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Comment from Ajitesh Malhotra on 2012-01-13

2012-01-13T09:56:29Z

I have got the error on application server where all the website have been host.Please any body resolve the issue..Thanks..Please find the error:-

C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1.WDP\LOCALS~1\Temp\1\WER2143.dir00\w3wp.exe.mdmp
C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1.WDP\LOCALS~1\Temp\1\WER2143.dir00\appcompat.txt

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Comment from charles C. Reynolds (deaf) on 2011-11-18

2011-11-18T18:11:56Z

This is flight simulator 2004

Erorr signature: the program is not responding.

szAppName : fs9.exe szAppVer : 9.0.0.30612 szModName : hungapp
szModVer : 0.0.0.0 offset : 00000000

my computer not have internet and i need copy a file on the notepad to send my email.

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Comment from Mike S. on 2011-05-08

2011-05-08T22:37:12Z

I've run into this issue as well, in conjunction with having MS Flight Sim 2004. The sim starts fine, but aircraft textures grey out, then finally the sim locks. I ctrl-alt-del out. I then get an error text box saying two files are involved - fs9.exe.mdmp and appcompat.txt. Appcompat.txt is merely the reporting mechanism used by MS. I'm trying to find out what's wrong with the FS9.exe file.

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Comment from Mark J on 2011-04-27

2011-04-27T14:19:09Z

Kamal: It's difficult to diagnose the problem from the information you give. Dr Watson is not an error, it's an problem diagnostic tool. If you still can, make a back-up of all of your data and if your computer becomes unusable you can retrieve the data from the back-up.

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Comment from Naveed on 2011-04-26

2011-04-27T03:59:53Z

I am using a urdu typing software ( inpage) that gives me same error ....Temp\4b82_appcompat.txt and program suddenly close as he open.How I solve it

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Comment from nitin taneja on 2010-12-30

2010-12-31T01:01:25Z

i m nitin i got msg when i m click on my my game foloder C:\DOCUME~1\NITINT~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\d14d_appcompat.txt how do resolve this problem

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Comment from Pratik on 2010-10-09

2010-10-09T08:25:36Z

C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\4b82_appcompat.txt How To Solve This An Error

Thanks & Reg.
Pratik

Please read the article you just commented on. It answers this question.

09-Oct-2010

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Comment from Gabriel Costa on 2010-09-08

2010-09-08T11:06:32Z

I have a game called SPORE, and sometimes, when the computer gets slower, it gives an error. But then I open it and it gets ok. Well, yesterday I've turned it off and today I've turned my computer on. When I clicked SPORE, I waited for it to charge, but instead of appearing the menu with the galaxy and the planets, it appeared an error with this thing on the final report: C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\DEFINI~1\Temp\6219_appcompat.txt

What is the problem??

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Comment from Alf L�nn on 2010-06-09

2010-06-09T11:01:35Z

So...the solution is, live with it, or buy myself a MAC. Hmmm, Tough call.
I am not a patient guy, pretty stupid to and getting old as well. Not the richest around, either. Not much of a choice, if You ask me. A. L�nn 2010.

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Comment from Rajiv Shah on 2010-06-02

2010-06-02T14:37:58Z

I get the following error message when I open my computer, an Asus netbook: C:\DOCUME~1\Asus\LOCALS~1\Temp\1c93_appcompat.txt. I'm asked to report to Microsoft about it. I find no such file in my computer (I have searched both C and D drives). Why am I getting the error? Do I just ignore it, as you seem to say in your article "How do I resolve my problem with appcompat.txt?"?

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Comment from Collin Willis on 2009-08-03

2009-08-03T15:56:04Z

Hi, I wanted to ask you about the appcompat.txt. What would cause this error report to appear instead of the standard application mini dump created when an app crashes? Thanks, because as you say, this file is useless. At least I can look into a crash dump and establish which thread caused the crash!

To be honest, I'm not sure. It's related to exactly what component of Windows detects the error, but I don't know the rules.

I disagree that it's useless. If people would simply look inside appcompat.txt - even in a text editor - there is information therein that can often help identify the source of the error.

04-Aug-2009

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Comment from Wfire3 on 2009-06-07

2009-06-07T15:04:49Z

Simply put, the only real solution to this problem is to dump Windows and buy a Mac. This problem isn`t fixable because Microsoft doesn`t want it to be fixable... It`s the same thing technique they`ve been using for years in order to push products, patches and faulty OS` on the unsuspecting public... "appcompat.txt" is pretty much just a file that tells you what they`ve successfully managed to break on your PC so that they know how well their bugs and viruses affect different applications on different PCs and systems.

Once you Send the "Error report" to them, they use this information to make patches and fixes for whatever product or OS they are currently trying to push so that it works properly enough for a short enough time that people will buy it. Then a few years later, they use this same information to break the new product again so that you`ll have to buy an even newer model. Microsoft could easily roll out a patch or an update of some kind to fix an issue like this. They do it all the time and within days of "worm" and " big virus infections". They just choose not to do so with this because it keeps people right where they want them to be... Trapped and completely reliant on them.

You`ll notice the trend whenever they announce that they will no longer be providing support for a previous product (like Windows XP). A few months later something like this happens or a "virus" breaks out that requires extensive troubleshooting (with little promise of a permanent fix other than "buying the newer / upgraded version"). Of course they don`t want it to look like it`s completely their own OS`s fault so they write code to sabotage other applications on your PC which they roll out on via Internet Explorer and Windows Upgrades or whenever you visit the Microsoft homepage for troubleshooting tips. Take a look back through time and you`ll see that the same thing happens over and over again. If Microsoft DIDN`T want this to happen all the time, then that@s still a good reason for you to consider switching to a Mac because that basically means that they have no control or security over their own products (much less your personal information submitted to them via various means)....

This is all staged so Microsoft can make more money off of you with their defective products. Witch to Mac and your life will be a whole lot easier with less application crashes and more reliable performance. Or... you can keep posting blogs like this 5 years from now when they`ve decided to "discontinue support of Windows Vista".

That`s my conspiracy theory of the day!

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Comment from Arnab Mitra on 2009-03-29

2009-03-29T17:27:53Z

dis problem arise, when i trying to send any email to anyone,internet exp shows that-"Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."
dis was basically arised when i attaching any docoments, how could i resolve dis prob???

You want this article: "IExplore.exe has generated an error." Now what?

- Leo
30-Mar-2009

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Comment from appcompat error person on 2009-03-18

2009-03-18T11:20:54Z

I have spent a day or two fixing a computer that was infeted with the "Brontok" virus.

The PC is now free of the virus, but it stillgives a thousand and one errors, always saying appcompat.txt or with a variation with numbered files. These files do not exist. I was getting Dr. Watson errors - eventually I put a weight on the enter key, to hold it down for about half an hour so it could clear all the "appcompat" errors so windows could come up.

The problem is that the brontok virus makes changes to your registry so it can hook into anything you run at all. This is so it can see if you are running an antivirus program or starting a command window - if you try to do any of these then it will reboot your PC. After the virus is removed, some of these hooks into the system remai.

I have removed manually all the Run keys under registry keys software/microsoft/windows/current version/run and also some from the explorer key in the same place, which were hooks preventing explorer from running. Then I reinstalled windows (a repair install so I don't lose all the printer settings, isp settings and so on) and now it is up and running.

But I am going to run a bunch of antivirus programs against it first, before I give it back to the owners.

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Comment from Cabir SEZER on 2008-11-30

2008-11-30T12:45:06Z

hi again;
i just want to say this i fixed itunes(connection) my computer between problem.i am so glad.i fixed my myself. i used to assembling codec(ace mega codec) (windowsmedia player,winamp,quick time and other media players)but now i won't use anymore..my problem's source is this codec.this codec was hindering data way my computer with itunes.anyway i fixed..you couldn't help me but i resolved...Despite everything thank you...
dear user..
if you happen same problem like me.first you must look 2 coincidence programs then you should remove this programs..second you must look a codec in your computer..you will see it works...take care

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Comment from Gina on 2008-09-15

2008-09-16T04:45:37Z

That's what I mean! Window XP and Windo Vista PAIN IN THE bUtt. I can't open or close many programs and system errors and messages about errorrs and when I call Dell for tech support my call goes to Lindia:)

Gina

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Comment from Jeremy on 2008-06-14

2008-06-15T00:49:25Z

in regard to tony and his/her post.

Just because a computer crashes, or you get a trojan virus, does not mean you should throw away your computer, or go out and buy a new one. Problems such as viruses are only software related and OS related. They do not ruin hardware such as RAM, processors, hard drives etc. It is absolutely asinine to throw away a computer because it's OS crashed, you can tell your friend she needs to get a professional standpoint before throwing away a perfectly good piece of machinery.

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Comment from Tony on 2008-06-08

2008-06-09T06:54:11Z

Hi;
I just subscribed to your Newsletter and, while scrolling down and reading what you said about the appcompat errors, I noticed that the word "application" was lit up in dark blue. I clicked on it and it took me to some job application website and I could not get out of it. Thought you might like to know. I recently ran into a trojan smart worm which caused me to actually get another PC (this one) from a friend who no longer used it. She said that it "crashed" which is a nebulous term and she had stuck it into a closet and was going to throw it away. She purchased a $1200 laptop to use and gave me this one. The PC with the worm, I dismantled and removed the HD, used a powerful magnet all over it and tried to reinstall an OS but I could not even get it to format or petition. Anyway, I have been getting these Blue Screen Stop errors and cannot figure out why. I do notice that when it is booting up and the screen is black with the red Compaq logo, the logo quivers noticeably until the monitor clicks and then it stops. While it is going farther in the boot process, the black screen has a few rapid flashes. I wonder if it is a bad video card or whatever that card,board is that the monitor plugs into on the back of the tower. If it is symptomatic of that, I will use the board and plug from my other PC since it did not have that problem.
A few of the Blue Error screens led off with Page_Fault_IN_NONPAGED_Area and it ended with Physical Dump complete. All of the Blue Errors ended with the physical dump. One or two errors led off with Driver_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and went on to say something about atapi.sys with an address and a date stamp. This stuff is all new to me and I have never had to deal with it before. I recently downloaded IE7 and tried to download the SP3 but the service pack refused to load for some reason. Perhaps it has something to do with whatever is causing the Blue Errors.
Anyway, this is a good site and I have added it to my favorites so I can look for other peoples' fixes. The article above is instructional. I'd never have guessed. The testimonials/others' problems are strange. I do not have any games. I have a new HP printer. That is all.
Dr. Tony Thannisch

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Comment from maggie on 2008-05-03

2008-05-03T20:34:12Z

C:\docume~1\hp_owner\locals~1\temp\1150_appcompat.txt

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Comment from Danielle Mosvoni on 2007-10-10

2007-10-11T03:31:52Z

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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Comment from Danielle Mosvoni on 2007-10-10

2007-10-11T03:22:06Z

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

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Comment from Ralph Shavers Jr. on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T22:07:10Z

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.

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Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2007-04-02

2007-04-02T16:23:08Z

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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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Comment from Elisa on 2007-03-31

2007-04-01T04:38:26Z

Kindly inform me on how to deal with the following:

and cc7_appcompat.txt

Thanks in advance,

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Comment from Ed on 2007-01-26

2007-01-26T08:07:09Z

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

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Comment from Coldy on 2006-08-27

2006-08-27T12:48:34Z

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

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Comment from Tabitha on 2006-08-03

2006-08-03T08:59:41Z

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.

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Comment from Victor Leon on 2006-02-27

2006-02-27T15:21:53Z

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.

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Comment from Leo on 2006-02-18

2006-02-19T04:05:16Z

Sounds like spyware or a virus. Scan for both.

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Comment from Kay on 2006-02-16

2006-02-16T22:56:42Z

Suddenly, every single time I turn on my computer, the first thing that pops up is a window that says ildosac.exe has encountered a problem, and to email MS, which doesn't seem to do anything because I haven't opened up my internet yet.
If I "click here" I get a file name C:\windows\temp\wer16.tmp.dir00\appcompat.txt
I can't find the C: file or ildosac.exe anywhere on my computer. The popup is annoying.
Do you have any suggestions to get rid of it?
Thanks!

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Comment from AnthonyJ on 2006-01-13

2006-01-13T20:03:19Z

Actually the appcompat.txt isnt much use at all either.

The .mdmp file is the file which is actually useful when fixing the problem. Unless the application is a Microsoft one, or its MS dlls that are at fault, or from a major company who have an agreement with MS, I doubt MS would do anything with the files you submit.

If anyone ever gets a crash with one of my apps, I would like them to send me the .mdmp as I can probably fix the problem given that file, but wont ever see it if they send to MS.

Before doing that, check with the author of the software you're using though, as they're not small and they may not know what to do with it.

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Comment from colleen on 2005-12-17

2005-12-17T20:42:30Z

I have just installed palm software for treo 650 and cannot open palm software - following is message forwarded to microsoft
C:\DOCUME~\ADMINI~\Tem|188a_appcompat.txt

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Comment from Leo on 2005-07-08

2005-07-08T18:54:00Z

"appcompat.txt is application compatibility"

That is INCORRECT. It's a misleading name, and has nothing to do with compatability - other than some program crashed. PLEASE read the article you just commented on, where this is explained.

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Comment from Kevin on 2005-07-08

2005-07-08T18:42:43Z

appcompat.txt is application compatibility
whatever program you are running is not compatible with another program that is running

so if you open word and get an error
then word is not jiving with another running program

for example
i had an appcompat.txt with blaze dvd
because the codec it used did not work with one of the windows media player codecs that windows was trying to use

the best bet is to figure out which program is causing the imcompatibility and uninstall and reinstall
if this doesnt work
find a new program

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Comment from Will on 2005-07-07

2005-07-07T19:06:23Z

I think I can illustrate what Leo is trying to say.
If you have a flat right driver's side tire, your car will pull left. However, your car pulling left is not the problem- the problem is a flat tire.
If you get an error message in Word, it can have the appcompat.txt message. If you have an error message in Front Page it can have the appcompat.txt error. The SOLUTION is to find the real error- the appcompat.txt error is just a messgae to Microsoft techs and not meant for people that have to ask "What is an appcompat.txt error?"

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Comment from Leo on 2005-07-01

2005-07-02T01:06:00Z

I don't understand the use of regedit in your comment.

Just run:

notepad C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\WERF4.tmp.dir00\appcompat.txt

Assuming that path is the exact one from the error message.

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Comment from Will on 2005-07-01

2005-07-02T00:58:37Z

I took the advice to notepad C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\WERF4.tmp.dir00\appcompat.txt in regedit.

It said The system cannot find the specified path.

Any suggestions?

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Comment from Leo on 2005-07-01

2005-07-01T22:11:47Z

There is no single answer. It depends entirely on what you were doing at the time. Appcompat.txt is a single symptom that can result from hundreds, if not thousands, of different causes.

So without know a LOT of specifics, there simply is no answer to your question.

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Comment from Will on 2005-07-01

2005-07-01T22:00:49Z

After 40 comments on the other article, closed previous to this new article, you explained you closed it because comments did not relate to the article? Hmm, well. The article was based around Appcompat.exe. And in no disrespect, I find that all questions had or lead on to the same problem.

WE ALL HAVE THE APPCOMPAT.TXT ERROR!

Yes, you've explained that Appcompat.txt is infact NOT the problem. That's understood.

So now, after hearing that, WITHOUT formatting my computer, how do we take action to get the error from occuring?

I and i hope everyone understands you are not in debt to help us. Though, you created this site to help us. And you blew the other article off and created a new one to explain the error itself.

I do not pose a stance against you, and no agression is intended. However, I just think everybody wants the simple questoin answered -

HOW DO WE STOP THE ERROR FROM OCCURING?

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