Small Basic 1.0 does not start

Question

Hi to all.

I have windows xp and I have installed the Net Framework 3.5SP1. When I run Small Basic 1.0, the logo appears but then the program does not start.
Do you have any advice to give me?
Thank you.

BluStar

Answer 1

Hi,

If You Have Previous Versions Of Small Basic, Uninstall It. Then Reinstall Small Basic v1.0.

Thanks,

Answer 2

Hi, thank you for the reply.

I did put the suggestions into practice but did not solve the problem.
I also installed the update to .Net. 3.5
Do you have other tips?
Thank you.

Answer 3

Please read

small basic hangs up   or   something careless with LDProcess

 

1.) Ensure in taskmgr, that NO instance of SB.exe is running, else kill it.

2.) Visit the folder
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\SmallBasic
or
%localappdata%\SmallBasic    'not sure anymore if %localappdata% is defined by default,
else use a combination like:
%homedrive%%homepath%\AppData\Local\SmallBasic
%localappdata%\SmallBasic
%temp%\..\SmallBasic

shell:Local AppData\SmallBasic

3.)
rename (eg. prefix with '_' etc.) or delete (to RecBin)
the both .catalog files there   (SB will recreate them when started)

4.)
Start your SmallBasic 1.0
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Small Basic\SB.exe    on 64bit or
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Small Basic\SB.exe              on 32bit sytem

5.)
Create a normal shell link to SB.exe  and better don't use the
(msi installer) created shortcut (they're different)
with target:
"upper\path\SB.exe"                  for system default language UI
"upper\path\SB.exe" /l:en-us    in us english UI
"upper\path\SB.exe" /l:de-de    german UI
"upper\path\SB.exe" /l:fr-fr       french etc.

Answer 4

Unbelievable, but it does not work.

The process starts but closes.

Do you have other tips ?

Thanks

Answer 5

Hi,

If You Use Small Basic Language Other Than English, Then Try Changing To English Version. Or

Try The Following Steps,

1. Have A Backup Of Your lib Folder In Small Basic Folder (C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Small Basic\lib ), To Some Other Drive Like (E:\lib)
2. Then Delete All Files In The lib Folder (C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Small Basic\lib )
3. Then Run Small Basic (C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Small Basic\SB.exe)
4. If SB.exe Runs, Then Put All The Files In The Backup Folder To The lib Folder                                              (C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Small Basic\lib )

Thanks,

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Roshan - 7th Grade Student (Age 11) - Learning Small Basic

Answer 6

The lib folder is not there.
I created an empty one, but it does not start.
In my opinion the problem is .net

Regards

Answer 7

Hi,

Try Uninstalling Small Basic v1.0, Then Install Small Basic v1.0.msi From Here 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=22961

And .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 From Here

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21

Then run (.msi) it, Then

Goto (C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Small Basic\) And Run SB.exe

Thanks,

---

Roshan - 7th Grade Student (Age 11) - Learning Small Basic

Answer 8

You say:

I have windows xp and I have installed the Net Framework 3.5 SP1

-> On Win XP:

1.)

Click 'Start' (button) -> Control Panel -> Add / Remove Programs -> Click 'Turn Windows features on and Off'.

Alternatively you can show the 'Optional Components Wizard'on XP with a shortcut or command:

%windir%\system32\sysocmgr.exe /i:%windir%\inf\sysoc.inf

A dialog will open (wait a while to load content) like this:

Make sure, that "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1"  has NOT an empty checkbox (has to be filled blue like above =partially  or with a ✓ checkmark = fully). If blank, select it and continue with 'OK'.

Related sites: installing smallbasic or small basic and windows 8 or search in this forum for Net Framework 3.5 SP1

2.) Also make sure, that the 2 files 'SB.exe.application.catalog' and 'SB.exe.settings.catalog'  in folder

C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\SmallBasic

= %TEMP%\..\SmallBasic                          are deleted or renamed.

3. If you have a lib folder in your SmallBasic install directory, then temporarily rename it to eg. "_lib" or "lib-Backup" or similar, so that SB does not find it anymore, when launching.

After all that is done, try to start SB.exe  (v.1.0)  directly or from a shortcut (described like above)

The required files in your   C:\....\Microsoft\Small Basic   install directory are:

*Engl. Version (needed):
-------------------------------
ComponentModel.dll
LanguageService.dll
SB.exe
SB.exe.config
SmallBasicCompiler.exe
SmallBasicLibrary.dll
SmallBasicLibrary.xml
StringResources.dll
ToolFramework.dll

+For Localization (but NOT required):
-----------------------------------------------
SmallBasicLibrary.ID.xml                where ID is your lang identifier
Strings.ID.resx

All other files there are not required.