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Garyhlucas

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Can't start a new project in 2.8.1
« on: February 01, 2021, 09:56:40 AM »
Trying to work from home today. Do-More won't start a new project, I get this error message:  I redownloaded and reinstalled Designer still no good.

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Re: Can't start a new project in 2.8.1
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2021, 10:11:52 AM »
Make sure that folder exists.  It should actually be trying to create that sub-compound file (.syscfg) here (note \Temp subfolder)
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Do-more\Designer2_8\Projects\Temp

Make sure you can create folders below
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Do-more\Designer2_8\Projects
specifically, the Temp folder.

Some PC Security tightens down folder settings - this is very rare, however - just in places with extremely secure PC admin stuff or strange virtual O/S settings, etc.

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Re: Can't start a new project in 2.8.1
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2021, 10:35:36 AM »
Got it working!  ADC tech support had me go into DmDesigner2_8.ini and I changed the file paths from public to my own and we are good to go.

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Re: Can't start a new project in 2.8.1
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2021, 10:45:55 AM »
Got it working!  ADC tech support had me go into DmDesigner2_8.ini and I changed the file paths from public to my own and we are good to go.
You can also change Projects path from within Designer.  See File->Manage Projects->Folder Settings, and hit the Set Projects Folder... button.

That setting is also the root for all the backups, autosave, and edit history folders.