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If C-Pen software crashes due to "Unexpected error" or "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" it most likely depend on lack of/wrong versions of one or more of the three 3 Windows dependencies the software rely on. These three dependencies are C++ Redistributables 2005, 2008, and 2010.
To resolve the problem, it´s recommended to manually download and install all three.
Download url's to Windows dependencies: C-PEN redists
The zip file contains three redists:
- 2005vcredist_x86.exe
- 2008vcredist_x86.exe
- 2010vcredist_x86.exe
If installation of the redistributables fails or C-Pen Core consistently crashes with same error message, try to enable installation logging and retrieve and send the installation log file to support@cpen.com.
Check here for instructions: http://cpensupport.freshdesk.com/solution/articles/1000131802-enable-microsoft-installer-logging-verbose-logging-in-windows-xp-7-8
Having C-Pen Core version 3.9.2 and later? Read here --> Exception error