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Shell32.dll
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whomper - 11 Oct 2005 00:01 GMT I've gotten an error msg about an installation not being able to link to Shell32.dll. But I have that file in the Win/System directory. Is it a problem with a version? How do I update/upgrade/replace the one there with the best copy available? I have access only to dialup... Thanks!
Ron Badour - 11 Oct 2005 03:41 GMT Here is some info if this is the type of error message you receive:
I think the best way to explain this error message is to list an example and then walk you through the troubleshooting logic I'd use.**Example**: The LOADWC.EXE file is linked to missing export SHLWAPI.DLL:wnsprintfA
File one is expecting file number two to be able to do something which it cannot do. This generally means the second file was replaced with an older version which doesn't contain the functionality that first file was expecting to find. There's a possibility file number two is corrupt or missing but most likely an older version file is the cause. In either case, replace *your* file two with a current (or more current) version. For help finding a replacement file, go here and do a search: http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/dllinfo.asp
Do a search on *your* file two and be sure to include the file extension (.dll). Once the results appear, locate the version of file two that your PC is using and work up the list. When you click on the more information link, you will find what product(s) that version of the .dll is contained in. This may give you a clue as to what version of the file should be there. For example, you have version 5.0.2614.3500 of the shlwapi.dll on file and by checking the list of files, you find this version comes with W98SE. Going up the list, you find version 5.50.4134.600 is contained in IE 5.50. If you had updated your browser to IE5.5, there's the problem--the correct version of shlwapi.dll got overwritten by the copy with comes with W98SE.
Finally, the troubleshooting information above centers on file two since it should most likely be the source of the problem; however, file one could be an incorrect version or it might be corrupt. **********
If I did not guess right, post back with the error message that you received verbatim.
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> I've gotten an error msg about an installation not being able to link to > Shell32.dll. But I have that file in the Win/System directory. Is it a > problem with a version? How do I update/upgrade/replace the one there > with > the best copy available? I have access only to dialup... Thanks! whomper - 11 Oct 2005 05:06 GMT I believe you are right on the money! The shell32.dll on my computer gives a version which is not reflected on Microsoft's site. The most common ver on MS site seems to be associated with IE6sp1, which is installed on my computer. I assume that the installation of IE6 did not overwrite an existing shell32.dll file, leaving an older file version.
I have a CD with IE6sp1 from MS; can I extract the more current version from that disc? I looked but did not see a method. If not, what's the best site to find the proper version?
Thanks!
glee - 11 Oct 2005 05:36 GMT Have you already gone to Windows Update and installed all the Critical Updates? If no, do so now.
What version of shell32.dll do you have? With IE6 SP1 installed here on a Win98SE system, I have version 4.72.3812.600
If you do not have that version and you have been to Windows Update already, install or reinstall this older update for Win98/98SE: Security Update, March 7, 2002: http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/downloads/security/q313829/default.asp
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> I believe you are right on the money! The shell32.dll on my computer gives a > version which is not reflected on Microsoft's site. The most common ver on [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Thanks! whomper - 13 Oct 2005 21:06 GMT I have installed all pertinent updates from Microsoft. I had already installed IE6sp1 on my Win98DE desktop, but had to get a disc from Microsoft because I must use a dialup modem because of my physical location. When I visited the .dll help site recommended by Ron, I saw where one specific shell32.dll was used for IE6. I checked the file present on my computer, found the ver#, checked that against the help page, the two #s didn't match. I had to find someone else with the listed version, he sent me the file, I installed it in place of the older version. After rebooting, the new program still wouldn't recognize the shell32.dll. The old ver was 4.72.3812.600, the new ver is 4.72.3612.1700 (listed as being for IE6sp1). I believe I installed IE6 originally because of the need for that ver of browser because I wanted to use this new program; now that I have it, the program won't install! Maybe my copy of the new program is flawed! I have no other problems with anything on this computer, not with IE or OE or anything else I normally use. I'm mystified, and the new program owners don't have anything helpful to suggest.
glee - 14 Oct 2005 03:02 GMT Shell32.dll version 4.72.3812.600 is the newer version for IE6 SP1, and is included in the update I gave you a link to in my earlier reply. Version 4.72.3612.1700 is an older version, from prior to that update. You have it backwards.
Please give us the name and version of the program you are trying to use, and a link to their website if you have it. Also supply the exact error message in its entirety, word for word, that you get when you try to install the program.
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> I have installed all pertinent updates from Microsoft. I had already > installed IE6sp1 on my Win98DE desktop, but had to get a disc from Microsoft [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > or OE or anything else I normally use. I'm mystified, and the new program > owners don't have anything helpful to suggest. whomper - 14 Oct 2005 05:27 GMT > Shell32.dll version 4.72.3812.600 is the newer version for IE6 SP1, and is included > in the update I gave you a link to in my earlier reply. Version 4.72.3612.1700 is > an older version, from prior to that update. You have it backwards. I searched the .dll link you gave me, could not find my ver 38812.600 but did find 3612.1700 under IE6sp1. I did it twice. There seems to be no way to know which is the most recent version.
> Please give us the name and version of the program you are trying to use, and a link > to their website if you have it. Also supply the exact error message in its > entirety, word for word, that you get when you try to install the program. The program is eBay's Turbo Lister, which I got downloaded by a friend onto a CD, in setup format. http://pages.ebay.com/turbo_lister/ . The error msg "The SETUPUS.EXE file is linked to missing export shell32.dll:" and a second msg, " {path} A device attached to the system is not functioning."
eBay has been no help, except to say to download the program again. They have not provided any info as to which ver shell32 is required. I don't think they know!
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm chris - 14 Oct 2005 05:32 GMT > I searched the .dll link you gave me, could not find my ver 38812.600 but > did find 3612.1700 under IE6sp1. I did it twice. There seems to be no way > to know which is the most recent version. The highest version number is the most recent version.
Ron Badour - 14 Oct 2005 15:36 GMT That TurboLister product seems to have lots of problems < http://groups.google.com/groups?q=TurboLister&hl=en > and I am thinking that it (and not the shell32.dll file) may be the problem.
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>> Shell32.dll version 4.72.3812.600 is the newer version for IE6 SP1, and >> is included [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm whomper - 21 Oct 2005 14:01 GMT > That TurboLister product seems to have lots of problems < I did another download from a different computer. The procedure was a bit different, but I tried to Copy the download from the new host computer to a CD. I got a message that some attached files would be lost. Hmmm. I tried the download again and found that the new host's download procedure put the download files into a temp folder, then continued to transfer them to the CD. Apparently, when I try to Copy the main T/Lister download from one computer to a disc, those associated files get lost. But now it works properly. It sure is eBay's problem!
Thanks for all your help and suggestions. BTW, I was not advised of your last response; I had to re-enter the discussion thread to find out that there was a response!
Ron Badour - 21 Oct 2005 15:31 GMT Most of the regulars do not provide an email response since valid email addresses are seldom used and personal email encourages people to contact others directly instead of using the newsgroup where information can be shared.
Glad you got it sorted out.
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>> That TurboLister product seems to have lots of problems < > I did another download from a different computer. The procedure was a bit [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > BTW, I was not advised of your last response; I had to re-enter the > discussion thread to find out that there was a response! glee - 15 Oct 2005 02:16 GMT 4.72.3812.600 is newer....you go by version number. 3812 is a higher version than 3612. The last set of digits is the Build of that version.....so it is Build 600 of version 3812.
As Ron stated, the problem probably lays with the TurboLister setup program itself.
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> > Shell32.dll version 4.72.3812.600 is the newer version for IE6 SP1, and is included > > in the update I gave you a link to in my earlier reply. Version 4.72.3612.1700 is [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ > > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm nanamour - 02 Jan 2008 02:49 GMT > I have installed all pertinent updates from Microsoft. I had already > installed IE6sp1 on my Win98DE desktop, but had to get a disc from Microsoft [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > or OE or anything else I normally use. I'm mystified, and the new program > owners don't have anything helpful to suggest. kraut - 02 Jan 2008 14:28 GMT Is there another copy of the older file someplace on your system that might be being used?? If so make sure you replace ALL older copies on system with the newer version then reboot.
>> I have installed all pertinent updates from Microsoft. I had already >> installed IE6sp1 on my Win98DE desktop, but had to get a disc from Microsoft [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> or OE or anything else I normally use. I'm mystified, and the new program >> owners don't have anything helpful to suggest. chris - 11 Oct 2005 05:44 GMT If it is part of IE6SP1, then go to control panel->Add/Remove Programs. Double click on "Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and Internet Tools". Click on "Repair Internet Explorer".
If the above does not work, try removing IESP1 and reinstalling it.
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> I believe you are right on the money! The shell32.dll on my computer gives a > version which is not reflected on Microsoft's site. The most common ver on [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Thanks!
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