[fpc-pascal]Problem with FPC IDE in Windows 2000

[Olle Raab]

>> I'm new to FPC, I've just installed version 1.0.6 in a Win 2K Pro
>> environment.
>> 
>> I've written a small "Hello World" program as a test.  It compiles with no
>> errors.  When I run it from the IDE, I get a shell window with a loop of
>> the following:
>> 
>> Exception_Continue_Execution set
>> CallSignal called.
>> 
>> When I close the window, the IDE also closes.
>> 
>> When I use "Trace Into" I get the following:
>> 
>> Program generated a RTE 204 at address $00556872.
>> Save your sources and restart the IDE.
>> 
>> Can anyone help?
> 
> Did you install a service pack on win 2000? My experience is that
> the installation of service pack >=2 helps. If you don't like
> the EULA of these service packs, use Linux :)

I have the same problem with Win XP. It's the same wether in debug mode or
not.

I have to run then program outside of the IDE.



BTW What is EULA ?

//Olle