TM 2009 ver 4.01f stalls

[stretchc30]

I am having a problem when TM 2009 loads and when opening a sub window for anything, ie: Scout management, advancement, etc. Closing sub windows works fine.
For instance, when TM is started and the dotnet status window appears, the message in the window will not change until I switch to another screen, say another open program or the desktop, then back to TM. The same thing happens when I click on Scout Management, Adult Management, or any other buttons. In order for the sub window to open, I have to switch to another screen, then back to TM and the sub window will be open. The Alt key on the keyboard will also cause the sub window to open.
I downloaded the update file and ran it. No change.
I downloaded the full TM 2009 file, uninstalled and installed the full version. No change.
I then uninstalled, then deleted the Troopmaster folder and tree off the harddrive, then reinstalled the full version. No change.
Disabling the dotnet function only allows the program to start without problems, but it does not help with opening Scout Management, etc.
Everything worked fine a couple of weeks ago, but last Friday I started having the problem.
Any ideas?

[Kenneth-44]

I had some similar issues the other day. Not necessarily with TM itself, but with my Browser.

Especially when I was trying to access one of my online banking sites that requires extra Java applications to run.

I noticed I didn't have the problem before downloading and installing the last couple of Windows Updates.

When I went back and did a system restore to a restore point before installing the updates, I didn't have anymore problems.

Ken
SM-Troop 57
MC-Pack 57

--- In TMTUG@..., "stretchc30" <s.tjb@...> wrote:

>
> I am having a problem when TM 2009 loads and when opening a sub window for anything, ie: Scout management, advancement, etc. Closing sub windows works fine.
> For instance, when TM is started and the dotnet status window appears, the message in the window will not change until I switch to another screen, say another open program or the desktop, then back to TM. The same thing happens when I click on Scout Management, Adult Management, or any other buttons. In order for the sub window to open, I have to switch to another screen, then back to TM and the sub window will be open. The Alt key on the keyboard will also cause the sub window to open.
> I downloaded the update file and ran it. No change.
> I downloaded the full TM 2009 file, uninstalled and installed the full version. No change.
> I then uninstalled, then deleted the Troopmaster folder and tree off the harddrive, then reinstalled the full version. No change.
> Disabling the dotnet function only allows the program to start without problems, but it does not help with opening Scout Management, etc.
> Everything worked fine a couple of weeks ago, but last Friday I started having the problem.
> Any ideas?
>

[Kenneth-44]

Oh, almost forgot to mention, the Windows Updates were for Vista BTW.

--- In TMTUG@..., "Ken" <khartman@...> wrote:

>
> I had some similar issues the other day. Not necessarily with TM itself, but with my Browser.
>
> Especially when I was trying to access one of my online banking sites that requires extra Java applications to run.
>
> I noticed I didn't have the problem before downloading and installing the last couple of Windows Updates.
>
> When I went back and did a system restore to a restore point before installing the updates, I didn't have anymore problems.
>
> Ken
> SM-Troop 57
> MC-Pack 57
>
> --- In TMTUG@..., "stretchc30" <s.tjb@> wrote:
> >
> > I am having a problem when TM 2009 loads and when opening a sub window for anything, ie: Scout management, advancement, etc. Closing sub windows works fine.
> > For instance, when TM is started and the dotnet status window appears, the message in the window will not change until I switch to another screen, say another open program or the desktop, then back to TM. The same thing happens when I click on Scout Management, Adult Management, or any other buttons. In order for the sub window to open, I have to switch to another screen, then back to TM and the sub window will be open. The Alt key on the keyboard will also cause the sub window to open.
> > I downloaded the update file and ran it. No change.
> > I downloaded the full TM 2009 file, uninstalled and installed the full version. No change.
> > I then uninstalled, then deleted the Troopmaster folder and tree off the harddrive, then reinstalled the full version. No change.
> > Disabling the dotnet function only allows the program to start without problems, but it does not help with opening Scout Management, etc.
> > Everything worked fine a couple of weeks ago, but last Friday I started having the problem.
> > Any ideas?
> >
>

[Troop 322]

I experienced something real similar to this the other day under Win/XP Pro.
It happened during one day, and after I opened and closed TM two or three
times the problem disappeared (knock on wood).

 

If it is still occurring for you, bring up the task manager tool by right
clicking on the task bar and selecting "task Manager".

Once it's running, go to the processes panel and click twice on the CPU
column header. This will sort the tasks into decreasing cpu utilization
priority.

Watch that panel for a few minutes and watch what runs and how much CPU they
use. That may tell you something about what Is happening while you are
running TM (or any other program for that matter).

 

Chuck

 

Charles (Chuck) Hardee
Scoutmaster, Troop 9322
Montgomery, MN

email: Troop322@...

 

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From: TMTUG@... [mailto:TMTUG@...] On Behalf Of
stretchc30
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 3:11 PM
To: TMTUG@...
Subject: [TMTUG] TM 2009 ver 4.01f stalls

 

 

I am having a problem when TM 2009 loads and when opening a sub window for
anything, ie: Scout management, advancement, etc. Closing sub windows works
fine.
For instance, when TM is started and the dotnet status window appears, the
message in the window will not change until I switch to another screen, say
another open program or the desktop, then back to TM. The same thing happens
when I click on Scout Management, Adult Management, or any other buttons. In
order for the sub window to open, I have to switch to another screen, then
back to TM and the sub window will be open. The Alt key on the keyboard will
also cause the sub window to open.
I downloaded the update file and ran it. No change.
I downloaded the full TM 2009 file, uninstalled and installed the full
version. No change.
I then uninstalled, then deleted the Troopmaster folder and tree off the
harddrive, then reinstalled the full version. No change.
Disabling the dotnet function only allows the program to start without
problems, but it does not help with opening Scout Management, etc.
Everything worked fine a couple of weeks ago, but last Friday I started
having the problem.
Any ideas?

[gedmisto-2]

This fix may sound weird, but try it, I think it might help:

Boot your computer. (don't skip that step)

Start Troopmaster, do nothing else except:

File --> Preferences --> Click the Background Tab

Then Click the button "Watercolor with still water"

then Click "OK"

then try stuff that caused it to previously hang up.

Hope that helps.


--- In TMTUG@..., "stretchc30" <s.tjb@...> wrote:

>
> I am having a problem when TM 2009 loads and when opening a sub window for anything, ie: Scout management, advancement, etc. Closing sub windows works fine.
> For instance, when TM is started and the dotnet status window appears, the message in the window will not change until I switch to another screen, say another open program or the desktop, then back to TM. The same thing happens when I click on Scout Management, Adult Management, or any other buttons. In order for the sub window to open, I have to switch to another screen, then back to TM and the sub window will be open. The Alt key on the keyboard will also cause the sub window to open.
> I downloaded the update file and ran it. No change.
> I downloaded the full TM 2009 file, uninstalled and installed the full version. No change.
> I then uninstalled, then deleted the Troopmaster folder and tree off the harddrive, then reinstalled the full version. No change.
> Disabling the dotnet function only allows the program to start without problems, but it does not help with opening Scout Management, etc.
> Everything worked fine a couple of weeks ago, but last Friday I started having the problem.
> Any ideas?
>

[karwac]

I know exactly where the problem lies. After  running TM for 2 years with
out any problems, my program started "hanging"  shortly after my Java VM
performed an automatic update. After going into  preferences and unchecking
"animate" everything worked fine again. Of course,  this was after trying every
fix I could think of ,i.e., making TM an  exception in Java, etc., but I
finally gave up and just canceled the  animation. Every thing works fine now..
    Don C. Troop 511
    san Antonio, Tx.
 
 
In a message dated 9/16/2009 10:01:32 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
gantte@... writes:

 
 
 
This fix may sound weird, but try it, I think it might help:

Boot  your computer. (don't skip that step)

Start Troopmaster, do nothing  else except:

File --> Preferences --> Click the Background  Tab

Then Click the button "Watercolor with still water"

then  Click "OK"

then try stuff that caused it to previously hang  up.

Hope that helps.

--- In _TMTUG@... (mailto:TMTUG@...) ,  
"stretchc30" <s.tjb@...> wrote:
>
> I am having a problem  when TM 2009 loads and when opening a sub window
for anything, ie: Scout  management, advancement, etc. Closing sub windows
works fine.
> For  instance, when TM is started and the dotnet status window appears,
the message  in the window will not change until I switch to another screen,
say another  open program or the desktop, then back to TM. The same thing
happens when I  click on Scout Management, Adult Management, or any other
buttons. In order  for the sub window to open, I have to switch to another
screen, then back to  TM and the sub window will be open. The Alt key on the
keyboard will also  cause the sub window to open.
> I downloaded the update file and ran it.  No change.
> I downloaded the full TM 2009 file, uninstalled and  installed the full
version. No change.
> I then uninstalled, then  deleted the Troopmaster folder and tree off the
harddrive, then reinstalled  the full version. No change.
> Disabling the dotnet function only allows  the program to start without
problems, but it does not help with opening Scout  Management, etc.
> Everything worked fine a couple of weeks ago, but  last Friday I started
having the problem.
> Any  ideas?
>

[stretchc30]

That fixed the problem. Thanks.

--- In TMTUG@..., "gedmisto" <gantte@...> wrote:

>
> This fix may sound weird, but try it, I think it might help:
>
> Boot your computer. (don't skip that step)
>
> Start Troopmaster, do nothing else except:
>
> File --> Preferences --> Click the Background Tab
>
> Then Click the button "Watercolor with still water"
>
> then Click "OK"
>
> then try stuff that caused it to previously hang up.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
>
> --- In TMTUG@..., "stretchc30" <s.tjb@> wrote:
> >
> > I am having a problem when TM 2009 loads and when opening a sub window for anything, ie: Scout management, advancement, etc. Closing sub windows works fine.
> > For instance, when TM is started and the dotnet status window appears, the message in the window will not change until I switch to another screen, say another open program or the desktop, then back to TM. The same thing happens when I click on Scout Management, Adult Management, or any other buttons. In order for the sub window to open, I have to switch to another screen, then back to TM and the sub window will be open. The Alt key on the keyboard will also cause the sub window to open.
> > I downloaded the update file and ran it. No change.
> > I downloaded the full TM 2009 file, uninstalled and installed the full version. No change.
> > I then uninstalled, then deleted the Troopmaster folder and tree off the harddrive, then reinstalled the full version. No change.
> > Disabling the dotnet function only allows the program to start without problems, but it does not help with opening Scout Management, etc.
> > Everything worked fine a couple of weeks ago, but last Friday I started having the problem.
> > Any ideas?
> >
>

[Tim W-2]

--- In TMTUG@..., "stretchc30" <s.tjb@...> wrote:

>
> That fixed the problem. Thanks.
>
> --- In TMTUG@..., "gedmisto" <gantte@> wrote:
> >
> > This fix may sound weird, but try it, I think it might help:
> >
> > Boot your computer. (don't skip that step)
> >
> > Start Troopmaster, do nothing else except:
> >
> > File --> Preferences --> Click the Background Tab
> >
> > Then Click the button "Watercolor with still water"
> >
> > then Click "OK"
> >
> > then try stuff that caused it to previously hang up.
> >
> > Hope that helps.
> >
> >

I have that problem when I'm trying to install or reinstall TM on my Ubuntu machine using Wine. I have to disable wine-gecko so HTML rendering is disabled so I can set the background to "still water" under File->Preferences. If I have moving water, TM pegs the CPU. With still water, I have no problems.