Error 101 after install on Microsoft Windows 2003 Enterprise

[James O'Doherty]

Hi

I've downloaded and installed the Microsoft Antispyware on
Microsoft Server 2003, Enterprise Edition Build 3790. When
I launch the Microsoft Antispyware program from the
desktop icon, I get an error that reads "Warning,
Microsoft Antispyware has encountered a critical error
(Error 101). Please restart Microsoft Antipyware again.
If you continue to experience this problem, please contact
Microsoft technical support at (e-mail address removed)
for immediate assistance."

Software works fine on Windows XP Professional SP2.

The files ERRORS.LOG has the following errors
-2147024703::ln 15:Automation error
%1 is not a valid Win32
application. ::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain:Main::08/01/200
5 12:44:01::1.0.501
91::ln 15:Object variable or With block variable not
set::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain:Main::08/01/2005
12:44:01::1.0.501
91::ln 15:Object variable or With block variable not
set::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain:Main::08/01/2005
12:44:01::1.0.501
0::ln 0::gcasDtServ not Authorized, 2nd
try.::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain:Main::08/01/2005
12:44:01::1.0.501
-2147024703::ln 0:Automation error
%1 is not a valid Win32
application. ::GIANTAntiSpywareUpdater:modMain:Main::08/01/
2005 12:44:11:1.0.501
-2147024703::ln 0:Automation error
%1 is not a valid Win32
application. ::gcasServ:modMain:Main::10/01/2005
20:44:02:1.0.501
-2147024703::ln 0:Automation error
%1 is not a valid Win32
application. ::GIANTAntiSpywareUpdater:modMain:Main::10/01/
2005 22:25:02:1.0.501

Any ideas on how to resolve greatl appreciated it?

James

 

[Guest]

Hi, im my win XP had the same ocurrency.

 

[Steve Dodson [MSFT]]

Hi,

Can you try the following steps and reply if it worked for you?

Open up control panel and double-click on add/remove programs.
Select Microsoft AntiSpyware
Select "Change"
On the Microsoft AntiSpyware Maintenance Wizard, click next.
On the next screen (Microsoft AntiSpyware Maintenance Wizard) select Update
Microsoft AntiSpyware and click next.
Select Install
Let the product update.
Click Finish.

Thanks!

- steve

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[Toby]

Did not work for me.

-----Original Message-----
Hi,

Can you try the following steps and reply if it worked for you?

Open up control panel and double-click on add/remove programs.
Select Microsoft AntiSpyware
Select "Change"
On the Microsoft AntiSpyware Maintenance Wizard, click next.
On the next screen (Microsoft AntiSpyware Maintenance Wizard) select Update
Microsoft AntiSpyware and click next.
Select Install
Let the product update.
Click Finish.

Thanks!

- steve

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PSS Security

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Hi, im my win XP had the same ocurrency.

Antispyware
on /20
0 /01
/ /01
/

.

 

[Barbara]

Hi, I am having the same problem with Window XP, I
thought of uninstalling and reinstalling, has anyone
received a reply to this yet? And why is there no
support for this????? anything would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Donna Davidson]

Try this (it works for me).

If you get the critical error 101 message every time you
double-click on the Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta1 desktop
shortcut ...

Simply create a brand new ASCII text file:
c:\windows\system\101.bat

Put this SINGLE LINE into that text file:
"c:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe"
-Embedding

THEN, whenever you get the critical error 101 message,
just type at the "Start -> Run" command line:
101
and then press the "Enter" key.

That will run the program above which solves the
problem temporarily (until the next reboot it seems).

I do this each time BEFORE I run the Microsoft
AntiSpyware beta1 on WindowsXP & it works for me!

I don't know WHY it works (what does the gcasDtServ
program do anyway?) but it works for me & many others.

Good luck,
Donna D.
Mother of 3 fine young children & not a computer whiz.

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Thanks, Donna!

 

[Windows Security Expert]

If you are running this gcasDtServ.exe Embedded line
constantly, it's better to modify the Windows registry:

Start -> Run -> regedit -> OK

Scroll down to the "App Paths" key:

HKLM->SOFTWARE->Microsoft->Windows->CurrentVersion->App
Paths

Add a new key under "App Paths" called "101.exe".

Set this to the "101.bat" file (wherever you put it).

101.exe -> default = "c:\my data\my batch files\101.bat"

Where 101.bat contains the one desired line:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe" -
Embedding

Placing this key in the registry keeps you from clogging
up the windows system folder & saves your important batch
customizations (even after you install a new operating
system
which you should do every six months or whenever you change
your oil in your car).

Windows Security Expert

 

[Orak Listalavostok]

Wouldn't it be best to just set the 101.bat registry key to
the microsoft spyware "gcasdtserv.exe -embedding" line?

I get this error every day after I reboot and then run the
microsoft Giant Spyware program but I want to follow
your "Start Run 101" recommendations.

BTW, I don't understand your comment about reinstalling the
windows operating system whenever you change you oil on
your car. I reinstall windows about once a year to clean
up all the junk. Should I do it every three months (that's
when I change my oil)?

Orak Listalavostok

 

[Colin R Hopper]

Fix doesn't work for me.

Colin R Hopper

Hi, I am having the same problem with Window XP, I
thought of uninstalling and reinstalling, has anyone
received a reply to this yet? And why is there no
support for this????? anything would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Can you specify which fix?

The one in Steve Dodson's message?

The one in Donna Davidson's message?

What Windows OS version? Can you see, via Help, About, whether your
definitions are updated to version 4680?

I see program version as 1.0.501--not sure whether that is significant or
not.

 

[Steve Dodson [MSFT]]

If my update fix is not working, can I also have one person volunteer to
remove the application in the control panel, and then re-add it. Let me
know if that fixes the problem. Thanks to all who are posting on this error!

- steve

Steve Dodson [MSFT]
MCSE, CISSP
PSS Security

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[Colin R Hopper]

I tried all posted fixes and even ininstalling and reinstalling on winxp pro
32, it installed on my machine with server 2004 64.

Colin R Hopper

If my update fix is not working, can I also have one person volunteer to
remove the application in the control panel, and then re-add it. Let me
know if that fixes the problem. Thanks to all who are posting on this
error!

- steve

Steve Dodson [MSFT]
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PSS Security

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Can you specify which fix?

The one in Steve Dodson's message?

The one in Donna Davidson's message?

What Windows OS version? Can you see, via Help, About, whether your
definitions are updated to version 4680?

I see program version as 1.0.501--not sure whether that is significant or
not.

 

[mark]

Worked for me. XP Home without SP2.

-----Original Message-----
Hi,

Can you try the following steps and reply if it worked for you?

Open up control panel and double-click on add/remove programs.
Select Microsoft AntiSpyware
Select "Change"
On the Microsoft AntiSpyware Maintenance Wizard, click next.
On the next screen (Microsoft AntiSpyware Maintenance Wizard) select Update
Microsoft AntiSpyware and click next.
Select Install
Let the product update.
Click Finish.

Thanks!

- steve

Steve Dodson [MSFT]
MCSE, CISSP
PSS Security

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Hi, im my win XP had the same ocurrency.

20
0 01
/ 01
/

.

 

[Steve Dodson [MSFT]]

Did re-installing work?

-steve

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I tried all posted fixes and even ininstalling and reinstalling on winxp pro
32, it installed on my machine with server 2004 64.

Colin R Hopper

If my update fix is not working, can I also have one person volunteer to
remove the application in the control panel, and then re-add it. Let me
know if that fixes the problem. Thanks to all who are posting on this
error!

- steve

Steve Dodson [MSFT]
MCSE, CISSP
PSS Security

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Can you specify which fix?

The one in Steve Dodson's message?

The one in Donna Davidson's message?

What Windows OS version? Can you see, via Help, About, whether your
definitions are updated to version 4680?

I see program version as 1.0.501--not sure whether that is significant or
not.

Fix doesn't work for me.

Colin R Hopper
Hi, I am having the same problem with Window XP, I
thought of uninstalling and reinstalling, has anyone
received a reply to this yet? And why is there no
support for this????? anything would be appreciated.
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Hi, im my win XP had the same ocurrency.


-----Original Message-----
Hi

I've downloaded and installed the Microsoft Antispyware
on
Microsoft Server 2003, Enterprise Edition Build 3790.
When
I launch the Microsoft Antispyware program from the
desktop icon, I get an error that reads "Warning,
Microsoft Antispyware has encountered a critical error
(Error 101). Please restart Microsoft Antipyware
again.
If you continue to experience this problem, please
contact
Microsoft technical support at (e-mail address removed)
for immediate assistance."

Software works fine on Windows XP Professional SP2.

The files ERRORS.LOG has the following errors
-2147024703::ln 15:Automation error
%1 is not a valid Win32
application. ::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain:Main::08/01/
20
0
5 12:44:01::1.0.501
91::ln 15:Object variable or With block variable not
set::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain:Main::08/01/2005
12:44:01::1.0.501
91::ln 15:Object variable or With block variable not
set::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain:Main::08/01/2005
12:44:01::1.0.501
0::ln 0::gcasDtServ not Authorized, 2nd
try.::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain:Main::08/01/2005
12:44:01::1.0.501
-2147024703::ln 0:Automation error
%1 is not a valid Win32
application. ::GIANTAntiSpywareUpdater:modMain:Main::08/
01
/
2005 12:44:11:1.0.501
-2147024703::ln 0:Automation error
%1 is not a valid Win32
application. ::gcasServ:modMain:Main::10/01/2005
20:44:02:1.0.501
-2147024703::ln 0:Automation error
%1 is not a valid Win32
application. ::GIANTAntiSpywareUpdater:modMain:Main::10/
01
/
2005 22:25:02:1.0.501

Any ideas on how to resolve greatl appreciated it?

James


.

.

 

[Colin R Hopper]

No amount of trying to reinstall it works on win xp pro SP2 partition.

Colin R Hopper

Did re-installing work?

-steve

Steve Dodson [MSFT]
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<[email protected]>
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I tried all posted fixes and even ininstalling and reinstalling on winxp pro
32, it installed on my machine with server 2004 64.

Colin R Hopper

If my update fix is not working, can I also have one person volunteer to
remove the application in the control panel, and then re-add it. Let me
know if that fixes the problem. Thanks to all who are posting on this
error!

- steve

Steve Dodson [MSFT]
MCSE, CISSP
PSS Security

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<[email protected]>
<[email protected]>
<[email protected]>
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Enterprise
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Can you specify which fix?

The one in Steve Dodson's message?

The one in Donna Davidson's message?

What Windows OS version? Can you see, via Help, About, whether your
definitions are updated to version 4680?

I see program version as 1.0.501--not sure whether that is significant
or
not.

Fix doesn't work for me.

Colin R Hopper
Hi, I am having the same problem with Window XP, I
thought of uninstalling and reinstalling, has anyone
received a reply to this yet? And why is there no
support for this????? anything would be appreciated.
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Hi, im my win XP had the same ocurrency.


-----Original Message-----
Hi

I've downloaded and installed the Microsoft Antispyware
on
Microsoft Server 2003, Enterprise Edition Build 3790.
When
I launch the Microsoft Antispyware program from the
desktop icon, I get an error that reads "Warning,
Microsoft Antispyware has encountered a critical error
(Error 101). Please restart Microsoft Antipyware
again.
If you continue to experience this problem, please
contact
Microsoft technical support at (e-mail address removed)
for immediate assistance."

Software works fine on Windows XP Professional SP2.

The files ERRORS.LOG has the following errors
-2147024703::ln 15:Automation error
%1 is not a valid Win32
application. ::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain:Main::08/01/
20
0
5 12:44:01::1.0.501
91::ln 15:Object variable or With block variable not
set::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain:Main::08/01/2005
12:44:01::1.0.501
91::ln 15:Object variable or With block variable not
set::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain:Main::08/01/2005
12:44:01::1.0.501
0::ln 0::gcasDtServ not Authorized, 2nd
try.::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain:Main::08/01/2005
12:44:01::1.0.501
-2147024703::ln 0:Automation error
%1 is not a valid Win32
application. ::GIANTAntiSpywareUpdater:modMain:Main::08/
01
/
2005 12:44:11:1.0.501
-2147024703::ln 0:Automation error
%1 is not a valid Win32
application. ::gcasServ:modMain:Main::10/01/2005
20:44:02:1.0.501
-2147024703::ln 0:Automation error
%1 is not a valid Win32
application. ::GIANTAntiSpywareUpdater:modMain:Main::10/
01
/
2005 22:25:02:1.0.501

Any ideas on how to resolve greatl appreciated it?

James


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