Logos4 stops working within the last 24 hrs

Could this be related to yesterday's Microsoft update?

You are the second person to report strange behavior after everything working fine yesterday. One way to eliminate the possibility of a Microsoft update being at fault is to use the restore function in Windows to restore your computer to the state it was in before the last Windows update. After doing this you could re-check to see if Logos is working again. I would suggest activating diagnostic logging so there would be a log file of any subsequent crash. See here for info on that: http://wiki.logos.com/Diagnostic_Logging

http://community.logos.com/forums/t/11602.aspx

There is another thread to check here:

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/91042#Comment_91042

I have tried the diagnostics logging, however, it doesn't create any log files. It appears to crash before it can start a log. I will have to see about rolling back the update, however, I think there were multiple updates on this last one.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/91046#Comment_91046

So, I removed the 9 updates from Microsoft from yesterday. Still not logs being created, still no application. Bummer.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/91093#Comment_91093

Michael,

Did you just uninstall the updates or use System Restore to restore to a point before the updates? Not sure that would make a difference, but System Restore would clearly put Logos 4 back into the environment in which is was working so you could see if it was Logos or the environment that was at fault.

If you used System Restore, then the only thing I can suggest is trying
to delete all the index files, as that seems to be a common thread
running through many strange problems. One other possibility is inadequate hard drive space. Do you have enough free space? If you have new Windows updates and were close to having the minimum to run Logos, after the updates you would run into trouble.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/91112#Comment_91112

I didn't have restore points turned on with this machine. I removed all the updates one by one, rebooting as necessary. I did as well remove the indexes as I had this issue once before and that resolved it. And yes, I agree it is a common thread. As to the free space thing, I have 9 GB free.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/91115#Comment_91115

As to the free space thing, I have 9 GB free.

Not saying that that is a problem but you are getting into the zone where it could be an issue. Your HDD is probably over 90% full and that can create issues itself. Maybe in the near future freeing up some space or getting a larger HDD would be worth considering, if you can.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/91194#Comment_91194

Although I hear what you are mentioning, the fact has been that I am currently at 15% free space and have been running the application essentially since I first purchased it on less than 5 GB free without issues.

I am feeling at a bit of a loss at this point and am getting tempted to just uninstall and re-install. Probably won't do it until Monday from my office since I have a 30MB pipe to the internet. Makes the installation time less than a couple of hours.

Thanks for your help.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/91115#Comment_91115

I don't think it is the MS Updates as I installed them before successfully installing the L4 resource updates (also XP SP3).

I was thinking (agreeing) that a complete uninstall-reinstall might be the way to go. Remove the Logos4 folder but first save your Resources folder so that you can use Method 3 at http://wiki.logos.com/Quick_Installation_onto_multiple_computers - this will save re-downloading.

Jeff A Pitts

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/91037#Comment_91037

0003.Logos4Indexer.log

Hey everyone,

I've also started having problems with Indexer crashing. I haven't had "Use Internet" checked for a few weeks, so I decided to enable and see what was available. I can use the application (to some extent, haven't tested it fully), but indexing crashes during a download. I've attached the log file, which say "database disk image is malformed", which I assume means I need to reinstall, but I'd like some more experienced opinions before I do.

I also received MS updates on Feb 10th, but I won't attempt to restore to a previous date to see if it fixes the problem - L3 is still my primary app until L4 is closer to 100%.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/91288#Comment_91288

I've also started having problems with Indexer crashing. I haven't had "Use Internet" checked for a few weeks, so I decided to enable and see what was available. I can use the application (to some extent, haven't tested it fully), but indexing crashes during a download.

Delete the following folder:- C:\Documents and Settings\jpitts\Local Settings\Application Data\Logos4\Data\jfu250om.xtr\LibraryIndex and start L4.

This will force a complete reindex. You may need to enable viewing of hidden files and folders in Explorer.

Jeff A Pitts

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/91305#Comment_91305

Thanks Dave! That worked.

Although, now my L3 thinks commentaries are bibles! Sigh - I really want the L4 beta period to come to an end.

Jeff.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/91807#Comment_91807

Well, Stage 1 of 3 in preparing my library. Thanks for the link to the quick install. Will have to see what happens.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/91807#Comment_91807

Although, now my L3 thinks commentaries are bibles!

Jeff, nothing Dave recommended should have the slightest effect on L3.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/91847#Comment_91847

Just an updated to the original post. I have reloaded using the recommendations for loading multiple machines and I am currently running fine. I would consider this item closed.

Jeff A Pitts

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/91847#Comment_91847

Hi Mark,

It might just be a coincidence, but it did start as soon as the first time indexing was done. Even an uninstall and reinstall of L3 didn't fix it. I'll have to call Logos tomorrow and see if they can fix it. [:)]

Jeff.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/92024#Comment_92024

Just an updated to the original post. I have reloaded using the recommendations for loading multiple machines and I am currently running fine. I would consider this item closed.

Thanks, Michael. It's always good to have feedback on our recommendations.