Problem with version 8 and 2013 switching file icon RESOLVED

arklandesign · 17 Oct 2013, 14:37

My Sketchup files, for some reason, are changing their icon files switching from v8 icon to 2013 version and back again. Seems to happen all on its own after a few hours between the two types of icons. I never use V8, only 2013 (Latest version)

If I check the properties when the icon is showing v8 and click on properties it shows as 2013 version. However, i always get a message saying I need to get the newer version if I double click to open file

If I double click on a file when it is showing 2013 version, it bugsplats. I have to right click > open with 2013 and it opens, but I almost always get a bug splat when closing the file. It save the file ok, but it always bugsplats. I always send the report in with details and just get a no solution to this problem message.

I have updated all my drivers, all administrations are under my control. I'm using windows XP with the latest version of 2013.

I have noticed today that my sketchup exe file which i think was usually in the plugins folder, is now located in the 2013 section along with all the other files and not where I used to see it :plugins. Should I move it over back into the plugins file?

I'm thinking of deleting v2013 and starting over and have copied all my materials, styles,etc so I do not lose all those files when I re install sketchup. I had stupidly deleted the 2013 sketchupprowen.exe file from my download section.

so do i simply re-download from trimble and put in my certificate number and all will be well??

will i have to reinstall all my plugins one by one or can i simply paste in the save copies from my 2013 version?

lastly, should I just remove v8 as well? I'd like to keep it if possible.

Any help and guidance would be most appreciated... Thank you

Rashad

Rich O Brien · 17 Oct 2013, 15:21

The .exe file should reside in the main folder.

arklandesign · 17 Oct 2013, 16:57

Well that was surprisingly painless. just deleted V8 same problem. So deleted v2013 and re installed and all is 100 % well and good.

All my plugins and other folders of concern were retained and bugspalts have vanished and icons showing up as 2013 Yyaaaaaay so happy !!