Protel99se Forum

I have Protel 99SE with fixpacks 5 and 6 installed and running on Suse 9.2 with CX 5.0.1. So far I have loaded up and edited a schematic, run a simulation and loaded up one of the demo board layouts. I have not yet tried to print, but then I just started using this system again and havent even instaled any Linux printers yet.

Warning: When you enter your license code, do not use the floating license option, it is a pain in the ___ to work with. If you make a typo and don't enter your code correctly, Protel does not prompt you for a correct code. Instead, it just goes ahead and installs without a license and automatically works in floating license mode. In this mode, you will have to manually enter your code each time you start any module. The way to escape from this drudgery is to delete the erroneous code entry and add the correct code in the Security window.

Any hints how to do that? I'm using Cx6, and I have error: Error Number 0X80040706 Dsecription: Object reference not set. Setup will now terminate.

Here's my procedure for getting P99SE to run under cxoffice 6.1.0:

1. Use the installer wizard to install DCOM98 under a default (blank) win98 bottle
2. Under the same bottle (ie, win98), run the P99SE installer, then the P99SE service pack 6 installer.
3. Rename the bottle (Protel99 is a good name 😊 ).
4. There is no 4.

That's all there is to getting P99SE running under cxoffice. I have successfully created a schematic and a PCB using this installation under ubuntu 7.04 64- and 32-bit, with only a few minor issues (floating toolbars disappear, tabs sometimes disappear under split views and splitting the view makes the schematic jump a hundred pixels or so to the left when it loses focus). Overall, though, very usable (better than VMWare + win2k IMO).

Cheers,
mvdw