Here's what is happening. I will call Eric and explain this in great detail to him, but here's some temporary relief...
MX-700 Editor Version 1.12.253 Downloaded
Initial Install Everything is fine
After the first update there is a folder called Download and a folder in it called __patch__ with all the new files in it. The MXEDIT.exe and MXEditor.exe files are dated TODAY. There are 10 .dll files in the folder also.
After the first restart where the new files are loaded, the download folder remains with a folder called __Rest__ in it. Inside the __Rest__ folder there is an MXEditor file created today, but modified on 11-30-05. Everything still works fine. The shortcut on the desktop still points to "C:\Program Files\Universal Remote Control, Inc\MX-700 Editor\MXEditor.exe"
Try another update and the Editor states that there are no more updates. Now the shortcut on the desktop changes to "C:\Program Files\Universal Remote Control, Inc\MX-700 Editor\Download\__Rest__\MXEditor.exe" and the MXEditor.exe file in your program folder is deleted.
When you try to start the program it says "Component not found"
Of course a component can not be found because MXEditor.exe is the only file in this folder. Now there is no MXEditor.exe in the "C:\Program Files\Universal Remote Control, Inc\MX-700 Editor" folder. Copy "C:\Program Files\Universal Remote Control, Inc\MX-700 Editor\Download\__Rest__\MXEditor.exe" back into the "C:\Program Files\Universal Remote Control, Inc\MX-700 Editor" Folder and change the shortcut on your desktop to point to "C:\Program Files\Universal Remote Control, Inc\MX-700 Editor\MXEditor.exe"
Now when you restart the program it will work until you try to live update, then the file you just copied (MXEditor.exe) into the MX-700 Editor folder is deleted. Next time you restart the shortcut will tell you the file can't be found.
There is a file called MXEdit.exe in the program folder. Honestly, I'm not sure what the difference in MXEditor.exe and MXEdit.exe is except that it is 200,704 bytes smaller. As a work around, copy the MXEditor .exe file back into the correct folder and DON'T Live update for a while.
I'll post more if I find anything new
EDIT: This same scenario holds true for the 700, 800, 850, and 950 Editors
Last edited by Ericjb
on December 17, 2005 01:47.