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Error opening templates file in DesignBuilder

asked Sep 30

Arefi's avatar

updated Sep 30

Hi, I have installed designbuilder in my laptop, but unfortunately can not open!

I will add a picture, so you see what it shows when i try to open it. I will be very grateful, if you can help me to solve this problem!

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@Arefi can you try to upload your images again? It looks like they didn't upload correctly the first time.

Aaron Boranian's avatar Aaron Boranian  ( Sep 30 )

I have uploaded it again!

Arefi's avatar Arefi  ( Sep 30 )

I know nothing about design builder, but the fact that your Windows username, hence the path here, uses non ASCII characters makes me wonder if this isn't the issue?

Julien Marrec's avatar Julien Marrec  ( Sep 30 )

@Julien Marrec, it isn't the issue, because I have tried to installed it into another disk. It shows the same issue!!

Arefi's avatar Arefi  ( Oct 1 )

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answered Oct 1

Luís Filipe S.'s avatar

updated Oct 1

It looks like one of the start-up files may have become unstable most likely caused by a bad software closure.

Please follow the steps below to clear the DesignBuilder library Data folder in the user's local space.

1- If you haven't done so already, set your Folder Options so you can see hidden files, folders, and drives:

In Windows 10:

i. Open File Explorer from the taskbar.

ii. Select View > Options > Change folder and search options.

iii. Select the View tab and, in Advanced settings, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives and OK.

In Windows 11:

i. Open File Explorer from the taskbar.

ii. Select View > Show > Hidden items.

2- With DesignBuilder closed, navigate to: C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\AppData\Local\DesignBuilder\Data

3- Delete the Data folder

4- Start a new DesignBuilder session.

Please contact DesignBuilder support team if you need more assistance.

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I have followed the instruction you have wrote, unfortunately doesn't work!. I already contacted Design Builder support team. still waiting!. Anyway thank you.

Arefi's avatar Arefi  ( Oct 1 )

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