define projection makes my ArcMap and ArcCat Crash?

Question

I am a student who with a scholarship version of ArcGIS 10.0 and no longer eligible for tech support or upgrade. When attempting to import a shape file created through FME from GPX format in Garmin BaseCamp, and then I attempt to define projection either in ArcMap or ArcCat the program crashes. Repeatedly every time. Can anyone help offer a fix or possible issue here? Much appreciated!

MelitaKennedy · Answer

Yeah, I knew it wasn't a solution, but because it's finals time for many universities, I thought you might be in a bind and need a quick workaround.

If you still have the .prj files, you can move the contents elsewhere. If you're brave and bold, you can change the prj (coordinate systems) folder location after backing up your registry.

Also check file association types in ArcGIS and make sure there isn't a .prj one. I know doing that caused some flakiness in early ArcGIS versions.

Melita

RuthLinsky · Answer

Hi Thanks! I tried all of these things and cleaning out my temp files however, the crash still happens while attempting to navigate to predefined or importing a coordinate system. I feel like the issue may be with the coordinate system folders?

RuthLinsky · Answer

Thanks! Yes this helps with specific files but does not solve the crashing problem 😞