Re: [chirp_users] Help request: Chirp does not start

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C:\Program Files\CHIRP\chirpw.exe This application has failed to start because che application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.

This isn't a chirp problem or error message, but rather one that Windows gives you when there's a DLL issue. Google for it and you will find a ton of references to it for other applications, as well as some hints on how to fix it.