0xc0000005

[Agent0042]

I've been getting the following error lately when trying to install certain programs, such as Firefox:

"The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000005). Click on OK to terminate the application."

Anyone have any ideas as to what might be causing this?

[n8dagr8]

What virus software are you running?

[Agent0042]

Norton Antivirus 2005.

[CoriBright]

Generally related to antivirus and firewall software:
http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.php#0x05

[Agent0042]

The error you're linking to though isn't the one I'm getting. The error I'm getting has a "c" after the "x," also, there are six 0s after the xc rather than seven. Also, the error I'm getting says "The application failed to initialize properly," not INVALID_PROCESS_ATTACH_ATTEMPT. One other thing I think I should mention --- it's not a blue screen error, it's just a dialogue box.

[CoriBright]

One very quick way to find out exactly what it is that is causing the fault... look in the Event Log... (Control Panel, Admin Tools, Event Log).

[Agent0042]

But what exactly should I be looking for, though? I can find the error in question in the log, but it doesn't really give me any details. Well, it does give me a bit more info, it says Event ID 26 and "Application popup: SETUP.EXE - Application Error : The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000005). Click on OK to terminate the application."

[CoriBright]

It seems to refer to the last piece of software that you installed which required a reboot. can you remember what that might have been?

[Agent0042]

It didn't require a reboot. It's a dialogue box which pops up any time I attempt to install anything. I can get rid of the dialogue box, but I can't get it to do the installation.

[kwajr]

It didn't require a reboot. It's a dialogue box which pops up any time I attempt to install anything. I can get rid of the dialogue box, but I can't get it to do the installation.
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