compiled exe gives me error "encountered a problem and need to close"

**ashly** · Sep 11th, 2009, 09:17 AM

hi,

I had a pc which installed the application. after that, the program need modifications. after modifications, I compiled the exe named "project1.exe".

I copy the new compiled exe and paste it to the pc. when I double click and run the "project1.exe", it prompted out a windows error message box which shows "encountered a problem and need to close".

But when I run back the current exe at the pc, the exe works.

Any idea on this? Help urgently required

thanks

**LaVolpe** · Sep 11th, 2009, 10:54 AM

Probably the app needs something on the other pc that isn't there, but does exist on your pc. Recommend building a setup.exe (i.e., VB's Package & Deployment Wizard, INNO, or other packagers) and install that on the other pc.

**MartinLiss** · Sep 11th, 2009, 11:58 AM

Moved.

**ashly** · Sep 11th, 2009, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by LaVolpe

Probably the app needs something on the other pc that isn't there, but does exist on your pc. Recommend building a setup.exe (i.e., VB's Package & Deployment Wizard, INNO, or other packagers) and install that on the other pc.

I did run a new setup for the app. I used setup factory to create the setup.

Wondering why error still exists

**Siddharth Rout** · Sep 11th, 2009, 05:46 PM

Are you using any 3rd party controls? How big is your project?

**MartinLiss** · Sep 11th, 2009, 06:25 PM

Use the P&D Wizard and create a dependency list rather than a installation package. Is everything in that list included in your Setup Factory installation package?

**ashly** · Sep 11th, 2009, 07:01 PM

koolsid,
using a class control, project not big, compiled exe is about 2.3MB.

MartinLiss,
Alll dependency files inside the list were included inthe setup factory package.

**Siddharth Rout** · Sep 11th, 2009, 10:08 PM

Can you zip it and upload your project files minus the exe? Let me try and compile/run it here. If there is an error it will point out immediately...

**ashly** · Sep 13th, 2009, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by koolsid

Can you zip it and upload your project files minus the exe? Let me try and compile/run it here. If there is an error it will point out immediately...

I tried install visual basic in that particular pc, the program can runs with source code. but when I want to compile the exe, it shows error "automation error. the system cannot find the file specified"

**Nightwalker83** · Sep 14th, 2009, 03:10 AM

Originally Posted by ashly

I tried install visual basic in that particular pc, the program can runs with source code. but when I want to compile the exe, it shows error "automation error. the system cannot find the file specified"

Upload your zipped source code so someone can compile the program! Maybe there is an error with your code or pc.

**ashly** · Sep 14th, 2009, 04:08 AM

Originally Posted by Nightwalker83

Upload your zipped source code so someone can compile the program! Maybe there is an error with your code or pc.

I would like to do so, but due to confidential, I cannot upload the code.

I tried at my laptop & another pc A, both can compile the exe with no error.
But when at pc B, it happened the "automation error".

Please advice. Thanks

**Nightwalker83** · Sep 14th, 2009, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by ashly

I would like to do so, but due to confidential, I cannot upload the code.

I tried at my laptop & another pc A, both can compile the exe with no error.
But when at pc B, it happened the "automation error".

Please advice. Thanks

Have you tried using the P&D Wizard like Martin Liss suggested?

Also, if you are concerned about confidentially you could up load it to a file host and just pm someone the link to the file. After the solution to the problem has been found it will be posted here and you can delete your program. No one else has to download you program apart from the person you send the link to.

**ashly** · Sep 15th, 2009, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by Nightwalker83

Have you tried using the P&D Wizard like Martin Liss suggested?

Also, if you are concerned about confidentially you could up load it to a file host and just pm someone the link to the file. After the solution to the problem has been found it will be posted here and you can delete your program. No one else has to download you program apart from the person you send the link to.

Yup. I did used the P&D Wizard, the result still the same.

**Nightwalker83** · Sep 15th, 2009, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by ashly

Yup. I did used the P&D Wizard, the result still the same.

You could try as I suggested above and pm me the link!

**isnoend07** · Sep 23rd, 2009, 11:07 AM

Are you installing and running as Administrator ?
Are you using a manifest ?

**ashly** · Sep 23rd, 2009, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by isnoend07

Are you installing and running as Administrator ?
Are you using a manifest ?

Yes, running as administrator. Not using manifest.

**Nightwalker83** · Sep 24th, 2009, 12:52 AM

What computer did you create your program on, your laptop or another pc? Does the program work on the computer it was originally created on?

**isnoend07** · Sep 24th, 2009, 01:04 AM

I have read a couple different places that exe's created with Vista have problems when installed on XP. Could this be the case?

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