Exception EAbort

[pushu]

I am using ver 5.6 and just tried to open a show I created a few days ago

I got the error message Execption EAbort in module pic to exe at 0019C3d5

i can open the program but cannot open the show. I am pretty sure it has to do with the music trac. before opening pic2exe I opened the music trac in audicity and when it opened I got the message that the project opened but with errors. upon checking, the music trac was missing the last couple of songs.

the music trac is easy to repair but I spent quite a bit of time on the show. Is there a way I can open the show?

thanks for your help

[pushu]

upon further review, it seems I have more problems than just the one show.

I decided to just redo the show - I get the error message every time I open the program

I can add files to make a new show but they don't show up in the preview window on top or when I go to the lightbox the boxes are there but there is no images

Now it seems I am unable to use the program at all

I just downloaded ver 6.5 beta 12 and that seems to work fine with the files I was trying to use with 5.6

[Igor]

You can also try previous official version 6.0 from our website - www.wnsoft.com if you wouldn't like to work with beta versions.

Version 6.0 and even 6.5 Beta are more reliable than previous versions.

[pushu]

I did download the 6.5 beat 12 version and created a show. When I went to burn a dvd I got the message to load a key

I still have my key from the first version I purchaed a few years ago so I loaded that. It said it was successful, but every time I go to burn a disc I get the same "load key" message

saying "your picturestoexe deluxe key has expired"

now what do I do?

[fh1805]

The key for the Deluxe element of PTE has a two year life. If you bought the Deluxe version more than two years ago you need to buy a fresh Upgrade of your working Standard edition to Deluxe edition.

regards,

Peter

[Igor]

What exact full version number of your PicturesToExe 5.6? You can check this information in the About window (see the main menu -> Help -> About PicturesToExe).

The latest build of version 5.6 was 5.6.4 which had fixes for some discovered issues.

[pushu]

the version I have been using is 5.60, however, I have been using this version for a long time and have had no problems

It was just today the problem popped up and I do think it was related to the music trac

should I uninstall this version and install a new version of 5.6?

[Igor]

Here is version 5.6.4:

http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/pte564.zip

It should work with your license key.

[pushu]

thank you for posting that but when I try to install it, it installs version 6.0.4

I did download a couple versions of the latest but before I tried to run what you posted, I uninstalled all the new versions, emptied the recycle bin and rebooted the computer

6.0.4 seems to run ok, but the show that I had the original problem with will still not work as I get a sound error even when I clear the sound trac and add a new trac

not a huge deal as later today I will try to redo the show completly, I just wanted to be sure about the version I was installing

[pushu]

I still am unable to use the program.

my original version (5.6.0) is completly inoperable. I can open it but that's about it. I still get the same error message as my first post

I did install the newer version (see above post) I can open the program, add images to a show, it will allow me to add music but when I try to play the show from the beginning or any other point I get the same error message (see attachment)

Please help... I'm really dead in the water right now and in the middle of my wedding season

[Guest Yachtsman1]

Pushu

IMHO The error message is similar to others where PTE can't find all the elements of your show. From your previous messages I assume you have been able to construct your earlier shows ok. The one you are trying to do now, are all the elements in one folder? eg picture, sound tracks, pte version icon and the icon for the constructed show. If they aren't, re-assemble the show with those elements inside a folder & re-try.

Yachtsman1.

[pushu]

Yachtsman1:

I have not be able to do anything at all with pic2exe. not reconstruct older shows or make new ones.

In the past I have not had the music trac in the same folder and all has been fine. just within the last few weeks, I have started doing that

I tried to create a new show or two and adding a music trac from another event, just to check to see if it was working, and it will not work.

I will try now to make a new show and put the audio track in the same folder - I am pretty sure it will still not work but will give it a try

thanks for your response

note: I just tried your recommendation and got the same error message "sound files not found"

[Igor]

Please send me just only .pte project file, I'll try recover it.

[fh1805]

What file format are these sound files? With what software were they created?

regards,

Peter

[pushu]

Igor: thank you for the offer but I don't care about the show - I can redo that

My issue is that I have no working version of pic2exe. I have downloaded and installed and deleted three different versions, including the one you posted the link for, and I cannot use any of them

I need to get a version up and working.

My next thought is to wipe pic2exe off my drive and do a fresh install? should I try that?

why would the version you posted in post #8 (which is 5.6.4) install as version 6.0 when I install it?

my sound files are .mp3 and all editing is done in audicity

I have been doing this for several years without problems - I have not changed anything (ie: new software or hardware) but the program does not work. I'm thinking it all has to do with the sound files part of the show as the error I get says sound files not found - but do not know how to correct this

[Guest Yachtsman1]

One more thought comes to mind, are you installing actual copies of the sound files, and not just links to the files? I store my sound files on a separate HD connected by usb & mains powered. When I am constructing a new show, I switch on my HD find the music I want and add an actual copy to the folder I am constructing the show in.

Yachtsman1

[pushu]

Yachtsman1

I add the sound files by going to project options>music>add music

is that adding just a link? that is the way I have always done it

In this case, I have the sound file, created in audicity, stored in the same base folder as all the images

[fh1805]

Pushu,

I'm starting to grab at straws now: Are your sound card drivers up to date? Is it possible your anti-virus software is interfering with the loading of the sound files? What changes were made to your system in the days immediately prior to your encountering this problem for the first time?

You say that everything used to work OK. Therefore, something has changed: we ought to try and identify what it was.

regards,

Peter

[pushu]

Peter:

I have been working with my exact system for a couple years just as it is. About the same time I had a problem that adobe lightroom hung up and I had to close it shutting down the computer. I have had trouble with lightroom since and my computer seems to be operating a bit logy ever since. this problem happened about the same time.

I guess they could be connected but I sure don't know how or what to do

I have not updated my sound card drivers since they were installed. wouldn't know about my anti virus interfering or how to tell about that either

[fh1805]

Pushu,

I, too, have noticed problems with both Lightroom and Photoshop Elements recently - not responding and requiring me to use Windows Task Manager to kill the task. I eventually identified the cause of this problem to be the two external hard-drives that I bought specifically to hold the RAW image files, the Lightroom catalogue and the backup copies of these. These drives draw their power down the USB connection and very quickly go to "sleep" to conserve power. If they are asleep when I launch Lightroom it never starts. If they go to sleep while I'm working in Elements, this program can become unstable.

Now, before I launch Lightroom I use Windows Explorer to view a directory content on each drive (to wake it up!); and if I get a "Not Responding" condition I repeat the wake up on the two drives. So far, this has always got things moving again. If you have recently added some external, USB-powered devices these might just be a factor in your problem.

regards,

Peter

[pushu]

Peter:

the only usb attachment I was using was my card reader. I have now set up my laptop on the desk next to my desktop (the one with the problem) and have changed the card reader to that. I now download my cards and do my editing on the laptop and then transfer the chosen files to the desktop. Lightroom is running so much better on the laptop, but I cannot do my critical work on the laptop - I need to use the desktop.

I'm really at a loss as what to do here or where to turn for help? I have a wedding every week and will quickly get behind if I can't produce my slide shows.