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sudden crash

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:12 am
by J-J
I am running the latest version under win7-64, and I have experienced several sudden crashes. If I recall, the last one occurred while inserting a library object. I saved the Windows crash reports, if that can be of any use...
QCAD did not offer a bak file upon restart but I found a "~myfile.dxf" in the working directory. I wonder if anyone has experienced a similar behavior?

Re: sudden crash

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:39 am
by Clive
Not yet J-J, are you able attach the block or similar for testing?

Re: sudden crash

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:19 pm
by J-J
Hi Clive,
I do not believe it is related to the block itself, as upon restarting I inserted it with no problem, it was just a simple hex bolt head top view...I tried to read the crash report generated by Windows, but it does not make much sense to me!

Re: sudden crash

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:32 pm
by Husky
J-J wrote:QCAD did not offer a bak file upon restart ...
Hi J-J,

it can't help you in this case but you are running an additional Backup Software? I use one for cases like this with a File History. What means I have always a Drawing History of at least 5 preparatory stages - regardless when I did them! Usually I need only the last one - but you never know! :wink:

Re: sudden crash

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:01 pm
by Clive
Husky wrote:it can't help you in this case but you are running an additional Backup Software?
Sounds useful, what is the additional back up software?

Re: sudden crash

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:12 am
by Husky
clive wrote:Sounds useful, what is the additional back up software?
You don't have one? At least at work? :shock:
Check this out - it explains why you should use a Backup Software.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backup_software

Re: sudden crash

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:09 am
by Clive
Yes of course, we have back up software at work, our computer officer deals with this, I was only curious if you had a special 'Husky CAD' related back up software :wink:

Re: sudden crash

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:22 am
by J-J
I just downloaded Cobian backup, trying to see how to use it...

Re: sudden crash

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:53 am
by Clive
J-J wrote:I just downloaded Cobian backup, trying to see how to use it...
Hi J-J, yes this looks to be a good program, found this -may help:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98ISaF6JhHg

Re: sudden crash

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 6:39 pm
by Husky
J-J wrote:I just downloaded Cobian backup, trying to see how to use it...
I'm in a rush but is that really a good idea? He is trying to sell the source and the forum is dead since a year ... :shock: