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    AlienFX problem.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by AlienTroll, Aug 14, 2011.

  1. AlienTroll

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    I get this error and re-installing command center doesn't do anything, it's a runtime error.


    System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80040154): Class not registered (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80040154 (REGDB_E_CLASSNOTREG))
    at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExceptionForHRInternal(Int32 errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
    at System.Management.ManagementEventWatcher.Start()
    at AlienLabs.AlienFX.DeviceDiscovery.Classes.DeviceWatcherClass.StartHidDeviceInsertedWatcher()
    at AlienLabs.AlienFX.DeviceDiscovery.Classes.DeviceWatcherClass.Start()
    at AlienLabs.AlienFX.DeviceDiscovery.Classes.AlienFXDeviceDiscoveryService.RegisterForDevicesEvents()
    at AlienLabs.AlienFX.DeviceDiscovery.ObjectFactory.NewAlienFXDeviceDiscovery()
    at AlienLabs.AlienFX.Tools.Classes.ObjectFactory.get_DiscoveryService()
    at AlienLabs.AlienFX.Tools.Classes.ObjectFactory.get_AlienFXDeviceRepository()
    at AlienLabs.AlienFX.Tools.Classes.ObjectFactory.NewCommunicationServiceFirmwareExtended()
    at AlienLabs.AlienFX.Tester.TesterMainForm..ctor()
    at AlienLabs.AlienFX.Tester.App.AppStartup(Object sender, StartupEventArgs args)
     
    AlienTroll, Aug 14, 2011
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  2. martinroshak

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    Pretty sure exactly this has been happening to me as well, I haven't been able to find a solution on the forums or the net or by myself, here's hoping someone here to help you (and me) out!
     
    martinroshak, Aug 14, 2011
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  3. Simplified

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    I once had the same problem (it is a popup window at startup with an error message)

    Reflash the bios or do a full power drain to solve the problem.
     
    Simplified, Aug 14, 2011
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  4. AlienTroll

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    Okay, thanks Simplified the awesome :D

    I'll reflash my bios.

    EDIT:

    Doing a BIOS reflash didn't do anything.
     
    AlienTroll, Aug 15, 2011
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    Did you run C-Cleaner (or any other similar program) after uninstalling Command Center?
     
    Simplified, Aug 15, 2011
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    No, I don't use those types of software, I'll try it out tomorrow.
     
    AlienTroll, Aug 15, 2011
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    Okay, I found a fix for mine. Cheers for that suggestion on the C-Cleaner program Simplified. I don't think it actually did anything for me, but handy little program!

    Hopefully this works for you mate...

    1. Created restore point (just in case)
    2. Ran this handy little program
    3. Downloaded Command Center off Dell Drivers (NOTE: This was a different CC to the previous one I had tried, something about a non-A00 version)
    4. Attempt install, will take you to a webpage to download .NET framework
    5. Download and install
    6. Install CC
    7. Voila!

    Hope this helps you out, I've been struggling with it for months and this finally worked!
     
    martinroshak, Aug 16, 2011
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    Replying to an old thread lol;

    But that also didn't work and today I tried again to fix this problem.
    Anyone else?
     
    AlienTroll, Sep 7, 2011
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    Bump. I don't think no one knows how to solve this problem :(
     
    AlienTroll, Sep 9, 2011
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