> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://enercalc.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-faq/setup-and-licensing/troubleshooting/installation-and-startup-problems.md).

# Installation and startup problems

- [Can't Run SEL from Another Computer](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-faq/setup-and-licensing/troubleshooting/installation-and-startup-problems/running-sel-from-another-compu.md): Why you cannot install ENERCALC SEL on one computer and run it remotely via a shortcut from another.
- [Could Not Initialize](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-faq/setup-and-licensing/troubleshooting/installation-and-startup-problems/could-not-initialize.md): What a Could Not Initialize startup message means and how to re-register ENERCALC's ActiveX components.
- [Fixing the Startup Error (Missing DLL / SSL Crash)](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-faq/setup-and-licensing/troubleshooting/installation-and-startup-problems/fixing-the-startup-error-miss.md): How to fix the ENERCALC startup crash caused by a missing or wrong vcruntime140.dll using a custom shortcut.
- [Hard Drive Crashes and Other Nasty Occurrences](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-faq/setup-and-licensing/troubleshooting/installation-and-startup-problems/hard-drive-crashes-and-other-n.md): What to do when a hard drive crash, theft, or other mishap prevents you from deactivating your license.
- [Target Directory is not Writable](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-faq/setup-and-licensing/troubleshooting/installation-and-startup-problems/installation-failure.md): How to fix an installation failure reporting that target directories are not writable using Windows notification settings.


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