[GNC] Entry Point Not Found error

Derek Atkins derek at ihtfp.com
Sun Jun 12 17:57:05 EDT 2022


HI,

The file you want is "June2022.gnucash", not "June2022.gnucash.gcm"
The GCM file, as I mentioned earlier, is a GnuCash Metadata file, not your
actual data file.

-derek

On Sun, June 12, 2022 2:25 pm, Kari E wrote:
>  Still struggling, but making progress!  So I uninstalled gnucash 4.10,
> rebooted, and reinstalled from a new download.  Now the app starts and
> seems to run correctly (I think I may have gotten a corrupted install file
> via download).  But when I run the app and choose FILE, OPEN and point it
> at my backed up file June2022.gnucash.gcm I get an error "no suitable
> backend was found for  D:\Documents\gnucash\books\June2022.gnucash.gcm"  I
> know this file is good, as it works with older versions of Gnucash on a W7
> PC.  So I suspect it is a problem with using the new version app against
> an
> old version file.
>
> The word "backend" is only found once in the gnucash help, so I am at a
> loss as to what to do next.  I have tried to import, but there doesnt seem
> to be any import function from older versions.  Any help would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> On Sat, Jun 11, 2022 at 9:50 PM Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com> wrote:
>
>> Kari,
>> You say you upgraded from an "ancient" version.  I have seen
>> recommendations that users upgrade in steps , not a wholesale upgrade.
>> I
>> would try uninstalling, then install the next major level, say 3.0.  Try
>> that and if it lets you in, run "Actions/Check & Repair/Check & Repair
>> All".  Then upgrade to  v4.0 and repeat.  Once this is working, then
>> upgrade to 4.1.  Good Luck!
>>
>> Thank You,
>> *Gyle McCollam*
>>
>> Gyle McCollam
>>
>> 609.680.2326                     Mobile
>>
>> gmccollam at live.com <gmccollam at gyleshomes.com>           email
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* gnucash-user <gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail.com at gnucash.org>
>> on behalf of Kari E <kari.elliott.au at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Saturday, June 11, 2022 9:48 AM
>> *To:* gnucash-user at gnucash.org <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
>> *Subject:* [GNC] Entry Point Not Found error
>>
>> 64 bit Windows 10 Home, I have been running ancient version of Gnucash,
>> and
>> I updated to latest version, and when I attempt to run the app or double
>> click on the gnucash book, I get:
>>
>> "The procedure entry point inflateValidate could not be located in the
>> dynamic link library D:\program Files\gnucash\bin\libpng16-16.dll"
>>
>> Search brings me an unhelpful post from 5 years ago (
>> https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/2018-June/077629.html )
>> but nothing else.  How do I get gnucash running again?
>>
>> Kari Elliott
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       Derek Atkins                 617-623-3745
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