Vista- files missing when searched for.

Jeffrey Moore wrote:

 

"Jack" <jb46nospam@woh.rr.com> wrote in message

news:fpka49$fu1$1@cheetah.cadsoft.de...

Jeffrey Moore wrote:

Hello,

 

I just installed EAGLE on a Windows Vista Home Premium laptop.

 

I can create projects and schematics, boards, and gerber plots.

However, when I try to find them in explorer, they are gone. I open

eagle and they are there.

Also, any library files I create are there for editing. I then go to

Libraries - Use to add them. The operation appears to complete, but

when I try to use them, to add the parts to the schematic, they are

not .in the list. I can find the libraries in EAGLE, but they will

not load as active.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

 

I did find an answer to the help files not working. It works on my

machine:

"Thank you for contacting Microsoft Customer Service.

I understand that you would like to know which WinHlp32.exe file you

should download.

I would like to inform you that x86 or x64 are platform for Windows

Vista. To find out the platform of the Windows Vista, please perform

the following steps:

- Click on "Start"

- Type in "System" in the Start Search box

- Click on System Information in the Programs list

- The "System type" option has the platform you are using

 

Jeffrey, for more information about finding the platform please visit

the article "How to determine whether your computer is running a

32-bit version or a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system":

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827218

 

After you determine the platform you are using, you may download the

appropriate WinHlp32.exe file from the web link below:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6EBCFAD9-D3F5-4365-8070-334CD175D4BB&displaylang=en

"

 

 

 

Vista is very protective of the Program Files directory. You're not

supposed to store data there, such as your Projects directory.

 

Your projects are most likely under 'Users\your_name\'. Use the Search

to look for them, but be sure to choose the Advanced search, and

Search the entire drive. Otherwise they will be missed. You may have

to add the paths to your Options->Directories window just off the

opening screen.

 

Jack Butler

 

You got it!  I will try changing the paths to be specific instead of

"$EAGLEDIR\

Tried:   c:\program files\eagle-rev\ for all directory settings. Still

saves any

and all new files in the 'Users\your_name\VirtualStore\Program Files\

eagle-rev directory.

Will try various configurations and get back to you.

 

Jeffrey Moore

 

Jeffrey...

I wasn't at my Vista machine when I wrote the last message - this time I am.

On my installation, the CAM, DOC, DRU, LBR, ULP, SCR directories are in

the Program Files directory (not a good idea, but DOC is probably OK).

Eaglerc.usr.beta is in C:\Users\your_name\AppData\Roaming\CadSoft\Eagle.

  The project files are in C:\Users\your_name\Documents\Eagle\Project.

This last location requires that you add '$HOME\EAGLE' to your

Options->Directories pop-up in Eagle (in the Project window).

The problem with having libraries, scripts etc. in the Program Files

directory is that Vista will refuse to download new libs or ulps etc.

from the CadSoft website (or anywhere else for that matter). On-line or

network access to Program Files is forbidden. The only way to get them

downloaded is to make the download to another directory (I use

'doctemp') and then copy or move them to the Program Files directory.

Just a little added fuss.

I'm going to try to move all of the auxiliary directories to the same

location under Users with the Projects. Should work (I hope).

HTH,

Jack Butler

Jeffrey Moore wrote:

 

"Jack" <jb46nospam@woh.rr.com> wrote in message

news:fpka49$fu1$1@cheetah.cadsoft.de...

Jeffrey Moore wrote:

Hello,

 

I just installed EAGLE on a Windows Vista Home Premium laptop.

 

I can create projects and schematics, boards, and gerber plots.

However, when I try to find them in explorer, they are gone. I open

eagle and they are there.

Also, any library files I create are there for editing. I then go to

Libraries - Use to add them. The operation appears to complete, but

when I try to use them, to add the parts to the schematic, they are

not .in the list. I can find the libraries in EAGLE, but they will

not load as active.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

 

I did find an answer to the help files not working. It works on my

machine:

"Thank you for contacting Microsoft Customer Service.

I understand that you would like to know which WinHlp32.exe file you

should download.

I would like to inform you that x86 or x64 are platform for Windows

Vista. To find out the platform of the Windows Vista, please perform

the following steps:

- Click on "Start"

- Type in "System" in the Start Search box

- Click on System Information in the Programs list

- The "System type" option has the platform you are using

 

Jeffrey, for more information about finding the platform please visit

the article "How to determine whether your computer is running a

32-bit version or a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system":

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827218

 

After you determine the platform you are using, you may download the

appropriate WinHlp32.exe file from the web link below:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6EBCFAD9-D3F5-4365-8070-334CD175D4BB&displaylang=en

"

 

 

 

Vista is very protective of the Program Files directory. You're not

supposed to store data there, such as your Projects directory.

 

Your projects are most likely under 'Users\your_name\'. Use the Search

to look for them, but be sure to choose the Advanced search, and

Search the entire drive. Otherwise they will be missed. You may have

to add the paths to your Options->Directories window just off the

opening screen.

 

Jack Butler

 

You got it!  I will try changing the paths to be specific instead of

"$EAGLEDIR\

Tried:   c:\program files\eagle-rev\ for all directory settings. Still

saves any

and all new files in the 'Users\your_name\VirtualStore\Program Files\

eagle-rev directory.

Will try various configurations and get back to you.

 

Jeffrey Moore

 

Jeffrey...

I wasn't at my Vista machine when I wrote the last message - this time I am.

On my installation, the CAM, DOC, DRU, LBR, ULP, SCR directories are in

the Program Files directory (not a good idea, but DOC is probably OK).

Eaglerc.usr.beta is in C:\Users\your_name\AppData\Roaming\CadSoft\Eagle.

  The project files are in C:\Users\your_name\Documents\Eagle\Project.

This last location requires that you add '$HOME\EAGLE' to your

Options->Directories pop-up in Eagle (in the Project window).

The problem with having libraries, scripts etc. in the Program Files

directory is that Vista will refuse to download new libs or ulps etc.

from the CadSoft website (or anywhere else for that matter). On-line or

network access to Program Files is forbidden. The only way to get them

downloaded is to make the download to another directory (I use

'doctemp') and then copy or move them to the Program Files directory.

Just a little added fuss.

I'm going to try to move all of the auxiliary directories to the same

location under Users with the Projects. Should work (I hope).

HTH,

Jack Butler