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Where is Borland's Windows Installation FAQ?
JBuilder windows don't paint properly. What can I do?
My mousewheel doesn't work. Why not?
Video Cards/Drivers reported to have DirectX bugs
How can I launch my jar files on Windows without using a console window?
JBuilder 4.0 leaves a javaw process running after a debug session. What causes this?
My apps launch with an extra DOS window. Can I launch without the DOS window?
JAR vs Jar vs jar
After removing JBuilder 4, how can I change my *.java file associations?
I have a Pentium IV. JBuilder won't install or launch.
An outgoing call cannot be made since the application is dispatching an input-synchronous call
JB4's Debugger doesn't work under Windows 2000. What do I do?
JBuilder 4 isn't using my input locale for the keyboard, it's using the general locale. What's up with this? Or, why does JBuilder 4 keep turning on Chinese input method even though I want to use English?
When I launch JBuilder, I see the splash screen, or a blank window where the splash screen should be, and nothing happens.
When I launch the JB4 installer (or just insert the auto-play CDRom), I get the following dialog: "javaw.exe - Application Error, The instruction at "0x500bf974" referenced memory at "0x00000e7f". The memory could not be "read". Click on OK to terminate the program."
I installed JBuilder4 okay, but the docs and samples direcotries are empty. Or, Help links aren't working.
I need to see JBuilder's console window, but it's hidden. How can I see it?
How do launch the associated application for a file / document
On Windows 2000, pressing the 'stop' button during debugging will occasionally cause JBuilder to crash. How can I prevent this crash?
I've just install JBuilder on my Pentium IV running Windows/ME. When I try to launch JBuilder, I get the following error: "Java has caused an errer in SYMCJIT.DLL. Java is closing. Try to restart the computer if this happens again." I've tried re-booting and re-installing without success.
I installed JB5 on Windows, and it doesn't paint properly. Popups, menus, scrolling, etc act wierd.
JBuilder hangs when I select Tools/IDE Options/Display.
I'm trying to install JBuilder4 on my Windows 2000 machine and I keep getting the following exception: Invocation of this Java Application has caused an InvocationTargetException. This application will now exit. (LAX)
I'm trying to install JBuilder 5 on Windows ME. The jbuilder5/bin directory looks okay and JBuilder 5 will launch. But, when I continue installation with the Documentation and the Samples, I get this error: "The correct version of JBuilder Foundation could not be found. Please refer to setup.html for instruction on how to correctly install JBuilder". I've removed my virus checker and tried everything in the setup.html and in the Install FAQ.
I installed Sun's SDK 1.3.1 on my machine. How do I uninstall it?
When I launch the JB5 installer (or just insert the auto-play CDRom), I get the following dialog: "javaw.exe - Application Error, The instruction at "0x5007268e" referenced memory at "0x0004a8b8". The memory could not be "written". Click on OK to terminate the program. Click on cancel to debug the program" - my operating system is win 2000 professional
When I launch JBuilder, I get the following message: "Internal Error, failed to start JVM - unable to create temporary file"
My Win98 machine has 768Meg of ram. When I try to launch JBuilder6, I get the following message from Win32 : "not enough memory to launch this program." When I change my system settings to only use 512Meg, JBuilder launches.
I have installed JBuilder5 with the installer, but I cannot launch the application. Running jbuilder.exe in the command prompt, I get the message "usage: java [-options]....as if I had tried to run a java application without entering a class file. How do I fix this problem? Thanks.
How can I set the icon for an executable built with JBuilder's Native Executable Builder?

  http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,26032,00.html

For JBuilder 3.5 and 3.0 Foundation:

  http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,21732,00.html

For any version:

  http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,25955,00.html

  http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,28128,00.html

  http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,28126,00.html

See Borland FAQ:

  http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,20480,00.html

Note: Where the FAQ says to check JBuilder.config, also check jdk.config.

See also: Video Cards/Drivers reported to have DirectX bugs
2001-Jan-08 12:15pm gyles19@visi.com

It probably also holds for JVM 1.3.1, since the problem is in the Windows video drivers.
2001-Jun-13 11:36am gyles19@visi.com

  http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/bugParade/bugs/4189244.html

  An unexpected exception has been detected in native code outside the VM.
  Unexpected Signal : EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION occurred at PC=0x6d043a99
  Function name=Java_sun_java2d_loops_DefaultComponent_IntRgbToBgr24Bit
  Library=C:\JBuilder6\jdk1.3.1\jre\bin\awt.dll

  Local Time = Mon Jan 14 16:17:34 2002
  Elapsed Time = 16
  #
  # The exception above was detected in native code outside the VM
  #
  # Java VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (1.3.1-b24 mixed mode)
  #
  # An error report file has been saved as hs_err_pid484.log.
  # Please refer to the file for further information.
  #

  -Dsun.java2d.pmoffscreen=false

I saw this referenced on the java-linux@blackdown.org mailing list.
2002-Mar-18 12:15pm gyles19@visi.com

  http://CzerwonyKapturek.tripod.com/

Look for the link to jbWheel.
2001-May-31 9:53pm gyles19@visi.com

Install this video driver:

  http://support.ati.com/drivers/win98/win98_4112474.html

Install DirectX 8:

  http://www.microsoft.com/directx/

If this doesn't do it, disable DirectX.
2001-Jan-16 5:07pm gyles19@visi.com

      Windows 2000 Display Drivers
      Recommended Driver  - 5.0.3035
      Posted Sept. 20, 2000

      Alternate Driver - 5.13.1.3100
      Special Purpose/Not Supported
      D7.20-0110b-119E-ATI
      Posted Jan. 16, 2001

  http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,26214,00.html

The Matrox G400 is a dual-head (two monitor) card and has problems displaying Java applications properly.
2002-Jan-23 10:11am gyles19@visi.com

  OS Version:  Windows 2000
  Video adapter: Diamond Multimedia Viper II Z200
  Video chipset: S3 Savage 2000
  Driver date: 4/19/2000
  Driver version: 5.12.1.0

Interestingly, this machine dual-boots Win98 and does just fine without the -D workaround under Win98.
2001-Feb-05 1:01am gyles19@visi.com

  Device Information  
  Driver Version: 4.0
  Technology: Raster display

    DDRAW.DLL: 308 KB
    DDRAW16: 25.4 KB

http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,22496,00.html
2001-Jan-07 10:07am gyles19@visi.com

"This is a HotSpot bug, please add

  -classic 

  http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,26589,00.html

  http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,26585,00.html

This is a JBuilder 3 error message.

Most common cause of this is running on a dual boot system, but, basically, you need to re-register the debugger dll with your system.

See the following Borland FAQ:

  http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,19725,00.html

After making the following changes, the debugger is performing flawlessly:

  1. Added -classic to ProjectProperties/VM parameters
  2. Renamed <JDK Home>/bin/dt_shmem.dll to something else.
  3. Renamed <JDK Home>/bin/dt_shmem_g.dll to something else.

See this report on Sun's Bug Parade for additional information:

    http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/bugParade/bugs/4312168.html

  -----------------
  Assertion failed: offset < fFileSize, file
  ..\..\..\..\src\share\native\sun\awt\
  font\fontmanager\fontobjects\fontObject.cpp, line 240

  abnormal program termination
  -----------------

Answer: Your fonts are damaged. See this Borland FAQ:

  http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,26560,00.html

  An EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION exception has been detected in native code outside the VM. Program counter=0x502032cf

  Unhandled exception in java.exe (FONTMANAGER.DLL): 0xC0000005: Access Violation.

Here is the Borland FAQ:

  http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,26304,00.html

Try to install JBuilder by executing "install.jar" instead. This assumes you already have a jdk on your machine and that it groks jar files.

If doubleclicking on the jar file in Explorer doesn't work, try this:

  Start | Run | java -jar \path\to\install.jar

See this Borland FAQ:

  http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,25955,00.html

2001-Apr-05 5:23pm gyles19@visi.com

I use a program called Vern (http://oneguycoding.com). It is a virtual desktop utility, but it has that capability built into it. To show a hidden window, open the properties dialog and go to the "Processes" tab. Select the "Show Hidden" checkbox, and then select the JBuilder console window in the list. The window should have the same name as the executable; it is named "D:\Java\JBuilder4\bin\JBuilder.exe" for JBuilder's console window on my system. Then press the "Show" button and you should see the window.

It can be pretty handy if you need to see JBuilder's output and have not already redirected the output. I have used it to look at JBuilder's window on a number of occasions.

And in case you were wondering, you can install it on a system and use it without rebooting. I once ended up with a hidden window as a result of another virtual desktop program failing, so I could not do a save, and I had several hours of work invested. If I tried to shut the system down, it would warn me that the work was not saved, but the dialog had no save option -- just quit and cancel. I could not bring myself to press quit. I finally thought of Vern, installed it, and made the window visible again. Vern saved my bacon that time.

It is also interesting to scrounge around looking at all of the "windows" that exist on your system.

2001-Apr-28 2:11pm gyles19@visi.com

   Runtime.getRuntime().exec( new String[] { "rundll32",
      "url.dll,FileProtocolHandler", fileName } );

This is caused by shared-memory problem with Win2K, and can be fixed by deleting JDK.HOME\bin\dt_shmem.dll, and JDK.HOME\bin\dt_shmem_g.dll.
2001-May-05 9:29am gyles19@visi.com

  http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/bugParade/bugs/4302309.html

Also note that Pentium 4 cpus have difficulty running the JBuilder Installer (or any older JVM which has not been patched to run properly on the P4.)
2001-Jun-06 9:59pm gyles19@visi.com

See: JBuilder windows don't paint properly. What can I do?
2001-Jun-14 11:37am gyles19@visi.com

The solution is to find and replace the damaged font file, but this can be difficult.

The first step I take is to force Windows to refresh all of the standard font files. Open the Display controls, and change the Large/Small Font setting. Make sure the change takes effect, then change it back. This will force Windows to reload the font files and should take care of the problem.

If it doesn't, the few font files provided with the JVM itself may be damaged. Fixing those may require reinstalling the JDK.
2001-Jan-20 11:15am gyles19@visi.com

  http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,26560,00.html

  Java.lang.ExceptionInInitializerError: java.lang.NullPointerException
    at java.io.Reader.init(Reader.java:64)
    at java.io.InputStreamReader.init(InputStreamReader.java:89)
    at java.io.InputStreamReader.init(InputStreamReader.java:78)
    at java.util.Properties.load(Properties.java:189)
    at java.util.PropertyResourceBundle.init(PropertyResourceBundle.java:98)
    at ZeroGae.clinit([DashoPro-V1.2-120198])
    at com.zerog.ia.installer.Installer.clinit([DashoPro-V1.2-120198])
    at com.zerog.ia.installer.Main.a([DashoPro-V1.2-120198])
    at com.zerog.ia.installer.Main.main([DashoPro-V1.2-120198])
    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
    at com.zerog.lax.LAX.launch([DashoPro-V1.2-120198])
    at com.zerog.lax.LAX.main([DashoPro-V1.2-120198])

This happens if you launch the installer using a UNC path.
2001-Jun-27 11:59am gyles19@visi.com

Apparently JBuilder 5 will not install properly on Windows ME if the Sun SDK 1.3.1 is present. (I do not know why.)

The same user noted that a Windows 2000 machine which also had SDK 1.3.1 installed had no difficulties installing JBuilder 5, so the problem appears to be limited to Windows ME.
2001-Jul-19 7:09am gyles19@visi.com

  c:\windows>uninst -f"c:\jdk1.3.1\Unist.isu"

http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,27648,00.html
2002-Jan-11 6:14am gyles19@visi.com

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q253912
2002-Jan-11 6:56am gyles19@visi.com

   http://www.users.on.net/johnson/resourcehacker/