Windows AppCompatFlags Layers

Technical Note 59509

Architectures:

All

Component:

IDE

Updated:

11/25/2016 1:59 PM

Problem

Under certain circumstances, automatic Windows 8 compatibility settings can cause problems for the Embedded Workbench. This has been reported in connection with:

  • Changing Project > Options.
  • Selecting another Configuration (e.g., Release).

Error message(s) containing info similar to:

Faulting application path: $EW_DIR$\common\bin\IarIdePm.exe
Faulting module path: $EW_DIR$\common\bin\kernel.dll

Workaround

Install another copy of your Embedded Workbench in a different location (different $EW_DIR$ ).

Example

  • Old install path C:\Program Files (x86)\IAR Systems\Embedded Workbench 6.5\
  • New install path C:\Program Files (x86)\IAR Systems\Embedded Workbench 6.5_2\

Alternative workaround

Rename the directory of your current installation.

Share your results

If the above helps:

  • open the Windows registry (using regedit.exe)
  • take a screenshot of this key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers]
  • (You might use this bat file.)
  • Please send the screenshot to IAR Support.

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