Hello,

I've downloaded and installed Houdini Apprentice and I'm really excited about the possibilities with this free software. Unfortunately I can't create a Render Node when I want to make a test rendering. I get an error message telling me that the PythonScript couldn't be started.
What's wrong here?

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I got that error once, pretty weird stuff, delete the houdini9.5 folder in your user folder, that fixed my problem

varomix
I got that error once, pretty weird stuff, delete the houdini9.5 folder in your user folder, that fixed my problem

I can't find any houdini folder in my user folder.

jesta
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Here's the information:

Houdini 9.5 Build 379
Win XP Pro
Message:
“An error occured while executing menu Python script. Could not open file CPROGRA~1/Side

Details:
Could not open file CPROGRA~1/Side”

I recognize that error too, I used to get it.
I had to muck around with versions, trying different ones until I got one that worked for me.
I don't know what the actual problem was though, and I think you're running the same version that works for me..

that folder is in your My Documents folder and is names Houdini9.5

just delete it, houdini will create a fresh one

I deleted the folder and restarted Houdini. Still the same error. Maybe there's other software on my system that is disturbing? I have a few other 3d apps…

try reinstalling to something other than “Program Files”

Houdini really doesn't like spaces in paths…
I use C:\houdini for my instal dir
and I have a $HOME dir on
D:\yourHomeFolder
to avoid all the crap that gets thrown into “My Documents”

Yes, that's it! I've installed into a directory without spaces and it works!

Thanks!