Re: [Bug-gnubg] Error message on start up of latest build

[Jon Kinsey]

Christopher D. Yep wrote:

> Windows XP
> Build: Version 0.14.3-dev 1.1621 040703
>
> I recently downloaded the above version of gnubg (my previous version 
> was from Jan. 2004, so I haven't been keeping up with all the changes to 
> gnubg since then).  On start up I get the same behavior as Michael 
> reported in April (above).
>
> Two solutions were suggested (#1 and #2 below):
>
> 1. Get the latest texture files 
> (http://users.skynet.be/bk228456/texturesZip.exe).  However, this is now 
> a dead link.
>
> 2. Within the GUI, select Settings, Appearance, then choose any 
> pre-defined board design, then Save Settings.  However, as soon as I 
> click "Appearance," gnubg immediately crashes.
>
> 3. I then tried my own solution.  In the textures directory I made 
> copies of one of the existing .png files (I randomly chose base3.png).  
> I renamed these copies felt.png, alder.png, and hinge.png.  (I assumed 
> that gnubg was looking for these files, so at the minimum I wanted to 
> have these files exist.)  This did not solve the problem (the dos error 
> box still occurs; also if I click on "Appearance," gnubg still 
> immediately crashes).
>
> What is the current work-around for this problem?  Thanks.

Looks like your installation is a bit mixed up, probably best to go back 
and re-install gnubg:
http://home.online.no/~oeysteij/

That should work, and then you can update to the latest build if you want.

Jon

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