vs2008 performance profiler fatal error:injection of runtime library failed, cannot be lunched

Question

i can't start the performance profiler, my app is a MFC dll.

Answer 1

Hi,

I understand that a dll file cannot be analyzed by VS profiler directly. It is because that profiling is a runtime technique. You should profile an executable project called the dll file。By the way, using the Visual Studio UI to start the profiler will prompt you to choose a target executable path automatically.

 

 

Answer 2

Hi pkuoliver,

This error can happen when you have certain anti-virus or security software installed.  Please check if you have any of the following running:

 

1. Application Verifier (AppVerifier)
2. Embassy Security Center (check for \system32\wxvault.dll)
3. Symantec's Protection Agent (sysfer.dll)
4. Lumension security suite (\system32\sxwmon32.dll)

If any of these are installed, you might have to stop them from running temporarily in order to get profiling results.

Regards,

Chris

 

Answer 3

Hi Chris,

Your solution is not enough.

I had the same problem and tried 4 above points to overcome it. Nothing helped.

The problem was related with launched DbgView.exe

I think you may expand your solution adding

5. Dbgview.exe

Regards,

Paroval