CS4 Sb Startup Error: dvaui.dll

Question

I am revisiting this issue since I had used an alternative program from what I bought to cover until this problem could be addressed again.
I own the MC of CS4, have installed everything from the libraries and tutorials to all the programs and help packages.  Upon starting up SB, I get the following error..
The procedure entry point
?UpdateDialogSizes@UI_PagedDialog@dialogs@dvaui@@QAEXXZ
could not be located in the dynamic link lirbary dvaui.dll.
After reading a few posts tonight, I tried a method for a similar issue, which said to use the Media Encoder, run the update scan, and I found and installed 192MB of additional updates.  I still however get the error the instant I try and launch SB.
For previous attempts, I have reinstalled a good 3-4 times with reboots at each stage, as well as having run the repair tool but with no results.
Windows7 Ult 64
Adobe CS4 Master Collection - Full Install
"D:\Adobe CS4" - Install Location

Answer 1

I'm not entirely clear on the symptoms as you've described, and I've only found one other reference to someone experiencing this issue, at http://forum.zebulon.fr/trojan-point-d-entree-introuvable-t177177.html  (My French is lacking, but I gather it's much the same problem.)
First, I would suggest not reinstalling the suite any further for now.  Not only is it has it not been helping, but I know how long the CS4 Master Collection takes to install and I would not wish that upon you any more than is necessary.  Also, continually installing/reinstalling applications can often make for more problems.
Second, what is the other application you're having trouble with, and what is the problem or error message there?  It's possible the issues are related as Soundbooth shares a lot of libraries and components with Premiere, Encore, and After Effects. [edited: I just realized you referred to After Effects having a similar problem in dvacore.dll.  What is the error message there?]
The error message appears to be calling a function in the UI library that is not found.  There are several reasons that this might occur, though it's rarely possible to determine the cause from the error message alone.
Try the following and see if you receive any different results:
* Right-click on Adobe Soundbooth CS4.exe and choose Properties, then Compatibility.  Try enabling "Run this program in compatibility mode for: Vista (Service Pack 2)"  and possibly also enable "Run as administrator" from the same dialog.
* In Windows Explorer, navigate to  C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Soundbooth\2.0\  and delete the contents of that folder.
If you receive the same error on launch after following those steps, let me know and we can continue troubleshooting.  Feel free to contact me via [email protected] if you'd prefer to continue this over e-mail.
Thanks,
Durin