Re: [Simply Computers] MSN- Failed to start

 

I tried re-installing a C++ package and I have just uninstalled and reinstalled Vista SP2, no change.

I am planning onperforming another full recovery of my PC later this week.

--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "Alan" <snavenala@...> wrote:
>
> Are you using Vista by any chance?
>
> Most of the hits for this problem point in the direction of Microsoft Visual C++ as the culprit,
> mainly with Vista, and you should see Visual C++ in the list of Programs and Features if you have
> already installed Service Packs 1 and 2 for Vista. If you haven't, that may be the problem.
>
> Or it could be a corrupted Visual C++. In which case, you'd have to download and install the latest
> Redistributable package. I noticed that this can affect not only MSN/Windows Live as in your case
> but other programs in general like Adobe and various games. There seems to be a couple of solutions.
>
> This can also happen with XP apparently but if you are using Vista, I'd suggest downloading all the
> updates possible for Vista including Service Packs 1 and 2. Then Visual C++ will be properly
> installed. Admittedly, installing Service Packs 1 and 2 in Vista does not always go smoothly.
>
> Or download the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable package. I read that it was better to uninstall
> the 2005 and 2008 versions of Visual C++ first if you see them in the list of installed programs in
> Programs and Features in the Control Panel before reinstalling the new versions. I'm using Vista at
> the moment and both the 2005 and 2008 versions are in the list. I'd advise making a system restore
> point before you actually uninstall these - just in case.
>
> Related links:
> http://www.msghelp.net/showthread.php?tid=79697
>
> http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/406/kb406122.html
> This is the 2005 version
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=32BC1BEE-A3F9-4C13-9C99-220B62A191EE&displaylang=en
>
> And this is the 2008 one:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=A5C84275-3B97-4AB7-A40D-3802B2AF5FC2&displaylang=en
>
> http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=14095878&linkID=9241177
>
> I noticed that it can also be caused by an update of Visual C++ that was stopped before it fully
> installed. Click on 'View update history' in Windows Update to check whether there are any recent
> failed updates in the Status column. It's quite possible that it's due to a recent update since you
> said it happened for no apparent reason. I would try downloading and installing all the essential
> updates and service packs first if you haven't done so already. That might be the best long-term
> fix.
>
> Or do a system restore back to a recent point when MSN was working fine. Although you may run into
> the same problem again later on if it was caused by an update, when it tries to reinstall.
>
> Alan
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "nards_otc" <nards_otc@...>
> To: <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 10:41 AM
> Subject: [Simply Computers] MSN- Failed to start
>
>
> > For no obvious reason MSN or the Windoes Liver verison of it has become corrupted.
> >
> > I have tried to reinatll-fix it, and I have uninstalled, then reinstalled it, and as soon as I
> > click on the icon I get this message...
> >
> > "The application has failed to start because its side-by-side confidguration is incorrect.Please
> > see the appliaction event log for more details".
> >
> > what is a side-by-side appliaction?
> > Where is theis event log? and what is it likely to tell me?
> >
> > Or, how can I go back to useing MSN?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Nards
> >
> >
> >
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