Sigil Crashes on Win7 v0.6.2 When loading image

lissie · 01-22-2013, 12:00 AM

Hi - I'm trying to add a cover image to my epub - everytime I try to load the image Sigil crashes completely - no error report nothing - it doesn't even freeze it just crashes.

Any work around?

PeterT · 01-22-2013, 12:14 AM

Use a different image?

lissie · 01-22-2013, 12:19 AM

Just tried that - still crashed even using the 800x600px version - which is waaay to small for iBookstore I know. I don't think it's the size - it doesn't even try as soon as I attempt to add an external fle - the message is "sigil a multi-platform ebook editor has stopped workingA problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.

This happens even with an new empty file

Toxaris · 01-22-2013, 04:58 AM

Delete and install again. This is not normal behaviour (duh) and I have not seen that since release 0.4.x or something like that.

lissie · 01-22-2013, 05:22 AM

It did the same to me with calibre - so I rebooted the PC and it seem OK now

Notjohn · 01-22-2013, 02:44 PM

I can't run build 6 on my main Windows XP computer, and I have seen offhand mention in the KDP forum to the effect that "Sigil won't run on my computer" as a reason for not using the software, which I regularly recommend. So I conclude that there is a small set of machines out there that don't relate to Sigil.

Build 6 runs fine on my Vista laptop and a Windows 7 machine that sits a few feet to my left.

You might try 5.3, which works for me on the XP machine.

Sabardeyn · 01-24-2013, 04:09 AM

I'm running WinXP Home, SP3, updated until Jan 15th, 2013. Sigil v6.2 appears to be running fine. I just added an image to an epub I'm working on. Saved the file. Loaded in calibre viewer. Again, everything seems to be operating correctly. No BSOD or CTD.

theducks · 01-24-2013, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notjohn

I can't run build 6 on my main Windows XP computer, and I have seen offhand mention in the KDP forum to the effect that "Sigil won't run on my computer" as a reason for not using the software, which I regularly recommend. So I conclude that there is a small set of machines out there that don't relate to Sigil.

Build 6 runs fine on my Vista laptop and a Windows 7 machine that sits a few feet to my left.

You might try 5.3, which works for me on the XP machine.

Look at your PATH environment variable; values. something is fishy

01-22-2013, 12:00 AM	#1
lissie Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 502132 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle3	Sigil Crashes on Win7 v0.6.2 When loading image Hi - I'm trying to add a cover image to my epub - everytime I try to load the image Sigil crashes completely - no error report nothing - it doesn't even freeze it just crashes. Any work around?

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01-22-2013, 12:14 AM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,166 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Use a different image?

01-22-2013, 12:19 AM	#3
lissie Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 502132 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle3	Just tried that - still crashed even using the 800x600px version - which is waaay to small for iBookstore I know. I don't think it's the size - it doesn't even try as soon as I attempt to add an external fle - the message is "sigil a multi-platform ebook editor has stopped workingA problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. This happens even with an new empty file

01-22-2013, 04:58 AM	#4
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	Delete and install again. This is not normal behaviour (duh) and I have not seen that since release 0.4.x or something like that.

01-22-2013, 05:22 AM	#5
lissie Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 502132 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle3	It did the same to me with calibre - so I rebooted the PC and it seem OK now

01-22-2013, 02:44 PM	#6
Notjohn mostly an observer Posts: 1,515 Karma: 987654 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle	I can't run build 6 on my main Windows XP computer, and I have seen offhand mention in the KDP forum to the effect that "Sigil won't run on my computer" as a reason for not using the software, which I regularly recommend. So I conclude that there is a small set of machines out there that don't relate to Sigil. Build 6 runs fine on my Vista laptop and a Windows 7 machine that sits a few feet to my left. You might try 5.3, which works for me on the XP machine.

01-24-2013, 04:09 AM	#7
Sabardeyn Guru Posts: 644 Karma: 1242364 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Right Coast Device: PC (Calibre), Nexus 7 2013 (Moon+ Pro), HTC HD2/Leo (Freda)	I'm running WinXP Home, SP3, updated until Jan 15th, 2013. Sigil v6.2 appears to be running fine. I just added an image to an epub I'm working on. Saved the file. Loaded in calibre viewer. Again, everything seems to be operating correctly. No BSOD or CTD.