Scratch

shadow_7283 · 2010-02-02 21:31:48

I downloaded Scratch onto my USB in order to work on a school project... at school. Unfortunately it also messed with my computer settings, and when I unplugged my USB Scratch had all sorts of troubles when downloading projects. First, Windows 7 didn't know which program to associate with .sb files (I fixed that). But then Squeak started asking for an image file. I gave it the one from the Scratch folder. Scratch opened succesfully, BUT without the project I downloaded. When I tried downloading again, I went through the same routine again.

I really need to download this project to help me with mine. HELP!!!

08jackt · 2010-02-03 03:56:52

uninstall scratch, re-download, and re-install.

shadow_7283 · 2010-02-03 08:17:37

There is no simpler way around it!?

08jackt · 2010-02-03 08:31:42

shadow_7283 wrote:
There is no simpler way around it!?

nope. it actually shouldn't take longer than about half hour, at most wink

shadow_7283 · 2010-02-03 17:09:11

08jackt wrote:
shadow_7283 wrote:
There is no simpler way around it!?
nope. it actually shouldn't take longer than about half hour, at most

Which makes me feel so much better....

shadow_7283 · 2010-02-04 19:34:02

Problem. It wants to uninstall from the H: drive (USB) which is where I downloaded Scratch onto the second time. How do I get it to uninstall from C:?

Lucario621 · 2010-02-04 19:38:54

Help? Help with what? Please be more specific subjects/titles. Thanks, and Scratch on! smile

Paddle2See · 2010-02-04 19:49:33

You should be able to load your project once you have Scratch up and running with the image file. Just use the File Open command. I've had to do that occasionally when I am demonstrating Scratch somewhere where they installed Scratch on a network drive. It's certainly not convenient but if you only have to do it occasionally, it's okay.

Mr_X · 2010-02-04 20:12:58

Paddle2See wrote:
You should be able to load your project once you have Scratch up and running with the image file. Just use the File Open command. I've had to do that occasionally when I am demonstrating Scratch somewhere where they installed Scratch on a network drive. It's certainly not convenient but if you only have to do it occasionally, it's okay.

So wait, If I put Scratch on my USB drive, I can run it on a different computer without installing it there?

shadow_7283 · 2010-02-04 20:22:16

Paddle2See wrote:
You should be able to load your project once you have Scratch up and running with the image file. Just use the File Open command. I've had to do that occasionally when I am demonstrating Scratch somewhere where they installed Scratch on a network drive. It's certainly not convenient but if you only have to do it occasionally, it's okay.

Thanks! But downloading projects from the website still won't work, and I use it frequently. Right now I'm in the process of downloading Scratch again. Will this fix the problem or just make it worse?

billyedward · 2010-02-04 21:36:49

What it looks like you have is registry clutter.
Here's how to fix that:
1) Hit WIN KEY + R, then type regedit.exe
2) Go to file/export, and export a *.reg file of the entire registry.
3) Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sb, and make sure that the value is

Code:

Scratch Project

4) Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Scratch.exe\shell\open\command, and make
sure that it's (Default) value equals:

Code:

C:\Program Files\Scratch\Scratch.exe "C:\Program Files\Scratch\Scratch.image" "%1"

5) Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\image_auto_file\shell\open\command, and make
sure that it's (Default) value equals:

Code:

C:\Program Files\Scratch\Scratch.exe "C:\Program Files\Scratch\Scratch.image" "%1"

6) These should fix it. If, however, you screw up royally, then just re-import that backup file you made in step 2.

shadow_7283 · 2010-02-04 22:44:18

Whoa... Thank you SO much. I'll try all this tomorrow...

Paddle2See · 2010-02-05 05:09:32

Mr_X wrote:
Paddle2See wrote:
You should be able to load your project once you have Scratch up and running with the image file. Just use the File Open command. I've had to do that occasionally when I am demonstrating Scratch somewhere where they installed Scratch on a network drive. It's certainly not convenient but if you only have to do it occasionally, it's okay.
So wait, If I put Scratch on my USB drive, I can run it on a different computer without installing it there?

Yes - I believe I verified that a long time ago with version 1.2. I have no reason to believe that it doesn't still work. You may have to lead it to it's image file and you will probably have to use File Open to access your project but I think it will work. Has anybody else tried this recently?

Mr_X · 2010-02-05 09:50:17

Paddle2See wrote:
Mr_X wrote:
Paddle2See wrote:
You should be able to load your project once you have Scratch up and running with the image file. Just use the File Open command. I've had to do that occasionally when I am demonstrating Scratch somewhere where they installed Scratch on a network drive. It's certainly not convenient but if you only have to do it occasionally, it's okay.
So wait, If I put Scratch on my USB drive, I can run it on a different computer without installing it there?
Yes - I believe I verified that a long time ago with version 1.2. I have no reason to believe that it doesn't still work. You may have to lead it to it's image file and you will probably have to use File Open to access your project but I think it will work. Has anybody else tried this recently?

I'm gonna try it on Monday

shadow_7283 · 2010-02-05 18:20:16

billyedward wrote:
5) Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\image_auto_file\shell\open\command, and make
sure that it's (Default) value equals:
Code:
C:\Program Files\Scratch\Scratch.exe "C:\Program Files\Scratch\Scratch.image" "%1"

Hmm... I can't seem image_auto_file. Does this apply to Windows 7 as well? If not, as you put it...

billyedward wrote:
You screw(ed) up royally

big_smile

shadow_7283 · 2010-02-05 18:22:27

YOU FIXED IT YOU BRILLIANT GENIUS! All I did was change your C:\program files to the Windows Vista and 7 standard (C:\program files (x86))

THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!

Greenboi · 2010-02-05 18:45:32

I have a Q...

I am about to upload a big project on a usb to school. It will go from Linux to Mac. Will this work out about 8/10 of the time or more?

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