PSE 3 Won’t Launch

It sounds to me like a file got corrupted. You may need to re-install the program. Does it or the control panel offer a "repair" option?

"Bill Bassett" wrote in message

After using PSE 3 for years with no hangups, it suddenly won’t launch. I get a message saying "Application failed to launch correctly."
I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled PSE 3 twice and it’s still the same.
My operating system is XP Home.

Any ideas, please?

—
Joseph Meehan

Dia ‘s Muire duit

Now, I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled PSE 3 three times and it still won’t launch. I didn’t see a repair option in the control panel. Thanks for trying to help.

Joseph Meehan wrote:

It sounds to me like a file got corrupted. You may need to re-install the program. Does it or the control panel offer a "repair" option?

"Bill Bassett" wrote in message

After using PSE 3 for years with no hangups, it suddenly won’t launch. I get a message saying "Application failed to launch correctly."
I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled PSE 3 twice and it’s still the same.
My operating system is XP Home.

Any ideas, please?

Which firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware or security suite is installed? There are some that cause problems which don’t always appear immediately.

"Bill Bassett" wrote in message

After using PSE 3 for years with no hangups, it suddenly won’t launch. I get a message saying "Application failed to launch correctly."
I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled PSE 3 twice and it’s still the same.
My operating system is XP Home.

Any ideas, please?

I used to have McAfee and then uninstalled it and switched to Symantec because my ISP provided it free, with updates. Occasionally my computer crashes while using PSE or many other non-photo programs, and and error report from Microsoft indicates that McAfee is causing the problem. I’ve uninstalled it and can’t find any remaining McAfee programs when I go to Add/Remove programs.

Bob wrote:

Which firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware or security suite is installed? There are some that cause problems which don’t always appear immediately.
"Bill Bassett" wrote in message

After using PSE 3 for years with no hangups, it suddenly won’t launch. I get a message saying "Application failed to launch correctly."
I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled PSE 3 twice and it’s still the same.
My operating system is XP Home.

Any ideas, please?

Did you run the McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool? If not, do so. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/McAfee-Consu mer-Product-Removal-Tool.shtml

I also suggest you replace Symantec/Norton with the free AVG http://free.grisoft.com/ or Avast
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html, and Windows Firewall and Windows Defender. Disabling Symantec/Norton is not enough. You need to completely uninstall it. If it doesn’t solve the problem, get rid of it anyway. Symantec/Norton is known to cause many problems which don’t always appear immediately. Download and run the Norton Removal Tool.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/200 5033108162039

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*Report back, please*

"Bill Bassett" wrote in message

I used to have McAfee and then uninstalled it and switched to Symantec because my ISP provided it free, with updates. Occasionally my computer crashes while using PSE or many other non-photo programs, and and error report from Microsoft indicates that McAfee is causing the problem. I’ve uninstalled it and can’t find any remaining McAfee programs when I go to Add/Remove programs.

Bob wrote:

Which firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware or security suite is installed? There are some that cause problems which don’t always appear immediately.
"Bill Bassett" wrote in message

After using PSE 3 for years with no hangups, it suddenly won’t launch. I get a message saying "Application failed to launch correctly."
I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled PSE 3 twice and it’s still the same.
My operating system is XP Home.

Any ideas, please?

I tried all of those things, to no avail. I bit the bullet, took a chance and purchased PSE 6. It works but, I don’t see enough enhancements to warrant buying it if one has a working copy of PSE 3!

Bob wrote:

Did you run the McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool? If not, do so. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/McAfee-Consu mer-Product-Removal-Tool.shtml

I also suggest you replace Symantec/Norton with the free AVG http://free.grisoft.com/ or Avast
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html, and Windows Firewall and Windows Defender. Disabling Symantec/Norton is not enough. You need to completely uninstall it. If it doesn’t solve the problem, get rid of it anyway. Symantec/Norton is known to cause many problems which don’t always appear immediately. Download and run the Norton Removal Tool. http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/200 5033108162039
——-
*Report back, please*

"Bill Bassett" wrote in message

I used to have McAfee and then uninstalled it and switched to Symantec because my ISP provided it free, with updates. Occasionally my computer crashes while using PSE or many other non-photo programs, and and error report from Microsoft indicates that McAfee is causing the problem. I’ve uninstalled it and can’t find any remaining McAfee programs when I go to Add/Remove programs.

Bob wrote:

Which firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware or security suite is installed? There are some that cause problems which don’t always appear immediately.

"Bill Bassett" wrote in message

After using PSE 3 for years with no hangups, it suddenly won’t launch. I get a message saying "Application failed to launch correctly."

I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled PSE 3 twice and it’s still the same.
My operating system is XP Home.

Any ideas, please?

Search the registry and delete all references to McAfee and Symantec/Norton. Be sure to backup the registry first.

"Bill Bassett" wrote in message

I tried all of those things, to no avail. I bit the bullet, took a chance and purchased PSE 6. It works but, I don’t see enough enhancements to warrant buying it if one has a working copy of PSE 3!

Bob wrote:

Did you run the McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool? If not, do so. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/McAfee-Consu mer-Product-Removal-Tool.shtml I also suggest you replace Symantec/Norton with the free AVG http://free.grisoft.com/ or Avast
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html, and Windows Firewall and Windows Defender. Disabling Symantec/Norton is not enough. You need to completely uninstall it. If it doesn’t solve the problem, get rid of it anyway. Symantec/Norton is known to cause many problems which don’t always appear immediately. Download and run the Norton Removal Tool. http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/200 5033108162039
——-
*Report back, please*

"Bill Bassett" wrote in message

I used to have McAfee and then uninstalled it and switched to Symantec because my ISP provided it free, with updates. Occasionally my computer crashes while using PSE or many other non-photo programs, and and error report from Microsoft indicates that McAfee is causing the problem. I’ve uninstalled it and can’t find any remaining McAfee programs when I go to Add/Remove programs.

Bob wrote:

Which firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware or security suite is installed?
There are some that cause problems which don’t always appear immediately.

"Bill Bassett" wrote in message

After using PSE 3 for years with no hangups, it suddenly won’t launch. I get a message saying "Application failed to launch correctly."
I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled PSE 3 twice and it’s still the same.
My operating system is XP Home.

Any ideas, please?

I spent 90 bucks and bought PSE 6. It works!

Bob wrote:

Search the registry and delete all references to McAfee and Symantec/Norton.
Be sure to backup the registry first.

"Bill Bassett" wrote in message

I tried all of those things, to no avail. I bit the bullet, took a chance and purchased PSE 6. It works but, I don’t see enough enhancements to warrant buying it if one has a working copy of PSE 3!
Bob wrote:

Did you run the McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool? If not, do so. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/McAfee-Consu mer-Product-Removal-Tool.shtml I also suggest you replace Symantec/Norton with the free AVG http://free.grisoft.com/ or Avast
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html, and Windows Firewall and Windows Defender. Disabling Symantec/Norton is not enough. You need to completely uninstall it. If it doesn’t solve the problem, get rid of it anyway. Symantec/Norton is known to cause many problems which don’t always appear immediately. Download and run the Norton Removal Tool.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/200 5033108162039

——-
*Report back, please*

"Bill Bassett" wrote in message

I used to have McAfee and then uninstalled it and switched to Symantec because my ISP provided it free, with updates. Occasionally my computer crashes while using PSE or many other non-photo programs, and and error report from Microsoft indicates that McAfee is causing the problem. I’ve uninstalled it and can’t find any remaining McAfee programs when I go to Add/Remove programs.
Bob wrote:

Which firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware or security suite is installed?
There are some that cause problems which don’t always appear immediately.

"Bill Bassett" wrote in message

After using PSE 3 for years with no hangups, it suddenly won’t launch. I get a message saying "Application failed to launch correctly."

I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled PSE 3 twice and it’s still the same.
My operating system is XP Home.

Any ideas, please?