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Old September 19th 04, 04:41 AM
Paul Conrad
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Hi Sandi: Here's the upshot: I think you're right about that ethernet card's
drivers. I figured out that I was not copying the (v.1210) OLEACC.DLL
correctly (I wasn't opening the folder before copying to it). Once I sorted
that out, of course the regsvr32 worked like a charm, and suddenly it looked
like I was OK. But then I found the IE 6 browser more and more
unstable--longer and longer boot times, and then once booted, longer and
longer load times for my start page, sometimes it brings up the page but
without the google logo and get's hung up trying to load thye logo, and of
course long waits when I "ping" a site like yahoo or google.

Sometimes in winipcfg I'd see a bad IP address and click "release all" and
get no result, like it's hanging up a lot.

Meanwhile all the other software is flying along no problem (since my
reinstall w/ formatting). And the mac laptop using the same cable modem via
wireless router is showing no delays getting on the internet.

I ran msconfig and unchecked all the programs except Norton antivirus
(clicked "apply" and re-booted) but didn't improve anything that way.
Anyway Sandi, the oleacc.dll problem is solved. Now if I could just get
on-line, using the Dell desktop instead of my seventh-grader's iBook.

Thanks for your help.







"Sandi - Microsoft MVP" wrote:

Hi Paul,

This is getting beyond me; I'd install the latest version for Win98, but it
looks to me like drivers for the CNET are causing the problem. If it were
me I'd start from scratch, and then install only one update at a time,
testing after each update.

I'd also go to the CNET web site, see if there is any sort of online support
or knowledge base and make sure you have the most appropriate software for
your system.

--
_______________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

"Paul Conrad" wrote in message
...
Problem is in obtaining and registering correct v. of OLEACC.DLL for my
Dell
Dimension 266 (256mb, 2GB w/ 50% free) following a re-installation of
Windows 98, that included re-formatting. After replacing a broken ethernet
card w/ a new CNet Pro200WL Fast Ethernet Adapter, I had trouble
installing
the CNet’s drivers, so did the re-install w/ phone guidance from a Dell
tech
support. Did a complete set of updates via MS Win98 site. Now, on booting
the
system, I get the error message: "Error Starting Program: A required .dll
file, OLEACC.DLL was not found."

I need this .dll to run EarthLink's home network software, and EL's e-mail
client TotalAccess. (IE 6 works fine going direct to the cable modem, and
the
router is working fine, too.)

I’ve tried to install oleacc.dll from various sources, but without
success.

Per MS’s DLL Help Database (thanx, Sandi!), there are 5 possible versions
available: a.) 4.2.2209.0 for Windows 98SE; b.) 4.2.1210.0 for Windows
98;
c.) 4.2.3130.0 for Windows Millenium; d.) 4.2.3100.0 for Windows 2000
Prof.,
and Windows NT; and e.) 4.2.5406.0 for Windows Server, and Windows XP
(2002).

I have sources for 3 of these versions, as follows: 4.2.2209.0 is in the
WIN98_39 folder on a Dell “Product Recovery CD� for Windows 98 SE; then I
have 4.2.1210.0 in the WIN98_36CAB folder of a Windows 98 Upgrade CD
shipped
with my Dell in April ’98. And finally, I have a copy of 4.2.5406.0 that I
downloaded from www.dll-files.com.

Attempting to simply copy them into the System folder hasn’t worked. When
I
try to register them using RegSvr32 (booted from Windows\System32 folder)
I
get the following error message:
LoadLibrary(“C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\oleacc.dll�) failed. GetLastError returns
0x0000045a.

Can't be hopeless, as I was happily using EL's Home Networking a few weeks
ago. Btw, my System Properties dates the Windows 98 system as 4.10.1998.
How
can I copy the right oleacc.dll to my system folder…and, Which One should
it
be?

I read C. Quirke’s essay here http://cquirke.mvps.org/9x/dllhell.htm and
almost wept.
Thanks to all, Paul


"Sandi - Microsoft MVP" wrote:

I'll look forward to hearing from you Paul.

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_______________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

"Paul Conrad" wrote in message
...
Thank you so much for providing that HIGHLY useful link. I'm afraid
many
of
us don't bother to track down Microsoft's own support tools before
rushing
to
scream "help!" in a google search box. I'll post back after I get the
right
.dll pickle.

"Sandi - Microsoft MVP" wrote:

I do not believe that downloading and installing one file from a
'download
site' is suffient to fix problems. You need to make sure that the
version
you install is correct for the operating system, and software, that
you
have
installed on your machine. There is no 'one size fits all' download
which
is what these download sites seem to promise.

Check out this URL:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...asp&SD=MS&FR=0

It is an excellent service to help you work out what is the latest
version
suitable for the software installed on your system.

--
_______________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

"Paul Conrad" wrote in message
...
I had the same issue, but a bit different, Sandi. I downloaded the
"oleacc.dll" from
a download.dll site (w Norton antivirus turned off), then opened it
onto
my
desktop and the tried to register it by opening it, using
regsvr32.exe,
by
browsing into the Windows/System file to get a program to open
OLEACC.
But
then I got this error msg:

LoadLibrary("C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\oleacc.dll") failed.
GetLastError returns 0x0000045a.

Can you advise? I get an oleacc.dll error message every time I boot,
and I
need the file working so I can run Earthlink and their home
networking
software. I recently did a re-install of win98 including a reformat,
and
then
ran complete Windows update.
Many thanks for any light you can shed on this.


"Sandi - Microsoft MVP" wrote:

Historically this means not only the possibility that a file is
missing,
but
also that it may be there, but is a version that is not compatible
with
the
software you are trying to install. Please advise if you have
searched
your system to confirm that the file is missing before we go any
further.

--
Hyperlinks are used to ensure advice remains current
_______________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/



wrote:
Trying to load EarthLink software, I get the message .DLL
not found (OLEACC.DLL)
I reloaded my system disk for Windows 98 and still get the
same error?








 




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