Tower of power software

[MN brewer]

Hi,

I’ve visited the blichmann site to download the software but I try to run it and I get an error that files are missing and they no longer support.

Anyone have functioning software still that I could get a copy of? Have an old laptop with windows 7 so it should work.
Thanks,
John

 

[PCABrewing]

Hi,

I’ve visited the blichmann site to download the software but I try to run it and I get an error that files are missing and they no longer support.

Anyone have functioning software still that I could get a copy of? Have an old laptop with windows 7 so it should work.
Thanks,
John

Do you know what versions of Windows the Blichmann software supported?
Are the missing files .DLLs?

 

[day_trippr]

fwiw, their web site makes various statements of support, if you take the super-set it should run up through W10...

There's a neat program that will scan an executable and list all of its file dependencies. One could use that to find out what dlls are required but not yet installed...

https://www.dependencywalker.com/

Cheers!

 

[MN brewer]

Hi,

I’ve visited the blichmann site to download the software but I try to run it and I get an error that files are missing and they no longer support.

Anyone have functioning software still that I could get a copy of? Have an old laptop with windows 7 so it should work.
Thanks,
John

Website says windows 7, 8, vista. The error is “error code 339-component mscomm32.occ or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid routine midline.main”

 

[MN brewer]

fwiw, their web site makes various statements of support, if you take the super-set it should run up through W10...

There's a neat program that will scan an executable and list all of its file dependencies. One could use that to find out what dlls are required but not yet installed...

https://www.dependencywalker.com/

Cheers!

Tbh I downloaded the zip file, and clicked on the only executable file there was. Nothing was installed per se, I think these were all files on a CD that autoran an install which I don’t see that I can do. Not super programming savvy.

 

[shoengine]

Did you try compatibility mode for Win 7? Most likely won't work as out looks like you are missing a library, or more likely a deprecated routine.

If the file is corrupt or missing, these steps could help:

https://windowsreport.com/mscomm32-ocx/

 

[MN brewer]

Did you try compatibility mode for Win 7? Most likely won't work as out looks like you are missing a library, or more likely a deprecated routine.

If the file is corrupt or missing, these steps could help:

https://windowsreport.com/mscomm32-ocx/

That was helpful, didn’t find any mscomm32.ocx file anywhere on my computer so I downloaded it, put it in file folder with the rest of the Blichmann software, then used cmd to try to register but got the error “the module mscomm32.ocx was loaded but the entry-point DLL was not found. Make sure that mscomm32.ocx is a valid DLL or ocx file then try again.

 

[rkhanso]

Not sure it will help you, but from ChatGPT, as it's wrong about 1/2 the time for me:

Steps to Fix MSCOMM32.OCX Error​

1. Ensure the File is Correct​

• Verify that the MSCOMM32.OCX file is present in the appropriate system directory:
  
  • On 32-bit systems: C:\Windows\System32
  • On 64-bit systems: C:\Windows\SysWOW64
• If it’s not present, you can download it from a trusted source or copy it from another system where it's available.

2. Register the .OCX File

1. Open Command Promptas Administrator:
   
   • Press Win + S, type cmd, right-click on Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.
2. Use the following command based on your system type:
   
   • For 32-bit systems:
     cmd
     Copy code
     regsvr32 C:\Windows\System32\MSCOMM32.OCX
   • For 64-bit systems:
     cmd
     Copy code
     regsvr32 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSCOMM32.OCX
3. You should see a success message: DllRegisterServer in mscomm32.ocx succeeded.

3. Verify Compatibility

• If the above steps fail, ensure you are using the correct version of the MSCOMM32.OCX file (32-bit or 64-bit) for your application.
• For older applications, try running them in Compatibility Mode:
  
  1. Right-click the application executable.
  2. Select Properties > Compatibility.
  3. Choose an older version of Windows (e.g., Windows XP or 7).

4. Install Required Dependencies

• Install or repair the Microsoft Visual Basic Runtime Files.
• You may need to install older dependencies like Visual Basic 6 Runtime if your application relies on it.

5. Troubleshooting Registration Issues

• If you encounter Entry-point DLLRegisterServer was not found:
  
  • The file may be corrupted. Re-download a fresh copy of MSCOMM32.OCX.
  • Ensure the file matches your system architecture (32-bit vs. 64-bit).