(knocking on wood) We haven't had these issues, but I really appreciate there being an email I can run to if we encounter them! Thanks for your future support coaches. Brandy On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 6:33 AM, Anant Narayanan < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > We have had similar problems in past years (I cannot believe most people > haven't experienced similar problems at varying levels), and have a > escalating approach to such problems: > > > > a. Try downloading the program after repowering the brick; > > b. Try downloading the program after deleting the program on the brick; > > c. Try downloading the program after taking out the batteries on the brick > and reimstalling them; > > d. Try restarting the Mindstorms software on the computer; > > e Try restarting the computer at the OS level; > > f. Try rewriting the program. > > g. Try resetting the NXT brick (the reset button is hidden in one of the > holes near the battery cover). > > h. Try threatening to boil the NXT in isopropyl alcohol in vacuum > conditions :-) > > i. If all else fails, but no sooner, pull all your hair out, but out of > view of the kids. > > > > Others may have developed more/fewer steps. > > > > I don't think the built in compiler is bug free or memory minimizing (both > of which annoy me), but then software has never reached the levels of > reliability or operating perfection that we demand of toasters and microwave > ovens. This is 50+year problem, and the economic foundation of the software > services business. > > > > Best, > > Nari > > *------------------------------------------------------------ > Anant S Narayanan > McLean Robotics Institute > McLean VA 22102 > 202-421-3826 (cell) > [log in to unmask] > -----------------------------------------------------------* > On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 9:51 PM, Bobby p. Carder <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > >> Ok...this is two in one day...but I swear there is a goblin wreaking havoc >> with our bot/program. >> >> This error occurred when we downloaded a program to the brick and it >> subsequently said that there is a "missing required file" and to reload >> the >> software or nxt driver. In nutshell, after reinstalling everything there >> is >> to reinstall, including firmware, software, etc and rebooting and praying >> to >> the Lego Gods for mercy after several hours of torture. We still got the >> error. >> >> Then we took our program to another computer and downloaded it to a >> different brick. Voila! It happened again. Ok..to shorten a very long >> story....we have deduced that the particular robot program we were working >> on is somehow corrupt (???). What is really bizarre is that every other >> program will give the same error if opened after the 'bad' program. But! >> If we close down the NXT software and reopen a new program (without >> opening >> the 'bad' program), it doesn't happen. >> >> Anyone ever seen this before? I can't find anything greyed out, nothing >> looks obvious...but I am new at this, it's pretty easy to trip me up. I >> guess the kids will just have to rewrite the program? But I am not >> confident that another program will do the same thing. >> >> Thanks for your help - Paul Carder, The Lost Marbles >> >> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or >> leave the list". >> >> -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via >> VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to >> subscribe. >> > > ------------------------------ > To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit > https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave > the list". > VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. > Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to > subscribe. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list". -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe.