Startup error

wergythu · 04-07-2009, 07:50 PM

Hi,

I recently downloded and installed GCA, and was receiving the "Run-time error '430': Class does not support Automation or does not support expected interface" error. I am running Windows XP Pro SP3

Based on past forum threads, I did the following:
-Uninstalled
-Deleted the Steve Jackson Games folder from Documents and Settings/[user]/Application Data
-Booted into diagnostic mode via msconfig to circumvent any antivirus or other protections
-Ran the GCA installer (but didn't run GCA itself)
-Ran the latest patch installer twice in a row (still without running GCA)
-Ran the data patch installer
-Tried to run GCA while in diagnostic mode, got the same error
-Booted back into normal mode, tried to run GCA and got the same error

I'm hoping I missed something...any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

sb

ericbsmith · 04-07-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wergythu

-Booted into diagnostic mode via msconfig to circumvent any antivirus or other protections

I'm hoping I missed something...any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

The only thing I see you didn't mention was making sure you're logged in as an Administrator while doing this.

wergythu · 04-08-2009, 05:48 AM

Ah, right, thanks. While doing all of this I was logged in using an account with administrative privileges, which amounts to the same thing, right?

04-07-2009, 07:50 PM	#1
wergythu Join Date: Apr 2009	Startup error Hi, I recently downloded and installed GCA, and was receiving the "Run-time error '430': Class does not support Automation or does not support expected interface" error. I am running Windows XP Pro SP3 Based on past forum threads, I did the following: -Uninstalled -Deleted the Steve Jackson Games folder from Documents and Settings/[user]/Application Data -Booted into diagnostic mode via msconfig to circumvent any antivirus or other protections -Ran the GCA installer (but didn't run GCA itself) -Ran the latest patch installer twice in a row (still without running GCA) -Ran the data patch installer -Tried to run GCA while in diagnostic mode, got the same error -Booted back into normal mode, tried to run GCA and got the same error I'm hoping I missed something...any help would be appreciated. Thanks! sb

04-08-2009, 05:48 AM	#3
wergythu Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: Startup error Ah, right, thanks. While doing all of this I was logged in using an account with administrative privileges, which amounts to the same thing, right?