FW: [GRASS-windows] please help - GRASS crashes at start-up

[Markus Neteler]

Peter,

no problem - meanwhile there is a new version out:
http://grass.osgeo.org/grass64/binary/mswindows/native/WinGRASS-6.4.0SVN-r38537-1-Setup.exe

Perhaps it already solved the problem?

Best
Markus

On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 5:12 AM, Peter Sullivan<sullivan232 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Markus,
>
> Hi, and apologies for the much-delayed response, been off-line for a bit. I
> would still like to resolve the original problem. You asked if g.region
> works.   I'm not entirely sure how to test whether or not it does....but the
> sequence of error messages I get includes "g.region.exe has stopped
> working"  so I assume the answer is no.
>
> I read a follow-up from another user that suggested it might be a security
> issue w/ vista. I will try that angle and let you know if sucessful. If you
> have any other thoughts I would appreciate it.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
>
>> Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 01:04:02 +0200
>> Subject: Re: [GRASS-windows] please help - GRASS crashes at start-up
>> From: neteler at osgeo.org
>> To: sullivan232 at hotmail.com
>> CC: grass-windows at lists.osgeo.org
>>
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> does
>> g.region -p
>> work? That's essentially a test if GDAL works.
>>
>> Markus
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 11:20 PM, Peter Sullivan<sullivan232 at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Hello -
>> >
>> > I am trying to launch GRASS GIS 6.4.0svn(TclTk) for the first time on
>> > Windows Vista-32 Home Premium, and am receiving a sequence of error
>> > messages
>> > following  location/mapset window.
>> >
>> > (I ran an advanced install of all applications on 6/26/09, downloaded
>> > sample
>> > data sets for both SD and NC, and specified directories for
>> > location/mapset
>> > as shown in the first-timse user tutorial).
>> >
>> > The error occurs after I click "Enter GRASS". Program starts to launch,
>> > then
>> > I get an error message:
>> > "g.region.exe has stopped working"
>> >
>> > I have two options: 'Check online for a solution and close' or just
>> > 'close'.
>> >
>> > After clicking either of above, I then get:
>> > "Error setting region (Problem with g.region?): child killed: unknown
>> > signal"
>> >
>> > Again I get the same options to close as above, and another error
>> > message:
>> > "g.proj.exe has stopped working"
>> >
>> > Then a final message:
>> > g.proj or projection error: child killed: unknown signal
>> >
>> > An "Error in startup script" then appears, listing approx. 8
>> > application/programming areas where errors seem to have occurred.
>> >
>> > Then the program shuts down, except the command prompt screen remains.
>> >
>> > I am not new to GIS, but have little background in programming and no
>> > idea
>> > how to troubleshoot this. None of the issues or tickets within the GRASS
>> > site appear to address this problem either.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions out there?  I look forward to digging into the GRASS, so
>> > help is greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thank you,
>> >
>> > Pete Sullivan