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Unable to open Amos. Errors on launch including 'System.Overflow Exception', 'System.ArgumentException' and 'System.NullReferenceException'.

Troubleshooting


Problem

Amos will not launch. You are receiving error messages identical or very similar to the following: System.Overflow Exception: Value was either too large or too small for a Decimal, at System.Decimal.ctor(Single Value) at AmosGraphics.for mclass_InterfacePropertiesForm.MoreIntialization() at AmosGraphics.for mclass_InterfacePropertiesForm.ctor() at AmosGraphics.for mclass_mf.for.mclass_mf_Load(Object eventSender.EventArgs.eventArgs) System.ArgumentException.Invalid parameter used at System.Drawing.Graphics.Scale.Transform(Single sx, Single sy, MatrixOrder order) at System.Drawing.Graphics.Scale Transform(Single sx, Single sy) at AmosGraphics.CSketch.ReScale(Graphics g) at AmosGraphics.for mclass_mf.PaintOnGraphics(Graphics g) System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object, at AmosGraphics.DRAW1.make_p_lastb() at AmosGraphics.MPicturePD.PicturePD_MouseMove(MouseButtons Button,Int32 Shift.Single& worldX, Single& worldY) at AmosGraphics for mclass_mf PicturePD_MouseMove(Object sender, MouseEventArgs.e) If you stop print/printer services or launch in diagnostic (safe) mode, Amos launches.

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67658

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Modified date:
16 June 2018

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