C
Chris
I'm finding that after using my PC (running Vista Ultimate SP1) for a few
days, I'm unable to launch certain larger programs; i.e., Excel 2007, Word
2007, etc.
When I attempt to launch Excel, I get an 'EXCEL.EXE is not a valid Win32
application' error.
When I attempt to launch Word, nothing appears to happen. Task Manager
reveals that WINWORD.EXE loads and then immediately unloads.
Task Manager indicates that there is plenty of physical memory available for
use. No new events are recorded in any of the Event Viewer logs when I
perform these actions.
When these symptoms begin to occur, I also notice that locking the desktop
results in just a black screen instead of the normal locked desktop. The only
thing on the screen is the cursor blinking where the 'enter password' textbox
normally appears; still, I am able to unlock the desktop.
When these symptoms begin to occur, I also notice that performing an action
that normally displays the UAC dialog box makes the screen simply go black;
still, I'm able to press Alt-C to accept the prompt.
My only recourse is to reboot.
I've been noticing this for about a month or so. I suspect a 'memory leak'
somewhere--perhaps with another application, perhaps with the video driver.
Could this be a result of installing Vista SP1? Any suggestions on how to
determine what the problem is?
days, I'm unable to launch certain larger programs; i.e., Excel 2007, Word
2007, etc.
When I attempt to launch Excel, I get an 'EXCEL.EXE is not a valid Win32
application' error.
When I attempt to launch Word, nothing appears to happen. Task Manager
reveals that WINWORD.EXE loads and then immediately unloads.
Task Manager indicates that there is plenty of physical memory available for
use. No new events are recorded in any of the Event Viewer logs when I
perform these actions.
When these symptoms begin to occur, I also notice that locking the desktop
results in just a black screen instead of the normal locked desktop. The only
thing on the screen is the cursor blinking where the 'enter password' textbox
normally appears; still, I am able to unlock the desktop.
When these symptoms begin to occur, I also notice that performing an action
that normally displays the UAC dialog box makes the screen simply go black;
still, I'm able to press Alt-C to accept the prompt.
My only recourse is to reboot.
I've been noticing this for about a month or so. I suspect a 'memory leak'
somewhere--perhaps with another application, perhaps with the video driver.
Could this be a result of installing Vista SP1? Any suggestions on how to
determine what the problem is?