Hi there,
After installing Skype 3 on my 64-bit XP system, I now get the following error dialog appearing when I login to my machine.
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Program Cannot Start or Run
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The program or feature "\??\C:\DOCUME~1\matt\LOCALS~1\Temp\13\1.com" cannot start or run due to incompatibility with 64-bit versions of Windows. Please contact the software vendor to ask if a 64-bit Windows compatible version is available.
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I know this error is coming from Skype, because I used ProcExplorer from sysinternals. The error dialog is owned by a process "cmd.exe" which is executed by "SkypePM.exe", which is run by the main Skype process "Skype.exe". (see screenshot attached)
Has anyone seen this problem? This might be one for the Skype Developers??
Thanks in advance,
Matt.
Full Version: Error on bootup after installing Skype 3 on 64-bit XP
Hi - i get the same error, everytime i start skype
also x64 os
anyone have a clue as to why?
also x64 os
anyone have a clue as to why?
I can confirm this as well. Same error, same OS.
Cheers,
Mike
Cheers,
Mike
Thanks for the quick reply. Downloading now...
Cheers,
Mike
Cheers,
Mike
Great that others have also found this and the developers know about it. Has been a little frustrating...
QUOTE(kevster @ Wed Dec 20 2006, 23:56) [snapback]334036[/snapback]
http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=71974
http://www.skype.com/download/skype/windows/business.html
thank u
this msi version is working good (2nd link)
it seems to solve that 1.com error
thank u again
No luck for me with any of the above - including the msi version. The only thing that has worked is reinstalling with v.1.3.0.60. Unfortunate.
I would like to know why Skype needs the info this executable file is after...
Source: http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37489
QUOTE
Skype reads your BIOS
Talks to your motherboard when your dad is out, too
By Nick Farrell: Wednesday 07 February 2007, 15:02
REPORTS are coming in from eagle-eyed users who have spotted the Voice over IP outfit Skype's software reading their BIOS and motherboard serial number.
Over here, one bloke who runs 64-bit versions of Windows, spotted a strange dialogue box which says "the program or feature "\??\C:\Documents and Settings\Myria\Local Settings\Temp\12\1.com" cannot start or run due to incompatibility with 64-bit versions of Windows."
In other words your phone is trying to run a .com file, which doesn't work that well in Win64 because there’s no NTVDM.
Thinking that getting an unreadable executable file coming from Skype sounds interesting, he opened the file up to see what it was. It is 46 bytes long and includes the phrase
int main(void)
{ fwrite((const void far*) 0xF0000000, 1, 0xFFFF, stdout);
fwrite((const void far*) 0xF000FFFF, 1, 1, stdout);
return 0;
}
Now, as any fule kno, that is a catchy programming phrase designed to dump your system BIOS, which usually includes your motherboard’s serial number, and send it to the Skype Mothership.
The bloke was unsure what the hell Skype would want that information for. He points out that if it weren't for that pesky Windows 64 not having an NTVDM they would have gotten away with it.
Talks to your motherboard when your dad is out, too
By Nick Farrell: Wednesday 07 February 2007, 15:02
REPORTS are coming in from eagle-eyed users who have spotted the Voice over IP outfit Skype's software reading their BIOS and motherboard serial number.
Over here, one bloke who runs 64-bit versions of Windows, spotted a strange dialogue box which says "the program or feature "\??\C:\Documents and Settings\Myria\Local Settings\Temp\12\1.com" cannot start or run due to incompatibility with 64-bit versions of Windows."
In other words your phone is trying to run a .com file, which doesn't work that well in Win64 because there’s no NTVDM.
Thinking that getting an unreadable executable file coming from Skype sounds interesting, he opened the file up to see what it was. It is 46 bytes long and includes the phrase
int main(void)
{ fwrite((const void far*) 0xF0000000, 1, 0xFFFF, stdout);
fwrite((const void far*) 0xF000FFFF, 1, 1, stdout);
return 0;
}
Now, as any fule kno, that is a catchy programming phrase designed to dump your system BIOS, which usually includes your motherboard’s serial number, and send it to the Skype Mothership.
The bloke was unsure what the hell Skype would want that information for. He points out that if it weren't for that pesky Windows 64 not having an NTVDM they would have gotten away with it.
Source: http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37489
QUOTE(DeathStalker @ Thu Feb 8 2007, 15:19) [snapback]356669[/snapback]
I would like to know why Skype needs the info this executable file is after...
Source: http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37489
here's another (the original) discovery: http://www.pagetable.com/?p=27
and on their web pages they say that skype isn't spyware: http://www.skype.com/download/adwarefree/
this HAS to be answered. this can't just go by, it's too serious and too damn important. waiting for an official reply why skype needs this info... (please surprise me with a reasonable answer)
Looks like SKYPE steal user's info because there is nothing about that in skype website.
I can confirm that at 100% because i was having exactly the same error on win 2003 x64
Anyway i hope skype will tell us why they steal our private information
I can confirm that at 100% because i was having exactly the same error on win 2003 x64
Anyway i hope skype will tell us why they steal our private information
I havent had any problems with stolen info yet.
I got the same boot up and run problem, but with the new skype 4.1. It happens when I go to run it. I get the message "error and needs to shut down". None of the solutions mentioned worked for me. I decided to try something off the wall and not click of the error box. I just moved it way down in the corner and continued to use skype. It works fine that way.
I noticed when the error box is clicked off the entire skype application goes off too. So thats why I figured to not click off the error box and continue using skype. You can move the error box to any place on the screen so it is out of the way of its functions.
I dont have a clue as to how to get rid of the error. However, I did notice in the information for the error it lists the system info for your computer. It shows windows NT when it should say windows XP. I am guessing that may have something to do with it.
I also noticed that when i post a message on the forums that it doesnt go to who I am replying to half of the time.
I noticed when the error box is clicked off the entire skype application goes off too. So thats why I figured to not click off the error box and continue using skype. You can move the error box to any place on the screen so it is out of the way of its functions.
I dont have a clue as to how to get rid of the error. However, I did notice in the information for the error it lists the system info for your computer. It shows windows NT when it should say windows XP. I am guessing that may have something to do with it.
I also noticed that when i post a message on the forums that it doesnt go to who I am replying to half of the time.
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