ConEmu crashed and won't startup even after reinstall

[Maximus5]

Originally reported on Google Code with ID 1298

I am unable to attach the .dmp file generated by this problem because it's size is greater
than 10MB even when compressed. Send me an email if you want it.

Required information!
OS version: Win7   SP1   x64
ConEmu version: 131020
Far version (if you are using Far Manager): No

*Bug description*
An error is displayed every time I start ConEmu. I tried reinstalling several times.
Tried both x86 and x64 versions.

*Steps to reproduction*
1. The last thing I did was create a task group "Powershell" with a call to powershell.exe.

2. Select Powershell task group as Startup command.
3. Created a new tab which started powershell.exe successfully
4. Clicked green + several times to start Powershell task group manually.
5. ConEmu crashed and won't startup (shows error)

Reported by alecswan on 2013-10-21 22:42:07

[Maximus5]

Where is screenshot at least?
Use DropBox or any other hosting to transfer large files. 

Reported by ConEmu.Maximus5 on 2013-10-22 05:42:08

[Maximus5]

I uploaded the screenshot and dump file to Dropbox. Here are the links:
Screenshot: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7855072/ConEmu%20Issue%201298/ConEmuErrorOnStartup.JPG
Dump: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7855072/ConEmu%20Issue%201298/Trap-131020-18632.7z

Please let me know if there is a way to cleanup and reinstall so that I can continue
using ConEmu.

Thanks!

Reported by alecswan on 2013-10-22 14:12:48

[Maximus5]

Please, export and attach here ConEmu.xml (from settings dialog)

ConEmu.exe /reset

Will clean your configuration

Reported by ConEmu.Maximus5 on 2013-10-22 14:15:31

[Maximus5]

I can't find ConEmu.xml. I only see ConEmu_Sample.xml and ConEmu_Tilde.xml in the installation
directory. Where is the settings dialog? Remember that I can't start ConEmu anymore.

Thanks

Reported by alecswan on 2013-10-22 14:18:52

[Maximus5]

Your settings are stored in the registry, please export HKCU\software\ConEmu key before
cleanup.

Dodo, you may try to change "StartType" to 0 manually without full cleanup.

Reported by ConEmu.Maximus5 on 2013-10-22 14:43:10

[Maximus5]

Via regedit.exe

Reported by ConEmu.Maximus5 on 2013-10-22 14:44:55

[Maximus5]

I haven't done the cleanup yet because I wanted to make sure you have everything you
need while my machine is in this state.

I uploaded the registry key you requested here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7855072/ConEmu%20Issue%201298/HKCU_ConEmu.reg

If you don't need anything else I will do ConEmu.exe /reset

Thanks

Reported by alecswan on 2013-10-22 14:48:56

[Maximus5]

Yep, goto cleanup. Good luck

Reported by ConEmu.Maximus5 on 2013-10-22 14:50:50

[Maximus5]

BTW, setting StartType to 0 manually helped me start ConEmu.

Reported by alecswan on 2013-10-22 14:56:02

[Maximus5]

Found the cause. Wrong command in your task. No space between -new_console and powershell.exe.
Also, -new_console is supposed to be after executable as usual.

I'll fix the crash of course.

Reported by ConEmu.Maximus5 on 2013-10-22 15:08:34

[Maximus5]

I verified that this works 
/cmd powershell.exe "-cur_console:d:C:\dev"

Good work, thanks.

Reported by alecswan on 2013-10-22 16:06:45

[Maximus5]

Issue 1303 has been merged into this issue.

Reported by ConEmu.Maximus5 on 2013-10-25 07:25:52

[Maximus5]

131025

Reported by ConEmu.Maximus5 on 2013-10-26 13:33:54

• Status changed: Fixed