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Execution issues on Windows can manifest as programs failing to launch, closing immediately, or producing errors like 'Server execution failed' or 'The remote procedure call failed.' Common causes include incompatible DLLs, such as msvcr100.dll on Windows 10, or problems with software like Roccat Swarm gaming mouse software. Users have reported difficulties launching the On-Screen Keyboard (osk.exe) via ShellExecute on Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2, as well as issues opening associated data files with custom applications. Troubleshooting steps often involve checking file associations, updating redistributables, or repairing system files. These threads cover execution issues across Windows 7, 10, and Server environments.
  1. Bekrah

    VIDEO Windows Issue Or Gaming Mouse Software Issue?

    The UI for this particular gaming mouse software (Roccat Swarm), almost immediately closes upon execution. When I mouse over the software's icon on the taskbar tray, it disappears. I'm not sure if this is more of a Windows issue of just something wrong with the software. This is a recent issue...
    • Bekrah
    • Thread
    • execution issues mouse roccat swarm software issues taskbar tech support user interface video windows 10 windows issues
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. P

    Windows 10 How to enforce usage of MSVCR100.dll? Change from Win7--->Win10?

    I have a small utility which uses the MS C++ Redistributable library msvcr100.dll It works successfully on Windows 7. Now I put the program and all accompaning files (including msvcr100.dll) on an USB flash drive. When I plugin that USB flash drive into another computer with Win10 and try to...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • application error compatibility dependency design error dll error message execution issues msvcr100 path runtime error software issues troubleshooting update compatibility usb utility visual c++ redistributables visual studio windows 10 windows 7 windows libraries
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. M

    Windows 7 Double-Click On Data File To Open App

    Hello. I am new to this forum. Have posted this to a Visual C++ forum too. They suggest I try a Windows forum. I have a small app created with Visual C++ running on Windows 7 Pro. It runs fine when executed from within the V++ IDE. It runs fine if I simply double-click on the .exe file. I...
    • MikeRox
    • Thread
    • .spv file app development application launch command line community support data files debugging error message execution flow execution issues file association file format input simulation software development user experience visual c++ windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Software
  4. J

    Windows 7 [Moved] Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 OSK.exe (on screen keyboard) launch problems

    Issue with Windows 7 32/64 bit and Windows 2008 R2 environments Hi Friends, I am facing issue when I am trying of open OSK.EXE (On-Screen Keyboard) through ShellExecute() in both Windows 7 32/64 bit and Windows 2008 R2 environments. OSK is not getting popped up after executing the command. My...
    • JPLAL
    • Thread
    • 32-bit 64-bit administrator coding desktop environment error handling execution issues function call on-screen keyboard osk permissions server 2008 shellexecuteex software issues statement system compatibility troubleshooting uac windows 7
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. K

    Windows 7 "the remote procedure call failed and did not excectute"I cannot open anything at all in windows 7,

    ok in the past day i have been having troubles with my laptop, i cannot open anything such as my computer or and programs 2 days ago windows media player and itunes stopped working and now resulting to this... can someone pleeeaaase help it is something to do with explorer.exe and comes with...
    • kickasscorey6
    • Thread
    • application error execution issues explorer itunes media player remote procedure call system issues troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. S

    Windows 7 Can't start backup and Restore

    Hi all. I get an error every time I try to start MS backup and Restore. This error message reads: "THe backup application could not start due to an internal error. Server execution failed (0x80080005)" Any ideas on how to resolve this? If not , does anyone have any recommendations as to an...
    • splashchris
    • Thread
    • backup data recovery error execution issues restore system image third party troubleshooting windows windows backup
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support