Showing any dock makes the app crash on Vista

[Former user]

Originally reported on Google Code with ID 196

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. click view and select any dock (math book, constant, ...)
or press ctr+1, ctr+2 ... ctr+5
2. see it crashed

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
I would expect the dock to show up, not to crash the app 

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
version 0.10.1 on vista (no sp1)

Please provide any additional information below.

Reported by djo0012 on 2008-06-07 03:03:01

[Former user]

``` Hi. This happened to me while trying the package out, but since no one else could reproduce it (even on another user on the very same machine), I decided to uninstall my whole development environment. Have you got MSVC or Windows SDK installed? ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2008-06-07 11:00:38

[Former user]

``` well... I'm not sure if I install visual studio before or after speed crunch, since I just format my computer so yesterday was my install night. so uninstalling it should resolve the problem... but the thing is that I need it, so is it just the order of install between this two soft, so reinstalling vs should solve the problem or is there another solution? ```

Reported by `djo0012` on 2008-06-07 17:18:20

[Former user]

``` We're also after the cause of the problem here, so we really don't know what causes the conflict here. We just know that SpeedCrunch 0.10.1 was built using MSVC2005 and that the dock windows crash when MSVC2008 is installed on Vista. I'll post the solution if we reach some conclusion. This will probably lead to 0.10.2. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2008-06-07 23:18:51 - Status changed: `Accepted`

[Former user]

``` I dont have MSVC or Windons SDK installed on my machine and the problem appears. ```

Reported by `GL.Dose` on 2008-09-13 23:11:11

[Former user]

``` yeah I just reinstall my computer and it's still the same issue, I'd be happy if I can help in anyway for that bug since speedcrunch is almost unusable.. ```

Reported by `djo0012` on 2008-09-14 21:08:34

[Former user]

``` I really don't have a clue about what's going on here, seriously (Windows is not my

area at all). All I know is that I had the same problem but it was suddenly fixed after I uninstalled every Windows development tool/library from my system. Since then, my Vista desktop is able to run SpeedCrunch smoothly. But now people report the

same issue on a clean Vista... I hope someone can help me here. The Windows packager

can't reproduce this , so that's bad. For a start, can someone perform a backtrace

and tell in which function the crash occurs? ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2008-09-14 21:49:18

[Former user]

``` IIRC, the release build was done with VS2005. Let's see if a VS2008 build crashes the same way. Please download it, and tell us :) ```

Reported by `alessandro.portale` on 2008-09-15 00:10:59

[Former user]

``` It works for me now... ```

Reported by `GL.Dose` on 2008-09-15 00:49:04

[Former user]

``` well the app doesn't crash anymore but that build have some error: 1- it's show the console at the back (so it's not good for a released version) 2- I've this errors in the console: -QAccessibleWidget::rect: This implementation does not support subelements! (ID 3 unknown for QMenuBar) happen when opening any menu -QTextBrowser: No document for file:/E:/djo/Desktop/VS2008Build/books/en/math_index.html that one might be normal since you just send the .exe and not all the file with it

thanks for you at least it's usable now but it will need a propper release for it (I'M not worried about that thought) ```

Reported by `djo0012` on 2008-09-15 05:45:00

[Former user]

``` Yes, this specific trunk test build with console was as quick and dirty as ist can get :) The second log message shows me that I forgot to put the docs into the ZIP archive. Next proper release will have the usual quality.

However, it is great to know that on your two systems the crash does not occur, now.

VS2008 is the way to go. Thanks for reporting it. ```

Reported by `alessandro.portale` on 2008-09-15 07:21:20

[Former user]

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2008-09-20 00:28:12 - Labels added: Milestone-0.11, OpSys-Windows

[Former user]

``` i was having the same problem on xp, no vs2005 instaalled.

the 2008 build worked fine :) ```

Reported by `omarsadiq` on 2008-10-22 20:14:25

[Former user]

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2008-12-08 22:57:47

[Former user]

``` Hi, I am running Windows XP and get the problem described. I have done development work on the computer in the past, but believe most development libraries etc to be removed. Maybe not completely however. The file VS2008Build.zip appears to remove the problem, however obviously this needs a little cleanup as the background console is visible. ```

Reported by `campbell.sam` on 2008-12-26 01:43:23

[Former user]

``` Ok, since my VS2008Build.zip from Sep 14, 2008 left so many wishes open, here is another package from trunk (Dec 28, 2008) to test.

It has following properties: - VS2008 Express (should fix this crash) - Static Qt build with static MS runtimes - Qt 4.5.0 Beta-1 (Instead of Qt 4.4.0. Adds 250 Kb) - Built with the new qmake project (Instead of CMake. With "NaN fix") - Installer built with the updated .iss file ```

Reported by `alessandro.portale` on 2008-12-28 13:22:16

[Former user]

``` Issue 242 has been merged into this issue. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2009-01-30 10:01:39

[Former user]

``` Tried SpeedCrunch-trunk.exe, installed OK and worked first time. Subsequently, it crashes immediately upon execution! OS is Windows Vista Business sp1 ```

Reported by `PMoukas` on 2009-01-30 11:28:03

[Former user]

``` I tried the speedcrunch-trunk.exe too and the same thing happeens to me, the first time after the install the program ran perfectly but later each time I tried to start it an error message appears "Speedcrunch has stopped working" and nothing more happens. I tried to uninstall and install again but the same problem continues. I hope you can find the bug because it was so near of a working version... ```

Reported by `GL.Dose` on 2009-02-10 03:08:10

[Former user]

``` Here is another one. Qt 4.5.1, static build no vc runtime dependency, and hopefully no crash. Also: ising the latest InnoSetup. ```

Reported by `alessandro.portale` on 2009-05-13 10:20:01

<hr>

• *Attachment: [SpeedCrunch-trunk.exe](https://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-attachments/speedcrunch/issue-196/comment-20/SpeedCrunch-trunk.exe)*

[Former user]

``` It's working for me. ```

Reported by `GL.Dose` on 2009-05-13 22:53:02

[Former user]

``` Great thanks. I will document the relevant steps to build a crash free version, on the Wiki. Since Qt 4.5, a bit more tweaking is required to build Qt statically with static MS runtimes. ```

Reported by `alessandro.portale` on 2009-05-14 13:35:07

[Former user]

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2009-05-14 13:38:10 - Status changed: `Fixed` - Labels added: Priority-High - Labels removed: Priority-Medium

[Former user]

``` Issue 296 has been merged into this issue. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2009-07-10 10:42:12

[Former user]

``` Issue 298 has been merged into this issue. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2009-08-10 10:51:42

[Former user]

``` Issue 305 has been merged into this issue. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2009-08-31 12:02:04

[Former user]

``` Issue 314 has been merged into this issue. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2009-09-25 00:11:21

[Former user]

``` Issue 335 has been merged into this issue. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2010-04-06 21:08:51

[Former user]

``` Issue 340 has been merged into this issue. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2010-04-14 20:30:36

[Former user]

``` Issue 341 has been merged into this issue. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2010-04-16 16:07:50

[Former user]

``` Use "Run as administrator" option on Vista or 7, and Speedcrunch will run just fine... ```

Reported by `khaerul.adzany` on 2010-04-19 02:59:53

[Former user]

``` I just tried "Run as administrator" as suggested <a href="http://code.google.com/p/speedcrunch/issues/detail?id=196#c31">above</a>.

It did *not* fix the problem for me. (Running SppedCrunch 0.10.1, on 64-bit Vista.) ```

Reported by `Julian.Orbach` on 2010-04-19 03:08:44

[Tom Dunlap]

``` "Run as administrator" did not fix this problem for me. ```

Reported by `apocryphalauthor` on 2010-04-19 03:49:20

[Former user]

``` @32 & @34: Maybe it does not work on Vista, because I've only tested it on 7. I wrote "on Vista or 7" because I thought they both share the same behavior... ```

Reported by `khaerul.adzany` on 2010-04-19 06:30:12

[Tom Dunlap]

``` @35 I am running Windows 7 Ultimate. When running Speedcrunch as administrator, I encounter the same bug as described in this thread as if I were running Speedcrunch normally. ```

Reported by `apocryphalauthor` on 2010-04-19 06:37:00

[Former user]

``` Issue 347 has been merged into this issue. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2010-06-01 07:43:50

[Former user]

``` There's a portable speedcrunch (I forget where/when did I get it), and It's running just fine on my windows 7 ultimate 64bit. Maybe you guys should try search for portable speedcrunch. ```

Reported by `khaerul.adzany` on 2010-06-01 14:51:55

[Former user]

``` Issue 353 has been merged into this issue. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2010-08-02 02:49:09

[Former user]

``` Issue 357 has been merged into this issue. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2010-11-09 06:05:43

[Former user]

``` Issue 366 has been merged into this issue. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2010-12-25 00:51:25

[Former user]

``` Issue 376 has been merged into this issue. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2011-04-20 06:38:07

[Former user]

``` Issue 388 has been merged into this issue. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2011-09-06 19:59:25

[Former user]

``` Issue 398 has been merged into this issue. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2012-02-09 20:52:40

[Former user]

``` So, you have a crashing bug, that has been reported by 20-odd people (that were motivated and capable of filing a bug report - that probably represents <1% of the people who encountered it.)

And it hasn't been fixed (or even looked at?) for over three years.

Perhaps it is time to declare you will not be fixing it, or that SpeedCrunch isn't officially supported on Windows?

[My story: SpeedCrunch was recommended by a friend in April 2010. I installed it. It immediately crashed. I dutifully filed a report here (because as a developer I understand how valuable bug reports can be), uninstalled it, made a note not to trust my friend's recommendations, and forgot about it. The only reason it is still on my radar is that the bug-system sends me periodical emails to tell me someone else is also having the problem and yet still nothing is being done.] ```

Reported by `Julian.Orbach` on 2012-02-10 00:15:37

[Former user]

``` To author of comment #45: Thanks for you feedback and bug reports, but I don't believe you have read this thread thoroughly, or even noticed its Fixed status. Please check comment #20 and see if it works for you. No, there is no official release that fixes this issue yet. The issue is not even related to SpeedCrunch, but to to the framework it is built upon. We will have an official installer released when we have the time for it. Unfortunately, that's the best we can do in this project that everyone can enjoy for free. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2012-02-10 01:22:37

[Former user]

``` Issue 406 has been merged into this issue. ```

Reported by `helder.pereira.correia` on 2012-08-11 19:04:24

[Former user]

Issue 426 has been merged into this issue.

Reported by helder.pereira.correia on 2013-01-15 23:04:52

[Former user]

Issue 429 has been merged into this issue.

Reported by helder.pereira.correia on 2013-02-19 20:05:56

[Former user]

just wanted to state that i was having the same issue reported by the OP using version
0.10.1 on Windows 8 x64

I then downloaded version 0.12 from this thread and it is now working perfectly. Many
thanks for the fix.

Reported by nandin.moura on 2013-08-20 01:16:16

[Former user]

Issue 456 has been merged into this issue.

Reported by helder.pereira.correia on 2013-12-09 00:29:26

[Former user]

I've looked into this and it appears to be repeatable if out of the box with windows
8 or 8.1 with a fresh download of speedcrunch IFF you do not set your system user account
up as a Microsoft online account. If you set you account up online using a MS id it
seems to work fine. 

Reported by kirkomrik on 2014-01-11 17:12:42

[Former user]

As regards post 50, there is no version 0.12 "in this thread". Also, when trying to
download 0.11 from this page download link windows kicks back a malicious software
warning and prevents it from running.

Reported by kirkomrik on 2014-01-11 17:18:47

[Former user]

Issue 468 has been merged into this issue.

Reported by helder.pereira.correia on 2014-01-17 08:03:39

[Former user]

Issue 469 has been merged into this issue.

Reported by helder.pereira.correia on 2014-01-27 07:52:31