application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000005)

[gerry craggs]

i am running windows xp home addition.
nearly every new programme i try to install will
notinstall, giving the following message.the application
failed to initialize properly (0xc0000005).
i have searched the news groups etc, and nobody elsr
seams to be having the same fault. ive unloaded antivirus
software and other soft ware but i,m still getting the
message. i cant even reinstall windows, it throws up the
same message.
please help.

regards,

gerryt.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Gerry,

A known problem with Creative sound cards can cause that error, see:

"0x0000007E" Error Message at Startup [Q321637]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321637

It could also be caused by the existance of promulgate software, something
you would have gotten from installing Kazaa file sharing. If this is the
case, remove it using add & remove in the control panel. Removing the
promulgate software will not affect your ability to use kazaa.

If neither of the above applies, then you may have a ram problem. These
issues are alo frequently caused by faulty, mismatched, or failed ram. If
you want to check the memory, there are free programs here:

http://www.simmtester.com/page/products/doc/download.asp
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

But keep in kind that a thorough test can only be done with test equipment
at a computer shop. At the price of memory today, you may find that the test
costs more than a replacement stick.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone