The settings property 'firstRunDate' was not found.

jurjenn

Hello!

I got this error on my own personal Windows Server 2008. It's with the latest version of BoxCryptor (.149). I got net framework 4 installed. The 4.5 update as well. It is running well on my Windows 7 pc.

The .142 version IS running on my Windows Server 2008. Any thoughts? This is the log.

12:51:8272 | Operating System: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
12:51:2534 | .NET version: 4.5.50709
12:51:2534 | BoxCryptor v1.5.410.149 started!
12:51:6590 | CFBS Driver v 4.0.132.10 installed, service is running
12:51:6590 | System.Configuration.SettingsPropertyNotFoundException: The settings property 'firstRunDate' was not found.
at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.GetPropertyValueByName(String propertyName)
at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.get_Item(String propertyName)
at System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsBase.GetPropertyValue(String propertyName)
at System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsBase.get_Item(String propertyName)
at BoxCryptor.Properties.Settings.get_firstRunDate()
at .(String[] )
12:51:0181 | System.Configuration.SettingsPropertyNotFoundException: The settings property 'firstRunDate' was not found.
at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.SetPropertyValueByName(String propertyName, Object propertyValue)
at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.set_Item(String propertyName, Object value)
at System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsBase.set_Item(String propertyName, Object value)
at BoxCryptor.Properties.Settings.set_firstRunDate(DateTime value)
at .(String[] )

steveh

this has been a problem for me too!! I have been going crazy on my win server 2008 r2. I have installed all latest updates, and made sure .net 4.5 was installed. i'm running the latest box cryptor, uninstalled and reinstalled today.

please help!

steveh

** update:

it must be a bug introduced in the latest versoin. I rolled back a few versions to: Version 1.5.409.147 (18/02/2013) and it works! I had to un-install, reboot, install this older version, reboot, then it worked.

so now at least i can access my files until they have an update.

for the record, the version that wont work is: Version 1.5.411.151 (14/03/2013) from just a few days ago.

https://boxcryptor.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/627937-boxcryptor-for-windows-changelog

PeterH

I also have the exact same issue on a fresh installation of Server 2008..!

I will try to revert to version 1.5.409.147 as well.

Update:

Reverting to 1.5.409.147 didn't help.
The <userSettings> in the config does contain the property:

So not sure what else to do? My log is;

14:01:9044 | Operating System: Microsoft Windows NT 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2
14:01:9094 | .NET version: 4.5.50709
14:01:9094 | BoxCryptor v1.5.409.147 started!
14:01:9124 | CFBS Driver v 4.0.129.5 installed, service is stopped
14:01:5356 | System.Configuration.SettingsPropertyNotFoundException: The settings property 'firstRunDate' was not found.
at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.GetPropertyValueByName(String propertyName)
at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.get_Item(String propertyName)
at System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsBase.GetPropertyValue(String propertyName)
at System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsBase.get_Item(String propertyName)
at BoxCryptor.Properties.Settings.get_firstRunDate()
at .(String[] )

Robert

Hello together,

we've been able to find the reason for this problem. It is a problem with the .NET configuration on Windows Server 2008. In order to fix this problem, please modify the file C:\Program Files (x86)\BoxCryptor\BoxCryptor.exe.config:

Old:
<startup useLegacyV2RuntimeActivationPolicy="true">
<supportedRuntime version="v2.0.50727"/>
<supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.5"/>
</startup>

New:
<startup useLegacyV2RuntimeActivationPolicy="true">
<supportedRuntime version="v4.0"/>
<supportedRuntime version="v2.0.50727" />
</startup>

We will include this fix in the next version.

Best regards,
Robert

FrankGfromW

Dear Robert,

first off: You did NOT fix it, or you undid the fix in Boxcryptor_Classic_v1.6.400.53_Setup.msi. The file still (or again) contains the string <supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.5"/>, it still brings up the error "The settings property 'firstRunDate' was not found." on an XPSP3 machine with .NET 2.0.50727.42.

Then: It is nowadays obviously normal that companies f*** customers (what else is the use of a 'FirstRunDate'?!) to press through their 'copyright' wishes. Rather a customer is in trouble than you lost a dime :((
IMHO this is nevertheless a very bad behavior that declares war on the /paying/ customer!

Be assured that I will NEVER pay for 2.x, rather have my paid-for key accidentially stolen by warez sites (you cannot block old versions as you forgot online activation). You get what you give: Illoyality to the business partner.

Regards