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error starting program
I get this message and"the OLEAUT32.DLL file cannot start.Check the file to
determine the problem" I am running win 98SE. The problem arose after I downloaded and tried to install a piece of software. Whenever I try to run any programs I get this error message. Help!! al |
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error starting program
This thread must be extremely old,,, start a new thread supplying:
software you are trying to use or install, or which caused the issue; AND whether the file is still available within your OS, and its version. -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com ________ "blueser" wrote in message ... | I get this message and"the OLEAUT32.DLL file cannot start.Check the file to | determine the problem" | I am running win 98SE. The problem arose after I downloaded and tried to | install a piece of software. Whenever I try to run any programs I get this | error message. | Help!! | al | | |
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error starting program
blueser wrote:
| I get this message and"the OLEAUT32.DLL file cannot start.Check the | file to determine the problem" | I am running win 98SE. The problem arose after I downloaded and tried | to install a piece of software. Whenever I try to run any programs I | get this error message. | Help!! | al My current file in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM is... OLEAUT32.DLL v.2.40.4518 9/3/01 OLEAUT32.DLL Here are what in my .cab's... Win98SE WIN98_39.cab.... v.2.40.4275 4/23/99 598,288 bytes IE5 MDAC_IUE5.cab.. v.2.40.4275 3/8/99 598,288 bytes IE6 OAINST.cab........ v.2.40.4518 3/16/01 929,792 bytes Other than date (what's up with that?), looks like mine came straight of my IE6 .cab. If you are IE6, consider an over-install of IE. If IE5, do that too, as who knows whether something else went missing... Try first without, but I believe it will request an internet connection. Perhaps it is best to let it connect, actually. If you don't care to get this fancy, just skip to step (c). (a) Turn off interfering programs. Use http://www.pcmag.com/ 's "StartupCop" or "EndItAll2". Or "START, Run, MSConfig, Startup tab". Note what is unchecked, if anything. Then, go to the General tab & disable the entire Startup Group, by clicking "Selective.." & unchecking "Load Startup...". Reboot. (b) Perhaps, if you haven't got EndItAll2, then "Ctrl-Alt-Del" & end task all but Explorer & Systray. If this goes badly, start again from top, & skip it next time. (c) "START, Find, F/F, IE6Setup.exe". Click it in the Find window. NOTE: If you are IE5, then it's "IE5Setup.exe". If there are more than one (I have two each), click the one in "C:\WINDOWS\Windows Update Setup Files" or "C:\Windows Update Setup Files", as applicable. (d) Re-enable the Startup Group. That will automatically check all items. Go to the Startup tab & uncheck any noted in step (a). Reboot. (e) Perhaps go to Windows Update, to see whether it now offers criticals. |
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