How to fix exception code e0434352 when opening SmallBsic?

Question

Hello,

I hope this post finds you well. Could you provide me with some support in resolving an issue that has appeared recently?

When attempting to open SmallBasic (versions 1.2 or 1.3) I get the following errors:
Application: SB.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: exception code e0434352, exception address 00007FF80419CF19 Stack:  

Followed by:
SB.exe 
   1.3.0.0 
   5979095b 
   KERNELBASE.dll 
   10.0.19041.3393 
   6b4de7c9 
   e0434352 
   000000000002cf19 
   1520 
   01d9fab03a1e6bcd 
   C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SmallBasic_1.3.0.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Small Basic\SB.exe 
   C:\windows\System32\KERNELBASE.dll 
   30b79bd6-4f48-4c28-8aba-72205d33cec7 
   Microsoft.SmallBasic_1.3.0.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe 
   SmallBasic

I tried 1.3 as a resolution, which appeared to resolve the issue for a while, but it has started to crash again.

Any advice would be great.

Thanks,

Answer 1

Hi Simon,

I assume you are using the AppStore version of Small Basic, this is the only 1.3 version. Unfortunately, this error number is very generic and doesn't suggest a specific issue. Looking at the AppStore review of version 1.3 you are not alone.

Microsoft isn't updating Small Basic and I would characterise both the AppStore and online versons of Small Basic as 'unfinished work in progress'.

I would strongly recommend the desktop version 1.2. While it is also not maintained by MS, it does work well, has a community of supporting users and can be used with extensions that can both extend and fix some issues.

Whatever you try, I would first try full uninstall using 'Add or remove programs' first before a reboot, then install.