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Hi, I downloaded "PowerHome beta version 1.03.4.2 Full Installation" from your web site. It installed fine with no errors and I rebooted. Then when I tried to run it I got an error saying "pbvm90.dll was not found" I had this file in another directory on my computer so I copied it to the install directory and tried again. Then I got an error saying another dll wasn't found. I ended up copying libjcc.dll and libjlog.dll to the install directory as well. Now when I try to run the program I just get an error saying PWRHOME has caused an error in (unknown). Pwhome will now close. Please advise what I shouild do.
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Mark
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Mark,
The pbvm90.dll as well as other runtime files should have been installed in your system32 directory. Depending upon what OS you're running, this might look like C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32. Since you were able to copy the files to the install directory from somewhere, these files may have been installed to the wrong directory or it sounds as if your SYSTEM32 directory is not in your path.
The list of runtime files for PowerHome (these files should be go in your SYSTEM32 directory):
pbvm90.dll
pbodb90.dll
pbdwe90.dll
libjcc.dll
pbodb90.ini
libjlog.dll
You can copy these files to the PowerHome directory and it should work, but a proper install would have these files in the SYSTEM32 directory and this directory should be in your system path.
If you're having problems with the PB runtime files, you'll probably also have problems with the Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere database runtime files as well. These files should also be installed in the SYSTEM32 directory. They are listed below:
rteng6.exe
dbwtsp6.dll
dbserv6.dll
dbport6.dll
dbodtr6.dll
dblib6.dll
dblgen6.dll
dbctsr6.dll
dbcon6.dll
I havent heard of a problem before where InstallShield was unable to locate the SYSTEM32 directory so Im assuming that you may have a problem with your system path.
Let me know how this works for you.
Dave.
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Dave,
Thanks for the reply. I am running Windows ME. The files I copied were from my norton ghost directory. They were from another install. I installed the program to a diferent physical drive than what my windows directory is on. Could that be the problem? My windows is on C: and I installed to D: I checked my environment variable and my system and system32 directories are in my path. Any other Ideas?
Mark
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Mark,
It shouldnt matter that you installed to D: rather than C:. It should still install the runtime files to your SYSTEM32 directory. I have heard of others having problems with ME however.
If you search for the files in your SYSTEM32 directory are they there?
If they arent there, would it be possible to copy the files listed above from your ghost directory to the SYSTEM32 directory?
Let me know,
Dave.
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After copying all of the files to my system32 directory everything seems to work fine. Thanks for the help.
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Mark,
Glad it's working now. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Dave.
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Well now I really am dead in the water 
Down loaded and installed 1.03.4.3 and installed after renaming powerhome folder to old powerhome.
Copied database and ini files from old
tried to run dbupdate
CRASH
prwhome.exe A device attached to the system is not functioning
The LIBJLOG.DLL file is linked to missing export KERNEL32.DLL:InitializeCriticalSectioAndSpinCount
copied all DLL's as above from System to System32 and rebooted
CRASH
renamed powerhome to powerhome new and Old powerhome to powerhome and rebooted
CRASH
Current Status NO PowerHome 
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Dean,
Aghhhh!! Thats no good. The main thing we need to do is preserve your database and INI files. If you havent already, go ahead and copy these files (pwrhome.db and pwrhome.ini) somewhere safe. If you've got older saved versions of your database (typically pwrhome.1032.db, etc.), you'll probably want to back them up as well. If you've created any webpages or other files, save them too.
Next, go into your control panel and uninstall all versions of PowerHome that may be there. Once done, delete all of your PowerHome directories (except for your saved files  ).
Next, using Windows Explorer, look through your SYSTEM32 directory for any of the files below:
pbvm90.dll
pbodb90.dll
pbdwe90.dll
libjcc.dll
pbodb90.ini
libjlog.dll
If any are found, go ahead and delete them.
Reboot your machine.
Let's first try installing the latest beta. Even though I call it a beta, they are more stable than the last release version. It's mainly labeled beta since the documentation has not been updated. So, go ahead and install the 1.03.4.3 beta.
After thats complete, before copying over any files, see if PowerHome will launch. If all is well, it should ask you for a registration name and launch after entering one. If that all works, shutdown PowerHome.
Copy your saved database and ini file from version 1.03.4. Try running PowerHome. You should get the message about wrong database version.
Run the phupg.exe (Database Upgrade Utility) and upgrade your database to the latest version. Scroll through the status window and make sure there are no errors.
Launch PowerHome (fingers crossed).
If any of this fails, let me know.
Dave.
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Dave,
Thanks for your quick response. I will try that stuff in the AM. In the mean time it is sort of like a power on power failure. Perhaps my wife will learn to love my automation It is after all De-Lovely.
As far as the dll's though, I know they are there because I put them there.
I have 98se for this machine - at least I think it will load on this machine - maybe it is time - OIHBHH
Regards,
Dean
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Dave,
PowerHome won't Launch, Same errors as above. I don't think powerhome installer is putting anything in System32.
This machine is a dual boot. I also have NT4.0 installed on the seperate partition that win95 can't see because it is NT file structure. BTW I would love to run PH on NT but I have never been alble to get the serial ports to work under NT.
I'm going to try an install in NT just for yucks.
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Dave,
Well here I am over in NT land. Powerhome installed and launched but reported the following error.
The Ordinal 6467 could not be located in dynamic link library MFC42.DLL
After configuring x10 controllers, I hit re-init and received:
Connect Error:
An error occured while attempting to open com port 3 on W800RF32 controller. The port is already open. Commands will not be sent.
I tried to send x10 on command from the ph palm pad got nothing but timeout messages while attempting to play
I think I'll go paint now
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Dean,
Im sorry you're having such problems  . It sounds as if NT is out if you cant get the serial ports working. Win98SE should be fine though. Im not sure if it's the install program or what.
Ive put together a zip file with the PowerBuilder 9.02 runtime files. You can get it from here: http://www.power-home.com/download/pb902rt.zip. Try downloading this and unzipping it INTO the PowerHome directory (not SYSTEM32). Lets see what message we get and we'll work from there.
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Dave,
New similar error:
pvdm90.dll file is linked to missing export KERNEL32.DLL:SwithcToThread
Interesting issue. I'm posting this from another machine because I could not log onto the message board from my ph machine due to cookie problem
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Well I'm back up on 1.03.4
I still cant log into message board even though cookies are enabled.
I did notice when phrt1032 ran that it put files in windows\system, not windows\system32
hope this sheds some light
BTW if there is anyone out there in PH land who knows how to get serial ports turned on in NT4.0 I sure would appreciate knowing.
Dave, I really do appreciate your efforts. PowerHome tech support is great. If microsoft had better products maybe you could spend more time developing and less time trouble shooting. Have you considered Linux or MAC
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Is there any hope for Win95 and 1.03.4.3
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The error seems to be with the runtime files. I'll create a zip with just the
executables and you can give it a try with your current runtime. if this
works, we can then move to figure out what is wrong with the 9.02
runtimes. I'll post when I have the file ready.
Dave.
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