"Cannot Start 8876480: Invalid Configuration" Error Message When You Log On to Windows XP (821402)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

SYMPTOMS

When you log on to your Windows XP-based computer, you may receive the following error message:

Cannot start 8876480: Invalid Configuration

CAUSE

This issue may occur if the Logitech Desktop Messenger program is installed on your computer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, contact Logitech for information about the availability of a fix for this issue. For information about how to contact Logitech, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

To work around this issue, log on to the computer with an account that has administrator credentials, and then remove the Logitech Desktop Messenger software from your computer. To do so, follow these steps:

Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add or Remove Programs.
In the Currently installed programs box, click Logitech Desktop Messenger, and then click Remove or Change/Remove.
If you are prompted to confirm the removal of the program, click Yes.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	6/26/2003
Keywords:	kbinfo KB821402 kbAudEndUser