Pro-E tryout verison won’t start

[mgo7483]

I have a copy of aPro-E Wildfire 2.0 Tryout version that I received. I went and got a licence file and installedthe program with no problems. But, when I double click on the desktop icon nothing happens. Not aflicker or an error. It does put a "std.err" and "std.out" files into my documents folder.


I'd appericate the feedback

 

[write2bush]

try to running it by double clicking on <installation dir>/bin/proe.exe


if it works create a short cut on your desktop, right click>properties. Give the path of your default working dir in Start in row.


All the best.

 

[mgo7483]

Thanks for the reply. I tried clicking on <installation dir>/bin/proe.exe file and still nothing happens.


This is very odd. I've installed Pro/E many times and I have never seen this problem before. I also tried re-installing the program.... same results?


Is there some kind of setting of the computer that I am missing?

 

[looslib]

What OS are you running on?


Do you have the CD in the drive? I believe the tryout version requires this.

 

[mgo7483]

I'm running Windows XP Professional. The CD is in the drive.

 

[Brian_Adkins]

You mentioned you were getting error files, but didn't list the contents of them...


My guess would be avideo card problem. Try creating a file called config.prowith the single line below and placing in in the <loadpoint>/text directory.


graphics win32_gdi


-Brian

 

[mgo7483]

Yes, I have received two files. One is a

 

[Brian_Adkins]

std.err and std.out are just plain text files, so use notepad to view them.


config.pro is also a plain text file that you can create with notepad and stick in the text directory of your Pro/E installation. Just make sure it has one line:


graphics win32_gdi


then try starting Pro/E.