# The Processing doesn't Run the sketches in my new laptop

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-processing-doesnt-run-the-sketches-in-my-new-laptop/40099>\
**Category:** Processing\
**Created:** [December 9, 2022, 10:57pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-processing-doesnt-run-the-sketches-in-my-new-laptop/40099 "2022-12-09T22:57:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Anki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Anki](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Anki)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 10:57pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-processing-doesnt-run-the-sketches-in-my-new-laptop/40099/1 "2022-12-09T22:57:35Z")

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> please format code with \</\> button \* [homework policy](https://discourse.processing.org/faq/#homework) \* [asking questions](https://discourse.processing.org/t/2147)

The Processing doesn’t Run the sketches in my new laptop,  
That tiny window that shows what you did doesn’t run in my new laptop although there’s no errors.  
I already tried changing preferences setting especially the Location folder but it doesn’t work, when I save and reopen the sketch I find the preferences settings all back to default again…  
I’m new here I’ll appreciate your help.

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**Author:** ![glv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/glv/32/18785_2.png) [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 12:48am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-processing-doesnt-run-the-sketches-in-my-new-laptop/40099/2 "2022-12-10T00:48:53Z")

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Hello @Anki,

This works for me for saving the preferences for Processing 4.1.1 on W10:

> [@Preferences are reset every time when I open Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/preferences-are-reset-every-time-when-i-open-processing/36883/6):
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> I can prevent this by quitting with ctrl-q or File → Quit. It only happens when I close with the windows top-right corner x button. I see the ‘solution’, but is this really solved if it needs a workaround? Seems like a bug.

`:)`

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**Author:** ![Anki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Anki](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Anki)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-processing-doesnt-run-the-sketches-in-my-new-laptop/40099/3 "2022-12-10T22:02:09Z")

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Oh thank you so much for your response it worked, now the Preferences location is changed and saved but still nothing happens when I press run and there’s absolutely no errors with the codes 🥲

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**Author:** ![glv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/glv/32/18785_2.png) [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 11:16pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-processing-doesnt-run-the-sketches-in-my-new-laptop/40099/4 "2022-12-10T23:16:36Z")

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Hello,

Sometimes I do not see the sketch window and I go to preferences and select a display and it works!

Try going in there and selecting one (may be just one!) and see what happens.

![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/processingfoundation1/original/3X/d/d/dd9c916caf14a824fdeebd5567cbcf23d908ee58.png)

`:)`

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**Author:** ![Anki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Anki](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Anki)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 1:56am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-processing-doesnt-run-the-sketches-in-my-new-laptop/40099/5 "2022-12-11T01:56:21Z")

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Thanks for your gentle response glv, I just tried that but unfortunately the app isn’t letting me to edit that part at all like it’s not clickable at all… 🥲 🥲

 ![Screenshot](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/processingfoundation1/original/3X/c/a/ca1b99a0a25b6a765bc92288b2ac204c75872489.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![glv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/glv/32/18785_2.png) [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 2:00am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-processing-doesnt-run-the-sketches-in-my-new-laptop/40099/6 "2022-12-11T02:00:37Z")

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> [@Anki](#):
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> I just tried that but unfortunately the app isn’t letting me to edit that part at all like it’s not clickable at all

I have 2 monitors so this may not apply in your case.

What operating system?  
Which version of Processing?

Try a sketchbook folder that does NOT have spaces.

Latest version here:

> **[Download Processing](https://processing.org/download/)**
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> Processing is open source and is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Projects created with Processing are also cross-platform, and can be used on macOS, Windows, Android, Raspberry Pi, and many o…

`:)`

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**Author:** ![Anki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Anki](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Anki)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 2:53am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-processing-doesnt-run-the-sketches-in-my-new-laptop/40099/7 "2022-12-11T02:53:04Z")

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My laptop is msi nl eindhoven 5706 windows 11  
And I’m using the latest version of this app in fact I’m pretty confused that what could be potentially causing such a problem cuz I’ve had an old acer with windows 7 and on that laptop this app was working perfectly but with this new laptop it doesn’t… 😅