How do I fix this error "pegdbserver_console.exe has stopped working"?

[kenholt]

I get this error at the debugger startup in KDS 3.2 and KDS 2.0.

I am using Windows 7 and FRDM KL46Z.

I have read the similar questions here in the forum, and checked some things.

I have no zombie or ghost processes.

The debugger was working fine recently in KDS 2.0, but I recently installed 3.2 as well.

Must I re-install all of my KDS's to try to get past this problem?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Ken H.

[kenholt]

Hi Erich - thanks for your suggestions. I did disable the firewall, but so far, no help.

The error always occurs immediately after opening the debugger, whether or not the development board is connected.

Also, I have uninstalled the KDS 3.0, with no change. ( I haven't tried re-installing that one yet.)

The proximal cause of the problem may be when I had ver 3.2 and 2.0 both open at the same time, while I was trying to configure the 3.2 debugger for the first time. Could a resource conflict have caused the problem? I think that my Windows Home Premium is not very robust in some circumstances.

Someone suggested that I open KDS with a different user name. Or upgrade to Professional, or get a Macbook?

Thanks again,

Ken H

[BlackNight]

HI Ken,

it could be indeed a USB driver problem. KDS comes with the P&E driver installer present in

C:\nxp\KDS_3.2.0\pemicro

(for my KDS 3.2.0 path).

Close all applications, and run that one again (e.g. in your 2.0, better in 3.2).

Erich

[kenholt]

Hi Erich - If you or others have no more suggestions for me, I guess I'll try carefully uninstalling and re-installing the versions of KDS.  I'm wary of loosing my work or settings, though.

Thanks for your advice anyway,

Ken H

[BlackNight]

Hi Ken,

I don't have any other ideas, and I doubt that re-installing will help. But you can try it.

To nail down the problem it would be good to narrow down when it happens?

Maybe it is a firewall issue? Can you disable it to give that a try?

good luck!

Erich

[kenholt]

Hi Erich - Thanks for your suggestion. I did (now) download and install the PEMicro updates into KDS3.2 and 2.0, but I still get the same error.

Do you suggest that I should uninstall and re-install any of the KDSs?

thanks Ken H

[BlackNight]

Hi Ken,

have you already updated the P&E plugins with Help > Install New Software?

I hope this helps,

Erich