asked on

CoCreate Instance Failed error message

When I turn on my computer, I get an error message: "CoCreate Instance Failed" "Status is 0X80040154". When I close out of that error box and continue working on the computer, I do not seem to have any problems. I would like to eliminate this annoying message that comes up everytime I turn on my computer. Please help me find a solution to this error message. Thanks.

andrewjb

"Class not registered".

Could be anything. Does the error tell you which application? What O/S? Look in the event viewer and it'll probably have an entry somewhere.

Sewingirl2000

ASKER

I am using XP.

My error does not say "class not registered". It says "cocreate instance failed". And it does not give me an application. However, another error windows appears after I close that first one. It says: RUNTIME ERROR! Program: Program Files\Linksys\Wireless G notebook Adapter\odhost.exe. Could this be related to the first error message? Thanks Maggie

andrewjb

Just looked on Google.. it appears to be an unidentified fault with the Linksys drivers. Some people suggest trying version 1.21 if you're currently on v 1.3. Others say this doesn't work and can't find a solution.

Maybe try downloading and installing the latest Linksys drivers. I don't think there's otherwise an easy solution - sorry!

logicbod

Try uninstalling the linksys stuff, reboot , if message is gone then you know its deffo the linksys stuff so try some different drivers.

If the message remains try removing things one at a time until the message goes away.

sanctify

0X80040154 IS a class not registered error code from miocrosoft http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?st=b&na=88&View=en-us&qu=0X80040154

and the error for your linksys software may or may not be part of it

try downloading all updates for this adapter placing them on your desktop, then uninstall this adapter, then reboot, and it should install itself again

then run the update (uninstalling again if the directions say so) please read the directions that come with the update FIRST

reboot

then tell us any errors if therre are any

ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION

sanctify

membership

This solution is only available to members.

To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.

Start Free Trial

sanctify

might also help to completely delete the folder C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless G notebook Adapter AFTER you have uninstalled the hardware as stated above and BEFORE installing the new one jsut to make sure not previous software or ini settings are being used again

Sewingirl2000

ASKER

I removed the Linksys (except there is an old part of a wireless B adapter in the program files that will NOT allow me to delete it either in the add remove programs or by deleting it) WIreless G notbook adapter. When I rebooted the error message is gone! YEAH.

However, I just realized that I can not find the CD with the driver, so I'll have to hook up to dial-up internet service to go to lynksys to try to redownload it.

Thanks for you help, I'll let you know if this works.

sanctify

if it wont allow you to delete it, check and make sure its not a current running process by CTRL-ALT-DEL

stop its process if its there then try the delete again

then cointinue on

Sewingirl2000

ASKER

IT IS FIXED!!! Thank you. You're solution worked. It was as simple as deleting the driver, then reinstalling it. However, in the beginning I was not aware of which program associated with the error messages. THANKS! Maggie