GRASS plugin fails to read raster / vector data on windows xp and vista

[doon75]

using standalone installer only. When I start, QGIS can't find GRASS (GISBASE), so I manually point it to "C:\Program Files\QuantumGIS\grass". Try to load a GRASS raster and now "C:/Users/Darren/Documents/GIS DataBase/test/PERMANENT/cellhd/comp543" is not a valid or recognized raster data source".

I had the same issue with QGIS 1.0.2-Kore. Uninstalled QGIS (via control panel - remove programs) and then installed 1.1.0...... So far everything else seems to be fine (projects open fine, GPS plugin etc).

see additional comments in: ​http://forum.qgis.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4761

[lutra]

the

"is not a valid or recognized raster data source" is/was a typical error message when using an outdated/bugged version of gdal.

Qgis 1.2 should be out in a few days, meanwhile please give a try to the dev version installable trough the osgeo4w installer (I guess you should uninstall first the standalone installer).

Please also report back after testing. Thanks

[doon75]

I'll wait for the 1.2 standalone. As reported ​http://forum.qgis.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4761 installing through the osgeo4w installer seems to address the issue. Not an option for me as my internet connection is limited. I am entirely dependent on the standalone.

[lutra]

Ok, I'll close then. Please test qgis 1.2 as soon as it will be out and then reopen the ticket if necessary.