Did Blender 2.49 break the PyPRP scripts???

[Jamey]

Well, apparently I'm still having problems with the scripts, because whenever I try to add something using the scripts menu, nothing spawns at the cursor, and my console says this:

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Compiled with Python version 2.6.2.
Checking for installed Python... got it!
WARNING: Python Crypto Toolkit not found!, support for Myst 5 files is disabled!
!
WARNING: Python Crypto Toolkit not found!, support for Myst 5 files is disabled!
!
C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\.blender\scripts\prp_Functions.py:31
: DeprecationWarning: the md5 module is deprecated; use hashlib instead
  import random, md5,math, binascii, struct
WARNING: Python Crypto Toolkit not found!,    You need to install it to be able
to generate valid manifest files for Alcugs Dataservers
Adding a new General Region


(I should also note I started a new Blender file, tried to add a logic region, nothing happened, and this is what the console said)

What should I do now?

[D'Lanor]

If you are not comfortable with pioneering you should probably play safe. Uninstall Blender 2.49a. Uninstall Python 2.6.2.

Install Blender 2.49 (make sure to get the version that was compiled with Python 2.5). Install Python 2.5.4 plus required libraries.

[Jamey]

Just curious, What is the difference between Blender 2.49 and 2.49a? Where can I find the correct 2.49 installer to download? I looked on Blender.org and I see 2.49a installers but not Blender 2.49...

Also, Is there anything important I should back-up in my Python or Blender program files before uninstalling either of them?

[tachzusamm]

Reference to an earlier post in this thread containing a reference to another thread which already contains a link from D'Lanor where to find Blender 2.49 without "a".

[Jamey]

Awesome! It worked! Thanks all!

One last question though (I've had this problem before Blender 2.49 was released and I figured I should ask while I have the chance)

I've been trying to save some default settings when opening up a fresh Blender file, but whenever I try to make the changes and hit CTRL-U to save the default settings, it gives me two errors within Blender near the cursor:

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ERROR: Unable to delete file

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ERROR: Failed Writing Defaults: Can't change old file. File saved with @

Anyone know what the problem here is? If I can get this fixed, I'll be all set

Thanks!

[Jojon]

No write permission in the Blender folder? Default .blend file deletion protected?

[Robert The Rebuilder]

Fine with me. There's one week left to get it into the release, if anyone of you wants to do it right now. Myself, I'm not familiar with the Myst 5 support and wouldn't know where to start to completely remove it.

I'll take on the task of removing PyCrypto references, just so the next PyPRP release will work in Blender 2.49a. But because of the imminent release, gutting the Myst V code is too ambitious, IMHO. I recommend saving that for v1.7.

[Jamey]

No write permission in the Blender folder? Default .blend file deletion protected?

Deleting the Default .blend file in the .blender folder did the trick!

Thanks all!

[Robert The Rebuilder]

That's great, Jamey!

On a related note: I confirmed we don't need PyCrypto for normal age exportation. I installed Blender 2.49a with Python/PIL/PyYAML/Psyco 2.6 - but not PyCrypto. And the age exported fine without errors.

So, I'll destroy the branch I made in my contrib folder. The PyCrypto removal can wait for the next release - combined with the removal of Myst V support.