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After re/overinstalling, be sure to check-in at Windows Update. You'll need
all post-IE6 SP1 (and prolly Windows) updates again.
BTW that procedure originated with a longtime, now AWOL, poster to Win98
General known by many of us as "Bicycle Rob". It should not be used in any
OS other than Win98.
--
~PA Bear
glee wrote:
> No need to apologise! Everyone misunderstands or mis-reads
> sometimes.....especially me. ;-)
>
> The only thing I can suggest at this point is to reinstall Internet
> Explorer 6. MS-MVP Brian Sesko has simple intructions for this:
> First, close all via CTRL+ALT+DEL except Explorer (includes your AV
> program, Scheduled Tasks, Screensaver, and going offline).
> Start>Run>IE6Setup.exe.
> Select Minimal - Custom, select all the parts you use (but not any you
> didnâ?Tt originally download) and overinstall. Should take about 2
> minutes.
> Reboot...the computer.
>
> See also:
> Recovering From a Failed Internet Explorer Upgrade in Windows 98 --
>
http://www.cs.bsu.edu/~gjjones/administrivia/stories/2003/03/21/recoveringFromAFailedInternetExplorerUpgradeInWindows98.html
> or
>
http://tinyurl.com/r5ba
>
> "tim" <tim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6CB1C638-33EC-4914-AEC7-711760E90961@microsoft.com...
> > Glee,
> > Apologise for not doing the right thing. I still dont understand how I
> > misinterpret your post.
> > Yes, I copied the IE6 and replaced the one in hdd(1). In fact, much
> > earlier on, I copied the shlwapi.dll from the same computer into hdd(1)
> > but it does not work
> >
> > Yes, I reboot with hdd(1) from the pc where it comes from and it does
> > not work. So that means when I copied the shlwapi.dll, it did not work.
> > When I copied the IE6, it also did ot work
> >
> > The version of the shlwapi.dll copied is
> > 6.00.2800.1612(xpsp2.041207.1145) and I pasted into c:windows\system
> >
> > ....... very sorry and thanks
> >
> > "glee" wrote:
> >
> > > > "I copied the IE6 from another computer"
> > >
> > > What?? I posted to copy the shlwapi.dll file only, from another
> > > computer with the same OS and update level.
> > >
> > > > "...then reboot hdd(1) on its own."
> > >
> > > Did you put the hard drive back into the computer it came from before
> > > booting from it?
> > >
> > > Your error message indicates that shell32.dll is expecting a function
> > > in shlwapi.dll that the version you are using does not support.....so
> > > you have the wrong version of one of those files, most likely
> > > shlwapi.dll
> > >
> > > Please tell us the version number of shlwapi.dll that you copied onto
> > > the drive, and where you put it (what directory).
> > > --
> > > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> > >
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > >
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/conduct/default.mspx
> > >
> > >
> > > "tim" <tim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:4330436F-6025-4F32-81D6-3D2F216022CA@microsoft.com...
> > > > Many thanks for all your responses which at times I miss it, I
> > > > apologise .
> > > > I copied the IE6 from another computer with the same version of os
> > > > and ms security cd applied and windows updated into the hdd(1),
> > > > then reboot hdd(1) on its own. Still it does not work. The funny
> > > > thing is when I reboot this hdd with a new monitor, it does detect
> > > > the new monitor and able to install the driver inside the drive.
> > > >
> > > > It also give a message "Error starting prog The SHELL32.DLL file is
> > > > linked to missing export SHLWAPI.DLL.SHRegGetUSVakueA" with an 'ok'
> > > > box. It will not close when I click 'ok'
> > > >
> > > > It also have the "Error loading Explorer.exe. You must re-install
> > > > Windows".The 'ok' button also does not response.
> > > >
> > > > so what can I try next.TIA
> > > >
> > > > "glee" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Please see my later reply, re: getting a copy of the correct
> > > > > version of shlwapi.dll from another computer using IE6 SP1 with
> > > > > all the updates, and copying it onto the hard drive to replace
> > > > > the wrong version. --
> > > > > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> > > > >
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > > >
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/conduct/default.mspx
> > > > >
> > > > > "tim" <tim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:5AD544CD-2E21-4DAB-843C-5E092260E5B9@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > glee,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > At the moment, I cannot start the pc. The only way to see the
> > > > > > content in this hdd(1) is to connect it as sec slave on another
> > > > > > pc.Incidentially the pc detect this hdd(1) as C: drive. So, how
> > > > > > do I re-install IE6 SP1? Can I go to this working pc d: drive
> > > > > > and copy the IE6 SP1 and paste into the hdd(1)?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Just wondering now, why is the shlwapi.dll is too old for IE6
> > > > > > since, I have been using it for the past 2 months. Look forward
> > > > > > for your suggestions, TIA
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "glee" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > That version of shlwapi.dll is much too old, and is not the
> > > > > > > version for IE6 any flavor. You will likely need to
> > > > > > > reinstall IE6 SP1 over itself to repair the mis-versioned
> > > > > > > file or files.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > MS-MVP Brian Sesko has a simple post on how to do this:
> > > > > > > <quote>
> > > > > > > Look for the IE#setup.exe files in:
> > > > > > > C:\Progra~1\Intern~1
> > > > > > > or
> > > > > > > C:\Windows\Window~1
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > To overinstall IE6:
> > > > > > > First, close all via CTRL+ALT+DEL except Explorer (includes
> > > > > > > your AV program, Scheduled Tasks, Screensaver, and going
> > > > > > > offline). Start>Run>IE6Setup.exe. Select Minimal - Custom,
> > > > > > > select all the parts you use (but not any you didnâ?T t
> > > > > > > originally download) and overinstall. Should take about 2
> > > > > > > minutes. Reboot...the computer. </quote>
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > After you have reinstalled, you will likely need to reinstall
> > > > > > > some
> updates,
> > > so
> > > > > then
> > > > > > > go to Windows Update and install any critical updates it says
> > > > > > > you need. --
> > > > > > > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> > > > > > >
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "tim" <tim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:CC22F891-94C7-4690-AA15-8A587D557985@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > 1. enabled show he hidden files
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 2. shlwapi is version 4.70.0.1155
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 3. IE6 sp installed as i ran the MS Security CD dated feb
> > > > > > > > 2004.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > many thanks
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "PA Bear" wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > PS:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 1. Enable Show Hidden Files
> > > > > > > > >
> > >
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2002092715262339
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 2. Search for SHLWAPI.DLL or look for it in
> > > > > > > > > C:\Windows\System32 > right-click on it > Properties >
> > > > > > > > > What version?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Is IE6 SP1 installed?
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > > > > > > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security
. Still I can reboot my pc and it 
rogram files and make sure you put a copy of " shlwapi.dll exactly where 
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