WindowsXP - Panda3D-1.8.1 problem, older Panda3D OK

Installation
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Hi everybody,

this is my first post on this forum.
I’ve already searched around the forum, but couldn’t find any information regarding this particular problem.

This is tested on a fresh WindowsXP SP3 installation (with DirectX9).

Panda3D-1.8.1 installs without a problem, but does not work at all.

Panda3D-1.8.1.exe (94,4 MB (99.063.163 Bytes))

Opening a shell (CMD) shows a valid PATH entry.

However Python can’t start and throws an error:

which roughly translates to:
The program cannot be executed.

The eventlog shows:

The much older version Panda3D-1.7.2.exe installs and runs without a problem and python runs fine as well.

Now the ultimate question:
Does the 1.8.1 version run on a WinXP 32bit system at all?
Am I doing something wrong?

I’m not too familiar with Windows systems, because I’m running Debian/GNU Linux for a decade here.
(Currently it’s Debian Wheezy and Panda3D 1.8.1_amd64)

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OK, found the problem already.

The Microsoft.VC90.CRT.manifest delivered with the Panda3D 1.8.1 Version is broken.
This file is located in the C:\Panda3D-1.8.1\python subdirectory (default install).

As soon as it’s replaced with the Microsoft.VC90.CRT.manifest file (delivered with the 1.7.2 version) everything runs just fine.

I’ve attached it for your convenience… :wink:
Microsoft.VC90.CRT.manifest.gz (351 Bytes)

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:smiley: :smiley: :smiley: Thanks!!! I had this problem resolved with your fix!!!

This problem is still there. It would be great if someone could fix this problem in the SDK 1.8.1 installer. :wink:

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Well, Panda3D 1.9.0 is out, which doesn’t have this problem, and rebuilding the 1.8.1 installers would be significant effort that I don’t think we’re interested in doing.