[Equest-users] eQuest Error on Opening - Invalid Previous Run Date

[Rahil Shah]

Same issue.
[image: image.png]

Also, if I try to modify eQUEST.INI or BDLLIB.DAT files after a fresh
install, it still throws same error on first launch.

-Rahil


On Wed, Dec 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM Christina LaPerle via Equest-users <
equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org> wrote:

> Also, need to open and close to get it to open in DOE2.3 so no option
> other than closing it and reopening :/
>
> *Christina LaPerle (she/her)* PE, BEMP, CPHC®, CEM, CBCP
> Principal Engineer
> ________________
> [image: image.png]
> Phone 860.266.6220
> We are always looking for motivated professionals to join our team. See
> our career options here
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__karpmanconsulting.net_available-2Dcareers&d=DwMFaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=QkcMOghMp8_pF9Cam10L3g&m=XKHR_3VJ09__guI1D2SBz1jLoJt2gzkP-biW7m-9Sd1dSDQdesPah8JARymMcEhd&s=DHBHjqvFnFD4eZTW0De0UhIMgLFZC_bDfOvCIKGDiOk&e=>
> !
> *PTO Alert: ** Out after 12/19/2025 and back 1/2/2025*
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM Samantha Menard via Equest-users <
> equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org> wrote:
>
>> Uninstalling and reinstalling keeps letting us open it once – but still
>> same issue re-opening. We can all just leave eQuest open forever??/
>>
>>
>>
>> *Samantha Menard *(she/her)
>>
>> B. Arch. Sci., C.E.T., LEED AP BD+C
>>
>> Project Director, Energy and Carbon
>>
>>
>>
>> EQ Building Performance Inc.
>>
>>
>>
>> *T* 647.932.2058  |  *C* 416.606.1564  |  *E* smenard at eqbuilding.com
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Equest-users <equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org> *On
>> Behalf Of *Melissa Crowe via Equest-users
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 17, 2025 11:19 AM
>> *To:* equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
>> *Subject:* [Equest-users] eQuest Error on Opening - Invalid Previous Run
>> Date
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi All
>>
>>
>>
>> I am having issues with eQuest I haven’t seen in all of my 15 years of
>> eQuest.
>>
>>
>>
>> After the first time it happened I uninstalled, reinstalled and it worked
>> 1st time but on closing eQuest and opening it back up again I get this
>> message
>>
>>
>>
>> Anyone have a fix for this?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you!!!!!!
>>
>>
>>
>> *Melissa Crowe, LEED AP, BEMP*
>>
>> *VP, Senior Mechanical Engineer*
>>
>> Oakwell
>>
>> Phone: 978-204-2559
>>
>> Email: Melissa.Crowe at oakwellteam.com
>>
>> www.oakwellteam.com
>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.oakwellteam.com_&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=H-N7RzYOchCli6xv70Ckr3eCssZLBe1a9sUxLbBEulo&m=yDSCSbRuLk3LBQEdF2AgzVR7PoKV--SMthczZznXG3J0a4y1ekolmT5Y6ZnHtGQF&s=N66ak3PHyJc85jfNbBc_6Vj3oaa85I3xnYl6NsUaC6o&e=>
>>
>>
>>
>> This message contains confidential information and is intended only for
>> the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not
>> disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender
>> immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and
>> delete this e-mail from your system.
>> _______________________________________________
>> Equest-users mailing list
>> http://lists.onebuilding.org/listinfo.cgi/equest-users-onebuilding.org
>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__lists.onebuilding.org_listinfo.cgi_equest-2Dusers-2Donebuilding.org&d=DwMFaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=QkcMOghMp8_pF9Cam10L3g&m=XKHR_3VJ09__guI1D2SBz1jLoJt2gzkP-biW7m-9Sd1dSDQdesPah8JARymMcEhd&s=EZTsnvncx4NBXSp1JZaQxjRDutG1in99rIhqr5T-Qs0&e=>
>> To unsubscribe from this mailing list send  a blank message to
>> EQUEST-USERS-UNSUBSCRIBE at ONEBUILDING.ORG
>>
> _______________________________________________
> Equest-users mailing list
>
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__lists.onebuilding.org_listinfo.cgi_equest-2Dusers-2Donebuilding.org&d=DwICAg&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=QkcMOghMp8_pF9Cam10L3g&m=XKHR_3VJ09__guI1D2SBz1jLoJt2gzkP-biW7m-9Sd1dSDQdesPah8JARymMcEhd&s=EZTsnvncx4NBXSp1JZaQxjRDutG1in99rIhqr5T-Qs0&e=
> To unsubscribe from this mailing list send  a blank message to
> EQUEST-USERS-UNSUBSCRIBE at ONEBUILDING.ORG
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/equest-users-onebuilding.org/attachments/20251217/78210038/attachment.htm>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image003.png
Type: image/png
Size: 178 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/equest-users-onebuilding.org/attachments/20251217/78210038/attachment.png>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image004.png
Type: image/png
Size: 49904 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/equest-users-onebuilding.org/attachments/20251217/78210038/attachment-0001.png>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image005.png
Type: image/png
Size: 2802 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/equest-users-onebuilding.org/attachments/20251217/78210038/attachment-0002.png>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image005.png
Type: image/png
Size: 9335 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/equest-users-onebuilding.org/attachments/20251217/78210038/attachment-0003.png>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image.png
Type: image/png
Size: 11259 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/equest-users-onebuilding.org/attachments/20251217/78210038/attachment-0004.png>