Re: dll problem

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From: Gordy62 (Gordy62_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/17/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 03:58:03 -0800

"Jan Il" wrote:

> Hi Gordy62 :-)
>
> Go to Safe Mode and then try to rename the current oleaut32.dll file to
> oleaut32.dllold, then reboot and replace the oleaut32.dll file. In Safe
> Mode, you bypass Windows. Here's how to go to Safe Mode:
>
> HOW TO Restart in Safe Mode
> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406
>
>
> If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
> with the details and any error messages.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Jan :)
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> that's why they're so contagious.
>
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>
>
> > Have been having problems with ie6, while in websites if i click on a link
> it
> > will not open in a new window only links in same window will open. Been on
> > Microsoft support pages and found the fault which is a faulty? dll file
> > checked out "regsvr32oleaut32.dll" which gives me an error code 0x80029c4a
> > also checked the registry keys and everything is correct so as the support
> > site said I re-installed ie6 but when it restarts my pc to complete the
> > installation i get this message "An error has occured while setting up
> > C:\windows\system\oleaut32.dll this error has been logged" Tried d/loading
> a
> > new oleaut32.dll file but it won't let me paste it into C:\windows|system
> as
> > the original dll file is in use by windows.
> > Anyone have any ideas I'm now using Mozilla as my browser but i am so used
> > to IE.
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Gordy
>
>
> Hi Jan :-)

Thanks for your reply .

Tried as you suggested but when i try to re-name the file in safe mode it
still
says it's being used by windows. I've tried shutting down everything and
trying but still the same.

Cheers
Gordy

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