[R] Invalid HOMEDRIVE

Jason Turner
Fri, 07 May 2004 21:47:35 -0000

Jim Stimson wrote:
> Attempting to install the most recent R on a Windows/XP machine, I get
> what appears to be a normal (completely default) installation. Then when
> I attempt to load rgui I get the fatal error message: Invalid HOMEDRIVE.
> Any explanation of the error or suggestions of fixes to files or
> registry would be appreciated.
>

1) Follow the instructions in the posting guide, which asks you to
search the archives before posting (saves us both time).

2) From there, you'll find
https://www.stat.math.ethz.ch/pipermail/r-help/2004-April/048397.html

Short answer - it's a bug introduced by a Microsoft critical update (out
with the old bugs, in with the new!).

Cheers

Jason