Meta-editor will not open, and Sigil locks up version 0.5.2

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Using Sigil 0.5.2 on windows 7, x64. Happens on all .EPUB files and also on no 
file open.

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Try to open meta-editor
2. Meta-editor does not open
3. Sigil locks up

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
Meta-editor screen should open. Nothing opens

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
Sigil 0.5.2 on window 7 x64

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Happens on all .epub files

Original issue reported on code.google.com by realnatu...@gmail.com on 19 Feb 2012 at 8:40

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It could be that the meta editor window is opening on another monitor (if you 
have a two monitor setup, or if you previously opened Sigil on a two-monitor 
setup), or it's opening off-screen; there was a post in the forum about a 
problem like that.

When you open the meta editor, try pressing Esc to close it and get back to the 
Sigil main window...

Original comment by ahmadsam...@gmail.com on 20 Feb 2012 at 1:10

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Thank you for your help with this. I do have a two-monitor set up, so I tried 
closing all the windows on both to see if the meta editor showed up and the 
meta editor doesn't show up... same issue, Sigil freezes (beeps when I try to 
do something else). Also tried unplugging 2nd monitor and changing display to 
one monitor. Doesn't seem to change anything.
Thank you for the ESC tip though.... that brings me back okay. Now I don't have 
to shut my computer off to reboot sigil! (Though the problem still arises if I 
try to view meta editor again.
Thank you again!!

Original comment by realnatu...@gmail.com on 1 Mar 2012 at 3:06

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Hi again,
Just downloaded 0.5.3 and problem is still there. Really appreciate any insight 
if there is something I am doing wrong. I used previous versions on over 20 
books and meta-editor popped up with no drama.

Alternatively I guess I can open up the content folder and load in my meta data 
codes. But heck, that editor screen was so cool and easy to use!

BTW, Sigil is a great program (I did contribute previously too). Thank you and 
keep up the good work.

Original comment by realnatu...@gmail.com on 1 Mar 2012 at 4:36

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If ESC is unlocking Sigil then the issue is going to be the metadata editor is 
opening somewhere off screen. The admin issue in another ticket confirms this 
is the case. When you run Sigil as an administrator as in the other person's 
case it's actually running Sigil as a different user. The location and size of 
the metadata window is saved each time you open it but it's saved specific to 
the the user running Sigil.

What you need to do is delete the Sigil settings for your user. Unfortunately, 
you're using Windows so it's going to be a bit complicated. You will need to 
edit the registry. I can't bring up my Windows VM right now so I can't give you 
exact directions. Open regedit.exe and search for "Strahinja Markovic" without 
the quotes. I believe there is an entry under this name for Sigil. Once you 
find the Sigil entry in the tree delete it. You will lose all of your Sigil 
settings but this should fix this problem.

Let me know if this works or not. If it doesn't I can look into it further.

Original comment by john@nachtimwald.com on 2 Mar 2012 at 12:15

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Thank you for this advice. I did open up regedit.exe and I searched for 
Strahinja Markovic and found it and deleted it.

Then I think I did a bad. I also searched for "sigil" and found the "sigil.exe" 
under the "list" tree, and deleted that as well. Maybe I shouldn't have done 
that.

Then I figured I should reload the sigil program so I (thought I) uninstalled 
sigil and tried to reinstall it, but the reinstall had an error message 5.... 
never had that... and would not install.

Anyway(!), I rebooted my system, and saw my sigil icon still there, so I 
clicked it and sigil 0.5.3 opened! Then I tried the edit metadata, and wa-la, 
that neat little metadata screen popped up! Happy camper am I :)

So.... now my final question, before I get out of your hair, is, if I have to 
upgrade sigil in the future, will I have to do something to the registry to fix 
my removing the sigil.exe from the registry?

Or maybe it might fix itself if I uninstall and reinstall again? Then next time 
I guess I would delete the "Strahinja Markovic" folder but not the sigil.exe 
from the registry.... yes?

THANK YOU AGAIN!!

Original comment by realnatu...@gmail.com on 2 Mar 2012 at 6:50

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> So.... now my final question, before I get out of your hair, is, if I have to 
upgrade sigil in the future, will I have to do something to the registry to fix 
my removing the sigil.exe from the registry?

I really don't know. I don't know enough about Windows, sorry... I develop on a 
Mac.

> Or maybe it might fix itself if I uninstall and reinstall again? Then next 
time I guess I would delete the "Strahinja Markovic" folder but not the 
sigil.exe from the registry.... yes?

Yes. Just delete the folder.

At some point in the future I plan on not using the registry for settings. 
Instead it will be a file in your "home" folder under Appdata.

Original comment by john@nachtimwald.com on 3 Mar 2012 at 12:23

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Issue 1298 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by john@nachtimwald.com on 3 Mar 2012 at 12:24

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THANK YOU!!!!

Original comment by realnatu...@gmail.com on 3 Mar 2012 at 12:41

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THIS IS AN AWESOME PROGRAM.

Original comment by realnatu...@gmail.com on 3 Mar 2012 at 12:42

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Original comment by meme90...@gmail.com on 28 Mar 2012 at 3:52

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You do not need to delete the Strahinja Markovic folder.
Simply open Strahinja Markovic/Sigil/meta_editor in regedit.
You will see 5 keys, one of which is 'position'
Open this by double clicking on it.
Edit the value data to read something sensible like "@Point(10 10)"
(This will position the meta-editor window at position x=10 y=10 from the top 
left of the screen)
OK your new setting, exit regedit and re-start Sigil.
The Meta Editor will now be visible

Original comment by gmahler1...@gmail.com on 6 Apr 2012 at 7:29

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comment 2
I would think twice about moving info. from the registry to a local file. It 
could cause future problems if (when!) MS change windows.
The modern windows way of saving meta data concerning programs is to use the 
registry. This is then guaranteed to work. Using local files was discouraged by 
MS, many years ago, as it can cause problems if the local file is lost or 
corrupted.

Original comment by gmahler1...@gmail.com on 6 Apr 2012 at 7:34

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Issue 1373 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by john@nachtimwald.com on 26 Apr 2012 at 12:31