IR.exe "Unable to initialize drivers" error messag

Bones357 · Post by **Bones357** » Mon May 23, 2005 10:06 pm

First let me say that this forum has been GREAT and I've learned a lot by just reading (so far). I'm in debt to all those who have spent so much time developing these tools for us to use. THANK YOU!

Now, my problem. When I use IR.exe, it works fine. But if I close it and try to use it again, I get an error message saying "Unable to initialize drivers for any jp1 interface. Drivers for at least one interface must be able to load in order for IR to communicate with your remote." Also, "This instance of IR is unable to control the parallel/serial port....."

So, it appears as though, somewhere, there is a remnant of IR.exe still running. I found a subject somewhere about deleting "gwiopm" from the registry, which I tried, but that didn't work. If I restart my PC, I can run IR again the first time with no problems. But if I close it, it will happen again. Restarting the PC seems the only solution, which is a pain.

Windows XP also keeps giving me the Found New Hardware Wizard with "gwiopm" since I started using IR. Any thoughts?

Post by **The Robman** » Tue May 24, 2005 8:21 am

Please state what version of IR.exe you are using and what type of cable.

Bones357 · Post by **Bones357** » Tue May 24, 2005 9:22 am

I'm using IR ver. 6 and I WILL BE using a Hovis standard cable.

You see, I'm still awaiting the arrival of my cable. I've been learning IR by simply starting the program and navigating around (no uploading or downloading because I have no interface yet). Could it be that IR doesn't detect any interface? I just tried unchecking "Auto check" and that didn't make any difference.

I can certainly wait until my cable arrives to see if that changes things, but I wanted to make sure I had all the bugs worked out prior to my first connection.

Bones357 · Post by **Bones357** » Tue May 24, 2005 10:39 am

Sorry, just realized this thread should have been in the Software forum

Feel free to move if you see fit.

Post by **The Robman** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:41 am

Are you logged onto WinXP with admin rights? My guess is that you are not, which explains the "drivers" pop-up. I get that same pop-up whener I run IR.exe at work to look at files.

Bones357 · Post by **Bones357** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:52 am

Yes, I am logged in with admin rights.

zackark · Post by **zackark** » Tue May 24, 2005 8:39 pm

I think you will get that message when no cable is attached. I have IR6.0 on two computers, one with the simple parallel cable attached and the other without any cable. I get that same message on the computer without a cable and no message on the computer with the cable (no remote) attached. I'm running Win 2000 on both computers with admin rights.

Bill

Bones357 · Post by **Bones357** » Tue May 24, 2005 8:56 pm

Okay! I'll check again once I hook up the cable to see if the problem persists. Thanks!

Bones357 · Post by **Bones357** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:02 pm

Well, this problem persists even with the interface (and even the remote) connected. I haven't had a problem uploading and downloading from my remote, but if I close IR and try to restart it, I get the error message. The only solution seems to be to restart the PC which always solves the problem.