Version 3.4 - Toolbar does not run

[Chris]

I really want to fix this issue but I haven't been able to replicate it.

I'm looking for volunteers to run debug versions of the installer and application to help me trace down the problem.

Please contact me by PM or email.

[Chris]

Can everyone here confirm whether or not they had the "Hide Batterybar when battery is full" option turned on?

[andyfarmery]

I can't remember if I had "Hide Batterybar when battery is full" option turned on but I tried everything in this thread and I still have the same problem... Windows 7 Ultimate english

[Chris]

Try deleting your settings file:
1. Open My Computer
2. In the address bar type in %APPDATA%\BatteryBar
3. Delete BatteryBar.Settings.xml

(Post a copy of the file here or in PM to me before you delete it)

[Guest]

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<settings>
<Update>
<LastVersionCheck>3.4.0.2138</LastVersionCheck>
<CheckForBetaReleases>False</CheckForBetaReleases>
<AutoUpdateEnabled>False</AutoUpdateEnabled>
</Update>
<License>dDnSeZTrOhZElxX+cFGIGRGSORAUuxp9QcXkCt7/nTZ7U//tosHSGe4Yfw47XYTrnymC49GGwOaYDRWpvuePzjViuRcwzRNynpUHnkLQJEgX8EWdF7puKcd+w7QxKDX​m4TKLFuWGVwdnAEz6uN14TUkf9mwHWpdV0W4wTualMSxdm2VgKbRNdED04nfRWj5St5T+bAwJQA+cb5w​3eTLbLt5Jy286ySvSYj1+KzH8SmGSDhwmeWL7ycO6FReVJ+nQbQ31Iu/HqCTUOPW3k7bawOVZX6+OXi/2QNqFLMBMdQf0yD6tKcLeV4RCF0A1V/6Xaeh9G9Fd4XnHiFLjpJUpx2ULEWFmYOEjwvtasQ15WaguGskEzoQG+rrT7eQPEgRBLoeSGndecnVqdM​rg8J0NSli308h28nurqISHHF85PBE=</License>
<PowerSaving>
<SwitchPowerProfileOnBattery>
</SwitchPowerProfileOnBattery>
<SwitchPowerProfileOnPluggedIn>
</SwitchPowerProfileOnPluggedIn>
<DisableAero>False</DisableAero>
<DisableAeroBelowAPercentage>False</DisableAeroBelowAPercentage>
<DisableAeroBelowPercent>50</DisableAeroBelowPercent>
</PowerSaving>
<Battery>
<Font>
<Font>
<Name>Tahoma</Name>
<Size>11</Size>
<Style>Regular</Style>
</Font>
</Font>
<ShowTimeRemainingOnStartup>True</ShowTimeRemainingOnStartup>
<ShowPercentRemainingWhenCharged>False</ShowPercentRemainingWhenCharged>
<ShowCriticalBatteryWarning>True</ShowCriticalBatteryWarning>
<PlayCriticalBatteryAlarm>False</PlayCriticalBatteryAlarm>
<CustomCriticalBatteryAlarm>
</CustomCriticalBatteryAlarm>
<PlayCriticalBatterySpeakerBeep>False</PlayCriticalBatterySpeakerBeep>
<ShowLowBatteryWarning>True</ShowLowBatteryWarning>
<PlayLowBatteryAlarm>False</PlayLowBatteryAlarm>
<CustomLowBatteryAlarm>
</CustomLowBatteryAlarm>
<PlayLowBatterySpeakerBeep>False</PlayLowBatterySpeakerBeep>
<ShowFullBatteryNotification>False</ShowFullBatteryNotification>
<PlayFullBatteryAlarm>False</PlayFullBatteryAlarm>
<CustomFullBatteryAlarm>
</CustomFullBatteryAlarm>
<PlayFullBatterySpeakerBeep>False</PlayFullBatterySpeakerBeep>
<CriticalMinutes>20</CriticalMinutes>
<LowMinutes>45</LowMinutes>
<ShowTooltip>True</ShowTooltip>
<UseStatisticalBatteryTime>True</UseStatisticalBatteryTime>
<UseSeparateBatteryProfilesPerPowerScheme>True</UseSeparateBatteryProfilesPerPowerScheme>
<HideBatteryBarOnFullBattery>True</HideBatteryBarOnFullBattery>
<ForceChargeRateEstimation>False</ForceChargeRateEstimation>
<UseAlternateBatteryUniqueID>False</UseAlternateBatteryUniqueID>
<AlternateTimeAndPercent>False</AlternateTimeAndPercent>
<DigitsInPercent>1</DigitsInPercent>
<Translation>en</Translation>
<BatteryWarningType>Percent</BatteryWarningType>
<LowPercent>30</LowPercent>
<CriticalPercent>15</CriticalPercent>
<SoftMinimumPercent>5</SoftMinimumPercent>
</Battery>
</settings>

[Chris]

Okay, so it looks like this issue is related to the "Hide BatteryBar when battery is full". I found what was causing the crash and fixed it.

The feature has never really worked quite right. I'm going to do some work and see if I can make that work more reliably. Once that's done I'm going to release a version 3.4.1, hopefully very soon. Please disable that preference in the meantime.

[andyfarmery]

(06-29-2010 02:56 PM)Chris Wrote:  Okay, so it looks like this issue is related to the "Hide BatteryBar when battery is full". I found what was causing the crash and fixed it.

The feature has never really worked quite right. I'm going to do some work and see if I can make that work more reliably. Once that's done I'm going to release a version 3.4.1, hopefully very soon. Please disable that preference in the meantime.

I tried deleting BatteryBar.Settings.xml, same problem, also manually edited "Hide BatteryBar when battery is full" to false, same problem

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Update:

Deleted appdata folder, uninstalled, rebooted when asked, reinstalled, now it works! yay!

[SaltyDog]

Good news, Chris. I also remember that I had this option activated once - looking forward to 3.4.1.

[jickjack]

(06-29-2010 02:56 PM)Chris Wrote:  Okay, so it looks like this issue is related to the "Hide BatteryBar when battery is full". I found what was causing the crash and fixed it.

The feature has never really worked quite right. I'm going to do some work and see if I can make that work more reliably. Once that's done I'm going to release a version 3.4.1, hopefully very soon. Please disable that preference in the meantime.

Thanks Chris!!

I uninstalled my 3.3 version, deleted all the folders as directed, rebooted, installed 3.4, UNCHECKED THE "Hide BatteryBar when battery is full", rebooted and DID NOT get the error!

I too look forward to 3.4.1

[Chris]

I didn't realize that "hide" feature was so widely used, given it's always been a bit experimental. I'm aiming to fix that feature for 3.4.1 to make it work more consistently.