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Title
Error "Invalid data type for 'ProxyEnable'." when launching Toad for Oracle. -
Description
When I launch or start Toad, the splash screen comes up and then Toad crashes with the following error:
2.3 Module Name: kernel32.dll - (Windows NT BASE API Client DLL)
2.4 Module Version: 5.1.2600.5781
2.5 Type: ERegistryException
2.6 Message: Invalid data type for 'ProxyEnable'. -
Cause
Toad interrogates the registry key:
'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ProxyEnable'
to see if the Toad online websites need to be added to the Internet Proxy exception list.ProxyEnable should have either 0 or 1 as a value.
It may be that this key has a corrupted value.
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Resolution
Refresh the ProxyEnable registry key:
NOTE: Please ensure that Registry is backed up before making any changes to the registry.1. Open the registry. (Start | Run | type 'regedit' | click OK).2. Navigate to:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings-AND/OR -HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Internet Settings
3. On the right hand side, scroll down to "ProxyEnable" key.4. Right Click it | rename it to "ProxyEnable_BAK".5. Exit the Registry Editor window.6. Launch Toad and re-test the issue. -
Additional Information
Another workaround is to adjust the Toad setting to not try and access the network. This error occurs because Toad is trying to access the internet and can't.
Go to View Menu | Toad Options | Startup | un-check the 2 options “Check for Toad updates” and “Download Toad Tips once a month". Disable those options | fully exit and restart Toad | launch Toad again | and then re-test the issue.