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Compiler/TMS320F28335: C2000 CGT 18.1.1.LTS: cl2000.exe is not a valid Win32 application

Part Number: TMS320F28335

Tool/software: TI C/C++ Compiler

I have updated the C2000 Code Generation Tools to 18.1.1.LTS release on an XP SP3 machine, both using the Install New Software option in CCS Verision 6.1.3.00034 (as explained in processors.wiki.ti.com/.../Updating_CCSv6 both downloading it manually from TI website.

The new installed CGT release is not detected by Code Composer even when adding it manually using CCS preferences dialog. When launching the compiler from the command line I get the following error message:

 cl2000.exe is not a valid Win32 application

I checked the executable signature and it's the one corresponding to x86 (i.e. 32 bit) architecture so it should work on Win32 machines too.

I get the same error with any other executable present in the CGT bin directory.

I understand that CCS support for Windows XP has been discontinued since Version 7.0. As I didn't find any information related to minimum system requirements for Code Generation Tools, I wonder if the XP support has been discontinued for CG Tools too. If that is the case, what is the latest C2000 CGT release that can reliably run on Windows XP SP3 machines?

Thank you in advance for the support.

Paolo

  • Please understand that our records on support for Windows systems are lacking in detail.  This is an area where we have plans to improve.

    pdegli said:
    I understand that CCS support for Windows XP has been discontinued since Version 7.0.

    That happened in September 2016.

    pdegli said:
    I wonder if the XP support has been discontinued for CG Tools too.

    Yes, it has.

    pdegli said:
    If that is the case, what is the latest C2000 CGT release that can reliably run on Windows XP SP3 machines?

    The most recent release active in September 2016 is version 16.9.x.LTS.

    Thanks and regards,

    -George