Hi Jeff,

I just installed Adobe Photoshop CE3 and now when I click on the BD v3.6 desktop icon, I get Run-time error '13' Type mismatch on startup.

Should I follow the instructions in the thread started by grahambtg@aol.com in October 2007 or is this a different issue, since it is not being caused by a Sightings entry window?

(The BD v3.6 was running for weeks on Vista without any issues, even though I have been doing extensive work on building new taxonomy lists and checklists.)

Pete

Hi Roger,

When - exactly - does this error occur? Above you mention on Startup. Do you mean before BD comes up and you are able to use anything? Or, does this only occur when, for example, you click the ADD button?

thanks,

Jeff

The small startup window appears then the error message appears followed by the program shutting down.

Roger

Hi Roger,

Can I get onto your system right now and have a look?

Jeff

Hi Roger,

It doesn't work that way. You have to be present to run a small program that lets me onto your computer. So - both you and I have to be present to initiate the connection.

What about some time tonight or tomorrow?

Jeff

Hi Roger,

Just had another customer with the same problem. This came about, I believe because they upgraded to Windows 7 from Vista or XP, and then they attempted to return to Vista or XP. Either way, it left the computer is a weird state.

I finally fixed the problem via these steps:

1. Open the Registry Editor
   1. click on the Windows Start button and type "regedit" into the search field
   2. This will open the registry Editor
2. Browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Birders Diary
3. Open that branch and you will see the Settings node underneath it.
4. Right-click on the Settings node and choose "Delete"
5. Attempt to start BD again.

Let me know. I don't know why the OS considers opening that key a "Data type mismatch", however, it was on attempting to open that key that it reported the error on the other customer's system. Once I deleted that node, and all under it via the process above, BD started normally and recreated the contents of that node.

Jeff