most tools have stopped working despite uninstalls and reinstalls

[halbritter]

Recently, after installing the latest stable version of Inkscape, most of the tools stopped working. I'm unable to select objects, use the text tools, draw or use most of the functions of the software. I deinstalled 4.7 and reinstalled 4.6 and had the same problem. Have deinstalled and reinstalled repeatedly and am unable to use Inkscape. I have been a happy user for some time but cannot, for the life of me, figure out what is going on with the software....

[Alvin Penner (apenner)]

you might try to rename or delete your Inkscape preferences file. On a Windows machine this would be at the location:
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Inkscape\preferences.xml

[su_v (suv-lp)]

Can you add information about your OS?
Do you use input devices like a tablet or pen?

[Mark Quinn (mmq-dekinai)]

I had a similar problem when trying to use my mouse after adding a tablet to my computer. Went to File->Input Devices and noticed my mouse was set to disabled. Changed it to screen, and everything seems to work fine now.

[halbritter (halbritter1)]

thank you for the info. I removed the driver and it seems to be working but i will try installing again. Have a good day..... Laurie

--- On Thu, 2/11/10, Mark Quinn <email address hidden> wrote:

From: Mark Quinn <email address hidden>
Subject: [Bug 518579] Re: most tools have stopped working despite uninstalls and reinstalls
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 10:44 AM

I had a similar problem when trying to use my mouse after adding a
tablet to my computer.  Went to File->Input Devices and noticed my mouse
was set to disabled. Changed it to screen, and everything seems to work
fine now.

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most tools have stopped working despite uninstalls and reinstalls
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Bug description:
Recently, after installing the latest stable version of Inkscape, most of the tools stopped working. I'm unable to select objects, use the text tools, draw or use most of the functions of the software. I deinstalled 4.7 and reinstalled 4.6 and had the same problem. Have deinstalled and reinstalled repeatedly and am unable to use Inkscape. I have been a happy user for some time but cannot, for the life of me, figure out what is going on with the software....

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[su_v (suv-lp)]

Linking as duplicate to bug #403421 “Wacom Bamboo Tablet on Windows, pen tool works on toolbars but not on the document”:
<https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/403421>

Please add a comment here and revert the duplicate status if you don't agree and think this was done in error.