[Rubyinstaller-users] Problem with rubyw

[Curt Hibbs]

Matt Mower wrote:
>
> I've been trying to use rubyw to execute apps without the command
> window however I get the following error seemingly from every ruby
> program I try.
>
> ---------------------------
> Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
> ---------------------------
> Runtime Error!
>
> Program: C:\ruby\bin\rubyw.exe
>
>
>
> This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an
> unusual way.
> Please contact the application's support team for more information.
>
>
> ---------------------------
> OK
> ---------------------------
>
> I've tried re-installing the latest version of the 1-click installer
> but I still get the same problem. I've had no problems with ruby.exe.
> Can anyone shed any light on this problem?
>
> Platform is Windows XP-SP1.

Are you saying that ruby.exe works but rubyw.exe does not?

Try ruby.exe and rubyw.exe on a very simple script (say, one that writes
"hello world" to a text file).

Curt