conflicting component versions events on system log

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zoopyfish
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conflicting component versions events on system log

Post by zoopyfish » Sun Oct 15, 2017 3:03 pm

Activation context generation failed for "c:\program files (x86)\Audacity\audacity.exe".Error in manifest or policy file "" on line . A component version required by the application conflicts with another component version already active. Conflicting components are:. Component 1: C:\Windows\WinSxS\manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.18837_none_fa3b1e3d17594757.manifest. Component 2: C:\Windows\WinSxS\manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.18837_none_41e855142bd5705d.manifest.


any clue why im repeatedly getting this error in my system log on windows 7 pro version?

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Melchior
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Re: conflicting component versions events on system log

Post by Melchior » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:51 pm

I am running Windows 7 ULTIMATE SP1 x64...

I just noticed I am getting these ERRORS.. :(
Audacity still loads are runs tough..

whats even stranger is I found a bunch of these errors real early this morning..
and I HAVE NOT run Audacity is days for weeks.. since I last used it.. pretty sure..

Provider Name = SideBySide
EventID = 80

steve
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Re: conflicting component versions events on system log

Post by steve » Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:09 pm

I don't know a great deal about these errors, but from what I understand, they are non-critical and may safely be ignored.
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