LTspice XVII / IV Crashing everytime I try to run a simulation - Page 1
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author: ZeTeX
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2016, 02:20:47 pm
content: So, I've got LTspice XVII and LTspiceIV installed in my PC for some time, I used them daily and they worked great, recently I started using LTspice XVII more and it worked great.but suddenly now, I downloaded an *.asc from the forum and tried to run a simulation and it didn't work, the software just "stopped responding" and crashed. I taught that the file is just broken so I tried opening an schematic that I made and it opened it great but again I tried to run a simulation and it crashed.I've tried reinstalling LTspice XVII, didn't help or change any thing.I've tried removing LTspiceXVII completely using "Revo Uninstaller" and then reinstalling LTspiceXVII but this also didn't fix the problem.The same problem appears to be on LTspiceIV and LTspiceXVII.How can I fix it?Thanks.

author: danadak
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2016, 02:25:34 pm
content: Tedious but re-enter the schematic from scratch ? If its not throwing any errorsthis and fixes you have already done just about the only choices.Post the project and let someone else try to sim.....Regards, Dana.

author: ZeTeX
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2016, 02:54:54 pm
content: Quote from: danadak on December 03, 2016, 02:25:34 pmit doesn't matter what file I ty, I tried creating a new schematic and I just connected a voltage source to a resistor and it still crashed when simulating.

author: Kleinstein
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2016, 03:27:46 pm
content: There might be some configuration files not found be the uninstaller. LTspice is a little strange where it puts files when installed on newer windows versions (e.g. Win8.x). This caused a problem with automatic updates because of write protected directories - I don't know if it is solved in the meantime (I still use a older version because of this).I would try to locate the directories for configuration and similar files and another uninstall with a manual check that all old configs are gone. Also check in the directory where your circuits are - could be a bad config there too. There might also be something in the registery - though I don't know for sure.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2016, 04:37:56 pm
content: QuoteDid the program hang and did you have to end it manually or did it just exit?Did you install anything else that made it crash?Have look in the windows application log if there is anything helpful.

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2016, 04:38:49 pm
content: Are you sure both LTSpice XVII and IV crash when loading that file?I have had problems with XVII crashing, when trying to simulate certain circuits but never IV.What version of XVII are you using 32-bit or 64-bit? I use the 64-bit version.What operating system? So far it's only crash on Windows 7. It hasn't crashed yet under WINE in Linux, even though there are some minor bugs in the user interface which don't occur with Windows.Try to get into the habit of saving schematics before running the simulation.I don't know why it crashes. Missing files shouldn't cause it to crash. If it does because it can't find a file, then it's a bug. If the simulation fails because of a missing file LTSpice should abort the simulation and display and error, rather than crash.

author: ZeTeX
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2016, 06:28:51 pm
content: Quote from: Kleinstein on December 03, 2016, 03:27:46 pmThat's why I have used "Revo Uninstaller", it's a software designed to remove any left registery or files that the LTspice Uninstaller left.Quote from: PA0PBZ on December 03, 2016, 04:37:56 pmI click in start simulating, instantly the software freezes, then windows says that it has stopped responding.No, I have not installed anything that made it crash, I just didn't use it for 2 days and today it happened on the first time opening LTspice.Quote from: Hero999 on December 03, 2016, 04:38:49 pmYep, the same problem in LTspiceIV and LTspiceXVII.I've downloaded LTspice from here:http://ltspice.linear-tech.com/software/LTspiceXVII.exenot sure what version it is.I'm using Windows 10.it doesn't matter if I save the schematic or not.I've noticed that the simulation sometimes work and sometime doesn't, 1 out of 3 times maybe the simulation will work and the software wont crash.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2016, 07:00:08 pm
content: Do have a look in the application log in the event viewer:http://www.isunshare.com/windows-10/6-ways-to-open-event-viewer-in-windows-10.html

author: ZeTeX
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2016, 08:58:39 pm
content: Quote from: PA0PBZ on December 03, 2016, 07:00:08 pmEvent viewer just tells me:"The program XVIIx64.exe version 0.0.0.0 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Security and Maintenance control panel.Process ID: 2254Start Time: 01d24da7527733eeTermination Time: 5Application Path: C:\Program Files\LTC\LTspiceXVII\XVIIx64.exeReport Id: 9810ca94-b99a-11e6-a2fa-902b3463fd97Faulting package full name:Faulting package-relative application ID: "

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2016, 09:23:42 pm
content: Quote from: ZeTeX on December 03, 2016, 08:58:39 pmThat tells you it's the 64-bit version.

author: ZeTeX
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 04, 2016, 05:32:13 pm
content: Quote from: Hero999 on December 03, 2016, 09:23:42 pmIndeed, good thing my PC is 64-bit.I have not restated my PC since the problem kept happening, I bet if I restart my PC now it will work fine.. will edit this comment if it helped.EDIT: Restart did not help, but I've changed LTspice priority in task manager to "Real time" and it seems to helped, did not crash so far.

author: epleace
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 03, 2018, 11:54:24 pm
content: I too have had the problem that LTSpice keeps crashing (=not responding) when I run simulation - even after "complete" reinstall.I just solved the problem by deleting all strange file from the default folder (where my .asc files live). Specifically, I deleted all .log, .raw, .plt.HUGE relief - I really find the program invaluable.Best wishes to others using the program.Update - no, the problem's back - but I suspect there are other corpse files left by previous runs of the program that are causing this...Sorry - I'll keep looking.

author: alxptt
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 25, 2018, 02:43:43 am
content: I have encountered this problem too, running on Windows 10 x64. What the hell?

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 25, 2018, 08:24:47 am
content: Quote from: alxptt on May 25, 2018, 02:43:43 amTry the 32-bit version of LTSpice.

author: rstofer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 25, 2018, 12:59:51 pm
content: There a very good LTSpice group on Yahoo Groups. A few of the members REALLY know LTSpice.There are actually two groups, one is just a repository for models and examples. The other is the daily chat group.