[gradsusr] Opengrads in Windows 7

[Serge Claudio Rafanoharana]

I forget to mention "depending on the Operating System"



On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 9:38 PM, Serge Claudio Rafanoharana <
rafanoharana at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> I think Internet connection might be one reason for Opengrads to start. I
> just want to share that for my case, I use:
>
> Windows Vista SP2 32 bit OS
> Opengrads 2.0.a9.oga.1
>
> If I turn on Internet access: GrADS works perfectly
> If I turn off Internet access: Error in GXSTRT: Unable to connect to X
> server
>
> Regards,
>
> Serge
>
> On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 12:40 AM, Maat, Herbert ter <
> Herbert.termaat at wur.nl> wrote:
>
>> Dear Arlindo + list,****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> As I experienced the same problems once again with opening Opengrads in
>> Windows 7, I have tried the options below:****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 1) Make sure your Windows 7 firewall is not blocking the Xming
>> application (it should ask you if it is OK for it to run Xming, and you *
>> ***
>>
>> should say "yes"). The is the most common problem.****
>>
>> **-          **I checked this and the Xming application is not blocked
>> by the firewall****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 2) Make sure your download is not corrupted. It is always a good idea to
>> re-download a fresh copy, re-install, and check whether the problem
>> persists.****
>>
>> - done this but it didn’t solve the problem****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 3) I'll need the specific error message you got when it crashed. You may
>> need to start grads from the windows command line (cmd.exe) in order to see
>> the actual error message. When you start it from a the [Programs]
>> menu/Desktop the window closes before you can read what the error message.
>> ****
>>
>> - The error message reads: Error in GXSTRT: Unable to connect to X server
>> ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 4) If you believe Xming is the problem, start grads in batch mode ("grads
>> -b") and let me know if this works.****
>>
>> - this appears to work****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> The above test I have done with my wireless radio turned OFF! When I turn
>> the wireless radio back on again Opengrads opens without any problem. The
>> conclusion from my side is that Opengrads needs an internet connection to
>> start. I have only experienced this since I migrated to Windows 7.
>> Hopefully, this can change as I also need Opengrads when I don’t have an
>> internet connection.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Kind regards,****
>>
>> Herbert****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *From:* gradsusr-bounces at gradsusr.org [mailto:
>> gradsusr-bounces at gradsusr.org] *On Behalf Of *Arlindo da Silva
>> *Sent:* donderdag 22 december 2011 16:37
>> *To:* GrADS Users Forum
>> *Subject:* Re: [gradsusr] Opengrads in Windows 7****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 12:11 AM, Rupak Rajbhandari <
>> rupak.rajbhandari at gmail.com> wrote:****
>>
>> Hi Ali,****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> It is not windows7 problem. I think it has to do with GrADS. Same
>> happened to me so I switched back to version 2.0.a7.oga.1 and is working
>> perfectly. I pressume you are talking about version
>> 2.0.1.oga.1-win32_supaerpack.exe.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Anybody else experiencing this problem? We have had about 1,600 downloads
>> for this release and this is the first time I hear about this problem;
>> unless issues like this get reported they cannot be fixed. At this point
>> I'll need more information to diagnose the problem as I am not able to
>> reproduce this problem on several Windows 7 machines I tried the
>> 2.0.1.oga.1 superpack on. Please remember,****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 1) Make sure your Windows 7 firewall is not blocking the Xming
>> application (it should ask you if it is OK for it to run Xming, and you
>> should say "yes"). The is the most common problem.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 2) Make sure your download is not corrupted. It is always a good idea to
>> re-download a fresh copy, re-install, and check whether the problem
>> persists.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 3) I'll need the specific error message you got when it crashed. You may
>> need to start grads from the windows command line (cmd.exe) in order to see
>> the actual error message. When you start it from a the [Programs]
>> menu/Desktop the window closes before you can read what the error message.
>> ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 4) If you believe Xming is the problem, start grads in batch mode ("grads
>> -b") and let me know if this works.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>>    Thank you,****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>>       Arlindo****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> --
>> Arlindo da Silva
>> dasilva at alum.mit.edu****
>>
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>
>
> --
> Serge
>



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