Wiimote Project

"Unable to launch the DesktopVR program"

blarg.... a number of people have been reporting a "Wiimote FishtankVR has encountered a problem" error. but whom are able to run my other programs. Unfortunately, I can't replicate the error on any of my computers and I'm leaving for the holidays. So, fixes may be slow for the next 2 weeks. If you can shed some light on this, please add a comment to this post and I'll upload a fixed version once this problem is hashed out.

Deleting the "config.dat" file and re-running the program may help.
Installing the most recent version of DirectX may help.

(update 12/30/07) I also got some suggestions that this might be due to a "x86/x64 linkage problem" related to 64-bit version of Windows. The program needs to be recompiled for this. I'll try to post a new version sometime in the next few weeks.

Posted by Johnny Chung Lee

I had the issue on a freshly built PC, XP Pro, SP2 , Installed the latest DirectX, worked fine after that.

I have a Lenovo t60p with Windows Vista Business and DirectX10. I get the error upon starting the program. Even deleting the .dat file makes no difference.

I had the same issue. 

Downloading and installing the suggested DX SDK got it working on XP SP2.

Can't detect Direct3D or something like that...  :-\


Toshiba U300 lap, vista, dx10, intel gma x3100 graphics... i guess graphic card is the issue ?

Sounds like you GFX card or driver. Try updatinf it, if not it might not support D3D

I had some direct3d problems too, but then I activated my second display and the program started.

I was getting crashes. I downloaded the newest .NET framework (3.5) and directx 9c and it worked no problem.

I had my monitor rotated 90 degrees and the program wouldn't run.  I set the rotation to zero and it worked.

A friend and I were trying to get it to work on my Toshiba Vista Business Laptop.  I tried reinstalling DirectX .Net framework and everything else I could think of.

After all that failed, I tinkered with the compatibility mode and figured out that you have to disable  desktop composition for it to run.

Hope this is helpful.

Yup, that definately is usefull, I saw it before on the boards, but it's always good to make it easier to find. I'll make a post about it i guess, so people can find it really easily  ;D

it still won't work on mine. darn. even when i download v 3.0 it has an error. So i'm kinda screwed. darn

To be a little more specific than it doesn't work..., the error I am getting is:

System.IO.FileNotFoundException was unhandled
Message: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.DirectX, Version=1.0.2902.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.

Running on Vista Ultimate, fully updated including SP1(RC), x86.

I'll give installing the DX SDK a go and see if I get some joy.  Hopefully I can get it working, this project is very cool.

Ok, got it working by a combination of installing the Nov 2007 DirectX Runtimes from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1A2393C0-1B2F-428E-BD79-02DF977D17B8&displaylang=en and also had to check the "disable visual styles" checkbox in the properties for the executable.

To connect my wiimote, I had to slightly modify the source code with the try/catch around the calibration step documented elsewhere on these forums.

And finally, here's a little video of it all up and running ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIDmpU6eO2M

Thanks for making this fun bit of software.

A Solution!!!!

I have also had that error "Can't detect direct3D". After a day of debugging I found my error. Don't unzip just the .exe file - you also need the two .png files unzipped to the same directory! That error message is just a little misleading!

Once you get past that message, you may see the message "cannot find a connected Wiimote". You might want to search for and download the program: WiinRemote_v2007.1.13.zip
If it's able to connect to your bluetoothed Wiimote, then DesktopVR should be able to as well (only connect one at a time).

I had this error when I first tried.  The exception shown says that it can't find directx runtime, which is because DirectX was not installed- I installed directx 9 runtime and all was fine.

had this problem too initally, running on a MX 4400 card.

later on (just for this project), i got a 8400 GS card and it worked fine.

just a lead for those who are troubleshooting, that: it might be the graphics card not having support for DirectX 9

I get a long huge error that says something at the end about "JIT debugging" and turning it on, but can't figure out how. Anyone else get this? Any help?

Hi All,
I've been trying for 2 days to get Desktop VR programme to run but I've had no luck. I'm running
a Winxp Professional x64 edition sp 2 with the latest versions of direct x.  I have bluetooth connecting with the wiiremote and have configured the config.dat file to my monitors height.
I noticed on Leganza site    http://www.leganza.it/dblog/articolo.asp?articolo=47  -
 that he had made an emendment for x86 versions by deleting the code partaining to the system spec.  When i deleted it, It gave me an error saying the programme was designed for another system type.

I'm not a programmer in any way and am very lost with this.
Can anyone with a similar spec machine help,  Please???

Bria

I gt the cannot read wiimote error, but i try using the whiteboard is fine onli desktopVR and finger tracking program gives me this error.

Is it the problem with the bluetooth or wat?

nid help thx

James

Hi

Maybe this will help somebody:

I've managed to resolve problem with launching DesktopVR program yesterday, after all day long fight.
I'm using Windows Vista Business on Macbook + USB Bluetooth Dongle (because built-in Bluetooth did't work).
When I connected MacBook to TV, and right click file wiidesktopvr.exe and changed in properties of file "disable visual themes" everything started to work fine.

Regards
MW

 

Thanks it help me  i am on vista and i right click on application and check "disable visual themes" and after it's working great thanks ^^

If you're interested, I recompiled DesktopVR for Windows XP (32-bit).  You can find the post at http://www.wiimoteproject.com/wiimote-desktopvr/several-fixes-combined-into-one/ (http://www.wiimoteproject.com/wiimote-desktopvr/several-fixes-combined-into-one/).

I've registered to share my solution.

I have two computers, and have tried ALL of the following in both, with SAME experience.
Running Windows XP SP2, .NET 2.0 already installed, I tryed with no success:
- installing DirectX Nov 2007 (it helped but not resolved)
- deleting config.dat
- activating second display
- resizing 800x600

I could finally run it, simply... not running it!
I mean, instead of the file WiiDesktopVR.exe (208KB) placed in the main folder, I ran bin\Release\WiiDesktopVR.exe (184KB), and it worked fine (in both different computers)!!

I've tried some different versions, installed the latest version of DirectX, but the program still crashes.
I'm running Windows 7 x64. Could that be the problem? Anyone else running Windows 7?