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How do I correct the following error messages

How do I correct the following error messages

How do I correct the following error messages

(OP)
1. On start-up I receive the err "failed to update the system registry". After clicking ok - the software does boot.

2. Anytime I try to change a feature I receive this message "Unable to open master database due to the following database access error: operation is not allowed when the object is closed"

Any thoughts

RE: How do I correct the following error messages

1) Do you mean at system startup or SolidWorks startup?

2) Is the "feature" you mention within a SW part?

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: How do I correct the following error messages

You could spend a week and find the answer or you could just uninstall, clear out the SW registry, and reinstall and be going again in an hour or so.  No extra points here for heroism.

It sounds like a mess in your registry, and I'd bet you've got a hole wizard and / or Toolbox problem to go along with it.

The easy way to start would be to simply delete the local user part of your SW registry and see if it runs ok with default settings.  Barring that being a quick fix, I would just plan on reinstalling because it could be a week long research problem.

Lots of things can cause stuff like this.  A bad service pack installation, a bad uninstall of some unrelated software, or overzealous registry cleaning software, even antivirus software.  I've heard of a lot of Windows user profiles (user registry settings) getting hosed causing problems with SW.

Anyway, the simple answer is to reinstall and "don't ask why".

RE: How do I correct the following error messages

Don't forget to turn off anti virus when reinstalling.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks Pro 06/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

RE: How do I correct the following error messages

Instead of a complete reinstall try using SWx repair utility that's an option.  But like Chris said, turn of your anti virus.  I just updated my AntiVirus and installed SP4.1.  The anti virus snagged the swjpegu.dll when I was trying to save a jpeg.  GoEngineer said it's a Norton problem because it als snagged iijpg.dll.

Best Regards,

Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SW2005 SP 5.0 & Pro/E 2001
Dell Precision 370
P4 3.6 GHz, 1GB RAM
XP Pro SP2.0
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RE: How do I correct the following error messages

Sounds like a bad installation like you had your Anti-Virus or spyware turned on during your install. Try runnign a modify on your system and turn off the AV and spaywares while installing.

Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

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