Microsoft Genuine Advantage only checks to make sure you have a valid Windows license

[EazyE]

Still having this stupid problem and its ruining my day by the minute.. Every single file that I open whether its a file merge or a dbl click on the file icon or even a fresh open all I get is the part and a box telling me that the parameter is incorrect.. WTF WTF- this is BULL... I have reloaded all defs and no change.. Anyone have anymore ideas.. I am going on 2 wks with this.....

[gcode]

Maybe something in your config file is corrupt..

To check this, make sure Mastercam is closed

and move your config file out of the congif folder.

Typically this would be

C:McamX3configmcamx.config.

Then launch Mastercam.. when Mastercam can't find a config file, it will generate a new default file.

[3R!< W3NG3R]

That sounds like one of those times I would back-up everything and do a format on the hard drive.

I know that is little help, sorry. But that solves lots of problems, especially viruses.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

+1 to gcode. Whenever MC starts acting screwey (which os pretty rare these days for me even with Vaporware), I move that file. More often than not that fixes things right up.

[Jim at Gentex]

EasyE,

 

This could be a Windows / Network issue rather than a MC problem. Try logging in with a different user profile and see if you get the same result.

 

I had a similar problem recently when our IT guys gave me a new system upgrade.

 

Something in my Windows User Profile became corrupt and was causing Mastercam to hang up and crash every time I opened a file.

 

The IT guys created a new Windows User Profile for me and that solved it.

 

Maybe something similar has happened to your profile?

[EazyE]

Thanks people. I have moved files to my HD and then try to open and have the same problem so I dont think its a network issue. And my hasp is local on this machine. I will try what Gcode mentioned and see what happens. If not I will resort to a format as CNC apps guy stated.. .Thanks to all for the help