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More info?)
Just throwing in my two cents.
You may need to run REGSVR32 to register the DLL after
you've copied it.
>-----Original Message-----
>If I remember correctly if you login and then use task
manager to end the
>process of explorer.exe you may be able to replace this
file when the shell
>is stopped. If this file is in use you'll have to use a
NTFS Dos disk to
>replace the file or put the drive in another machine to
replace the file.
>
>--
>Scott Harding
>MCSE, MCSA, A+, Network+
>Microsoft MVP - Windows NT Server
>
>"Mike Schumann" <mike-nospam@traditions-nospam.com> wrote
in message
>news:ODH0niHkEHA.3140@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Assuming that I can find a copy on one of my ancient
CDs, how do I go
>about
>> upgrading the Ver 4.0 dll?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike Schumann
>>
>> "Vera Noest [MVP]"
<vera.noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se> wrote in message
>> news:Xns9557EE77034C8veranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
>> >I agree with Scott that this is a risky thing to do.
>> > That said, have a look at Microsofts DLL database. You
will find a
>> > list of all versions of this dll, and in which OS / IE
/ SP they
>> > are included.
>> >
>> > Version 4.71 was only included in IE 4.01. If you run
a higher
>> > version of IE, you also should have a higher version of
>> > shell32.dll (probably 4.72). I would *not* downgrade!
>> >
>> >
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/dllinfo.asp?
>> > fr=0&sd=tech
>> >
>> > --
>> > Vera Noest
>> > MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>> >
http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
>> > --- please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ---
>> >
>> > "Mike Schumann" <mike-nospam@traditions-nospam.com>
wrote on 01
>> > sep 2004:
>> >
>> >> I have run into a problem running Quickbooks 2004 on
Windows NT
>> >> 4.0. The latest QuickBooks patches results in an
error that it
>> >> can't find SHGetSpecialFolderPathA in Shell32.dll.
Looking in
>> >> google, there are numerous references to this type of
error with
>> >> other applications running on systems with
Shell32.dll Version
>> >> 4.0 loaded. Apparently, this is fixed if you have
Version 4.71.
>> >>
>> >> However, the google searches indicate that this
version was only
>> >> installed on systems with IE 4.01. If you installed
IE 5.0 or
>> >> greater and never installed IE 4, Shell32.dll
apparently never
>> >> got updated.
>> >>
>> >> I really need to get this file upgraded to Version
4.71 so I can
>> >> try to make Quickbooks run (Intuit is of no help, as
the latest
>> >> version of Quickbooks is not supported on NT anymore).
>> >>
>> >> Any help in finding the file, and instructions on how
to try to
>> >> upgrade would be very appreciated.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Mike Schumann
>> >>
>> >> "Scott Harding - MS MVP"
<scrockel@**NO_SPAM**hotmail.com> wrote
>> >> in message
news:u8%23SKXGkEHA.2812@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >>> You typically need to get the version that
corresponds to
>> >>> whatver service pack this machine is at. You ca
extract the
>> >>> files from the SP by running update.exe /x and will
ask you
>> >>> where to extract these files too. You may find the
version your
>> >>> after in there. Why are looking at replacing this
file? This
>> >>> can really screw things up if you don't match the
right verions
>> >>> of shell32.dll and explorer.exe.
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Scott Harding
>> >>> MCSE, MCSA, A+, Network+
>> >>> Microsoft MVP - Windows NT Server
>> >>>
>> >>> "Mike Schumann" <mike-nospam@traditions-nospam.com>
wrote in
>> >>> message news:Oy7PBzFkEHA.3520@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> >>>> I need a copy of shell32.dll Version 4.71 to use with a
>> >>>> Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server. Does anyone know
where I can
>> >>>> find such a beast?
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Thanks,
>> >>>> --
>> >>>> Mike Schumann
>>
>>
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