Error message "Cannot execute \program.exe"

[losborn]

Periodically the message in the title, specifically, in my case, "Cannot execute \Storage Card\Program Files\Garmin\GarminQue.exe" appears as an error message. The path is correct and I can run the program by clicking on the icon in the Start menu (which uses the same path in the .ink file.) However, the icon in the start menu is the generic one, rather than the one specific to the program, most of the time. Any thoughts/ideas will be greatly appreciated.

[mccune]

Try ScaryBears "Check Notifications". Then go to:

Options - Settings -> Check both options -> OK

Refresh -> Clear -> Extit -> Soft Reset.

Let me know if it works ;)

[losborn]

I've downloaded and installed the utility and I'll be happy to post the results here soon.

Thanks!
Lewis

[dragonedge]

I've downloaded and installed the utility and I'll be happy to post the results here soon.

Thanks!
Lewis

Please do, curious to know if this works with WM5.

Or does anyone know of a similar app for WM5? I have the same problem with Agile Messenger. No link in the startup folder and the program itself is set to NOT run at startup yet I get the error could not start ...blahblah blah.

[losborn]

Well, it looks like it will come in handy from time to time, but it doesn't solve this problem. When I set it to automatically eliminate dupes, I still get the "Cannot execute..." errors, but sometimes I can run the program and other times I get an error message - I don't remember exactly what it was, and I couldn't get it to reproduce the problem just now - and the program won't run until I disable Scarybear and do a soft reset.

It's like this call is to a bad location, because the program always runs when I activate it (when Scarybear isn't involved) but the paths in the auto call and in the path I created in my shortcut look identical.

[blazoner]

Cannot execute \Storage Card\Program Files\Garmin\GarminQue.exe

From what I'm seeing in your posts, it seems as if the notification might be caused by the miniscule delay in waking up your storage card. This is especially likely if you only see it when the device wakes up (after suspend, etc.).

It's like this call is to a bad location, because the program always runs when I activate it (when Scarybear isn't involved) but the paths in the auto call and in the path I created in my shortcut look identical.

This assessment semi-confirms what I'm saying. Upon wake-up of the device, the storage card needs time to be activated. If the call to the program runs before the storage card wakes up, the location IS invalid, but if the device is already running at full speed, then you would never get the notification. If copying/moving this .exe to main memory (and redirecting the .lnk files) eliminates the problem with the notification, then you have your answer.

[losborn]

I moved the app to main memory and the errors occur much less frequently, but they still happen once in a while. It must be some kind of temporary call - maybe it will eventually time itself out... :confused:

[Farsquidge]

Take a look at this thread from post #9

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=348003

Should solve all your problems.