Thread: MPLAB on Windows XP
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Unread 05-01-2005, 12:47
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MPLAB on Windows XP
I have tried to install MPLAB on several windows XP computers, and have had no luck. One was XP Home SP2, the other XP Home SP1. Both installations hung while installing the IDE, but seemingly after the installation part was done. I terminated that process to get the installation to continue, and everything seemed to go smooth. But then when I have rebooted and try to run MPLAB IDE, the splash image comes up and the process terminates. No error or anything, just the splash image and then it goes away. The MPASMWIN and IFI_Loader both run fine, but that's kind of useless without the IDE.

It's my understanding that this was a common problem last year, but my searches didn't turn up any threads.

I tried running MPLAB IDE using windows XP's compatibility modes, but even when I tell it to run it in Windows 98 mode it doesn't work (in fact, now it produces a "this program has ended unexpectedly, do you want to tell Microsoft?" message.)

Anyone know what to do?