Application failed to start

The problem is that it is various applications that will not run. I
have downloaded self extracting files that I cound not run and also
some exe files will not run either. I have been able to get some of
them to install in safe mode but some programs will not install in
safe mode. I have had this problem before I installed SP2 so that is
not the problem. I have not been able to determine why certain files
will not run and why others will. I am sure it is probably a register
value I must edit but I have no clue.

Thanks
Mark


>Hi,
>
>Did you attempt to reinstall the application or perform a repair
>installation of the application.
>
>Regards
>M. Rajesh
>.Net and Windows Shell MVP
>www.winxpsolution.com
>
>"Mark" wrote:
>
>> I do not know what I did, or even if I did do it, but for some reason
>> I am unable to run certain exe files or self executable files. What
>> happens when I try to run the files I get
>>
>> "This application has failed to start because the application
>> configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the appliction may fix the
>> problem."
>>
>> I have searched Google to see if I could find a fix but nothing I have
>> found so far has remided my problem.
>>
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mark
>>

I have had the same problem and have been unable to find the cause. It is
not the application, and I have it working fine on another PC I have tried
all sorts of things, including reinstallation of the program (obviously).
There are two references in the knowledge base and some other web references
exist pointing to a problem with MSN messenger (apparently as a program that
fails) and MSXML 4.0. There is some discussion of "manifests" associated
with dll's.

If I find anything moreI will pass it on. I would appreciate it if you have
anything further since your post.

"Mark" wrote:

> I do not know what I did, or even if I did do it, but for some reason
> I am unable to run certain exe files or self executable files. What
> happens when I try to run the files I get
>
> "This application has failed to start because the application
> configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the appliction may fix the
> problem."
>
> I have searched Google to see if I could find a fix but nothing I have
> found so far has remided my problem.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Mark
>