PROBLEM

Getting to Know ArcView starts then stops

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Description

The Getting to Know ArcView (GTKAV) application runs for a few seconds after starting and then shuts down.

Cause

Possible conflict with default.apr files from another version of ArcView.

Solution or Workaround



  1. Click Start > Find > Files or Folders.
  2. Search for default.apr.
  3. If you find additional user default.apr files, rename them to default.bak

    Warning:
    Do not rename, move, or delete the default.apr in the AV_GIS30\Arcview\ETC directory

  4. Start GTKAV again. It should run without a problem.

Article ID:000003736

Software:
  • Legacy Products

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