P95 - Windows 7 - Unable to open log file

ThomRuley · 2017-01-15, 01:26

Never seen this before. Just installed P95, set my preferences, and saw these errors:

ERROR: Unable to open spool file.
Unable to open log file.

Worker window is simply waiting for work.

Has anybody else seen this before?

Uncwilly · 2017-01-15, 04:20

Make sure that you have installed Prime95 in a folder other than Program Files. Win7 and later does not like files writing data to Program Files. Try giving it its own folder on the desktop or under the root.

ThomRuley · 2017-01-15, 20:43

Thanks UncWilly. That was the problem. Running fine now.

2017-01-15, 01:26	#1
ThomRuley May 2003 F8₁₆ Posts	P95 - Windows 7 - Unable to open log file Never seen this before. Just installed P95, set my preferences, and saw these errors: ERROR: Unable to open spool file. Unable to open log file. Worker window is simply waiting for work. Has anybody else seen this before?

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2017-01-15, 04:20	#2
Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 2³×1,223 Posts	Make sure that you have installed Prime95 in a folder other than Program Files. Win7 and later does not like files writing data to Program Files. Try giving it its own folder on the desktop or under the root.

2017-01-15, 20:43	#3
ThomRuley May 2003 370₈ Posts	Thanks UncWilly. That was the problem. Running fine now.