Installation Problem

[kanton]

I have tried installing Paint.net several times. I have tried different download links and get the same following message each time:

Error Message Upon Download:

C:\Users\MyName\Downloads\Paint.NET 3.36.exe

The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log for more detail.

These are my system specs:

Compaq Presario SR5050NX that is 2 years old.

Operating system: Vista Home Premium 32-bit

RAM: 1GB

Resolution: 1440 x 900

Hard Drive: 250 GB

Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor 533 MHz

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Installed

Windows Installer Installed

Below is the event log:

Log Name: Application

Source: SideBySide

Date: 12/2/2008 4:00:22 AM

Event ID: 59

Task Category: None

Level: Error

Keywords: Classic

User: N/A

Description:

Activation context generation failed for "C:\Users\MyName\Downloads\Paint.NET.3.36\Paint.NET.3.36.exe".Error in manifest or policy file "C:\Users\kanton\Downloads\Paint.NET.3.36\Paint.NET.3.36.exe" on line 1. Invalid Xml syntax.

Event Xml:

59

2

0

0x80000000000000

16679

Application

MyName

C:\Users\MyName\Downloads\Paint.NET.3.36\Paint.NET.3.36.exe

C:\Users\MyName\Downloads\Paint.NET.3.36\Paint.NET.3.36.exe

1

[HITMAN-X-]

After doing a google search on 0x80000000000000 and SideBySide there seems to be many apps that get this error and many ways to fix it.

Try installing this: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en

And then try to install Paint.NET again.

[Bob]

Did you try to reinstall the .NET Framework?

[kanton]

Thanks so much for trying to help me out. Hitman X suggested that I install Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package (x86). After reviewing this file, I realized that it doesn’t support my OS. I searched the site to see if there was a version that did support my OS to no avail.

I then tried Bob’s suggestion of reinstalling NET Framework, even though my first installation was successful. Although the event file appeared the same, I did receive a slightly different error message after reinstalling Paint.NET:

Error Message:

C:\Users\MyName\Downloads\Paint.NET.3.36\Paint.NET.3.36.exe is not a valid Win 32 application.

Event File:

Log Name: Application

Source: SideBySide

Date: 12/3/2008 5:20:24 AM

Event ID: 59

Task Category: None

Level: Error

Keywords: Classic

User: N/A

Description:

Activation context generation failed for "C:\Users\MyName\Downloads\Paint.NET.3.36\Paint.NET.3.36.exe".Error in manifest or policy file "C:\Users\MyName\Downloads\Paint.NET.3.36\Paint.NET.3.36.exe" on line 1. Invalid Xml syntax.

Event Xml:

59

2

0

0x80000000000000

16789

Application

C:\Users\MyName\Downloads\Paint.NET.3.36\Paint.NET.3.36.exe

C:\Users\MyName\Downloads\Paint.NET.3.36\Paint.NET.3.36.exe

1

[HITMAN-X-]

I am sorry about that. This one should work for your OS: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en

[kanton]

Dear Hitman X:

A funny thing happened while I was installing a new system tuneup utility program. It listed all the programs that were installed on my PC. And low and behold, Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable was listed as one of the programs that came with my PC that I was unaware of. I guess I never knew what it was for. I just assumed it was some system requirement thing. I then totally forgot about it and just happened to run across it with this new utility I installed. Do you think I need to try downloading this newer version that you linked to in your last post?

I tell you, with this Windows Vista, I spend so much of my time fixing things. I long for the days of my good old Windows 95, when I never had any problems.

[HITMAN-X-]

Well it can't hurt to be up to date.

Also when installing Paint.NET make sure it is with an admin account.

Sorry for the late reply. It been one of them weeks.