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Old April 26th 06, 04:17 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Errors in Shell32.dll

I am having a lot of problems with the Shell32.dll
Anytime I try to open IE or maybe open folders,
from searches. I just get the error message that

---- has caused an error in Shell32.dll and will now close"

Does anyone have an idea where I should start
trying to fix, I have reinstalled ME over the top
but it makes no difference??
Grateful for any directions

JonT


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Old April 26th 06, 11:25 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Errors in Shell32.dll

Have a look here and see if anything helps, but you may have caused more
problems reinstalling ME over the top if you didn't take suitable steps
beforehand.

Explorer has caused an error in SHELL 32.DLL
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winme/1087773335

Joan


Jonty wrote:
I am having a lot of problems with the Shell32.dll
Anytime I try to open IE or maybe open folders,
from searches. I just get the error message that

---- has caused an error in Shell32.dll and will now close"

Does anyone have an idea where I should start
trying to fix, I have reinstalled ME over the top
but it makes no difference??
Grateful for any directions

JonT



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Old April 26th 06, 11:53 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Errors in Shell32.dll

Such symptoms can be the result of mistakenly attempting to reinstall ME
over itself without first reverting back to IE5.5 - the resulting 'Version
Soup' is almost impossible to repair, and the only sure way known is to
completely remove IE and then reinstall whichever version you require.

Instructions for this process are here
http://www.crashfixpc.com/ReInIE.htm

Please post back if you need more details - preferably before attempting the
process!!g
--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Jonty" wrote in message
...
I am having a lot of problems with the Shell32.dll
Anytime I try to open IE or maybe open folders,
from searches. I just get the error message that

---- has caused an error in Shell32.dll and will now close"

Does anyone have an idea where I should start
trying to fix, I have reinstalled ME over the top
but it makes no difference??
Grateful for any directions

JonT




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Old April 26th 06, 10:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Errors in Shell32.dll

Thank you to Joan and Noel for guidance.
There is a fair amount of considered work to be done.
I shall battle my way through your manuals and report back.

PS: what do you think of BitTorrent the application?
And is it still OK to use v5.25 Sygate Personal Firewall?
or has its move to Norton spelled the end of another
triumph of computing for the masses?

I'm off to roll-up my sleeves ...
thanks again
JonT



"Jonty" wrote in message
...
I am having a lot of problems with the Shell32.dll
Anytime I try to open IE or maybe open folders,
from searches. I just get the error message that

---- has caused an error in Shell32.dll and will now

close"

Does anyone have an idea where I should start
trying to fix, I have reinstalled ME over the top
but it makes no difference??
Grateful for any directions

JonT




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Old April 26th 06, 11:29 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Errors in Shell32.dll

BitTorrent is pretty good - but beware teh stuff that you get from it, as
there are lots of malware files dying to be downloaded!

As far as firewalls go, if you're using a NAT router for your internet
connection, then you don;t need a software mofirewall - if you're using
dialup, then mostly good practice is sufficient - if you're using a USB ADSL
Modem, then any firewall is better than none (and Sygate is supposed to be
pretty good).
The last software firewall I used (outside the WIndows firewall in XP) was
Kerio 2.15 - so YMMV , widely!

I'd give Sygate one more update - and then say goodbye. Norton/Symantec has
never improved any application beyond the prior-planned update, and usually
they just buy the company to eliminate the competition, or to incorporate
(in the most bloating way possible) one particular pice of technology. After
that, it's downhill all the way!


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's



"Jonty" wrote in message
...
Thank you to Joan and Noel for guidance.
There is a fair amount of considered work to be done.
I shall battle my way through your manuals and report back.

PS: what do you think of BitTorrent the application?
And is it still OK to use v5.25 Sygate Personal Firewall?
or has its move to Norton spelled the end of another
triumph of computing for the masses?

I'm off to roll-up my sleeves ...
thanks again
JonT



"Jonty" wrote in message
...
I am having a lot of problems with the Shell32.dll
Anytime I try to open IE or maybe open folders,
from searches. I just get the error message that

---- has caused an error in Shell32.dll and will now

close"

Does anyone have an idea where I should start
trying to fix, I have reinstalled ME over the top
but it makes no difference??
Grateful for any directions

JonT





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Old April 27th 06, 12:09 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Errors in Shell32.dll

PS: what do you think of BitTorrent the application?

Have a look at BitTornado (http://www.bittornado.com/) but stick with
0.3.7 or 0.3.8, and perhaps also Azureus (http://azureus.sourceforge.net/)
which is a Java BT client..
--
Mike Maltby



Jonty wrote:

Thank you to Joan and Noel for guidance.
There is a fair amount of considered work to be done.
I shall battle my way through your manuals and report back.

PS: what do you think of BitTorrent the application?
And is it still OK to use v5.25 Sygate Personal Firewall?
or has its move to Norton spelled the end of another
triumph of computing for the masses?

I'm off to roll-up my sleeves ...
thanks again


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Old April 27th 06, 12:52 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Errors in Shell32.dll

I am quite concerned about removing OE6 as recommended by
Noel, and how it will affect previous Message History,
Address Book and prior email messages & email rules etc. -
or are these left-behind for the next install ?

If not, can I keep copies of the existing dbx archives or
other Data Files that contain this info?

JonT




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Old April 27th 06, 11:02 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Errors in Shell32.dll

You can (and possibly should) back up your DBX files to CD - they can then
be copied back to the HD and imported after you get everything sorted out


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Jonty" wrote in message
...
I am quite concerned about removing OE6 as recommended by
Noel, and how it will affect previous Message History,
Address Book and prior email messages & email rules etc. -
or are these left-behind for the next install ?

If not, can I keep copies of the existing dbx archives or
other Data Files that contain this info?

JonT






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Old April 27th 06, 06:07 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Errors in Shell32.dll

Jonty wrote:
I am quite concerned about removing OE6 as recommended by
Noel, and how it will affect previous Message History,
Address Book and prior email messages & email rules etc. -
or are these left-behind for the next install ?

If not, can I keep copies of the existing dbx archives or
other Data Files that contain this info?

JonT


Like Noel says, burn the .dbx files to cd. Good to have a permanent .dbx
backup, they can be lost so easily otherwise.

It's also a damn good idea to create a folder (just for convenience) then
open OE, open the Inbox, highlight all messages then drag them to the new
folder. Then burn the folder. This way the messages are also saved
individually and you don't have to re-set OE to use the old .dbx files
before you can access just one message. Just click on the saved (.eml)
message and it'll open in whichever OE you have at that time. If the
messages are that important to you. You can of course do the same with Sent
Items and any other folder you save e-mails in.

Otherwise, here are the contents of a simple batch file (which will wrap, so
I'm also attaching it as a txt file):

@echo off
cls
REGEDIT /E OE_WAB.reg "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB"
REGEDIT /E OE_Settings.reg "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Outlook
Express"
REGEDIT /E OE_Accounts.reg "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Account Manager"
REGEDIT /E OE_IDs.reg "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities"
cls
exit
cls

....which if run will export the necessary data to four reg files. The reg
files, if d-clicked later, will put the OE settings back. I do this
frequently and wouldn't be without it.


Shane




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