Application Error

[Tom]

HELP! Running Project 2000, I suddenly can't open my
master file. (The Application Error message is: The
instruction at "0x30145ff5" referenced memory
at "0x0001a64". The memory could not be "read.) I've had
this happen to 2 other files using separate MS Project
2000 programs on 2 different computers. I don't know if
the refered-to instruction/reference cells are the same in
all the messages.

 

[John]

HELP! Running Project 2000, I suddenly can't open my
master file. (The Application Error message is: The
instruction at "0x30145ff5" referenced memory
at "0x0001a64". The memory could not be "read.) I've had
this happen to 2 other files using separate MS Project
2000 programs on 2 different computers. I don't know if
the refered-to instruction/reference cells are the same in
all the messages.

Tom,
The fact that you have seen this problem with different files on
different PCs tells me there might be something wrong with your process
for creating and/or saving a master file. Could you enlighten us with
your process? Then maybe we can help.

John
Project MVP

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----


Tom,
The fact that you have seen this problem with different files on
different PCs tells me there might be something wrong with your process
for creating and/or saving a master file. Could you enlighten us with
your process? Then maybe we can help.

John
Project MVP
.
John - I created: 1.a Master File with resources to use

as a pool; and, 2.separate project files sharing the
Master File's resources. Then inserted the separate
Project Files into the Master File (approx. 250 line
items). I close the Master File either by "Save then Exit"
or "Exit then Save" and opt to save all changes to all
files. Been working this way for 4 weeks w/no problem.

 

[John]

John - I created: 1.a Master File with resources to use

as a pool; and, 2.separate project files sharing the
Master File's resources. Then inserted the separate
Project Files into the Master File (approx. 250 line
items). I close the Master File either by "Save then Exit"
or "Exit then Save" and opt to save all changes to all
files. Been working this way for 4 weeks w/no problem.

Tom,
Normally a resource pool file contains only resources (no tasks) and
remains separate from the files with tasks that use the shared
resources. However, one of my main test files is a configuration just
like you describe. The master file has the resources and the other files
are inserted subprojects. I have had no problems with this configuration
for over a year.

How do you build the master? There are a couple of ways to effectively
insert subprojects. The preferred method is via Insert/Project although
the Window/New Window method also appears to work, but I've never used
it. As far as saving, long ago I got into the habit of always doing
"Save As" for the master and each of the subprojects. It works for me
although there is a lot of support among other users that a straight
"Save" and "Save all", as you are using, is equally as effective.

You may possibly have corruption in one or more of your files. Try
rebuilding the files. Start by deleting the subproject from the master
and then and saving it as as a .mpd (database). Then reopen the .mpd
file and do a "Save As" to an .mpp. Do the same thing with each of the
subprojects and then rebuild the full master by using the insert method
as noted above.

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP