I have found that those files which I could not open in P3, opens easily in Suretrack.
I dont know how reliable is conversion from P3 to Suretrack in terms of calendars.
Paul, I also found that those files were possible to be open by a workmate of mine in another location when I sent him those as zipped file. It seems to be a problem in my computer after installation of P6 which was done just a few days ago).
I have some old P3 files - they were all created in the same computer I am still using.
The projects also appear in the list.
But when I try to open the project, P3 does not open it. At the bottom of the screen I can see a message "Opening layout" - the process which never gets completed. When I click anywhere on the screen, then I see a message on top of the screen (Primavera Project Planner (Not Responding).
When I close the programme, another message pops in "You chose to end the nonresponsive program NTVDM.EXE.
Restarting the computer has not solved the problem, either.
It appears to be a conflict of 16 bit and 32 bit programmes. Can anybody suggest me how to get out of this problem?
When PFXW fails to corect an apparent file coruption problem, Project Utilities / Copy Project sometimes cures it. When you scheudles next appear, have P3 make a copy of them. Good luck!
I had moved the files into a folder directly at C:\, i.e. C:\p3_files. I thought the long path maybe giving P3 a problem so I moved the folder directly into C:\.
The names of the project that used to show up from time to time at the old computers were PW15, PW16... all the way to PW45. The ones that did show up were named PW01 all the way to PW14. PW15 was actually a copy of PW14 with progress update information included, and PW16 is a copy of PW15 and so on. I was copying and updating on a monthly basis.
Thank you again for your time.
Jeff
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Submitted by Alexandre Faul… on Sat, 2007-10-06 09:33
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18 yearsRE: Unable to open file
Paul,
I am still unable to open these files, if you dont mind, can I also e-mail them to you to take a look.
Thank you very much in advance.
Bijaya,
Slightly unlike your problem, I dont even see the project name on the list in the "Open" window. Good luck to you though.
Jeff Chu
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20 years 8 monthsRE: Unable to open file
I have found that those files which I could not open in P3, opens easily in Suretrack.
I dont know how reliable is conversion from P3 to Suretrack in terms of calendars.
Paul, I also found that those files were possible to be open by a workmate of mine in another location when I sent him those as zipped file. It seems to be a problem in my computer after installation of P6 which was done just a few days ago).
Member for
24 years 6 monthsRE: Unable to open file
Email me your files and I will have a look.
harrispe@eh.com.au
Paul E Harris
Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia
Planning and Scheduling Training Manual & Book Publishers & Consulting
www.eh.com.au
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20 years 8 monthsRE: Unable to open file
I have got a similar problem too.
I have some old P3 files - they were all created in the same computer I am still using.
The projects also appear in the list.
But when I try to open the project, P3 does not open it. At the bottom of the screen I can see a message "Opening layout" - the process which never gets completed. When I click anywhere on the screen, then I see a message on top of the screen (Primavera Project Planner (Not Responding).
When I close the programme, another message pops in "You chose to end the nonresponsive program NTVDM.EXE.
Restarting the computer has not solved the problem, either.
It appears to be a conflict of 16 bit and 32 bit programmes. Can anybody suggest me how to get out of this problem?
Thanks in advance.
Bijaya
Member for
23 years 8 monthsRE: Unable to open file
please also check the file attribute, security. Sometime these settings make the file display properly.
Member for
24 years 6 monthsRE: Unable to open file
There is an article on my web site at www.eh.com.au under technical articles that explains how to use batch.
Primavera also provide a fully automated version of batch on the P3 CD but I have not been able to make it work on any of my machines.
My article covers the manual method.
Regards
Paul E Harris
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22 years 9 monthsRE: Unable to open file
Jeff,
When PFXW fails to corect an apparent file coruption problem, Project Utilities / Copy Project sometimes cures it. When you scheudles next appear, have P3 make a copy of them. Good luck!
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18 yearsRE: Unable to open file
Alexandre,
I still have no luck with opening the files, any suggestions? I heard there is a "batch" system but I dont know how to use it.
Thanks again,
Jeff
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22 years 9 monthsRE: Unable to open file
Jeff,
and what is the situation now?
Alexandre
Member for
18 yearsRE: Unable to open file
Alexandre,
Thanks for your reply.
I had moved the files into a folder directly at C:\, i.e. C:\p3_files. I thought the long path maybe giving P3 a problem so I moved the folder directly into C:\.
The names of the project that used to show up from time to time at the old computers were PW15, PW16... all the way to PW45. The ones that did show up were named PW01 all the way to PW14. PW15 was actually a copy of PW14 with progress update information included, and PW16 is a copy of PW15 and so on. I was copying and updating on a monthly basis.
Thank you again for your time.
Jeff
Member for
22 years 9 monthsRE: Unable to open file
Jeff,
do you have one or several folders for your projects? what is the default folder designed in the p3.ini file located in c:\windows?
what are these projects that show up from time to time: name, ...
Alexandre