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Could not find the Qt platform plugin "windows"

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  • SGaistS SGaist

    Please show some patience and allow at least 24 hours before bumping your own thread. This is a voluntary driven forum and people answering here might not live in the same time zone as you.

    Start your application with the QT_DEBUG_PLUGINS environment variable set to 1. It will log what happens with the plugin.

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    Deathcomes
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    @SGaist Thank you! Already done that!

    @Deathcomes said in Could not find the Qt platform plugin "windows":

    It prints this

    QFactoryLoader::QFactoryLoader() checking directory path "MY_PROJECT_PATH/release/platforms" ...
    

    Is there a way to change this? It should by default be "C:\Qt\5.12.1\mingw73_64\plugins" right?

    Is there a way to config this path? It should already be fine (tried it on other projects and it works ok (only difference is qt version)) but it seems not.

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      Have you put any other file to "MY_PROJECT_PATH/release" folder?
      What if you completely delete that folder and try again?

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        @Bonnie I always leave that folder as it so that i don't "break" something. I will check it although!

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          @Bonnie I checked it and the same thing happens.

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            hskoglund
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            Hi, if you try run another Qt project from inside Qt Creator, like one of Qt's examples, do you get the same error?

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            • hskoglundH hskoglund

              Hi, if you try run another Qt project from inside Qt Creator, like one of Qt's examples, do you get the same error?

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              Deathcomes
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              @hskoglund Theoretically no because i have another project (although with Qt5.2.1) which compiles and runs (from inside Qt) perfectly.
              Should i try to test with a new project with 5.12.1?

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                hskoglund
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                Yes, try an example project with 5.12.1.

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                • hskoglundH hskoglund

                  Yes, try an example project with 5.12.1.

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                  Deathcomes
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                  @hskoglund Same thing happens with a new one.

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                    SGaist
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                    Do you have other versions of Qt installed on your system ? For example by other applications ?

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                    Please read the Qt Code of Conduct - https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                    • SGaistS SGaist

                      Do you have other versions of Qt installed on your system ? For example by other applications ?

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                      Deathcomes
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                      @SGaist Yes Qt 5.2.1 because i also maintain an older project.

                      These are my versions settings:

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                        SGaist
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                        I meant: check your system for other Qt version that may have been installed along any of your applications.

                        Interested in AI ? www.idiap.ch
                        Please read the Qt Code of Conduct - https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                        • SGaistS SGaist

                          I meant: check your system for other Qt version that may have been installed along any of your applications.

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                          Deathcomes
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                          @SGaist Ow! Sorry! How do i check that?

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                          • SGaistS SGaist

                            I meant: check your system for other Qt version that may have been installed along any of your applications.

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                            @SGaist I searched but i didn't find any.

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                              Should i reinstall Qt 5.12.1 to possibly correct the problem?

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                                SGaist
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                                You can try that yes.

                                Interested in AI ? www.idiap.ch
                                Please read the Qt Code of Conduct - https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                                • SGaistS SGaist

                                  You can try that yes.

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                                  Deathcomes
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                                  @SGaist In what order should i install them in case the order is important? I repeat that i need Qt 5.2.1 and Qt 5.12.1.

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                                    Deathcomes
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                                    Reinstalling seems to have fixed the problem! Heck if i knew what was wrong! Can someone mark this issue as solved?

                                    EDIT: Sorry! I found out how to mark my thread as solved! Thanks again for the help!

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