Error Message:

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Cluster generic application 'application' could not be created.

Explanation:

An attempt to start the generic application with CreateProcess failed. The exception generated error code in hexadecimal. The cause could be anything from failure to find the application's .exe file, DLL, or path, to a mismatch between the .exe and the .dll.

User Action:

To find the meaning of the error code that resulted from the failure: In Event Viewer, in Event Detail, for the Data box, select the Words radio button. To translate the number you find in the Data box into a cause described in English, type net helpmsg [data number] on the command line. Recommended action depends on the specific data value.