Re: Exception in shell32.dll

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Here's where I am so far.

The first instruction is to run the following from a CMD panel:
REGSVR32 APPWIZ.CPL

I received the following message: DllRegisterServer in appwiz.cpl
succeeded

Add/Remove programs still gave me the original error message.

I checked the registry keys identified in step 3 and only found two
discrepancies. This key:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000535-0000-0010-8000-00AA006D2EA4}\InprocServer32]
is listed as having a value of "ThreadingModel"="Apartment" but mine
had "Both". I changed it to "Apartment" (without quotes).

The other discrepancy was this key:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000535-0000-0010-8000-00AA006D2EA4}\ProgID]
listed as having a value of "ADODB.Recordset.2.5" but mine was
"ADODB.Recordset.2.8". I left it since it appeared to be a version
level which is more recent.

Add/Remove programs still gave me the original error message.

I have IE7 and neither of the CMD lines provided (for IE6 and IE5) were
able to locate the file.

Checked the following keys as instructed:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App
Management\ARPCache

Both registry keys contained entries.

Attempted to register files as instructed. The first on the list is

%systemroot%\System32\Appwiz.cpl

I received the following error message:

An exception occurred while trying to run "shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
"C:\WINDOWS\System32\appwiz.cpl","

So I am still at loss. I would prefer not to reinstall XP as this would
be a major disaster. Any other ideas? Can I reinstall SP2?

I was not able to locate a support article on reinstalling the
add/remove tool.

nass wrote:
"timothy.spaulding@xxxxxxxxx" wrote:

I attempted to install Norton Systemworks which would not install
completely. After the third attempt it would no longer uninstall and I
discovered the control panel add/remove program function is apparenlty
now corrupted. I get this message:

An exception occurred while trying to run
"C\WINDOWS\systems32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\appwiz.cpl",Add or Remove Programs"

I have used an AVAST BART disk to copy over a good version of
shell32.dll and appwiz.cpl but I still get the error.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Hi,
Try to repair/Install the Add/Remove program, it looks like the Add/Remove
program been removed from your system by another program.
Read this instruction on how to install the Add/Remove:
http://www.support.microsoft.com/kb/266668
After been set try clean the debris from your computer by Disk CleanUp and
scan for malwares and the health on your computer by running check desk.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk

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