Failed to show RSWHO

[gappvembe]

I get this popup whenever I open RSLinx Classic Lite.
If it matters/helps it's Revision: 2.54.00.11 CPR 9 SR1

Need register file C:\Program Files\Rockwell Software\RSCommon\RSOBSERVE.EXE

So what does this mean? The file seems to be there...
How can I fix it?
Thanks

 

[Ken Roach]

Try registering that file with Windows by opening a Command window and typing "REGSVR32 RSOBSERV.exe".

Is this a new installation of RSLinx ? Any recent upgrades or patches to the Windows XP operating system ?

 

[gappvembe]

Thanks.
I tried to no avail though.

Not a new install at all.
There was a windows update though

 

[gappvembe]

Contacted my local support rep for Allen-Bradley.
Got it.

[FONT=Times New Roman,serif] [FONT=Arial,sans-serif]1. On the computer click [/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Start-->Settings-->Control[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]
[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Panel[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]-->[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Administrative[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif] [/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Tools[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman,serif]- [FONT=Arial,sans-serif]2. Next, double click on [/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Services[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]
[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]
3. Look for [/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Harmony[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif] in the Services list. Double click on[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]
[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Harmony[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif] and then click on the down arrow and change Harmonys[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]
[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Startup Type[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif] from [/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Disable[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif] to [/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Manual[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif].

Something like this has happened before, not sure why I couldn't find a solution.
[/FONT][/FONT]

 

[dzyrowski]

Thanks gappvembe!
I've spent a few hours trying to get my old brick's Linx to work and this was the only solution. You have inspired me to create a plctalk.net account haha.

 

[gappvembe]

Glad it helped.
I always try to be as specific as possible and for me pictures and things help. Also following up with what works or didn't work, or a different solution all together not only helps yourself (in case you run into the problem again, like I said being specific helps), but others too. I've solved a few things by just searching already answered questions.
:site:

 

[bkbalan]

thanks. This was very useful and saved me a lot time. I last logged in PLC talk on 2011. But I logged in today to thanks you after reading this simple solution....

 

[TimWilborne]

Contacted my local support rep for Allen-Bradley.
Got it.

[FONT=Times New Roman,serif] [FONT=Arial,sans-serif]1. On the computer click [/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Start-->Settings-->Control[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]
[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Panel[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]-->[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Administrative[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif] [/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Tools[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman,serif]- [FONT=Arial,sans-serif]2. Next, double click on [/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Services[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]
[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]
3. Look for [/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Harmony[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif] in the Services list. Double click on[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]
[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Harmony[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif] and then click on the down arrow and change Harmonys[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]
[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Startup Type[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif] from [/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Disable[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif] to [/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Manual[/FONT][FONT=Arial,sans-serif].

Something like this has happened before, not sure why I couldn't find a solution.
[/FONT][/FONT]

Thanks, just got me out of a bind.

 

[apklipsis]

Thanks

Thank by the solution....

 

[gappvembe]

 

[Corkman]

Thank you gappvembe! Solved my mysterious issue.
I had to re-register as I have not been here in a good few years.

 

[rollex]

Sometimes people turn this service off as it shows up in MSCONFIG under startup as a third party tool. It looks like something that you don't need to most people.

 

[Andreik]

Same problem here! But the thing is... there's no Service named HARMONY in my Laptop. Just today, I was still able to run RSLinx. After I installed an antivirus and a Windows XP update, I can no longer run my RSLinx. Such a hassle.

 

[Andreik]

Same problem here! But the thing is... there's no Service named HARMONY in my Laptop. Just today, I was still able to run RSLinx. After I installed an antivirus and a Windows XP update, I can no longer run my RSLinx. Such a hassle.

Ah, SYSTEM RESTORE... problem solved!!!

 

[Aabeck]

Ah, SYSTEM RESTORE... problem solved!!!

I had System Restore cost me a computer. Half way through it popped-up "System Restore caused an error and needs to close"

Then I reopened System Restore thinking I'd use an earlier restore point (I had daily points saved) but then it showed "There are no restore points on this computer"

Then I tried rebooting & Startup Repair started, rebooted the computer 3 times & finally showed "Startup Repair could not fix the problem" and the only thing I could do was power down the computer & head to Best Buy.

Still have that computer on my coffee table but I have never been able to get it to boot & am just putting off buying a new Windows version & do a fresh install after formatting the hard drive - 'cause other than Windows it was a good computer.