Cannot start ninjatrader

[adonzige]

I have installed ninjatrader and received my account key. I will use IB as my data feed. I have configured IB as per instructions and have it open. When I try to start Ninjatrader, I get the following error.
Unable to connect to database 'data source =C:\Users|ALAN\documents\nimjaTrader
7\db\NinjaTrader.sdf'": OnjectSpace: Connection String is Invalid - Exception has been thrown by target of invocation.

[NinjaTrader_Kyle]

Hello adonzige,

Thank you for your post.

Please contact me by email at Support AT NinjaTrader DOT com.

In that message, please include a link to this forum thread and a copy of today's trace file. The trace file is located in the Documents > NinjaTrader 7 > Trace folder. I would need a copy of the 'trace.20130317.txt' file please.

[millridge]

I have the same problem. What is the solution for this?

[NinjaTrader_Kyle]

Hello millridge,

NinjaTrader requires various Microsoft components to run, one of which is SQL compact Edition. Currently you may not have SQL Compact Edition or possibly have the incorrect version of SQL Compact Edition installed.
Please follow the below steps to ensure the correct version of SQL Compact Edition is installed on your PC. If you are not entirely comfortable performing the steps below, please let me know and we can setup a time for a remote support session.

• Navigate to the Windows Control Panel
• Add and remove software/programs
• Uninstall any SQL Compact Editions you see, if none are present you may ignore this step and continue onto the next step
• Install latest SQL Compact Edition 3.5. SP2 which is available here: Download Here
• Once you run the downloaded file it will ask you for a directory to extract the installer to. Point this to a temporary directory that you will be able to quickly locate later, such as the desktop
• Navigate to the aforementioned directory in which the files have been extracted to (there will be two files)
• SSCERuntime_x86-ENU.msi - Run this one first
• SSCERuntime_x64-ENU.msi - No need to run this if you are on a 32 bit system, if you are on a 64 bit system you will also need to run this file, if you are not sure if you have a 64 bit system go ahead and run this file. If you are not using a 64 Bit operating system, the installer will cancel itself automatically
• Follow the installation steps outlined in the installation wizard
• Once installed you will need to restart your PC
• You will now be able to launch NinjaTrader 7

If you are unable to launch NinjaTrader 7, please contact me via email at Support [AT] NinjaTrader [DOT] com. With the message, please include a link to this forum thread.