I am a begginer, just I have installed SmartPLS and when I start the program, a "Select a workspace" option appears showing the following directory C:\Program Files\SmartPLS2\workspace. If I select current workspace or change browsing to other directory, always program answers "Workspace in use, choose a different one".
So, I can´t open the default project ecsi given as example.
"Select a workpace" in the starup
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"Select a workpace" in the starup
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Got the same issue
hi, I'm getting the same issue on my Vista computer
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Re: Got the same issue
I have Vista as well... it seems this is the problem...
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Hi,
I had the same problem after I switched to Vista. I don't know what Vista does to the Program Files folder. However, I just created a new workspace
c:\smartpls\workspace
and everythings runs fine.
Best
Christian
I had the same problem after I switched to Vista. I don't know what Vista does to the Program Files folder. However, I just created a new workspace
c:\smartpls\workspace
and everythings runs fine.
Best
Christian
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Hi Christian,
Could you please describe a little bit about the process? Do you mean I should create a new folder as "smartpls" uder C drive, and create another folder as "workspace" under "smartpls". Then I shall install the program in the "workspace" folder? I have tried the way but it seems still not working!
Thanks in advance.
Geoff
Could you please describe a little bit about the process? Do you mean I should create a new folder as "smartpls" uder C drive, and create another folder as "workspace" under "smartpls". Then I shall install the program in the "workspace" folder? I have tried the way but it seems still not working!
Thanks in advance.
Geoff
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Hello,
I have exactly the same problem. I tried to create those new folders at several places C-drive, D-drive and also within the program folder. Still, the warning stays the same.
I also used Smartpls before on my laptop ( in a course at HHL with Mr Ringle), but somehow it does not work anymore.
I would be thankful for any advice!
Jenny
I have exactly the same problem. I tried to create those new folders at several places C-drive, D-drive and also within the program folder. Still, the warning stays the same.
I also used Smartpls before on my laptop ( in a course at HHL with Mr Ringle), but somehow it does not work anymore.
I would be thankful for any advice!
Jenny
Having the same problem with "workspace" - now fix
I'm using Microsoft Professional 7 as an OS, so Vista isn't the issue. I tried following the suggestion posted elsewhere of:
1) Open your workspace
2) In your workspace, you find the folder ".metadata"; open this folder
3) Delete the ".lock" file in this folder
but this did not solve the problem. I also tried creating another folder, as suggested here, but that also did not work.
What DID eventually work was the suggested fix for Vista: creating a new directory called c:\smartpls\workspace (rather than the original directory under Program Files). To create this, I when the pop-up of selecting a workspace came up, I just deleted the front-end part that said something like "c:/program files(x86)/smartpls/workspace" to just get have "c:/smartpls/workspace" wirtten. Now, this is my new default that works and let me access SmartPLS. So, even if you aren't using Vista, this fix may work for you.
1) Open your workspace
2) In your workspace, you find the folder ".metadata"; open this folder
3) Delete the ".lock" file in this folder
but this did not solve the problem. I also tried creating another folder, as suggested here, but that also did not work.
What DID eventually work was the suggested fix for Vista: creating a new directory called c:\smartpls\workspace (rather than the original directory under Program Files). To create this, I when the pop-up of selecting a workspace came up, I just deleted the front-end part that said something like "c:/program files(x86)/smartpls/workspace" to just get have "c:/smartpls/workspace" wirtten. Now, this is my new default that works and let me access SmartPLS. So, even if you aren't using Vista, this fix may work for you.