How do I resolve my problem with appcompat.txt?

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Sounds like spyware or a virus. Scan for both.

Try to test your PC memory with some System utilities like Microscope Diagnostic Software. I have the same problem and then use that software and run a full test FROM THE FLOPPY DISK and it found a hardware memory error. I need to replace my memory chip... That's all.

Leo,

I just want to thank you for the enlightenment. I've had this error numerous times, and while I'm not much closer to understanding what's wrong, I can at least cross xxxx_appcompat.TXT off my list.

I have been experiencing random & unwanted crashes on my Windows XP Pro SP2 computer. The error report ALWAYS returns the files sysdata.xml and mini080106-02.dmp. Any idea as to what this means and how it can help me troubleshoot these unexplained crashes? I think its an OS bug.
Posted by: Anthony at August 5, 2006 08:01 AM

WORKAROUND
You can solve this problem by recreating the pagefile. To re-create the pagefile, follow these steps: 1. Click Start.
2. Right-click My Computer.
3. Click Properties.
4. On the Advanced tab, in the Performance section, click Settings.
5. In the Virtual Memory section, click Change.
6. For Paging file size for selected drive, click No Paging File, and then click Set.
7. Click Yes after the following warning appears:
If the paging file on volume X: has an initial size of less than xx megabytes, then the system may not be able to create a debugging information file if a STOP error occurs. Continue anyway?

(X is the drive letter and xx is the amount of RAM installed on your computer minus 1 megabyte.)
8. Click System Managed Size.
9. Click OK four times, and then restart the computer when you are prompted.

Now i just have to get the other hard drive started lol.
Im going to install a different winxp pro sp2 on anther hard drive ,just to see if its the disc iv been using. Cant do anymore damage

Leo is right !
PLease READ your appcompat.txt file. In my case it shows several files, some in English and some in French ( local language here) so I guess I have a problem of compatibility - that correct Leo ?

more clearly ( I hope)
each file has a kex "Ver_language" at the end of its description

but the first sentence mentions a certain "GRABMI_FILTER_SYSTEM"$

Could THAT be the source of problem ???

thanks for your advice

Ed
Switzerland

Kindly inform me on how to deal with the following:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<DATABASE>
<EXE NAME="iexplore.exe" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_PRIVACY">

and cc7_appcompat.txt

Thanks in advance,

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Quoting the article: "forget about appcompat.txt. Unless you're technical
enough to understand what's inside of it, it will not help you. Focus instead
on what you were doing when the problem happened."

My guess us you were doing something in internet explorer, and thus I'll send
you here: http://ask-leo.com/iexploreexe_has_generated_an_error_now_what.html

Good luck,

Leo
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THANKS LEO! I would have been plagued by this for so long it would have been ridiculous! I was thinking about patches and fixes, (and I still am). It only occurs with media player on my system. But, thanks for putting my mind more at ease with this tasty bit of info!

v/r,
shave

p.s. Got any info on how to streamline a home system running XP Pro to where you have fewer hang-ups and more fun? Drop me a line when you do.

I had the problem with the appcompat blah blah deal and i fixed it...her is how i did it. I went to restore my orginal computer settings and it gave me the option of a time frame of how far back i want to go with it....so i went 2 days 1 day prior to the annoying messeges and once the comp rebooted everything was fine...hope that helps

FOUND A SOLUTION!!!!
All i did was go to Resore Settings and it gave me an option of how far back i wanted to restore so i went one day prior to the error message...it worked...hope that helps

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