Re: ie6sp1 : Repair Function Blocked - Anyone know of a fix?

From: den (eponymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/18/04 

Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 21:39:26 +0100

Robert Aldwinckle wrote:
>> 1) regsvr32 /i /n digest.dll - DllInstall in digest.dll failed.
>> Return code 0xc0000005 [double-checked and omitted to give full
>> details first time - apologies]
>
> Aha. That's more understandable then. The error code is a page
> fault
> so there still could be a problem with RAM in a dependent module.
>
> I suggest you try using Dr Watson to see if it captures that page
> fault.
>
> <title>KB275481 - How to Troubleshoot Program Faults with Dr.
> Watson</title>
>
>
> Another thing you could do is use FileMon (freeware from
> SysInternals)
> to monitor .dll usage associated with that regsvr32 command.
> It would probably only be useful if you have access to an identical
> system
> which is working properly. Then you could compare the traces on the
> two
> systems and note the main discrepancy.
>
> Similarly if you have access to an indentical system which is working
> properly you could compare the versions of the various modules on
> both systems.
> Here are some excerpts from some previous posts which may help you
> do that.
>
> <excerpt>
> Download the GetVers utility from the MS DLL Help Database
> Help page. Then in a command window enter:
>
> for %d in (*.dll) do GetVers "%d" >>versions.txt
>
> (Pathing left as as an exercise for the user.)
> </excerpt>
>
> <excerpt>
> Ironically an alternative to this would be an excellent
> application of WSH scripting. E.g. instead of downloading
> GetVers.exe as described above you could create a
> GetVers.js script file containing only:
>
> Set arg = WScript.Arguments
> Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
> Wscript.Echo( objFSO.GetFileVersion(arg(0)))
>
> Note: this is adapted from the topic Retrieve File Version
> Information
> in the System Administration Scripting Guide.
> For simplicity we assume that there is only 1 item in the argument
> (e.g. no spaces in the filename).
> </excerpt>
>
>
> <excerpt>
>> There is no script engine for file extension ".vbs".
>
> Which OS? If NTx open a command window and enter:
>
> <example>
> D:\>assoc | find /i "vbs"
> .vbs=VBSFile
>
> D:\>ftype | find /i "vbs"
> VBSFile=%SystemRoot%\System32\CScript.exe "%1" %*
> </example>
>
>
> I think that the only reason I have that is because I use command line
> scripts and once entered:
>
> <example>
> cscript //H:CS
> </example>
>
> The default supposedly is WScript.exe and you may also find
> similar associations for extension "js"
> </excerpt>
>
>
> Putting all those ideas together (or using just the first)
> you would have two lists called versions.txt, one from a system
> which seems good but which you think is at the same maintenance level
> as yours, and the versions.txt list for yours. The lists would be
> for c:\windows\system (e.g.).
>
> Then what I would do is sort them and saved the sorted versions.
> E.g. on your system execute:
> sort <versions.txt >sortedversions1.txt
> and on the other system execute:
> sort <versions.txt >sortedversions2.txt
> (You may prefer to use different names to enable simpler final
> analysis
> in the last step.)
>
> Then transfer one of those sorted lists to the other system and
> execute: fc sortedversions1.txt sortedversions2.txt >diff.txt
> notepad diff.txt
>
> Analyse diff.txt to figure out if there are any significant
> differences between the two systems which would relate to your
> problem. This analysis might
> be assisted by the list of .dlls that the FileMon trace that you
> took earlier.
>
> I have commented before that it would have been trivial but extremely
> useful for the setupwbv.dll tool to include actual version
> information
> in its Fix IE Log.txt report but unfortunately such is not the case
> and
> thus it is up to the user to do something such as I have outlined
> above
> to try to find out what versions are actually being used.
>
> Hmm... I just thought of another tool which exists in XP, which
> doesn't
> exist in all OS but which would be worthwhile investigating first
> before
> jumping in with a scripting alternative: msinfo32. If you have
> that tool
> see if it shows you the version information for the modules it lists.
> If you can save the list to a text file (possible in XP), so much the
> better.
>
> Apparently its availability may depend on what other software
> you have installed:
>
> <title>KB159213 - MSINFO: A Tool to Investigate DLL and Executable
> Modules</title>
>
> <quote>
> Msinfo is distributed in the Microsoft Office distribution.
> </quote>
>
> Unfortunately it is not clear if that is a typo for msinfo32
> (in both places) but it appears to be.
>
>
> HTH
>
> Robert
> ---
>
>
> "den" <eponymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:uGN$gOyaEHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl
> ...
>> Robert,
>>
>> Many thanks - very helpful. I think we're on the right track
>> vis-a-vis problem with "upwardly compatible" assumptions. Potted
>> history might help:
>>
>> 1) Original Problem: Stuck between rock and hard place - neither
>> repair nor revert to previous version options available. "Fix/work
>> around" - clean uninstall Ieradicator. > Clean ie6 sp1 install.
>> 2) Everything works fine till Ierepair etc (As I understand it
>> "upwardly compatible" pre-supposes a continuous [history/presence]
>> of updated files - intact and stretching back to the base file - for
>> [continuity] checks to work OK.)
>> 3) Problem seems to be ie6 sp1 install is either:
>>
>> a) not completely clean and resulting in discontinuous files/registry
>> entries?
>> b) ie6 sp1 is not a standalone/base version but an upgrade and that
>> is the base version that needs to be installed ie5 etc??
>> c) tried to test this by clean uninstall/install 4.01 sp1 from old
>> CD Rom. [Initial file checking failed for security reasons >> check
>> system clock. Option to rename/disable wintrust.dll - thought it
>> best to ask first??]
>>
>> Here is quick summary of tests so far:
>>
>> 1) regsvr32 /i /n digest.dll - DllInstall in digest.dll failed.
>> Return code 0xc0000005 [double-checked and omitted to give full
>> details first time - apologies]
>> 2) regsvr32 /i /n wininet.dll - DllInstall in wininet.dll
>> Succeeded 3)
>> HKLM,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx\500" . No
>> "500" subfolder
>> Entry: (Key); Value: (Key); Last modified: N/A.
>>
>> Hope this helps and sorry about the incomplete info on digest.dll.
>> With a bit of luck, this might mean identifying the most recent
>> available [base] version of ie and doing a clean install followed by
>> Windows Update. Let's hope life is that simple ... or even simpler!
>> Once again, many thanks for all your help.
>>
>> Denis

Robert hi,

Many thanks - plenty to be getting on with. Main focus at this stage
constructing an up-to-date versions database. Desktop and laptop fairly
similar except laptop W98 and desktop W98SE. MsInfo very useful. With
W98SE gives specific details of ie whereas with W98 does not. Have a very
useful utility called JV 16 Power Tools which kind of acts as a bridging
tool and enables you to output to Excel - so easy to sort on date version
etc (do you know it?). Dll Help Database is good - it's just a shame you
can't download as well! Would you happen to know of a really good dll
download site - one where one could get all the necessary file information
as well? FileMon looks very impressive though I lack the knowledge to make
informed interpretations - though certainly a programme to grow into!
Unfortunately am having a bit of difficulty with GetVers. It outputs to
screen OK but I cannot get the redirection to versions.txt. The file is
created but is not written to. It could be it needs the right switch but I
can't fathom it. Have tried:

for %d in (*.dll) do GetVers "%d" >>versions.txt

for %d in (*.dll) do GetVers "%d" > versions.txt

for %d in (*.dll) do GetVers "%d" dir> versions.txt

for %d in (*.dll) do GetVers "%d" dir /b /s > versions.txt

Any alternatives to the original that might work? Once again many thanks
for your help.

Denis

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