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[Mr Joe]

I was able to install AE with no problems, but when I try to use it, I get an error message stating that the application configuration is incorrect and that reinstalling may correct the problem. I have tried reinstalling several times and still get the same error message. My pc is running XP Media Center with service pack 3.

[visitor]

Did you install AE over a previous version? If so, you should do a clean uninstall of all Lavasoft and Ad-Aware files, folders, and registry entries before installing AE. It's supposed to uninstall previous versions, but it doesn't work well. You can cleanup manually which is what I did, or use http://www.revouninstaller.com/ which others have used with success.

[Mr Joe]

I installed over the 2008 version. I tried the revo uninstaller and reinstalled AE, but still get the same error message.

[visitor]

when I try to use it, I get an error message

Does the error popup when you try to open the GUI or when you try to scan?

Can you attach a screenshot? It might help to see a message number or the exact text.

Check task manager to see if AAWService.exe and AAWTray.exe are both running.

Run services.msc and make sure Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service is Started and Automatic. If you right-click properties of the service, I attached images of the 4 property tabs here:

http://www.lavasofts...mp;#entry110774

[Mr Joe]

The error message pops up first, the GUI never appears. I did notice that I have two Lavasoft folders under Program Files, which is obviously a problem. I attached screenshots of the error, registry entries, and the two Ad-Aware folder contents. I used the Revo Uninstaller again and took a screenshot of what it found. I deleted those items and reinstalled AE again. There is only one this time. The same error message still appears.

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[visitor]

Glad you got rid of the 2nd Ad-Aware folder!

Now, maybe 2 things:

1. Did you check these things from my last post?

Check task manager to see if AAWService.exe and AAWTray.exe are both running.

Run services.msc and make sure Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service is Started and Automatic. If you right-click properties of the service, I attached images of the 4 property tabs here:

http://www.lavasofts...mp;#entry110774

2. I noticed in your screenshot of C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware there is a file missing, metafile.dat
According to this post, in order to update Ad-Aware, this file is downloaded and compared to determine if update is available. I am not sure if this is initially installed, or downloaded with the 1st update. Maybe the error is due to the missing file? Right-click/Save this file to the Ad-Aware folder:

http://download.lava...09/metafile.dat

[lizgoode206]

I was having the same problem and your information gave me what I needed to get it fixed. Thanks so much for your help.

[Mr Joe]

Neither AAWService.exe or AAWTray.exe are running. Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service does not appear when I run services.msc. I copied metafile.dat into the Ad Aware folder, but I still get the same error message.

[visitor]

Neither AAWService.exe or AAWTray.exe are running. Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service does not appear when I run services.msc.

OK, looks like you'll need to manually install the Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service:

How to install the Ad-Aware Service:
Sometimes an unsucessful install might not install the service correctly and when this occurs, we need to install the service.

Method 2:
Manually create the service - credit to mnelsoneorm

• Start > Run > type cmd > enter
• In the black cmd window, type:

  sc create AAWService binpath= c:\program files\lavasoft\ad-aware\aawservice.exe displayname= "Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service"

  exactly as written here.
• Restart your computer and see if Ad-Aware will run.

[Mr Joe]

I tried this, but the service is not getting created. I think the problem is the space between "program" and "files". I took it out and a service was created. However, the space needs to be there have the correct path for the service. I tried using "program files" with the quotes, but it would not create the service.

[visitor]

Hmmm, how about the string below. The original poster and another person got it to work, but I'm not sure if they used the abbreviated string with the ~1 or they completed the string as posted above.

sc create AAWService binpath= c:\progra~1\lavasoft\ad-aware\aawser~1.exe displayname= "Lavasoft Ad-Aware"

Sorry, if this doesn't work, it's beyond me and maybe someone else can offer a solution. However, I never asked if you're using the Free version. If you paid for the Plus or Pro version, you can contact Lavasoft for customer support via the link in my signature.

[Mr Joe]

I got the service created using that string, and I set it up like in your post from a few days back. Unfortunately, I still get the same configuration error message. The only difference is that it has an error number now, 14001.

[Mr Joe]

I googled "error 14001" and found this site along with many others.

http://www.velocityr...-incorrect.html

They fixed the problem by running this. Apparently the issue is with MS Visual C++ redistributable.

http://www.softdevla...credist_x86.exe

I tried it and it worked. The error message went away, and ad-aware tried to load. It couldn't load the service, so I uninstalled it and reinstalled it. It works fine now. Thanks for your help.

[visitor]

Thanks for posting back about error 14001 and the MS Visual C++ fix. Glad you finally got it to work! I'll close this thread now