You can usually do this using Start Menu - All Programs - ThumbsPlus 10 - Utilities - View preferences folder.
ThumbsPlus asks me how often I want to check for program updates every time it runs From whatever cause, downloading and installing the redistributables should take care of the problem. Additionally, the uninstall of other programs sometimes improperly removes them.
Under some conditions, Windows does not install them correctly when embedded in another installer. Once the download is complete, just run vcredist_x86.exe to install the components and ThumbsPlus should run normally.ĭuring ThumbsPlus installation, we run vcredist_x86.exe to distribute the Visual C++ components.You may download directly from the ThumbsPlus web site, or you may download from Microsoft here (click Download, check the box next to VSU_4\vcredist_x86.exe, then click Next).
To fix this issue: reinstall the Microsoft VS2012 Update 4 redistributables. These "tools" tend to remove or change files that shouldn't be removed or changed.
The most likely causes are third-party registry or uninstaller tools, and just about any rip-off software called "tune-up," "system optimizer," or other such hokumware. These errors may have a myriad of causes, none of which Cerious Software can control. This means that when a user attempts to install a new build of the software, the old files from the previous install have to be in this Windows installation database and registry.Įrrors occur when, for some reason, these files are not there. When ThumbsPlus is installed, all of the files needed to uninstall the program are stored in the users Microsoft (Windows) MSI database and cache (which stores install/uninstall files ). Programs are required to include with their installation files that are needed to uninstall the program. Background information about program installation After reinstalling build 4004, you should then be able to uninstall this build and install build 4005. That will place the file in the Windows uninstall cache that Windows is looking for in order to uninstall the program. The solution if you are on Windows 10īecause the file that Windows is looking for has been removed in some manner, you will need to reinstall ThumbsPlus v10 build 4004. This should correct the problem on your system with the Windows MSI database and cache. Microsoft provides this tool explicitly because of problems that occur in the MSI database and cache: You need to download a file (that is provided by Microsoft), that fixes a problem with the (Windows) MSI database and cache.
The solution if you are not on Windows 10 During upgrades, this issue often occurs during uninstall portion of the ThumbsPlus installer.
There are various other error messages during a failure to install ThumbsPlus that are due to the same problem. Updates or upgrades of ThumbsPlus can't be installed due to an installation error, in most cases an "MSI" error. I'm having a problem on Window XP or Windows Server 2003 Why can't I install using the All in one option into the Program Files or Program Files (x86) folders? ThumbsPlus asks me how often I want to do program updates every time it runsĪll I see are red Xes instead of thumbnails My preferences or customizations aren't being saved I get an error about a missing component (DLL), MSVCP110.DLL or MSVCR110.DLL Common errors during installation, uninstall, and upgrades