Installation errors

[J. West]

I'm getting an error message when I try installing something. The following error message comes up:

"The application failed to initialize properly (0x0000142)."

However, when I go through my computer to where the setup file is located and dbl-click it, the setup works. Can anyone help me out here?

[drewdown619]

What program are you trying to install?  More info please...

[J. West]

Anything.  I can download the setup file, but when I try installing it by hitting the "run" button in the download dialogue box the error message comes up.  However, I can go through "my computer" to where the setup file is located and install it that way.

[Flame]

Is this error code 0x0000142 coming-up in a BLUE screen?

[glb]Flame[/glb]

[J. West]

No, it is just a pop-up message box.

[Flame]

Well, I really do NOT know what exactly is going on.... You might have to reinstall Windows again, but I can't tell you that for sure until its official.... Who is your computer manufacturer?

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[J. West]

emachines.

[merlin_2]

upon re-boot hold down the f8 key and chose the last good config.......have you updated to sp2 maybe a firewall issue.i guess you are using ie6..

[JWest]

Yes, I have SP2 and IE 6.

[JWest]

If I do the whole f8 thing to get the last config will the new stuff I have on my computer be erased?  Will anything get erased?