LLD won't open for me

[Prawns]

Hello there! I recently upgraded my LLD to version 4, but now when ever I try to open it, nothing really happens at all. It Tries to load but the application doesn't actually open up. However, LLD does appear in my Processes tap in task manager. Before the update everything worked fine. I even tried reinstalling it and restarting, but still nothing. I was wondering if any of you have had any experience with this problem before. Thanks in advance.

[stark mark 5]

Hello there! I recently upgraded my LLD to version 4, but now when ever I try to open it, nothing really happens at all. It Tries to load but the application doesn't actually open up. However, LLD does appear in my Processes tap in task manager. Before the update everything worked fine. I even tried reinstalling it and restarting, but still nothing. I was wondering if any of you have had any experience with this problem before. Thanks in advance.

it does that for me aswell plus ldd 2 and 3 dont work either

[JopieK]

What OS do you use? You don't give much information do you?!

[Prawns]

What OS do you use? You don't give much information do you?!

Windows vista 32 bit edition

[Zerobricks]

And hardware specifications?

[Prawns]

I have 3gb of ram and a nvidia Geforce 8500m g graphics card. I'm not sure If its a hardware issue as I can play other games perfectly fine. Also, An other detail that I forgot was that LLD crashed the first time I ran 4.0 (During the loading screen).

[Brickdoctor]

I have 3gb of ram and a nvidia Geforce 8500m g graphics card. I'm not sure If its a hardware issue as I can play other games perfectly fine. Also, An other detail that I forgot was that LLD crashed the first time I ran 4.0 (During the loading screen).

CPU?

Did you activate Universe mode before launching? This seems to be a bug, but it works fine for me.

[Prawns]

CPU?

Did you activate Universe mode before launching? This seems to be a bug, but it works fine for me.

Yes, I had Universe mode Activated before updating. Will disabling it help?

I also did what the official website suggested and updated my drivers but still nothing.

Processor is a AMD Athlon Duwl-Core QL-65 2.OO GHz

Edited November 1, 2010 by Prawns

[Brickdoctor]

Yes, I had Universe mode Activated before updating. Will disabling it help?

Not sure. I'm just curious whether this is affecting just Universe users or everyone. I'd try disabling it.

[Prawns]

Trued disabling Universe mode, but still LDD does not properly load. The official LDD site says to update your drivers but even then it won't load.

[Brickdoctor]

Trued disabling Universe mode, but still LDD does not properly load. The official LDD site says to update your drivers but even then it won't load.

I can't help you then.

On a side note, are there any Mac users who can't get LDD to run? 'Cause it works fine on my Mac.

[Zerobricks]

Did you try updating your drivers?

[merman]

I had the exact same issue and followed these instructions posted in another thread. It resolved my issues completely!

1. Close down LDD. Optional: Start Task Manager and make sure there is no LDD.exe running. If there is, kill it.

2. Uninstall LDD

3. Delete this entire folder and content: C:\Users\[userName]\AppData\Roaming\LEGO Company\LEGO Digital Designer. This is for Win7. For other OS, it should be similar paths. (you may want to copy the LU Mode activation line so that you can paste it in after LDD is re-installed).

4. Delete this entire folder and content: C:\Program Files (x86)\LEGO Company\LEGO Digital Designer

5. Re-install LDD from the setup file found here

6. Re-insert the LU Mode activation line.

7. Start LDD

Edited November 2, 2010 by merman

[LEGO Ink]

Thanks for this Alt. install method, 5 days later I can now use LDD again!!

[Prawns]

I had the exact same issue and followed these instructions posted in another thread. It resolved my issues completely!

1. Close down LDD. Optional: Start Task Manager and make sure there is no LDD.exe running. If there is, kill it.

2. Uninstall LDD

3. Delete this entire folder and content: C:\Users\[userName]\AppData\Roaming\LEGO Company\LEGO Digital Designer. This is for Win7. For other OS, it should be similar paths. (you may want to copy the LU Mode activation line so that you can paste it in after LDD is re-installed).

4. Delete this entire folder and content: C:\Program Files (x86)\LEGO Company\LEGO Digital Designer

5. Re-install LDD from the setup file found here

6. Re-insert the LU Mode activation line.

7. Start LDD

It worked. Thank you very much. Now I can get back to building official sets again.

[Randal]

I wonder why that didn't affect me? I had LU mode on 3.1 and when I upgraded it worked fine and opened up having LU already activated. I guess I'll count my blessings, I'm usually the one that is mired in complications. =S

[Brickdoctor]

I wonder why that didn't affect me? I had LU mode on 3.1 and when I upgraded it worked fine and opened up having LU already activated. I guess I'll count my blessings, I'm usually the one that is mired in complications. =S

I actually downloaded a completely new install, since I had waited for LDD 4 before instaling on my new computer, and I didn't hit a single snag.

[skymapper]

I've tried those instructions, but it doesn't work for me. This app is D.O.A. A friend had recommended MLCAD as that's what he uses.

[Superkalle]

I've tried those instructions, but it doesn't work for me. This app is D.O.A. A friend had recommended MLCAD as that's what he uses.

I'm not sure I understand you posting strategy here skymapper

You've allready ventilated your questions in this topic, so why would you want to post here too?

Please avoid double posting.

Thanks

[Bojan Pavsic]

I had the same issue... I did have 3.1, upgraded to 4.0. It worked for some time, then all of a sudden, it stopped with the symptoms described (loading in background, filling up memory, then disappearing from process list). After a "fresh" reinstall, it started to work again.

It may be connected to the fact, that i run 3.1 + 4.0 at the same time, because of my issues with the 4.0 (can't change the theme, because LDD vanishes immediately).

I have created another user "LDD31" just for LDD 3.1 on my computer and installed 3.1 as that user. Then i log on as my normal user. When i want to run 3.1, i right click on the 3.1 icon and press "Run As.." option and run it as LDD31 user.

This way i can have two projects open at once and build in 3.1 (which is quite faster on large brick count projects) and preview them with the edges and shading in 4.0.