WinGRASS-6.4.0SVN-r40852-1 installs GRASS, but it doesn't run

[stoyan]

I downloaded WinGRASS-6.4.0-r40852-1 and installed GRASS on my laptop on Windows XP Pro Platform, but I cannot start it. When I am trying to execute wxPython inder Windows start menu, the window with cmd only flashes and dissappears. When I am trying MSys Icon it says: "Echo C\GRASS\Msys\lib is not a valid executable or operable command. The window will close"... Press any button to continue I installed GRASS in C:\GRASS directory. When I tried to install it on another machine with Windows XP Professional installed it runs OK. I have read all mailing lists, but couldn't find such a problem so far. I don't know what should be the problem with my operation system or my computer. Please help!

[hamish]

can you try the latest nightly build?

​http://josef.fsv.cvut.cz/wingrass/grass64/

Hamish

[neteler]

Replying to hamish:

can you try the latest nightly build?

​http://josef.fsv.cvut.cz/wingrass/grass64/

Additionally, please check, when installing, if the files are properly extracted or if a "skipped" appears. Please report here.

Markus

[stoyan]

I think they are extracted, not skipped, but how can I be sure. Extracting happens too fast. Is there something like log file? I installed QGIS with GRASS add-on prior to installing WinGRASS. Could it cause the problem?

Stoyan

[neteler]

Replying to stoyan:

I think they are extracted, not skipped, but how can I be sure. Extracting happens too fast. Is there something like log file?

No, but it is possible to read it since *many* files are extracted. Please try again.

I installed QGIS with GRASS add-on prior to installing WinGRASS. Could it cause the problem?

I don't think so...

Markus

[stoyan]

Replying to neteler:

I tried to find out if all files were extracted and I think they were. It's the same, I cannot start the program. I tried to copy c:\GRASS from another computer, where it works to my computer. Probably it is silly, I don't know. :) But nothing gets better. Still doesn't work. Obviously there is something in my OS that prevents running GRASS. Any other ideas?

Stoyan

[hellik]

Replying to stoyan:

Replying to neteler:

I tried to find out if all files were extracted and I think they were. It's the same, I cannot start the program. I tried to copy c:\GRASS from another computer, where it works to my computer. Probably it is silly, I don't know. :) But nothing gets better. Still doesn't work. Obviously there is something in my OS that prevents running GRASS. Any other ideas?

Stoyan

still valid with an actual nightly build from ​http://josef.fsv.cvut.cz/wingrass/grass64/?

Helmut

[stoyan]

Yes, it is. I still cannot run Grass from my system. It doesn't start after install. It doesn't matter if I install the actual nightly build or not. I think about formatting the disk and create new installation of my system (windows XP).

[hellik]

Replying to stoyan:

Yes, it is. I still cannot run Grass from my system. It doesn't start after install. It doesn't matter if I install the actual nightly build or not. I think about formatting the disk and create new installation of my system (windows XP).

do you see in C:\GRASS\ following files and folders?

AUTHORS
bin
bwidget
CHANGES
COPYING
docs
driver
etc
extrabin
extralib
fonts
GPL.TXT
gpsbabel
GRASS-WebSite.url
grass64svn.bat
icons
include
lib
locale
msys
proj
Python25
REQUIREMENTS.html
scripts
sqlite
tcl-tk
tools
Uninstall-GRASS.exe
WinGRASS-README.url

can you try to install the latest installer from the nightly builds (​http://josef.fsv.cvut.cz/wingrass/grass64/) in C:\Program Files\GRASS-64-SVN (this should be proposed by the wininstaller)?

and compare afterwards the list of above files and folders in C:\Program Files\GRASS-64-SVN. any difference to the situation in C:\GRASS ?

Helmut

[stoyan]

Yes I installed the latest installer in C;\Program Files\GRASS-64-SVN and saw all of the listed files and folders. But there is another interesting thing. The last rows of the install window were: "Create folder: C:\Program Files\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\home Create folder: C:\Program Files\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\home\C\Documents and Settings\Stoyan Create folder: C:\Program Files\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\grass Copy to C:\Program Fies\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\home\C:\Documents and Settings\Stoyan Copy failed Completed" I don't know why it cannot copy this and why it should be copied, but can it be the reason for not starting?

[hellik]

Replying to stoyan:

Yes I installed the latest installer in C;\Program Files\GRASS-64-SVN and saw all of the listed files and folders. But there is another interesting thing. The last rows of the install window were:

these are the relevant lines in the installer script:

"Create folder: C:\Program Files\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\home

(​http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/branches/releasebranch_6_4/mswindows/GRASS-Installer.nsi#L703)

CreateDirectory $INSTALL_DIR\msys\home

Create folder: C:\Program Files\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\home\C\Documents and Settings\Stoyan

(​http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/branches/releasebranch_6_4/mswindows/GRASS-Installer.nsi#L704)

$INSTALL_DIR\msys\home\$USERNAME

Create folder: C:\Program Files\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\grass

(​http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/branches/releasebranch_6_4/mswindows/GRASS-Installer.nsi#L770)

CreateDirectory $INSTALL_DIR\msys\grass

Copy to C:\Program Fies\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\home\C:\Documents and Settings\Stoyan Copy failed Completed"

(​http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/branches/releasebranch_6_4/mswindows/GRASS-Installer.nsi#L801)

CopyFiles $PROFILE\.grassrc6 $INSTALL_DIR\msys\home\$USERNAME

very interesting:

"Copy to C:\Program Fies\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\home\C:\Documents and Settings\Stoyan"

this should be

"Copy to C:\Program Fies\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\home\Stoyan"

[hellik]

Replying to hellik:

very interesting:

"Copy to C:\Program Fies\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\home\C:\Documents and Settings\Stoyan"

this should be

"Copy to C:\Program Fies\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\home\Stoyan"

I've tested the latest nightly build on my laptop:

[...]
Create folder: C:\Program Files\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\home
Create folder: C:\Program Files\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\home\syringia
Create folder: C:\Program Files\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\home\grass
Copy to C:\Program Files\GRASS64-64-SVN\msys\home\syringia
Completed

so there seems to be something with your %USERNAME%-variable in your windows installation.

could you start a normal windows console (start menue -> run -> cmd) and type in:

echo %USERNAME%

and paste in the result in the bug report.

Helmut

[stoyan]

This is the result: Stoyan

[hellik]

Replying to stoyan:

This is the result: Stoyan

this is ok.

could you start a normal windows console and type in

echo %USERPROFILE%

paste in the result in the bug report?

[stoyan]

The result is: C:\Documents and Settings\Stoyan

[hellik]

Replying to stoyan:

The result is: C:\Documents and Settings\Stoyan

also ok.

WinGrass-Installer and/or WinXp seem to mix the two variables %USERNAME% and %USERPROFILE% during installation:

Create folder: C:\Program Files\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\home\
'''C:\Documents and Settings\Stoyan'''

this isn't a valid path, so the last copy-action by the installer can't complete.

I couldn't find anything helpfull in NSIS-manuals at the moment.

[hellik]

Replying to hellik:

Replying to stoyan:

The result is: C:\Documents and Settings\Stoyan

also ok.

WinGrass-Installer and/or WinXp seem to mix the two variables %USERNAME% and %USERPROFILE% during installation:

Create folder: C:\Program Files\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\home\
'''C:\Documents and Settings\Stoyan'''

this isn't a valid path, so the last copy-action by the installer can't complete.

I couldn't find anything helpfull in NSIS-manuals at the moment.

I've opened a thread for this issue on the nsis-forum (​http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=317856)

[hamish]

seem to mix the two variables %USERNAME% and %USERPROFILE% during installation

...

I've opened a thread for this issue on the nsis-forum

any resolution?

[hellik]

Replying to hamish:

seem to mix the two variables %USERNAME% and %USERPROFILE% during installation

...

I've opened a thread for this issue on the nsis-forum

any resolution?

no response from the nsis-forum.

so any additional info about the situation with recent builds of WinGrass64-installers would be helpfull.

Helmut

[hamish]

the symptom sounds like the classic missing dll problem (but which one?). try installing the Microsoft .net Frameworks and see if it helps. see also #1354, #1428, #1450 ​http://grass.osgeo.org/wiki/WinGRASS_Current_Status#XP.2F2000

"Copy to C:\Program Fies\GRASS-64-SVN\msys\home\C:\Documents and Settings\Stoyan"

do you still see that bad path name from the installer script?

Hamish

[hamish]

merged into bug #1428 "WinGRASS 6.4.1 fails to start after installation"

Hamish