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

Wed Dec 17 17:53:47 PST 2025

 I am still using Windows 10. The fix works for me, although the .INI old file continues to be generated. I need to remove it each time.
I am staying in DOE-2,2 for the moment.
John Aulbach, PE
    On Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 05:47:32 PM MST, Melissa Crowe via Equest-users <equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org> wrote:  

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This has got to be a MS Windows updated issue.  

Do you think Hirsch (if he’s still around ) or and associate could find a cure, or should we go to Microsoft?

This is a real problem for all of us.

Jeff – I am using build  7175  DOE 2.2 and DOE 2.3 and it wont work to switch to 2.3 at all.  My .inp is a LOT longer (se attached )  and my eQuest folder has a  .ini for both  2.3 and  2.2.

Melissa Crowe, LEED AP, BEMP

VP, Senior Mechanical Engineer

Oakwell

Phone: 978-204-2559

Email:Melissa.Crowe at oakwellteam.com

www.oakwellteam.com

Melissa

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

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Just curious, is everyone referring to or using eQuest DOE 2.3? The fixes discussed have not worked for me (Doe 2.2).

Also, this is the only content of my .ini file:

Jeff Ross-Bain, PE, LEED Fellow

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Charleston:  843-779-9229

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From: Equest-users <equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org>On Behalf Of Christina LaPerle via Equest-users
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Subject: Re: [Equest-users] eQuest Error on Opening - Invalid Previous Run Date

Works for me too. Thanks! The key seems to be the Special= number at the bottom.

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On Wed, Dec 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM Rahil Shah via Equest-users <equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org> wrote:

Thanks Brian for this temporary fix. Your approach is indeed working. 

I replaced the INI file after closing equest few times. It did end up opening every time. 

-Rahil

On Wed, Dec 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM Brian Fountain <Brian.Fountain at sa-footprint.com> wrote:

Older (working) eQUEST.ini attached.

Brian

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Thanks Brian. Any chance you can share your old .INI, if you don't mind? 

-Rahil

On Wed, Dec 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM Brian Fountain via Equest-users <equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org> wrote:

I am also seeing the issue.

It seems to be something being written to eQUEST.ini.  I can get around it by having a “clean” copy of eQUEST.ini (with a date before today’s) and replacing eQUEST.ini with the clean version before opening eQUEST each time. (which is still a pain but better than reinstalling)

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Same here, including the un/install actions. The note appeared just this morning!

I also opened it once, but not again!

Any ideas would be great!

Thank you!

Jeff Ross-Bain, PE, LEED Fellow

President

Atlanta:  404-220-8955

Charleston:  843-779-9229

www.rbgb.com

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Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 11:19 AM
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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

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