Alright, so I've been told that I need to use Equation 3.0 in my lab reports so they can look all nice and pretty.

For some reason though, it won't open up for me.

I go to Insert -- Object -- New Object -- Microsoft Equation 3.0.

Then I get "There is not enough memory to open a window. Close another MathType window, or another application, and try again."

Followed by "The toolbar equation library: (M:\Settings\Design Science\DSMT5\Toolbar,eql) cannot be opened or created. it may be read-only or in use by another program".

Then i get "This object was created in equation. This application is not available to open this object. Make sure the application is properly installed and that it has not been deleted, moved, or renamed."

I also receive "The toolbar's equation library may be corrupted...blah blah"

So does anybody have any idea whats going on here? I checked to see how much space I've used up, but I have at least 25 MB to work with. Oh yeah, I'm here at the computer lab too, where I figured that it would've worked right for me.

Help plz.

9/16/2006 3:23:32 PM

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"M:\Settings\Design Science\DSMT5\Toolbar,eql ... I also receive "The toolbar's equation library may be corrupted...blah blah""

did you try browsing to that directory to see if that file exists? there probably shouldn't be a comma there.

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"Make sure the application is properly installed and that it has not been deleted, moved, or renamed.""

does this happen to you on more than one PC? maybe it's something ITD needs to look at if it's happening on multiple PCs and the application is pointing to an invalid library file with a comma instead of a period.

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"I checked to see how much space I've used up, but I have at least 25 MB to work with."

25mb of what?! if you only have that much left in your AFS space, it wouldn't be the cause of this problem, but re-allocate some of your quota using http://sysnews.ncsu.edu

9/16/2006 3:29:53 PM

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"did you try browsing to that directory to see if that file exists? there probably shouldn't be a comma there."

It's a typo. Should be a period there instead.

25 MB of AFS space, yeah. And I've requested another 100 MB just in case.

I've seen others around me be able to use the stupid thing...I really don't know what the deal is.

9/16/2006 3:33:41 PM

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"does this happen to you on more than one PC? maybe it's something ITD needs to look at if it's happening on multiple PCs "

9/16/2006 3:36:36 PM

Actually, if you're having an issue with this at your M:\ drive, upping your AFS quota won't make any difference. Your M:\ drive space is your Windows profile/Novell space, which is where settings and files are being stored to make Windows and Windows apps run.

That said, if you will contact me in PM, I'd be glad to offer you some specific assistance. Alternately, you're welcome to e-mail me at ed_lee@ncsu.edu.

9/16/2006 5:26:39 PM

Just to update...

Ive been on multiple computers and I still have not been able to use it. This is really frustrating.

9/25/2006 5:28:24 PM

and plusdelta or ITD wasn't able to help?

9/25/2006 7:32:03 PM

Never heard back from him.

This issue is likely specifically related to his Windows settings, and it's something that could probably be easily fixed. But I'd need to speak to him directly to provide better assistance.

9/26/2006 7:48:48 AM

yeah, i figured - that's why i asked.

9/26/2006 8:27:29 AM

SuperDude, I just sent you a PM message. If you need assistance, please let me know. I'd be disappointed to see you letting the issue go unsolved.

9/26/2006 3:21:00 PM