How do I upgrade code composer 4?

Hi Chris,

I suspect the updates will only work with administrator privileges in your setup from what you describe.  So it is not likely you will be able to do any updating from a non administrator account.

Regarding the license file, this is odd. 

When running CCS do you see "licensed"?    What type of license are you using? 

Best Regards,
Lisa

Hi Lisa,

When I run from my non-administrator account, it does indeed say "(licensed)" in the title bar of the window.  I am not using a floating license, it's stored (somewhere) on my computer.

When I run in an administrator, it asks me to specify the license.

Thanks,
Chris 

Hi Chris,

ok, is it a purchased license or one of the free limited licenses?

At any rate, check Help->Code Composer Studio Licensing Information.   Go to the Manage tab and you should see the directory and further information there. 

Try pointing CCS to that file when asked (in your administrator rights situation) and keep us informed.

Best Regards,
Lisa

Hi Lisa,

It's purchased.  I don't have the menu option you specify.  My Help menu has:

Welcome
CCSv4 Developer Site
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Help Contents
Search
Dynamic Help 
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Key Assist...
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Software Updates >
Licensing Options...
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About Code Composer Studio 

Licensing Options takes me to a screen where I can get a temporary license or set a license file.  Clicking browse takes me somewhere the license file is not.

BTW, my version of CCS is 4.2.1.00004

Thanks,
Chris 

Hi Chris,

yes I appologise for giving the v5 information.

For v4, the license file is a .lic file typically located in a hidden .TI folder.  Have a look at this wiki topic which should help you find the file.

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Licensing_-_CCS

Once again, please keep us informed.

Best Regards,
Lisa

Ok, I found the license file using the instructions on the wiki.  I set up CCS in my administrator account to use that.  Now I get:

Unable to complete action for feature "Spectrum Digital Emulation" due to errors.
  
Unable to create file "/C:/Program Files (x86)/Texas Instruments/ccsv4/eclipse/features/com.sd.ccstudio.emulation_4.2.3.02/sd_emupack_setup_4.2.3.02.exe". [C:\Program Files (x86)\Texas Instruments\ccsv4\eclipse\features\com.sd.ccstudio.emulation_4.2.3.02\sd_emupack_setup_4.2.3.02.exe (Access is denied)]
Unable to create file "/C:/Program Files (x86)/Texas Instruments/ccsv4/eclipse/features/com.sd.ccstudio.emulation_4.2.3.02/sd_emupack_setup_4.2.3.02.exe". [C:\Program Files (x86)\Texas Instruments\ccsv4\eclipse\features\com.sd.ccstudio.emulation_4.2.3.02\sd_emupack_setup_4.2.3.02.exe (Access is denied)]=

As administrator, I would imagine I have access to those files....

Thanks. 

Chris

I should note that I don't have a directory named 

/C:/Program Files (x86)/Texas Instruments/ccsv4/eclipse/features/com.sd.ccstudio.emulation_4.2.3.02/

but I do have one named:

/C:/Program Files (x86)/Texas Instruments/ccsv4/eclipse/features/com.sd.ccstudio.emulation_4.2.1.8/

Thanks,

Chris

Hi Chris,

may I ask if you are using Windows 7?  I ask because some Windows versions, especially WIn 7 really don't like programs using/writing to the Program Files Directory.

I would unfortunately have to recommend trying the installation and then update from a different directory (eg C:\TI )

Please once again keep me posted.  I do not think this is your account settings but a windows annoyance now.

Best Regards,

Lisa

Hi Lisa,

I am indeed using windows 7.  So, to be clear, are you recommending that I re-install CCS to a new directory (C:\ti) and then trying the update?   Or is there a way I can tell eclipse where to download it's install executables?

Thanks,

Chris

Hi Chris,

yes, I would say install the currently posted version in a different directory and go from there doing a search for updates.  Unfortunately, Win 7 does cause some problems using hte program files directories as mentioned. 

Please keep us informed.

Best Regards,

Lisa

Chris,

Just adding to Lisa's response, I am too using Win7 and to use CCS inside Program Files requires some tweaks that lower the security of your system. Check this forum thread for details.

Best regards,

Rafael

HI Chris,

glad things got resolved.

Best Regards,
Lisa