Neuron 7.2 on XP

[aeblen]

Hi,
After instalation of Neuron 7.2 for MSWIN on a XP I get the following error:
The procedure entry point_except_handler4_common could not be located in the dynamic link library msvcrt.dll
I was run Neuron 7.1 on the same XP computer without problem, despite that this previous version of Neuron was uninstalled I get the error message. Also I changed for a new msvcrt.dll (on WINDOWS/SYSTEM32 or/and NEURON folders) and still get the the same error.
Any advice ?

Thanks,

A. Eblen-Zajjur

[ted]

Assuming that you are installing with this program
http://www.neuron.yale.edu/ftp/neuron/versions/v7.2/nrn-7.2.setup.exe
try uninstalling NEURON (use the uninstaller that is in the NEURON program group), then make sure there is no nrn... directory in c:\, and finally reinstall NEURON. Then see if neurondemo works.

If you are using some other program to install NEURON, please tell me what it is and where you found it.

[aeblen]

Ted,
Thanks for your advice, but despite many trials and many ways, I still get the same "entry error", but surprising, 6 to 8 seconds after the error warning, the nrniv runs quit well with demo and for self written tutorial based hocs. So I will ignore this error.
I will use Neuron for modelling human eye blink reflex circuitry.
Thanks for your time and for share this valuable research tool.
Best wishes from the chaotic Venezuela
Antonio

[hines]

I've not heard of this before, but googling for
point_except_handler4_common msvcrt.dll
turns up a lot of relevant information. eg.
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The procedure entry point_except_handler4_common could not be located in the dynamic link library msvcrt.dll
Posted on July 22, 2008 by Steven Smethurst

The procedure entry point_except_handler4_common could not be located in the dynamic link library msvcrt.dll

This error is caused by a 3rd party utility or applcation overwriting your msvcrt.dll with a different version.

For example if a windows vista version of this DLL was copied on to a windows XP computer you would probably get this error.

A solution to this problem can be found in Microsofts KB
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324762
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