Side by side configuration on all applications

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smabery

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This is my first time posting on the vista forums. I have read some threads about people's problems with side by side configuration and have seen some people trying to help them. I was hoping to get some of the same advice from anyone and all who are willing to help.

I did not download anything or install any updates the night when my problems began. So I believe it is not my fault. I am not super tech savvy but have an idea how to navigate around the computer.

None of my programs will open without the error of
"c:\Program Files (x86)\Folder\Program.exe"

My Event Viewer says:
"Activation context generation failed for "C:\Windows\WindowsShell.Manifest".Error in manifest or policy file "C:\Windows\WindowsShell.Manifest" on line 0. Invalid Xml syntax."


Only thing I can use right now is internet explorer which does not even look 100% right. There is a gap of white space above my favorites and between where I type the URLs in.

Also as an added bonus, I cannot download anything from internet explorer. I've seen multiple threads listing which C++ updates to download in which order, etc. and none of the downloads begin.

Thank you anyone for your help in advance.
Shane
 

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Hello and welcome to the forum.

Do you know when this started and what you were doing at the time.

What is your the name of security anti-virus.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    a6530f Desktop
    CPU
    HP-PAVILION
    Motherboard
    M2N68-LA (Narra3)
    Memory
    8 Gigs of Ram/DDR2 PC2-6400 MB/sec
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Sound Card
    Intergrated Realtex ALC888S Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG W40 series widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    1 640 GB Sata transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec speed: 7200 RPM
    PSU
    300W
    Case
    Mid-Size ATX
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
    Other Info
    Processor: AMD Phenom X3 8450 Operating speed: Up to 2.1 GHz, Number of cores: 3, Socket: AM2+, Bus speed: 3600 MHz HT3 (clocked down to 2000 MHz)

    Modem: 56K WinModem/

    Supermulti: 16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X Ram (+/-)R DL Lightscribe SATA Drive

    Menory Card Reader: 15-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader

    Media Drive
americancritic said:
Hello and welcome to the forum.

Do you know when this started and what you were doing at the time.

What is your the name of security anti-virus.
Click to expand...

Thank you for your response.

It started some time last week, I believe Wednesday. It started when I started up my laptop, not while I was on it. I've been out of town and without my laptop since that time.

The anti-virus I use is the Norton Internet Security that comes with being a Comcast customer.


Thanks,
Shane
 

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Do you have any restore points made.

Norton wow are you a paying customer or was it free.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    a6530f Desktop
    CPU
    HP-PAVILION
    Motherboard
    M2N68-LA (Narra3)
    Memory
    8 Gigs of Ram/DDR2 PC2-6400 MB/sec
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Sound Card
    Intergrated Realtex ALC888S Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG W40 series widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    1 640 GB Sata transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec speed: 7200 RPM
    PSU
    300W
    Case
    Mid-Size ATX
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
    Other Info
    Processor: AMD Phenom X3 8450 Operating speed: Up to 2.1 GHz, Number of cores: 3, Socket: AM2+, Bus speed: 3600 MHz HT3 (clocked down to 2000 MHz)

    Modem: 56K WinModem/

    Supermulti: 16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X Ram (+/-)R DL Lightscribe SATA Drive

    Menory Card Reader: 15-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader

    Media Drive
I did a restore from 10 days previous to the day it happened and I still have the issue.

I pay for Comcast and Norton comes with it for free.
 

My Computer

System One

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    a6530f Desktop
    CPU
    HP-PAVILION
    Motherboard
    M2N68-LA (Narra3)
    Memory
    8 Gigs of Ram/DDR2 PC2-6400 MB/sec
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Sound Card
    Intergrated Realtex ALC888S Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG W40 series widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    1 640 GB Sata transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec speed: 7200 RPM
    PSU
    300W
    Case
    Mid-Size ATX
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
    Other Info
    Processor: AMD Phenom X3 8450 Operating speed: Up to 2.1 GHz, Number of cores: 3, Socket: AM2+, Bus speed: 3600 MHz HT3 (clocked down to 2000 MHz)

    Modem: 56K WinModem/

    Supermulti: 16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X Ram (+/-)R DL Lightscribe SATA Drive

    Menory Card Reader: 15-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader

    Media Drive
Yes I've read this article before and it definitely is the most helpful one that I have seen.
I, however, do not have a binary/hex editor and I cannot follow the links to download one because no .exe will run (no downloads will start either obviously). I am thinking that even if I did have an editor to find which lines do not match up, I would not be able to download the C++ update that I need anyway :/

Thanks
Shane
 

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System One

Hi Shane I am going to call on someone that I can help you more then I and I am not sure he is online yet but I wil check, so please be patient and we will get you back up and running the way it should be.

Tom
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    a6530f Desktop
    CPU
    HP-PAVILION
    Motherboard
    M2N68-LA (Narra3)
    Memory
    8 Gigs of Ram/DDR2 PC2-6400 MB/sec
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Sound Card
    Intergrated Realtex ALC888S Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG W40 series widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    1 640 GB Sata transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec speed: 7200 RPM
    PSU
    300W
    Case
    Mid-Size ATX
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
    Other Info
    Processor: AMD Phenom X3 8450 Operating speed: Up to 2.1 GHz, Number of cores: 3, Socket: AM2+, Bus speed: 3600 MHz HT3 (clocked down to 2000 MHz)

    Modem: 56K WinModem/

    Supermulti: 16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X Ram (+/-)R DL Lightscribe SATA Drive

    Menory Card Reader: 15-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader

    Media Drive
I just deleted the manifest file that was coming up in the event viewer, and my computer is now lets me uninstall all the visual c++ updates and re-download them. Everything is working fine now, I'd even venture to say it is working better than before.
 

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System One

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