Chatpad control utility crashes (with error about failing to open config file "chatpad_config.txt")

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For some people, the chatpad control utility quits very shortly after 
displaying the comand prompt.  If one runs it from the command line, an error 
may be shown near the bottom of the output messages that says the following:

Failed to open config file "chatpad_config.txt".

This may happen if the config file is not in the same directory as the control 
utility (which is not a bug), or it may happen even if the config file is in 
the right place (which is a bug).

If you seem to be experiencing this issue and you are not sure how to run the 
control utility from the command prompt, please let me know and I can provide 
additional instructions.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by gtsche...@gmail.com on 29 Dec 2010 at 10:29

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Ive found this could be caused by not changing directory when in command 
prompt, and instead typing out the full path and running the exe. Also, if you 
click and drag the control exe into the command prompt and try running it like 
that, which ends up being the same thing.

Original comment by guam...@gmail.com on 5 Jan 2011 at 10:53

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I am Also having the same problem it gives me exit code = -1

Original comment by zcle...@gmail.com on 26 Feb 2011 at 7:43

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wierd, are you running the utility from an administrator command prompt, and if 
so, exactly which commands do you use to do it?

Original comment by gtsche...@gmail.com on 26 Feb 2011 at 8:47

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well to tell you the truth I'm pretty sure I just opened the command prompt and 
dragged the file over to the command prompt and I was opening it as an admin 
yes...I even tried changing the directory and that didn't work either.

Original comment by zcle...@gmail.com on 26 Feb 2011 at 9:43

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Dragging the file to the command prompt will probably not work.

Try right clicking a command prompt shortcut, choosing run as administrator, 
and then changing the directory like "CD C:\Chatpad".

Then, type "DIR" and hit enter, and make sure that you see "chatpad_config.txt" 
listed.  Lastly, type the name of the control .exe, and send me a screenshot of 
the result when the error comes up if possible.  You can email me at gtschemer 
at gmail dot com.

Original comment by gtsche...@gmail.com on 26 Feb 2011 at 10:26

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I am also having these problems (windows 7 32bit)

Original comment by michaelm...@gmail.com on 13 May 2011 at 6:35

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Here is my command prompt result. I was unable to change the directory (as I am 
not quite sure if I am doing it right) to see if the file is listed. :( But I 
do have it on the desktop *shrug*. Ill just go ahead and post now for fear of 
sounding even more stupid :)

Original comment by ADSAILOR...@gmail.com on 1 Jun 2011 at 2:11

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Maybe this will help. I uninstalled and reinstalled the C++ Redistributable, 
and once I did, by running the .exe itself (not in Command Prompt; that still 
gives the above error), there's a split second when a bit of data shows up. I 
was able to capture it, so hopefully it will help with this problem.

Original comment by zeroslyr...@gmail.com on 1 Jul 2012 at 5:55

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This is Bliz -- to run the utility from the command prompt, you need to use the 
command "cd C:\Users\jason\chatpad", or something like that, depending on where 
you put the chatpad control utility .exe file.  It looks for the config text 
file in the current directory, and that is why you saw the first error.

For the second problem, are you using an official wired Microsoft 360 
controller?  It looks like it might be a compatibility problem.  You can try 
using this control file instead:  
http://code.google.com/p/chatpad-super-driver/downloads/detail?name=win7_amd64_c
hatpad_control_test3.exe&can=2

As a last resort, you could try posting a screenshot of your device manager 
(start menu -> run -> devmgmt.msc), expanding all categories that have anything 
related to the chatpad or 360 controller.  Sorry you're having problems!

Original comment by gtsche...@gmail.com on 1 Jul 2012 at 3:57

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I'm also having this problem here. The installer for the chatpad drivers seemed 
to of installed just fine. (Though they have the yellow ! in the device manager 
due to unsigned drivers.)

But for some reason the control executable can't find "chatpad_config.txt"

I also tried the test3 version with the same results.

Original comment by Zepherio...@gmail.com on 22 Dec 2012 at 11:51

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Oh jeez. That was my bad. I accidentally had completely skipped the F8 part of 
the whole process.

The control file still didn't work after I had properly gotten the drivers 
installed and enabled. Same error as before.

I executed the control file though the command prompt (drag and drop) with the 
same results.

CD worked, though. With a "Couldn't open chatpad filter: 2" and "Failed to open 
connection to XBox 360 controller." error.

Unplugging and replugging my controller fixed it.

I am still of course getting the "chatpad_config.txt" error by opening the 
program normally. So if you do need any information from me I'll do what I can 
to get it for you to fix it.

Original comment by Zepherio...@gmail.com on 22 Dec 2012 at 1:06

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ZerpherionUltima, if I understand you correctly, you can run the control 
utility from the command line, but not from say, a Windows desktop shortcut?

If that's the case, just make sure that the chatpad_config.txt file is in the 
same folder as the control utility, and make sure that the "run in" directory 
in the shortcut properties points to that directory so the control utility can 
find the config file.  Let me know if that doesn't work.

Original comment by gtsche...@gmail.com on 23 Dec 2012 at 8:20

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I can only get the control utility to find the chatpad_config.txt file if I run 
it from the command line, using the CD command beforehand.

Just launching the control utility by itself never finds the chatpad_config.txt 
file. (Using a shortcut or otherwise)

The control utility is in the correct folder (with all the other chatpad 
executables and the folders with the drivers) but it still cannot find the 
config file unless I launch it from the console with the CD command.

Original comment by Zepherio...@gmail.com on 24 Dec 2012 at 9:11

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ZerpherionUltima, here are two suggestions:

1.  Open your shortcut properties and upload a screenshot somewhere (or include 
an attachment here), just so I can double check the properties.

2.  Try copying everything in that directory to a different directory, named 
something very simple in the C: drive.  Maybe "c:\chatpad" instead of a more 
complicated directory name, just in case that could be part of the problem.

Original comment by gtsche...@gmail.com on 24 Dec 2012 at 11:35

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I moved the entire folder to C and renamed it to chatpad, like you said. And it 
executed just fine and found the config file without having to launch it from 
the command line.

I haven't been running it from a shortcut. Every time I ran it I would just go 
to where I extracted the files and run the actual control utility.

There isn't any compatibility options selected for the control utility, and I 
have full permissions.

I didn't have the chatpad actually plugged in when I ran it the last time 
though. It didn't give me any errors. Until I closed it, which it gave me a 
BSOD when I closed it and had to reboot.

Original comment by Zepherio...@gmail.com on 25 Dec 2012 at 12:31

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I'm sorry about the BSOD...there are probably some that aren't fixed.  :(

So it sounds like if you use the C:\chatpad directory it works?  I don't know 
what bug I have that makes it not work from somewhere else, but hopefully the 
control utility will work for you now, as long as you plug the chatpad in 
first. 

Original comment by gtsche...@gmail.com on 25 Dec 2012 at 7:53

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haha, Yeah as long as I launch it from a less-complicated directory (and keep 
the chatpad plugged in) it seems to work just fine for me.

Thanks a ton. Sorry for being a bother.

Original comment by Zepherio...@gmail.com on 25 Dec 2012 at 10:53

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Yes. I have the exact same issues described above. I'm *trying* to get it 
working on a particular Windows 8 x64 machine.

Installed devices successfully, but then they have the exclamation due to 
unsigned drivers. Even with extra administrative rights, driver signature 
enforcement disabled. Windows 8 is a pain for this (I know)!

I've tried installing in various compatibility modes, but result is always:

There was an error while attempting to load config file "chatpad_config.text".
Done. The exit status is -1

Original comment by mrboz...@gmail.com on 24 May 2013 at 11:19

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mrbozack, have you tried running the control utility from the command prompt in 
the same directory as the chatpad_config.txt file?  Try also copying them both 
to a very simple directory name, like "C:\chatpad" and run from there.

Original comment by gtsche...@gmail.com on 31 May 2013 at 5:03

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 "Couldn't open chatpad filter: 2" and "Failed to open connection to XBox 360 controller." error happens to me too but unplugging and plugging back in doesnt fix it, niether does switching to another USB port.

Original comment by ZarathLe...@gmail.com on 15 Oct 2013 at 10:19