Error: "error creating window"

[BrandieKing]

A couple of weeks ago I started getting this error message. When the error
happens, the error message box doen't always come up...sometimes the new
window or program just won't open. I'll be going along using my computer
without any problems and then all of a sudden, I can't open any new
windows...no new windows in Internet Explorer, no new programs, no new
folders...nothing. I can restart my computer and then it will be fine for
awhile (maybe 30 minutes or 1 hour), but then it starts with the same problem
again. I've completely updated Norton and AdAware and run full scans on my
computer, but nothing was found. What's causing this???

 

[nass]

A couple of weeks ago I started getting this error message. When the error
happens, the error message box doen't always come up...sometimes the new
window or program just won't open. I'll be going along using my computer
without any problems and then all of a sudden, I can't open any new
windows...no new windows in Internet Explorer, no new programs, no new
folders...nothing. I can restart my computer and then it will be fine for
awhile (maybe 30 minutes or 1 hour), but then it starts with the same problem
again. I've completely updated Norton and AdAware and run full scans on my
computer, but nothing was found. What's causing this???

Hi,
I'm not sure what your problem is?
Do you have a development Applications you use to programs or write software
on this machine such as:
VB, C#,C++, Java, Ax,PHP..etc.
Or did you install new programs recently on your machine, if so please state
what they are.
Here som info may help if not then we need the error messages from the Event
Viewer.
http://forums.msdn.microsoft.com/en/clr/thread/f099275d-3f13-4984-acde-f453e69b978d/

Use the below tool to see in real time what causing the error.
ShellExView v1.23 - Shell Extensions Manager
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html

Open a Notepad, customize or minimize to the taskbar as you will need it
later for this step to copy the error message on it.
Open a run command and type in:
eventvwr.msc click [OK] you will get the Event viewer control Panel.
click on each of these:
Application
System
Security
Look in the right Pane/window for error message with red (X) or Yellow
exclamation mark /!\ , double click each one to get more info about the
causer.
On the Event error properties message you will see:
Up Arrow
Down arrow
Two pages
Click on the two pages to copy the error message then bring up the Notepad
you opened earlier and right click on the first line and select Paste from
the list, this will paste the error message on a Notepad.
Please don't duplicate the error message one of each kind will be sufficient.
HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us

Please we need just the error messages with Red (X) and don't repeat the
error, just one of each kind and post them back in your next post.
How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
HTH.
nass

 

[BrandieKing]

My problem is exactly what I said...after 30-45 minutes on the computer, I'm
no longer able to open new windows, folders and programs. When I right-click
on anything, the right-click menu won't come up. When I click on the Start
menu and then try to click on anything in it, nothing will open. Can't even
open the Task Manager.

I don't write software or programs, so the answer to your first question is
no. The only new programs I've installed are games from Reflexive, which I've
been doing for over a year, so I doubt that is the problem. I've recently had
to start using the Content Advisor feature with Internet Explorer because my
(12 year old) son was visiting websites and downloading programs, but I dont'
know what all he's downloaded. The list of items marked with a Red X is long,
but here you go:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7026
Date: 6/24/2008
Time: 9:52:56 AM
User: N/A
Computer: JASON
Description:
The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:
ftsata2

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7022
Date: 6/25/2008
Time: 3:10:17 PM
User: N/A
Computer: JASON
Description:
The Intel(R) Quick Resume technology service hung on starting.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10005
Date: 6/25/2008
Time: 3:10:27 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: JASON
Description:
DCOM got error "The system cannot find the file specified. " attempting to
start the service ehRecvr with arguments "-Service" in order to run the
server:
{F4396DC6-E851-4D3A-8D01-34E6949F3500}

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10010
Date: 6/30/2008
Time: 3:26:11 PM
User: JASON\HP_Administrator
Computer: JASON
Description:
The server {C2BFE331-6739-4270-86C9-493D9A04CD38} did not register with DCOM
within the required timeout.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


Event Type: Error
Event Source: Dhcp
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1002
Date: 7/8/2008
Time: 2:03:11 AM
User: N/A
Computer: JASON
Description:
The IP address lease 192.168.1.65 for the Network Card with network address
0018F39AF829 has been denied by the DHCP server 192.168.1.254 (The DHCP
Server sent a DHCPNACK message).

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


Event Type: Error
Event Source: Media Center Scheduler
Event Category: None
Event ID: 0
Date: 7/10/2008
Time: 11:52:11 PM
User: N/A
Computer: JASON
Description:
The description for Event ID ( 0 ) in Source ( Media Center Scheduler )
cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry
information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer.
You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see
Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event:
Recording Disk Monitor failure..
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Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1000
Date: 7/10/2008
Time: 8:18:38 AM
User: N/A
Computer: JASON
Description:
Faulting application tropicod.exe, version 1.0.0.1, faulting module
tropicod.exe, version 1.0.0.1, fault address 0x000140d0.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
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Event Type: Error
Event Source: Media Center Scheduler
Event Category: None
Event ID: 0
Date: 7/9/2008
Time: 4:50:29 PM
User: N/A
Computer: JASON
Description:
The description for Event ID ( 0 ) in Source ( Media Center Scheduler )
cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry
information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer.
You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see
Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event:
Recording Disk Monitor failure..
Data:
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Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1000
Date: 7/8/2008
Time: 6:17:52 AM
User: N/A
Computer: JASON
Description:
Faulting application bfgclient.exe, version 1.1.0.17, faulting module
ntdll.dll, version 5.1.2600.2180, fault address 0x000535a9.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
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Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: (100)
Event ID: 1000
Date: 7/3/2008
Time: 3:40:02 PM
User: N/A
Computer: JASON
Description:
Faulting application QuickTimePlayer.exe, version 7.4.5.67, faulting module
QuickTimePlayer.exe, version 7.4.5.67, fault address 0x0000130d.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
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0060: 31 33 30 64 130d

A couple of weeks ago I started getting this error message. When the error
happens, the error message box doen't always come up...sometimes the new
window or program just won't open. I'll be going along using my computer
without any problems and then all of a sudden, I can't open any new
windows...no new windows in Internet Explorer, no new programs, no new
folders...nothing. I can restart my computer and then it will be fine for
awhile (maybe 30 minutes or 1 hour), but then it starts with the same problem
again. I've completely updated Norton and AdAware and run full scans on my
computer, but nothing was found. What's causing this???

Hi,
I'm not sure what your problem is?
Do you have a development Applications you use to programs or write software
on this machine such as:
VB, C#,C++, Java, Ax,PHP..etc.
Or did you install new programs recently on your machine, if so please state
what they are.
Here som info may help if not then we need the error messages from the Event
Viewer.
http://forums.msdn.microsoft.com/en/clr/thread/f099275d-3f13-4984-acde-f453e69b978d/

Use the below tool to see in real time what causing the error.
ShellExView v1.23 - Shell Extensions Manager
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html

Open a Notepad, customize or minimize to the taskbar as you will need it
later for this step to copy the error message on it.
Open a run command and type in:
eventvwr.msc click [OK] you will get the Event viewer control Panel.
click on each of these:
Application
System
Security
Look in the right Pane/window for error message with red (X) or Yellow
exclamation mark /!\ , double click each one to get more info about the
causer.
On the Event error properties message you will see:
Up Arrow
Down arrow
Two pages
Click on the two pages to copy the error message then bring up the Notepad
you opened earlier and right click on the first line and select Paste from
the list, this will paste the error message on a Notepad.
Please don't duplicate the error message one of each kind will be sufficient.
HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us

Please we need just the error messages with Red (X) and don't repeat the
error, just one of each kind and post them back in your next post.
How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
HTH.
nass

 

[L Truth MVP]

My Explorer Shell Fix tool might help. Download it here
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm

 

[Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]]

You need to boot your system with the absolute minimum required software and
see if the issue continues. If not, then you need to investigate the
programs that load at startup, and then one you use frequently, one at a
time.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316434
How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP

You will also want to ensure that you have a quality anti-virus and
anti-spyware program, with all updates and scan your system for infection.

 

[nass]

My problem is exactly what I said...after 30-45 minutes on the computer, I'm
no longer able to open new windows, folders and programs. When I right-click
on anything, the right-click menu won't come up. When I click on the Start
menu and then try to click on anything in it, nothing will open. Can't even
open the Task Manager.

I don't write software or programs, so the answer to your first question is
no. The only new programs I've installed are games from Reflexive, which I've
been doing for over a year, so I doubt that is the problem. I've recently had
to start using the Content Advisor feature with Internet Explorer because my
(12 year old) son was visiting websites and downloading programs, but I dont'
know what all he's downloaded. The list of items marked with a Red X is long,
but here you go:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7026
Date: 6/24/2008
Time: 9:52:56 AM
User: N/A
Computer: JASON
Description:
The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:
ftsata2
Do you have Promise SATA Controller Driver- ftsata2.sys?
Note if you will do the registry changes please back up the registry first
(only the key which you will chnage
http://forums12.itrc.hp.com/service...447627+1215892598426+28353475&threadId=118456
http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service...47626+1215892475698+28353475&threadId=1163749

================================================
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7022
Date: 6/25/2008
Time: 3:10:17 PM
User: N/A
Computer: JASON
Description:
The Intel(R) Quick Resume technology service hung on starting.
You can disable this option and also in the BIOS and see if that will help.
====================================================
Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10005
Date: 6/25/2008
Time: 3:10:27 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: JASON
Description:
DCOM got error "The system cannot find the file specified. " attempting to
start the service ehRecvr with arguments "-Service" in order to run the
server:
{F4396DC6-E851-4D3A-8D01-34E6949F3500}

<Q> from:<http://www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers/06-2007/msg00117.html>
Explanation

The Component Object Model (COM) infrastructure could not start the
named Windows NT service.

User Action

Review the Windows error code displayed in the message. If the error
indicates that the system is out of memory, save your work, close other
programs, and then try to start the service again. Alternatively,
increase the amount of RAM installed on the computer.

If the message displays a system, server, or configuration error,
contact your service support vendor.

*To determine the service vendor*

1. Using Regedit, navigate to the following registry value
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Service Name
The service name is the information displayed in the message.
2. In the right pane, double-click *ImagePath*.
The *Edit String* dialog box is displayed. Leave this dialog box
open. If Svchost.exe is displayed in the *Value data* box, then
under the service name, navigate to the *Parameters* folder and
then double-click *ServiceDll*.
3. Click *Start*, and then click *My Computer*.
4. Using the information displayed in the *Value data* box of the
*Edit String* dialog box, navigate to the program.
5. Right-click the program name, and then click *Properties*.
The *Properties* dialog box for the program is displayed.
6. To determine who the vendor is for this service, refer to the
*Version* tab.
You can also find the path to the executable file in this tool.


OK Now the ehRecvr is the "Media Center Receiver Service" Beyond TV
told me to disable this service caused it messed up it own receiver
service for
TV programing.
</Q>
===================================================
Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10010
Date: 6/30/2008
Time: 3:26:11 PM
User: JASON\HP_Administrator
Computer: JASON
Description:
The server {C2BFE331-6739-4270-86C9-493D9A04CD38} did not register with DCOM
within the required timeout.
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/Q187/1/46.ASP&NoWebContent=1
http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?eventid=10010&eventno=508&source=DCOM&phase=1
An event ID 10010 error message may be logged many times in the event log
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873375
http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/showthread.php?t=191919
======================================================
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Dhcp
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1002
Date: 7/8/2008
Time: 2:03:11 AM
User: N/A
Computer: JASON
Description:
The IP address lease 192.168.1.65 for the Network Card with network address
0018F39AF829 has been denied by the DHCP server 192.168.1.254 (The DHCP
Server sent a DHCPNACK message).

============================================
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Media Center Scheduler
Event Category: None
Event ID: 0
Date: 7/10/2008
Time: 11:52:11 PM
User: N/A
Computer: JASON
Description:
The description for Event ID ( 0 ) in Source ( Media Center Scheduler )
cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry
information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer.
You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see
Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event:
Recording Disk Monitor failure..
Media Center guide download errors and suggested fixes
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/articles/490466.aspx
=================================================
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1000
Date: 7/10/2008
Time: 8:18:38 AM
User: N/A
Computer: JASON
Description:
Faulting application tropicod.exe, version 1.0.0.1, faulting module
tropicod.exe, version 1.0.0.1, fault address 0x000140d0.

Tropico is a real-time strategy computer game developed by PopTop Software.
=======================================================
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Media Center Scheduler
Event Category: None
Event ID: 0
Date: 7/9/2008
Time: 4:50:29 PM
User: N/A
Computer: JASON
Description:
The description for Event ID ( 0 ) in Source ( Media Center Scheduler )
cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry
information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer.
You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see
Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event:
Recording Disk Monitor failure..
Media Center guide download errors and suggested fixes
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/articles/490466.aspx
================================================
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1000
Date: 7/8/2008
Time: 6:17:52 AM
User: N/A
Computer: JASON
Description:
Faulting application bfgclient.exe, version 1.1.0.17, faulting module
ntdll.dll, version 5.1.2600.2180, fault address 0x000535a9.
C:\Program Files\bfgclient\bfgclient.exe <-belongs to Big Fish Games
====================================================
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: (100)
Event ID: 1000
Date: 7/3/2008
Time: 3:40:02 PM
User: N/A
Computer: JASON
Description:
Faulting application QuickTimePlayer.exe, version 7.4.5.67, faulting module
QuickTimePlayer.exe, version 7.4.5.67, fault address 0x0000130d.

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1156046
===============================================
How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353

Go through these Cleaning steps:
1... Click start >> Control Panel >> Double Click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options, on the IE Properties window
you will see these Options:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs
| Advanced .

Click on General Tab (1st Tab on the left) and you will see a Button called
[ Clear History ..] click on it to clear your History caches, then click on
[Delete Files..] to delete Internet Files created over the time, click on [
Delete Cookies...] to delete your cookies left by visiting websites.

Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
= Then try to Disable the Add-Ons on your Browser somehow installed on your
browser, On how to disable the Add-ons follow this:
Click on Programs Tab and then click the Manage Add-Ons Button there Disable
the Non/Not Verified Plug-ins/Add-ons ( you need to Renable them one-by-one
later and see which is the culprit .
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
Scan for malware from here:
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm?s_cid=sah
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm

Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (off-line scanner) from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html

download Hijackthis and send me the log.
(http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/threat_analytics/hijackthis.php)
my add : to_you_ross(atremove this and repalce with the abvoius)yahoo.co.uk

( _ is underscore)
HTH.
nass

 

[BrandieKing]

I posted the requested error messages earlier. Nothing else that has been
suggested has worked, so I'm hoping that something can be done with the error
message information.