ERROR
arccat1.exe has generated errors and will be closed by windows
Error Message
Starting ArcCatalog generates this error:
arccat1.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows
Cause
The arccatalog.gx and normal.gxt files are corrupted.
Solution or Workaround
-- Windows 2000:
1. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to c:\document and Settings\<your_username>\Application data\esri\arccatalog
2. Delete arccatalog.gx and normal.gxt
3. Restart ArcCatalog
-- Windows NT:
1. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to c:\Winnt\Profiles\<your_username>\Application data\esri\arcatalog
2. Delete arccatalog.gx and normal.gxt
3. Restart ArcCatalog
Article ID:000002150
- ArcMap 8 x
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