Garmin Express Version 7.18.1.0 now available

Hi, a workaround for this issue

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Express 7.18.0 deletes all activities

https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mac-windows-software/f/garmin-express-windows/344216/express-7-18-0-deletes-all-activities/1663316#1663316

Still crashing with 7.18.1.0 on Windows7 64bit when Express starts

Same here.

It has been stated requirements for garmin express require windows 10 or higher. It also has been stated if you are using windows 7 that version 7.17.3 is highest version that works on that system.

Not true at all.  From Garmin’s website:

“Windows

• Windows 7 SP1 or newer, Microsoft .NET 4.7.2 (included)
• 1024 x 768 display, USB port and 1 GB RAM
• High-speed internet access (not for use with dial-up, mobile or satellite connections)
• May require up to 20 GB free disk space”

You are correct just checked requirements on garmins website and it does state windows 7 SP1 or higher. Wrong info was stated on other thread.

Just checked now on garmins website and requirements have changed for windows:

Windows

• Windows 10 or newer, Microsoft .NET 4.7.2 (included)
• 1024 x 768 display, USB port and 1 GB RAM
• High-speed internet access (not for use with dial-up, mobile or satellite connections)
• May require up to 20 GB free disk space

Solution

https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mac-windows-software/f/garmin-express-windows/344315/garmin-express-7-18-released-yesterday-crashes-every-time-on-win7-pro-64bit/1662000#1662000

Possible fix for 7.18.0.0 version on Win7 Pro x64
Garmin express crash on startup is related with System.AccessViolationException which is not handled in code.
To fix crashes go to folder where Garmin Express is installed
example:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Garmin\Express
In Express folder find express.exe.config file, edit it with notepad or notepad++ and
after tag <runtime> add line with <legacyCorruptedStateExceptionsPolicy enabled="true" />

example:
<runtime>
   <legacyCorruptedStateExceptionsPolicy enabled="true" />
    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
      <dependentAssembly>

save changes in express.exe.config file and start garmin express application.


About exception:
learn.microsoft.com/.../clr-inside-out-handling-corrupted-state-exceptions
learn.microsoft.com/.../system.accessviolationexception

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But official reply

https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mac-windows-software/f/garmin-express-windows/344315/garmin-express-7-18-released-yesterday-crashes-every-time-on-win7-pro-64bit/1663849#1663849

Windows 7 users only. Please rollback Garmin Express to v7.17.3 through this link:

-  Windows 7 - Garmin Express v7.17.3

Please note: the Garmin Express system requirements are now Windows 10 or newer. You must continue to use the v7.17.3 Garmin Express if you continue to use Windows 7.

That "legacyCorruptedStateExceptionsPolicy" workaround doesn't work for everyone, at least not for me.

Make sure the file once edited is saved exactly as express.exe.config. Sometimes Notepad puts a “txt” at the end of the file name making it unusable (at least for this purpose).