unable to load application configuration

Reinstall the game and then try to load the game.  If the error comes back make sure swtor.exe and launcher.exe are added to your anti-virus / firewall safe / exceptions list in case they are blocking or deleting files.

After that if its still occurring use the repair utility found here:

i havent been able to download anything so swtor.exe doesnt exist 

What happens when you go to swtor.com and try to download and reinstall the game?  Does it give a specific error?

it gives this http://i.imgur.com/4TUimBd.png

"unable to load application configuration"

@Whales_42

Give the repair utility a try , mentioned below , but link is here

nothing has changed still getting the error 

@Whales_42

Try under a clean boot per here if using bitraider , leave all the bitraider services enabled

what antivirus are you using ? ensure the game shortcut is running as administrator and launcher.exe and swtor.exe are in all the exception lists

clean boot: no change

i cant put swtor.exe through my firewall as swtor.exe doesnt exist

windows defender (windows 10)

@Whales_42

Create another windows administrator account to test with and see if it launches ok ( this will help narrow down hopefully what is occurring )

no change