CodeWarrior USB Tap Issue

[DanDowlin]

I am using CodeWarrior 8.5 for Power Architecture and I am encountering some strange behavior when I try to download code using a USB Tap.  If I am running my application, I can use the USB Tap to attach to the process and debug.  However I am unable to download code to my processor using the USB Tap.  I have tried multiple USB Taps and multiple boards, without any success.  I have had other engineers try the same USB Taps and boards and they have been able to burn code successfully.  Anyone seen anything like this before?

[DanDowlin]

I was working with one of the IT people yesterday to see if he could come up with any reason why I wouldn't be able to download through my USB Tap and one of the things he tried was logging in under a different usercode on my PC to see if the problem was related to something in my Windows profile.  When we attempted to download code under the other usercode it worked.  He built a new profile for me and now I am able to download code through the USB Tap.  I was poking around and found the following directory:

C:\Documents and Settings\<user code>\Local Settings\Application Data\Metrowerks

I did a comparison between the one that worked, my old one and my new one and there are a few differences between my old one and the other two.  The most glaring difference being that in the old one that did not work, there is a file called CodeWarrior IDE 5.9 Prefs.  There is also a file called CodeWarrior IDE 5.5 Prefs.  In the two usercodes that worked, the first file, the 5.9 Prefs, does not exist, only the 5.5 Prefs did.  I don't know what kind of information is stored in those files, but is it possible that either I should not have had the 5.9 Prefs on my machine or the 5.9 Prefs was corrupted somehow?

[CrasyCat]

Hello

Whole content of the directory %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Metrowerks

is recreated next time you start CodeWarrior.

So solution for you might be to

  - Close CodeWarrior

  - Remove whole directory %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Metrowerks

  - Restart CodeWarrior.

Deleting the Metrowerks directory you will loose following information:

  - List of recent files, projects and workspaces opened

  - All settings in IDE Preference dialog

  - All Settings in "Customize IDE" dialog.

CrasyCat

[J2MEJediMaster]

So the problem appears to be rooted in your system and not the USB TAP you're using, right? I'd suggest:

1) Update the TAP drivers from P&E Microsystems, from their dowload page here.
2) Update CodeWarrior to version 8.8. Download it from the Freescale updates page.

---Tom

[DanDowlin]

Yes, I believe the problem is with my system and not the USB Tap.  I tried downloading the driver from the P&E Microsystems site, but that did not seem to have any effect.  As far as upgrading to version 8.8 of CodeWarrior, I am not in the position to decide when we update to a new level of CodeWarrior, so I don't think that is going to be a possibility at this time either, especially since I am the only person having this problem.  Thank you for your help.