run time error 68

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   I had some shut down issues that may have lead up to this new problem

I was using Aurora 1.0.32 and it was working GREAT all season!
Then my computer had some shutting down issues while running Aurora scheduler / firefox

Last night I wanted to make some changes to some of my sequences and I got the run time error 68. It was late so I decided to shut down and come back in the morning. Still I had the same problem. so I decided to unistall 1.0.32 and install the latest version of Aurora 1.0.41.  I still get the same run time error 68. Not sure what I did.

I can use the hardware utility to turn on the lights and I tested Aurora Scheduler and that works fine to.

What have I done  !!!

I have to walkaway for a little bit

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mramsey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Quote Reply Topic: run time error 68 Posted: 31 Dec 2008 at 10:08am
	I had some shut down issues that may have lead up to this new problem I was using Aurora 1.0.32 and it was working GREAT all season! Then my computer had some shutting down issues while running Aurora scheduler / firefox Last night I wanted to make some changes to some of my sequences and I got the run time error 68. It was late so I decided to shut down and come back in the morning. Still I had the same problem. so I decided to unistall 1.0.32 and install the latest version of Aurora 1.0.41. I still get the same run time error 68. Not sure what I did. I can use the hardware utility to turn on the lights and I tested Aurora Scheduler and that works fine to. What have I done !!! I have to walkaway for a little bit


ChrisL1976 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Location: Kankakee, Ill Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Quote Reply Posted: 31 Dec 2008 at 10:45am
	did you by chance save them on a flash drive that is not now in the computer? I get this error when the last place I saved to is not available to the computer...Example, flash drive I pulled out.
	Chris www.lightsonsixth.com

mramsey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Quote Reply Posted: 31 Dec 2008 at 11:25am
	Yes I did back up my (Aurora sequence) files on a flash drive when I thought the computer power supply was giving out. What would be my next step ??


LightsOnLogan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3187	Quote Reply Posted: 31 Dec 2008 at 11:31am
	Option #1: Close Aurora, plug in flash drive, reopen Aurora Option #2: Delete config.dat.


mramsey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Quote Reply Posted: 31 Dec 2008 at 1:57pm
	Option #1 tried and I still got the error 68 and then Aurora shut down Option #2 How do I do that where would I find the config.dat. file and what is the correct procedure to delete it?? Please be specific I do not know much about that stuff Thanks Mike I did some searching around config. ocxconfig. Are the only the config files that I can find associated with Aurora Edited by mramsey - 31 Dec 2008 at 3:09pm


ChrisL1976 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Location: Kankakee, Ill Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Quote Reply Posted: 31 Dec 2008 at 3:58pm
	did you plug the drive into the same USB port....I know my laptop doesn't matter, but my wifes computer it changes the drive letter depending on the port. Basically (in the cases I have had and seen) the error is because its looking for a drive thats not there. (missing flash drive usually) I avoid this now by always saving to the aurora sequence folder and then just copy/pasting from the file folder.
	Chris www.lightsonsixth.com

mramsey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Quote Reply Posted: 31 Dec 2008 at 4:15pm
	Yes I did plug the flashdrive back into the same port and it does keep the same drive letter Edited by mramsey - 31 Dec 2008 at 4:21pm


Slinkard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DMX Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Location: El Cajon CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 243	Quote Reply Posted: 31 Dec 2008 at 4:30pm
	Now the million dollar question that can't be answered, is it the same IRQ? the physical port is really just for looks as far as the computer thinks Slink
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mramsey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Quote Reply Posted: 31 Dec 2008 at 5:18pm
	Ok, the actual million dollar question is "whats a IRQ"???? You are dealing with someone who can frame a house, wire it, plumb it and do the Hvac. but can not diagnose a computer. these last two years have been a huge learning curve.. Edited by mramsey - 31 Dec 2008 at 5:20pm


LightsOnLogan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3187	Quote Reply Posted: 31 Dec 2008 at 9:07pm
	If you installed to the default location, config.dat can be found with Windows Explorer at C:\Program Files\Aurora Sequencer\ After you delete it Aurora will work, but you will have to re-setup your serial network config and/or any other settings you changed (e.g. Visualizer resolution)