Inkscape

  1. Bug #194241
  2. Comment #11

Comment 11 for bug 194241

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Celt (celts-mail) wrote : Re: preferences.xml not a valid XML file, or you dont have read permissions on it. inkscape will run with default settings, new settings will not be saved

i just updated Inkscape to 0.47 final release and this is the first time I have had this bug. I've been using 0.46 for a month or two.

I renamed my preferences file and the problem wasn't fixed. I deleted the new auto-generated preferences file but still get this error. I found a faq online that suggested unchecking a box in 'colour management'. When I looked at 'colour management' in preferences settings the box is already unchecked and any changes would be lost on restart anyway.

In the release notes it says the preferences system is changed and it doesn't use this file now!

It makes the new (very essential) "auto save" feature totally useless because 'auto save' (requires a restart) is lost when one restarts. If you fix nothing else then PLEASE fix THIS.

I use a grapics tablet which I must re-enable every time I start Inkscape and this gets very annoying. I notice when I go to enable this device (an aiptek usb tablet) the 'device' field in the drop down menu is full of gibberish. Also, I have to click every field in the window before it will make any changes to the settings. IE: I have to click the giberish so it turns blue and then click 'screen' in the dropdown box, then click each of the 'x', 'y' and 'pressure' fields so it will set a pressure, then click 'save', THEN click 'close'.

I have also had the 'random disappear without any warning whatsoever' crash. I was hoping updating to 0.47 would fix that but it hasn't. It is related to how long it is since I last saved and it always happens when I am dragging a curve or a node on a short line with the pen.

Hope this helps.

XP Pro, Inkscape ver 0.47.