Error at bootup
Recently started getting the message in the attached screenshot.
It's from TrueImageMonitor.exe, latest 2017 build #8058.
"The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142).
Click OK to close the application."
Anyone know what the problem/solution might be?
Running latest Win10 Pro x64
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Yes, I think this is a serious and potentially critical problem. I would contact support but when I try to do so, I see "Support has expired: 2017-10-22"! I assume that is when the 2018 release came out.
If the "community" can't resolve the issue and support is not available, what are we to do?
I've been with Acronis for years now but it looks like I will need a new backup solution provider. Anyone have any suggestions?
P.S If I signed in, why do I have to go through this STOOPID "I'm not a robot" BS all the time? Is this some dumb Russian idea?
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Joe, if this issue was confined to only ATI then I would fully agree with you, unfortunately, I have seen the same "The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142) error from other applications besides ATI, i.e. I have seen it from IOBit Uninstaller components as well as other applications, always on an initial boot.
A relaunch of the application always seems to work without any further error being posted, hence why it looks to be timing related, and only since the latest Windows 10 updates came on the scene.
In terms of Support, ATI 2017 is now in what is termed an Extended support period which follows on from the Mainstream support term - as such you are still able to open Support Cases for issues until this Extended period expires.
Please see webpage: Acronis Support Lifecycle Policy for Consumer Products which explains this in more detail. This confirms that ATI 2017 Mainstream Support ended on 2017-10-22 so has entered the Extended Support period now.
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So you are saying that this is an OS issue, not an Acronis issue? But I do not see this error with any other product.
I don't restart the task but I just looked at the TI app and the backup's seem to be working (although why Acronis took away the log function is a mystery to me).
As to being in extended support, which supposedly includes "Full support by Acronis Customer Central, including investigation by developers for all severity issues1", why wasn't I allowed to open an incident on my one year old product?
And again I will state for the record that the Acronis website is one big mess in terms of design. There are so many clicks required along with the regular Catcha verifications (even when successfully logged in) to do anything or get anywhere, that it's just not productive trying to use the website.
Like here for instance. I am already logged in, but the "SAVE" button below will not work unless I go through 2 or 3 screens of ID'ing cars, bridges, street signs, storefronts or whatever! Why is this necessary????
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Joe, that is how it looks to me but I can be wrong as much as anyone else.
I do not know why you were unable to open a Support Case for your ATI 2017 product, you should be able to do so and I would recommend sending a Private Message to Ekaterina Surkova to ask her to investigate this for you.
This forum web site was changed recently to introduce the Captcha challenge after a spate of hacking attacks on the site and a large number of spurious spam topics being posted trying to trick users into visiting potential malware sites.
Unless you are clearing your web browser cookies after each visit, then you shouldn't need to keep filling in the Captcha challenge. I am only asked to tick the box to say that I am not a Robot when signing in unless I have done a cookie clearance using such as CCleaner.
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Here's what I see when I try to open a Support incident (pasted and attached):
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As to the Catcha BS, again, if the person has successfully logged in (and already gone through a Catcha challenge), WHY do I have to go through it again to post while STILL logged in?
Acronis is great at building multitudes of web pages, forcing users to click, click and click some more. The company should try to learn about how to consolidate information and reduce clciking to a minimum.
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Joe, I can only repeat my earlier advice above to contact Ekaterina about these issues, as if you cannot raise a Support Case for your ATIH 2017 Perpetual licence when this is clearly in the Extended Support period which allows for this, plus the Captcha question, then this is beyond the scope for what we can help with here (as users).
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In reply to Joe, I can only repeat my… by truwrikodrorow…


Hello Joe,
I've replied to your message. Unfortunately, free technical support for home products is now provided on time-limited basis (one year for the current version and two months for the immediate previous version after new product is released) i.e. Acronis True Image 2017 perpetual support expiration date is set to 22 October 2017 (1 year from the release date of version 2017 + 2 months after the global release of version 2018). The Customers whose products are in mainstream or extended phase, but not covered by free assistance, can purchase a pay-per-incident support.
Thank you for your feedback on the Captcha, we consider implementing algorithms of spam protection that are more convenient for users.
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Ekaterina, does Acronis intend to update the Acronis Support Lifecycle Policy for Consumer Products webpage to reflect this change in support for products in the Extended Support phase to limit this to "one year for the current version and two months for the immediate previous version after new product is released" as this is not how the above webpage reads to users?
Phases of the Support Lifecycle for Consumer Products
Type of Support | Mainstream | Extended | Self-Service |
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Product documentation, Knowledge Base articles, and forum help available on the Acronis website | yes | yes | yes |
Complimentary support for recovery issues1 | yes | yes | yes |
Full support by Acronis Customer Central, including investigation by developers for all severity issues1 | yes | yes | |
Product hotfixes/patches for blocker issues, security issues, OS support updates, support volume drivers2 | yes | yes |
Support Lifecycle of Consumer Products
Products | Release Date | Latest update | Mainstream Support End Date | Extended Support End Date |
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Acronis True Image 2018 | 22 Aug 2017 | #10640 / # 10440, 22 Dec 2017 | TBD | TBD |
Acronis True Image 2017 Premium Subscription | 18 Jan 2017 | #6209 / # 6115, 23 Jun 2017 | 22 Aug 2017 | TBD |
Acronis True Image 2017 | 22 Aug 2016 | #8058 / # 8035, 23 Jun 2017 | 22 Aug 2017 | TBD |
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In reply to Hello Joe,… by truwrikodrorow…

Well as pointed out below, your website says differently. And I never received any email notification that I can recall on your change to support policies, which I believe is a requirement in the USA. This is not the proper way to do business!
And I had go through 8 (THAT'S 8!) freaking Captchas to post this.
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Hello Everyone,
The table lists the supported product versions, but not the availability of free support. In other words, Acronis True Image 2017 is still a supported product version, but the free support is not provided anymore as per
Free technical support for home products is provided on time-limited basis (usually one year for the current version and two months for the immediate previous version after new product is released). The customers whose products are in mainstream or extended phase, but not covered by free assistance, can purchase a pay-per-incident support.
Thank you,
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Ekaterina, sorry but the webpage is still contradictory.
It states:
- Phase 2: Extended Support starts when the Mainstream Support phase ends and lasts for a specific duration (usually one year or until the next-but-one product version is released). Limited support services are provided.
However in the table of support options it still states for products in Extended Support:
Full support by Acronis Customer Central, including investigation by developers for all severity issues1
If there is no Free Support for products in the Extended Support phase then the above needs to be corrected or clarified that Full Support by Acronis Customer Central would require PPI to be purchased!
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This change is driving me to look at alternatives to Acronis.
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