SkinBrowser GPF's
Tuesday, June 11, 2002 by Chris Radlinski | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I can consistently make the SkinBrowser GPF by browsing the DesktopX themes, selecting the Windows 3.1 theme (not that I want it--I just want to read the comments), and clicking the "Comments" button. Works every time.
Compaq Presario 5000
512 MB RAM
Windows XP Home
SkinBrowser v. 0.97
Any thoughts?
Chris Radlinski
Compaq Presario 5000
512 MB RAM
Windows XP Home
SkinBrowser v. 0.97
Any thoughts?
Chris Radlinski
jcg
Reply #2 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 8:52 AM
Reply #2 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 8:52 AM
As a matter of fact, it did it when I posted the message above. 
Chris Radlinski
Reply #3 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 11:23 AM
Reply #3 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 11:23 AM
Sounds like I'm not the only one...
If I try the same thing under Windows 2000 Professional (Dell Latitude laptop, 256 MB, Service Pack 2 installed), I get:
The instruction at "0x00411534" referenced memory at 0x00000000. The memory could not be "read."
Looks to me like someone's trying to use an uninitialized pointer.
Just to clarify--I'm hitting the "comments" button on the right side of the frame next to the screenshot, not the "comments" button on the top row.
Chris Radlinski
If I try the same thing under Windows 2000 Professional (Dell Latitude laptop, 256 MB, Service Pack 2 installed), I get:
The instruction at "0x00411534" referenced memory at 0x00000000. The memory could not be "read."
Looks to me like someone's trying to use an uninitialized pointer.
Just to clarify--I'm hitting the "comments" button on the right side of the frame next to the screenshot, not the "comments" button on the top row.
Chris Radlinski
Grog
Reply #4 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:09 PM
Reply #4 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:09 PM
I had the problem about a week ago, and when I looked at the details of the GPF, I noticed that it was pointing at Temp directory that WB uses. I deleted all of the files in the Temp directory and haven't had a problem since.
Grog
Reply #5 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:11 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:11 PM
Gerrrrrrrr WB=SB.....
Grog can't even blame it on Dyslexia
Grog can't even blame it on Dyslexia
Chris Radlinski
Reply #6 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:50 PM
Reply #6 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:50 PM
Thanks for the tip.
How do I find out what temp directory it's using?
Chris
How do I find out what temp directory it's using?
Chris
Grog
Reply #7 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 1:10 PM
Reply #7 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 1:10 PM
This is where they are hiding on my system....
C:\Documents and Settings\default\Local Settings\Temp\~wincustomize
may or may not be hiding in the same place on your system....
Good Luck
C:\Documents and Settings\default\Local Settings\Temp\~wincustomize
may or may not be hiding in the same place on your system....
Good Luck
Chris Radlinski
Reply #8 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 2:22 PM
Reply #8 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 2:22 PM
I gave it a try. No joy.
This is definitely a bug. Does Stardock read these forums or is there someplace else I should submit a report?
Chris
This is definitely a bug. Does Stardock read these forums or is there someplace else I should submit a report?
Chris
Grog
Reply #9 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 2:26 PM
Reply #9 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 2:26 PM
Hit the news groups, Brian Harper is running the show on Skinbrowser (Don't shoot me if I'm wrong) and there is a section just for Skinbrowser at news.stardock.com news://news.stardock.com/ someone there will have an answer.
werewolf
Reply #10 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 4:08 PM
Reply #10 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 4:08 PM
I have been e-mailing Brian some of the crash logs when all of this has been happening to me. He is fixing all this stuff. Will be available soonish. 
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Reply #1 Tuesday, June 11, 2002 8:49 AM
Gateway 550
384 MB RAM
Windows 98SE (Litestep Shell)
Skinbrowser 0.97 (thank you JavaBrain)