Various Vista problems

Morf

I'm getting constant error messages saying "Host process for windows services has stopped working". I'm not sure what this applies to but I recently found windows media centre crashes when I attempt to play a dvd.

I also failed to be able to install drivers for a new printer HP Deskjet F380 which I downloaded from the HP site, i got the error message "HP Installer Driver Preload Plug-in Has stopped working"

This is along with failing to be able to run or install various other programs . . .

Is this part and parcel or having vista until service pack one comes along?

I'm running Vista Home Premium 32-bit by the way

8T8

* Check the event viewer and see if the crashes are recorded and what do they say.

* Check the control panel\problem reports and solutions to see if any tips are given as to what was causing the problem.

If Media Center crashes when playing a DVD then it could be a clue as to the problem;
* Bad codec pack or DVD decoder installed
* Buggy TV driver installed
* Problem with display driver

What are the specifications of the system ?

As for the other install issues well have you tried turning off UAC & running the installer as admin as particularly older software expects to be admin running on XP and given free reign over the system

Morf

* the event reviewer shows the print drivers install crash as application error (event ID 1000)

* the media centre dvd crashing and open office disappearing without a trace when i try to run any of its elements dont show up on the event viewer

* i also get this error message when i boot

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: File not found.
at Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction.Shell(String PathName, AppWinStyle Style, Boolean Wait, Int32 Timeout)
at EULALauncher.NET.Form1.Launch_EULA()
at EULALauncher.NET.Form1.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.312 (rtmLHS.050727-3100)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll

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EULALauncher.NET
Assembly Version: 1.0.2489.24404
Win32 Version: 1.0.2489.24404
CodeBase: file:///C:/DELL/E-Center/EULALauncher.exe

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System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.312 (rtmLHS.050727-3100)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll

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System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.312 (rtmLHS.050727-3100)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll

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System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.312 (rtmLHS.050727-3100)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll

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Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.312 (rtmLHS.050727-3100)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll

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************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

* i think its because i deleted files to get rid of an annoying dell eula window that opened when i booted and may be the cause of my wider problems, i couldnt find the event viewer record of this error

* my specs are dell dimension 9200 intel core 2 duo 2.13Ghz, 2048mb ram, ati x1300PRO gfx card

* I've tried running the installer as admin with the same results

* UAC is now off, i'll try to install after reboot

8T8

Well the error message looks like it's related to the Dell EULA which if you removed part of it sounds like the problem at hand.

It gives away it's location so taking that out of startup (msconfig or Hijack this should do the job of removing the entry) might be worth a go and stop at least that error message from occurring if it is the cause.
C:/DELL/E-Center/EULALauncher.exe

As for the printer problem I may be worth going to the makers website and downloading the latest Vista driver for your model and re-installing it just in case the prior driver installer messed something up & is contributing to other issues.

Try this display driver for the X1300 card.