when i try to run ares which i installed last night, i get the following two error messages.

This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. the details are as follows:
ARESP2P caused an exception eedfadeH in module <unknown> at 0000:00000000.
Registers:
EAX=00000000 CS=0000 EIP=00000000 EFLGS=00000000
EBX=00000000 SS=0000 ESP=00000000 EBP=00000000
ECX=00000000 DS=0000 ESI=00000000 FS=0000
EDX=00000000 ES=0000 EDI=00000000 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:

and the second message : exception EOleSysError in module ARESP2P.EXE at 0008608D. Class Not Registered.

any tips on how i can make this work?

I suggest you go to the Aresp2p websites and look for forums or helpfiles there

actually thanx for your help but i downloaded some ****** fake version of it, i got a new one and am running it now.