# Error 1001. The specified service already exists

**URL:** https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/error-1001-the-specified-service-already-exists/3097
**Category:** General Support / Questions
**Created:** [September 17, 2019, 3:10am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/error-1001-the-specified-service-already-exists/3097 "2019-09-17T03:10:37Z")
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### Author: ![Goose](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Goose](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Goose)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2019, 1:24pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/error-1001-the-specified-service-already-exists/3097/2 "2019-09-17T13:24:48Z")

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> [@MCEBuddy FAQ - Install, Uninstall and Start Up Issues](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-common-install-uninstall-and-start-up-issues/24#serviceexists):
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> Sometimes MCEBuddy will run into various issues while installing, uninstalling or starting the application. Listed below are some of the common error messages and resolution steps. Please make sure you DO NOT SKIP any step and ORDER is very important. ALWAYS perform a complete uninstall of the previous version of MCEBuddy before installing a new version. ALWAYS delete the previous installation of MCEBuddy (by default in the C:\Program Files\MCEBuddy2x) before installing a new version of M…

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