Cannot start WinSCP application

mmerlone wrote:

.. I was using 4.1.9 just fine without this error, this started occuring when upgraded for latest beta 4.2.4 (build 610). That beta was installed with the checkbox to make a full upgrade using previous versions, so something went wrong with the installer.

mmerlone wrote:

And yes, I have both winscp.xe and winscp.com on same folder, and still dont work.

martin wrote:

mmerlone wrote:

And yes, I have both winscp.xe and winscp.com on same folder, and still dont work.

Can you run the winscp.exe?
What path are the file in?
what is you version of Windows?

mmerlone wrote:

The non-beta were installed by next-next-finish mostly using defaults, checked to register on %PATH% (verified ok) and to handle sftp:// and scp:// addresses. Upgraded to beta doing a full upgrade (recommended), and both executables are on C:\Program Files\WinSCP.
It is a Windows 2008 Server Standard SP2 (not R2).

martin wrote:

mmerlone wrote:

The non-beta were installed by next-next-finish mostly using defaults, checked to register on %PATH% (verified ok) and to handle sftp:// and scp:// addresses. Upgraded to beta doing a full upgrade (recommended), and both executables are on C:\Program Files\WinSCP.
It is a Windows 2008 Server Standard SP2 (not R2).

I've sent you an email with debug version.

f:
cd f:\mssql\
winscp.com /script=scp10.script
rem pause

option batch on
option confirm off
open user@server.domain.tld
put F:\mssql\DBTeste_1000.bak
put F:\mssql\DBProducao_1000.bak
put F:\mssql\DBHomologacao_1000.bak
exit

CXT wrote:

I installed Winscp 4.2.5 fresh on a Windows 2008 R2 it will not run from the command line. I continue to get the "Cannot start the winscp application". I have tried removing and re-installing, but no luck at this point.

comj wrote:

If you launch a command prompt in Windows XP and enter "winscp.com" and hit enter you get "Cannot start WinSCP appliaction". No problem with exe, but it appears exe can't script like the com can.

Holly Glaser wrote:

1. Windows cmd window does not recognize winscp
ex. C:> winscp.exe

'Winscp' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

2. Winscp console does not open scripts using > winscp.exe /console /script= myscript.txt
>Unknown command 'winscp.exe'

martin wrote:

Holly Glaser wrote:

1. Windows cmd window does not recognize winscp
ex. C:> winscp.exe

'Winscp' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Well, I support you do not have winscp.exe in the PATH.

2. Winscp console does not open scripts using > winscp.exe /console /script= myscript.txt
>Unknown command 'winscp.exe'

Why do you suppose this should work?
You need to run that command from Windows command line, not from WinSCP console.

DeadMoneyDan wrote:

Changing the directory to C:\Program Files (x86)\WinSCP to run WinSCP.com works, yes, but breaks a lot of scripts.

I reverted to the 4.1.9 version of the com. It seems to work fine with the 4.2.5 exe and solves my problems. :idea:

martin wrote:

You need to have winscp.exe in the same directory as winscp.com.

DeadMoneyDan wrote:

Changing the directory to C:\Program Files (x86)\WinSCP to run WinSCP.com works, yes, but breaks a lot of scripts.

I reverted to the 4.1.9 version of the com. It seems to work fine with the 4.2.5 exe and solves my problems. :idea:

danh wrote:

Same issue here, and it appears Jivey is right. It appears WinSCP.com only looks in its current directory for WinSCP.exe; it does not appear to search the PATH if WinSCP.exe isn't found.

I am a fresh evaluation install of 4.2.5 (Build 624)

The workaround is always specifying the path in the command. Either of these should work.

C:\Program Files\WinSCP\>WinSCP
or
C:\>"c:\Program Files\WinSCP\WinSCP.com"

martin wrote:

I wasn't able to reproduce this problem using any of the scenarios described here. So really need someone to help me with debugging. Otherwise I hardly fix this.

Can anyone (everyone) send me an email, so I can send you back a debug version of WinSCP to track the problem? Please include link back to this topic in your email. Also note in this topic that you have sent the email. Thanks.

You will find my address (if you log in) in my forum profile.

tdalsimer@gmail.com wrote:

I also need the debug version of winscp as I am having the same problem

martin wrote:

I wasn't able to reproduce this problem using any of the scenarios described here. So really need someone to help me with debugging. Otherwise I hardly fix this.

Can anyone (everyone) send me an email, so I can send you back a debug version of WinSCP to track the problem? Please include link back to this topic in your email. Also note in this topic that you have sent the email. Thanks.

You will find my address (if you log in) in my forum profile.

vallexa2 wrote:

I have the Winscp ver4.2.3 build 494 application and Windows XP Professional ver 2002 with SP2. When i try to start winscp.com (c:\winscp.com or c:\winscp or c:\winscp.com open or c:\winscp.com /script=syncftp.txt) from the command line on the screen the message "Cannot start WinScp application" is shown always. I need help (Excuse for my English).