application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect

Question

Hi,

 

I have seen a similar post under C++ but after reading that post and many others I have been unable to find a solution for VB VS2008.

 

I have just ported one solution with seven projects  from VS2005 to VS2008. All seemed fine at compile time but when I attempted to step into the code in the debugger I received the following error:

 

Error while trying to run project: Unable to start program ..... ABC.exe

 

This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Review the manifest file for possible errors. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem. for more details, please see the application event log.

 

I have used Dependency Walker which yields the following error:

 

Error: The Side-by-Side configuration information for "c:\development\source\bin\ABC.EXE" contains errors. This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem (14001).

Warning: At least one module has an unresolved import due to a missing export function in a delay-load dependent module.

 

I believe the problem is related to:
The Side-by-Side configuration information for "c:\development\source\bin\ABC.EXE" contains errors.

 

Code Snippet

<?>xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<asmv1:assembly manifestVersion="1.0" xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" xmlns:asmv1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" xmlns:asmv2="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

<assemblyIdentity version="1.0.0.0" name="MyApplication.app"/>

<trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2">

<security>

<requestedPrivileges xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">

<!-- UAC Manifest Options

If you want to change the Windows User Account Control level replace the

requestedExecutionLevel node with one of the following.

<requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false" />

<requestedExecutionLevel level="requireAdministrator" uiAccess="false" />

<requestedExecutionLevel level="highestAvailable" uiAccess="false" />

If you want to utilize File and Registry Virtualization for backward

compatibility then delete the requestedExecutionLevel node.

-->

<requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false" />

</requestedPrivileges>

</security>

</trustInfo>

</asmv1:assembly

 

I was able to debug this solution with no issues in VS2003. I switched to VS2005 but after the hot fix to fix the IDE crashing and SP1 I still had problems so I migrated to VS2008 which initially appears to be more stable.

I have deleted the devenv.exe.manifest file under VS2005 as mentioned in related posts but the problem persists.

I have another solution with seven projects which ported and executes without any problems. I believe it is related to VS2005 corruption which was carried over into VS2008.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

XP Pro SP2, VS2008 VB.NET Target Framework 2.0

 

 

Thanks

Al

 

 

 

 

Answer 1

 Hi,

I am facing a sililar problem which migrating the project from VB2005 to VB2008.

Were you ale to fix it? If yes, please let me know how?

Thanks

Answer 2

 Hi,

I am having the same problem. Pls post the fix if you find out.

Thanks !

Answer 3

I reviewed my app.config and changed:

<configuration xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/.NetConfiguration/v2.0">

to <configuration>

That fixed it for me.

Cheers.

Edit: I take it that <?>xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> is a typo? It should be <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> (without the >)

Answer 4

well for me the Dependency walker gave the following:

Error: The Side-by-Side configuration information for "d:\4_prj\_.net eschool\appy\_model\developer_tools2\developer_tools2\bin\debug\DEVELOPER_TOOLS2.EXE" contains errors. The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log or use the command-line sxstrace.exe tool for more detail (14001).
Error: Modules with different CPU types were found.
Warning: At least one delay-load dependency module was not found.
Warning: At least one module has an unresolved import due to a missing export function in a delay-load dependent module.

 

First change:
    Project properties\ Compile\ Advanced Compile Options...\
        Target CPU: from Any CPU to x86
        Target framework(All configurations) from 4.0 to 3.5
       
    it restarted the IDE.
Second change:
    i returned the two options to their original values
   
    it restarted the IDE.
    and vola, it worked again.

Answer 5

Thanks mloeffen..."Edit: I take it that <?>xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> is a typo? It should be <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> (without the >)" worked for me

Answer 6

I reviewed my app.config and changed:

<configuration xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/.NetConfiguration/v2.0">

to <configuration>

That fixed it for me.

Cheers.

Edit: I take it that <?>xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> is a typo? It should be <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> (without the >)

Answer 7

Hi,

I have seen a similar post under C++ but after reading that post and many others I have been unable to find a solution for VB VS2008.

I have just ported one solution with seven projects  from VS2005 to VS2008. All seemed fine at compile time but when I attempted to step into the code in the debugger I received the following error:

Error while trying to run project: Unable to start program ..... ABC.exe

This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Review the manifest file for possible errors. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem. for more details, please see the application event log.

I have used Dependency Walker which yields the following error:

Error: The Side-by-Side configuration information for "c:\development\source\bin\ABC.EXE" contains errors. This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem (14001).

Warning: At least one module has an unresolved import due to a missing export function in a delay-load dependent module.

I believe the problem is related to:
The Side-by-Side configuration information for "c:\development\source\bin\ABC.EXE" contains errors.

I was able to debug this solution with no issues in VS2003. I switched to VS2005 but after the hot fix to fix the IDE crashing and SP1 I still had problems so I migrated to VS2008 which initially appears to be more stable.

I have deleted the devenv.exe.manifest file under VS2005 as mentioned in related posts but the problem persists.

I have another solution with seven projects which ported and executes without any problems. I believe it is related to VS2005 corruption which was carried over into VS2008.

Any help would be appreciated.

XP Pro SP2, VS2008 VB.NET Target Framework 2.0

Thanks

Al

Code Snippet

<?>xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<asmv1:assembly manifestVersion="1.0" xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" xmlns:asmv1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" xmlns:asmv2="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

<assemblyIdentity version="1.0.0.0" name="MyApplication.app"/>

<trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2">

<security>

<requestedPrivileges xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">

<!-- UAC Manifest Options

If you want to change the Windows User Account Control level replace the

requestedExecutionLevel node with one of the following.

<requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false" />

<requestedExecutionLevel level="requireAdministrator" uiAccess="false" />

<requestedExecutionLevel level="highestAvailable" uiAccess="false" />

If you want to utilize File and Registry Virtualization for backward

compatibility then delete the requestedExecutionLevel node.

-->

<requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false" />

</requestedPrivileges>

</security>

</trustInfo>

</asmv1:assembly

Answer 8

Hi,

I have seen a similar post under C++ but after reading that post and many others I have been unable to find a solution for VB VS2008.

I have just ported one solution with seven projects  from VS2005 to VS2008. All seemed fine at compile time but when I attempted to step into the code in the debugger I received the following error:

Error while trying to run project: Unable to start program ..... ABC.exe

This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Review the manifest file for possible errors. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem. for more details, please see the application event log.

I have used Dependency Walker which yields the following error:

Error: The Side-by-Side configuration information for "c:\development\source\bin\ABC.EXE" contains errors. This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem (14001).

Warning: At least one module has an unresolved import due to a missing export function in a delay-load dependent module.

I believe the problem is related to:
The Side-by-Side configuration information for "c:\development\source\bin\ABC.EXE" contains errors.

I was able to debug this solution with no issues in VS2003. I switched to VS2005 but after the hot fix to fix the IDE crashing and SP1 I still had problems so I migrated to VS2008 which initially appears to be more stable.

I have deleted the devenv.exe.manifest file under VS2005 as mentioned in related posts but the problem persists.

I have another solution with seven projects which ported and executes without any problems. I believe it is related to VS2005 corruption which was carried over into VS2008.

Any help would be appreciated.

XP Pro SP2, VS2008 VB.NET Target Framework 2.0

Thanks

Al

Code Snippet

<?>xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<asmv1:assembly manifestVersion="1.0" xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" xmlns:asmv1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" xmlns:asmv2="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

<assemblyIdentity version="1.0.0.0" name="MyApplication.app"/>

<trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2">

<security>

<requestedPrivileges xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">

<!-- UAC Manifest Options

If you want to change the Windows User Account Control level replace the

requestedExecutionLevel node with one of the following.

<requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false" />

<requestedExecutionLevel level="requireAdministrator" uiAccess="false" />

<requestedExecutionLevel level="highestAvailable" uiAccess="false" />

If you want to utilize File and Registry Virtualization for backward

compatibility then delete the requestedExecutionLevel node.

-->

<requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false" />

</requestedPrivileges>

</security>

</trustInfo>

</asmv1:assembly

Answer 9

Hi,

I have seen a similar post under C++ but after reading that post and many others I have been unable to find a solution for VB VS2008.

I have just ported one solution with seven projects  from VS2005 to VS2008. All seemed fine at compile time but when I attempted to step into the code in the debugger I received the following error:

Error while trying to run project: Unable to start program ..... ABC.exe

This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Review the manifest file for possible errors. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem. for more details, please see the application event log.

I have used Dependency Walker which yields the following error:

Error: The Side-by-Side configuration information for "c:\development\source\bin\ABC.EXE" contains errors. This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem (14001).

Warning: At least one module has an unresolved import due to a missing export function in a delay-load dependent module.

I believe the problem is related to:
The Side-by-Side configuration information for "c:\development\source\bin\ABC.EXE" contains errors.

I was able to debug this solution with no issues in VS2003. I switched to VS2005 but after the hot fix to fix the IDE crashing and SP1 I still had problems so I migrated to VS2008 which initially appears to be more stable.

I have deleted the devenv.exe.manifest file under VS2005 as mentioned in related posts but the problem persists.

I have another solution with seven projects which ported and executes without any problems. I believe it is related to VS2005 corruption which was carried over into VS2008.

Any help would be appreciated.

XP Pro SP2, VS2008 VB.NET Target Framework 2.0

Thanks

Al

Code Snippet

<?>xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<asmv1:assembly manifestVersion="1.0" xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" xmlns:asmv1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" xmlns:asmv2="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

<assemblyIdentity version="1.0.0.0" name="MyApplication.app"/>

<trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2">

<security>

<requestedPrivileges xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">

<!-- UAC Manifest Options

If you want to change the Windows User Account Control level replace the

requestedExecutionLevel node with one of the following.

<requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false" />

<requestedExecutionLevel level="requireAdministrator" uiAccess="false" />

<requestedExecutionLevel level="highestAvailable" uiAccess="false" />

If you want to utilize File and Registry Virtualization for backward

compatibility then delete the requestedExecutionLevel node.

-->

<requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false" />

</requestedPrivileges>

</security>

</trustInfo>

</asmv1:assembly

Answer 10

I reviewed my app.config and changed:

<configuration xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/.NetConfiguration/v2.0">

to <configuration>

That fixed it for me.

Cheers.

Edit: I take it that <?>xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> is a typo? It should be <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> (without the >)

Answer 11

I reviewed my app.config and changed:

<configuration xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/.NetConfiguration/v2.0">

to <configuration>

That fixed it for me.

Cheers.

Edit: I take it that <?>xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> is a typo? It should be <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> (without the >)

Answer 12

I reviewed my app.config and changed:

<configuration xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/.NetConfiguration/v2.0">

to <configuration>

That fixed it for me.

Cheers.

Edit: I take it that <?>xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> is a typo? It should be <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> (without the >)

Answer 13

I reviewed my app.config and changed:

<configuration xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/.NetConfiguration/v2.0">

to <configuration>

That fixed it for me.

Cheers.

Edit: I take it that <?>xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> is a typo? It should be <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> (without the >)

Answer 14

I reviewed my app.config and changed:

<configuration xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/.NetConfiguration/v2.0">

to <configuration>

That fixed it for me.

Cheers.

Edit: I take it that <?>xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> is a typo? It should be <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> (without the >)

Answer 15

I reviewed my app.config and changed:

<configuration xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/.NetConfiguration/v2.0">

to <configuration>

That fixed it for me.

Cheers.

Edit: I take it that <?>xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> is a typo? It should be <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> (without the >)