FATAL ERROR! electrum download

[whaddyX1]

Hi, just new to all this and the recommendation was to used Electrum as a wallet.

After downloading, tried opening and message 'FATAL ERROR' appeared.

Error loading Python DLL 'C:\users\ASPIRE1\AppData\local\Temp\_MEl89402\python35.dll.
LoadLibrary: Invalid access to memory location.

This is probably an easy fix but I've tried reinstalling and other means but unable to get it running.

Is this a common occurrence or have I downloaded from a dodgy site (electrum.org)?

Any help would be really appreciated.

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[jackg]

Hi, just new to all this and the recommendation was to used Electrum as a wallet.

After downloading, tried opening and message 'FATAL ERROR' appeared.

Error loading Python DLL 'C:\users\ASPIRE1\AppData\local\Temp\_MEl89402\python35.dll.
LoadLibrary: Invalid access to memory location.

This is probably an easy fix but I've tried reinstalling and other means but unable to get it running.

Is this a common occurrence or have I downloaded from a dodgy site (electrum.org)?

Any help would be really appreciated.

No. This is happening to almost everyone trying to load electrum on Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.
If you really need electrum3 then use a live OS or dual boot.

Else, redownload/locate your old version of electrum 2.9.3 and use that until the bug is fixed (as I'm doing).

[whaddyX1]

running v2.9.3 now and working!

- Thanks!

[TryNinja]

Can you try installing "Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015" and running Electrum 3.0 again?
It may be a solution for this issue, but I can't test it because I can't replicate the error.

[1] https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=48145

[mpufatzis]

I've tried it on WIN7 & WIN8.1 and it doesn't work.

Can you try installing "Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015" and running Electrum 3.0 again?
It may be a solution for this issue, but I can't test it because I can't replicate the error.

[1] https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=48145

[Pierclaudio]

Hi, just new to all this and the recommendation was to used Electrum as a wallet.

After downloading, tried opening and message 'FATAL ERROR' appeared.

Error loading Python DLL 'C:\users\ASPIRE1\AppData\local\Temp\_MEl89402\python35.dll.
LoadLibrary: Invalid access to memory location.

This is probably an easy fix but I've tried reinstalling and other means but unable to get it running.

Is this a common occurrence or have I downloaded from a dodgy site (electrum.org)?

Any help would be really appreciated.

the same error. v3.0.0 on win 8.1

[jackg]

I've tried it on WIN7 & WIN8.1 and it doesn't work.

Can you try installing "Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015" and running Electrum 3.0 again?
It may be a solution for this issue, but I can't test it because I can't replicate the error.

[1] https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=48145

Thanks for the update, did the installation happen correctly and complete without errors?
If it did, then we'll just have to wait for the next version of electrum.

[CadChick]

I see hackers are now using this opportunity to get newbies like me to download 2.9.3, and it steals their bitcoin out of their wallet.  Nice.  Warning to others:  Definitely time to buy a hardware wallet.

[rolik2001]

Hi, just new to all this and the recommendation was to used Electrum as a wallet.

After downloading, tried opening and message 'FATAL ERROR' appeared.

Error loading Python DLL 'C:\users\ASPIRE1\AppData\local\Temp\_MEl89402\python35.dll.
LoadLibrary: Invalid access to memory location.

This is probably an easy fix but I've tried reinstalling and other means but unable to get it running.

Is this a common occurrence or have I downloaded from a dodgy site (electrum.org)?

Any help would be really appreciated.

I had this problem but i try new electrum 3.0.3 and this error disappeared

[stamgolesh]

had the same problem
i have win wista...

1 - uninstall electron

2 - go here https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads
download and install - 32 or 64 bit

3 - restart

4 - re-install electron

worked for me,
hope that helps