From: Conrad Schneiker <schneiker@...>
Date: 2000-11-07T19:10:03+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:6113] Re: Cygwin conflicts

Dave Thomas wrote:

> "Conrad Schneiker" <schneiker@jump.net> writes:
>
> > After reinstalling Ruby, this error once more started occurring just
after
> > login:
> >
> >   MSTips Engine Services: tips.exe - Application Error
> >
> >   The instructions at ... referenced memory at "0x00000000" The
> >   memory could not be "written".
>
> 1. What happens if you uninstall Ruby?

Same thing, unfortunately, even after rebooting.

> 2. Did the installer also install the Microsoft Installer on this box?

Dang if I know. I don't recall seeing any mention of that (FWIW), and I
don't see anything like that on any of the Start button program menus or in
the (out of) Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs list.

> > So when I tried to restore (import) the previous copy of the Registry
this
> > time, I got the following totally bogus error message:
>
> I have never seen this message: does anyone know what it might mean,
> and how to track down what's causing it?

Maybe there would have been more responses if you had included it in your
reply. :-) Anyway, here is that totally bogus mystery message:

  System Process - License Violation

  The system has detected tampering with your registered product type. This
  is a violation of your software license. Tampering with product type is
not
  permitted.

Conrad