I have a Windows Home Server 2011 and the client suddenly couldn't start the Windows Server Computer Launchpad. The launchpad.log says:
[7684] 130908.075548.1152: General: Initializing...C:\Program Files\Windows Server\Bin\Launchpad.exe
[7684] 130908.075548.2714: General: Color branding started
[7684] 130908.075548.2714: General: Processing Microsoft default SKU branding colors XML
[7684] 130908.075548.2871: General: Validating branding colors XML:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!-- Vail color scheme -->
<DashboardTheme xmlns="http://www.microsoft.com/HSBS/Dashboard/Branding/2010">
<!-- Hex color values overwriting default SKU theme colors -->
<TabstripColor1 HexValue="FFD9EA9C"/>
<TabstripColor2 HexValue="FF52A22E"/>
<TabstripColor3 HexValue="00D9EA9C"/>
<TabstripColor4 HexValue="FFFFFFFF"/>
<FontColor HexValue="FF000000"/>
<SubtabColor1 HexValue="FFB1C7A2"/>
<SubtabColor2 HexValue="FFF7FBE6"/>
<SubtabColor3 HexValue="FFCEE5A9"/>
<ListViewColor HexValue="FFFFFFFF"/>
<DashboardClientColor1 HexValue="FFC2DB67"/>
<DashboardClientColor2 HexValue="FF8CC65C"/>
<DashboardClientColor3 HexValue="FF094208"/>
<LaunchpadColor1 HexValue="FF7FC15A"/>
<ClientFontColor1 HexValue="FFFFFFFF"/>
<ClientFontColor2 HexValue="FF000000"/>
<ClientGlyphColor HexValue="FFFFFFFF"/>
</DashboardTheme >
[9716] 130908.075548.2871: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : Register to listen to ProviderRegistryConnectionMgmt connected event.
[9716] 130908.075548.2871: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderRegistryProxy: Beginning connection attempt.
[7684] 130908.075548.2871: General: Branding colors XML parsing started
[7684] 130908.075548.3027: General: Branding colors XML parsing ended
[7684] 130908.075548.3027: General: Looking for OEM branding colors XML
[7684] 130908.075548.3027: General: No OEM informations available
[7684] 130908.075548.3027: General: Color branding complete
[9716] 130908.075548.3027: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderRegistryProxy: Creating proxy for AutoReconnecter.
[9716] 130908.075548.3183: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ConnectionMgmt: _CreateChannel address generated = [net.tcp://sokrates:6602//Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Common.ProviderFramework.IProviderRegistry]
[9716] 130908.075548.3183: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : GetDuplexChannelFactory()
[9716] 130908.075548.3183: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : Contract: [Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Common.ProviderFramework.IProviderRegistry]
[9716] 130908.075548.3183: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : Address: [net.tcp://sokrates:6602//Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Common.ProviderFramework.IProviderRegistry]
[9716] 130908.075548.3183: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : Binding: []
[9716] 130908.075548.3183: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : Identifier: []
[9716] 130908.075548.3183: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderEndpointBehavior.AllowedConnectionType: [AllowRemoteAccess]
[9716] 130908.075548.3183: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderEndpointBehavior.EndpointCredentialType: [None]
[9716] 130908.075548.3183: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : RequiredImpersonationLevel: [Identification]
[9716] 130908.075548.3652: PfBinding: Information: [0] : Adding service dns identity [SOKRATES] in proxy endpoint.
[9716] 130908.075548.3652: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : factory impersonation level is: [Identification]
[9716] 130908.075548.4121: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ConnectAsync was NOT able to synchronously connect to the provider registry.
[9716] 130908.075548.4121: ServerDiscoveryObjectModel:Backend: Connect: Calling Connector.Connect()
[9716] 130908.075548.4121: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : (current thread: 0x25f4): PfSynchronizationContext not needed.
[9716] 130908.075548.4121: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderConnector: Querying for provider info: Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Networking.ServerDiscovery.IServerPresenceProvider, False,
[9044] 130908.075548.4433: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : _OnConnected called.
[9044] 130908.075548.4433: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : _CoreConnected is called.
[7684] 130908.075548.4589: General: Restoring window location settings
[7684] 130908.075548.4589: General: Location string: 48|48|280|400|Normal|188|248|{X=0,Y=0,Width=1920,Height=1200}{X=0,Y=0,Width=1920,Height=1166}True
[7684] 130908.075548.4589: General: Window location settings restored successfully
[10168] 130908.075548.4589: ClientSetup: NetGetJoinInformation (server = [], ...)
[7868] 130908.075548.4902: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderConnector: received ProviderInfo Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Networking.ServerDiscovery.IServerPresenceProvider net.tcp://127.0.0.1:65532/Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.ServerPresenceProvider/Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Networking.ServerDiscovery.IServerPresenceProvider
[7868] 130908.075548.4902: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderConnector: Beginning connection attempt for Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Networking.ServerDiscovery.IServerPresenceProvider
[10168] 130908.075548.4902: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : (current thread: 0x27b8): PfSynchronizationContext not needed.
[10168] 130908.075548.4902: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : (current thread: 0x27b8): PfSynchronizationContext not needed.
[9044] 130908.075548.4902: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : (current thread: 0x2354): PfSynchronizationContext not needed.
[9044] 130908.075548.4902: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : (current thread: 0x2354): PfSynchronizationContext not needed.
[7868] 130908.075548.4902: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : CreateWithCallback: Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Networking.ServerDiscovery.IServerPresenceProvider
[7868] 130908.075548.4902: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : GetDuplexChannelFactory()
[7868] 130908.075548.4902: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : Contract: [Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Networking.ServerDiscovery.IServerPresenceProvider]
[7868] 130908.075548.4902: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : Address: [net.tcp://127.0.0.1:65532/Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.ServerPresenceProvider/Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Networking.ServerDiscovery.IServerPresenceProvider]
[7868] 130908.075548.4902: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : Binding: [net.tcp]
[7868] 130908.075548.4902: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : Identifier: [Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.ServerPresenceProvider]
[7868] 130908.075548.4902: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderEndpointBehavior.AllowedConnectionType: [AllowLocalAccessOnly]
[7868] 130908.075548.4902: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderEndpointBehavior.EndpointCredentialType: [User]
[7868] 130908.075548.4902: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : RequiredImpersonationLevel: [Identification]
[7868] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : factory impersonation level is: [Identification]
[4040] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : (current thread: 0xfc8): PfSynchronizationContext not needed.
[4040] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderConnector: Querying for provider info: Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Users.IUserInfoProvider, True,
[7868] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderConnector: received ProviderInfo Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Users.IUserInfoProvider net.tcp://travelbug2:6602/Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.wssg_user_info/Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Users.IUserInfoProvider
[7868] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderConnector: Beginning connection attempt for Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Users.IUserInfoProvider
[7868] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : CreateWithCallback: Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Users.IUserInfoProvider
[7868] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : GetDuplexChannelFactory()
[7868] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : Contract: [Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Users.IUserInfoProvider]
[7868] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : Address: [net.tcp://travelbug2:6602/Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.wssg_user_info/Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Users.IUserInfoProvider]
[7868] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : Binding: [net.tcp]
[7868] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : Identifier: [Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.wssg_user_info]
[7868] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderEndpointBehavior.AllowedConnectionType: [AllowRemoteAccess]
[7868] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderEndpointBehavior.EndpointCredentialType: [User]
[7868] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : RequiredImpersonationLevel: [Identification]
[7868] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : factory impersonation level is: [Identification]
[5400] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderConnector: Received connection
[5400] 130908.075548.5058: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderConnector: Successfully connected for Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Networking.ServerDiscovery.IServerPresenceProvider
[7684] 130908.075548.6621: LaunchPad: No file matching the '*.launchpad' file spec located in 'C:\Program Files\Windows Server\Bin\Launchpad'
[7684] 130908.075548.6621: LaunchPad: Loading data from file: C:\Program Files\Windows Server\Bin\Launchpad\LaunchPadContent.dll
[7684] 130908.075548.6933: LaunchPad: Finished loading data from file: C:\Program Files\Windows Server\Bin\Launchpad\LaunchPadContent.dll
[7684] 130908.075548.6933: LaunchPad: Loading data from file: C:\Program Files\Windows Server\Bin\Launchpad\en\LaunchPadContent.resources.dll
[7684] 130908.075548.6933: LaunchPad: Skipping satellite dll: 'C:\Program Files\Windows Server\Bin\Launchpad\en\LaunchPadContent.resources.dll'
[7684] 130908.075548.6933: LaunchPad: Loading data from file: C:\Program Files\Windows Server\Bin\Launchpad\sv\LaunchPadContent.resources.dll
[7684] 130908.075548.6933: LaunchPad: Skipping satellite dll: 'C:\Program Files\Windows Server\Bin\Launchpad\sv\LaunchPadContent.resources.dll'
[7684] 130908.075548.6933: LaunchPad: Scanning for empty categories...
[7684] 130908.075548.6933: LaunchPad: Removing empty category: name='_Tillägg' id='Microsoft.Launchpad.AddinCategory'
[7684] 130908.075548.6933: LaunchPad: Data loaded. Categories: 0; Tasks: 4
[7868] 130908.075549.5517: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderConnector: Received connection
[7868] 130908.075549.5517: ProviderFramework: Information: [0] : ProviderConnector: Successfully connected for Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Users.IUserInfoProvider
[7868] 130908.075549.5546: IDENTITY: Connection made
[7684] 130908.075550.6542: LaunchPad: No file matching the '*.launchpad' file spec located in 'C:\Program Files\Windows Server\Bin\Launchpad'
[7684] 130908.075550.6542: LaunchPad: Loading data from file: C:\Program Files\Windows Server\Bin\Launchpad\LaunchPadContent.dll
[7684] 130908.075550.6562: LaunchPad: Finished loading data from file: C:\Program Files\Windows Server\Bin\Launchpad\LaunchPadContent.dll
[7684] 130908.075550.6562: LaunchPad: Loading data from file: C:\Program Files\Windows Server\Bin\Launchpad\en\LaunchPadContent.resources.dll
[7684] 130908.075550.6562: LaunchPad: Skipping satellite dll: 'C:\Program Files\Windows Server\Bin\Launchpad\en\LaunchPadContent.resources.dll'
[7684] 130908.075550.6562: LaunchPad: Loading data from file: C:\Program Files\Windows Server\Bin\Launchpad\sv\LaunchPadContent.resources.dll
[7684] 130908.075550.6562: LaunchPad: Skipping satellite dll: 'C:\Program Files\Windows Server\Bin\Launchpad\sv\LaunchPadContent.resources.dll'
[7684] 130908.075550.6562: LaunchPad: Scanning for empty categories...
[7684] 130908.075550.6562: LaunchPad: Removing empty category: name='_Tillägg' id='Microsoft.Launchpad.AddinCategory'
[7684] 130908.075550.6562: LaunchPad: Data loaded. Categories: 0; Tasks: 4
[7684] 130908.075550.6650: LaunchPad: !!!!FATAL: Launchpad shutting down due to unhandled exception: Åtgärden orsakade ett ogiltigt tillstånd.
[7684] 130908.075550.6738: Exception:
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An exception of type 'Type: System.InvalidOperationException, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089' has occurred.
Timestamp: 09/08/2013 07:55:50
Message: Åtgärden orsakade ett ogiltigt tillstånd.
Stack: vid System.Windows.Media.Imaging.BitmapDecoder.SetupDecoderFromUriOrStream(Uri uri, Stream stream, BitmapCacheOption cacheOption, Guid& clsId, Boolean& isOriginalWritable, Stream& uriStream, UnmanagedMemoryStream& unmanagedMemoryStream,
SafeFileHandle& safeFilehandle)
vid System.Windows.Media.Imaging.BitmapDecoder.CreateFromUriOrStream(Uri baseUri, Uri uri, Stream stream, BitmapCreateOptions createOptions, BitmapCacheOption cacheOption, RequestCachePolicy uriCachePolicy, Boolean insertInDecoderCache)
vid Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Common.ImageConversionHelper.GetBitmapSource(Image bitmapImage)
vid Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.LaunchPad.MainWindow.InitializeOemReplaceableResources()
vid Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.LaunchPad.MainWindow.RealInitialization()
vid Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.LaunchPad.MainWindow.<LoadingScreenTimerCallback>b__4()
vid System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
vid MS.Internal.Threading.ExceptionFilterHelper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
vid System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl()
vid System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
vid System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
vid System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
vid System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke()
vid System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue()
vid System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
vid MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
vid MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(Object o)
vid System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
vid MS.Internal.Threading.ExceptionFilterHelper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
vid System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(DispatcherPriority priority, TimeSpan timeout, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
vid MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam)
vid MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(MSG& msg)
vid System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(DispatcherFrame frame)
vid System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(Window window)
vid System.Windows.Application.Run()
vid Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.LaunchPad.App.Main()
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An exception of type 'Type: System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089' has occurred.
Timestamp: 09/08/2013 07:55:50
Message: Undantag från HRESULT: 0x88982F04
Stack: No stack trace is available.
Have tried to uninstall the client software but the same result