Re: CANNOT LOAD FILES Error
From: Luis A. Burgos (luis_at_hasnopublicaddress.com)
Date: 08/25/04
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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 10:56:36 -0400
GTJimBob,
That's the most common problems with windows these days, and in the
development world is known as "dll hell". We are supposed to get rid of all
these problems with .net in the future.
Cleaning your system the way I suggested is dangerous if you don't know
exactly what you are doing, so be careful to re-install the OS of you do
something wrong. back up your stuff, documents, serial numbers, downloadable
versions of anything you've purchased etc.
If you need some help, please let me know. You can email me at luis at
netburgos dot com. I warn you that I do not have much free time in my hands
these days, but I'd do what I can to get you up and running.
BTW, I still don't think this is the patch which caused this, although you
may well prove me wrong.
Have you installed SP2 by any chance? If you haven't, I encourage you to do
it.
Regards,
Luis
"GTJimBob" <GTJimBob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:74119ACE-1663-4487-857A-5370CBD5F81A@microsoft.com...
> I am going to try some of these things. I haven't been able to track down
an
> article on that particular file error (IVCODEC.dll self-registration
error)
> but I was able to reference other self-reg errors and most say that it is
due
> to loose files that are left from uninstalls. I must be missing something.
I
> believe if I could get a clean install on the WinDVD 5, my problems would
be
> over. I'll let you know how it goes, Luis. Thanks.
>
> "Luis A. Burgos" wrote:
>
> > GTJimBob,
> >
> > I have looked at your post as you asked me to.
> >
> > I have checked and see that indeed several people seem to blame their
> > problems on this hot-fix, however, there are others that do not
(including
> > myself)
> >
> > Based on your long explanation of the chain of events, it seems to me
that
> > you indeed have a codec problem, that may be totally unrelated to the
hotfix
> > you applied. (or may be not)
> >
> > You seem to be a person that has some understanding of computers, so I'd
> > advise you to completely remove all DVD playes you have installed. Not
only
> > via add remove programs, but actually unregistering and deleteing all
> > filters that you may have installed.
> >
> > You can install graphedit (comes with directx sdk, free download) and
check
> > all the filters under Direct show filters, MPEG2 decoders, write down
the
> > name and path, and go to the directory and do "regsvr32 /u
filtername.ax",
> > after that, delete the filter. do that ONLY for the MPEG-2 filters you
may
> > have. BACKUP your system before doing this.
> >
> > After uou are 100% possitive that you don;t have any mpeg 2 decoder
> > installed, no dlls, ax filters, etc left over from winDVD or whatever
> > decoder you had (including deleting the directories where the files were
> > installed, and cleaning the registry for anu winDVD entry, etc) you can
use
> > a registry cleaner AFTER all software components have been uninstalled
(all
> > DVD decodes) and after the system has been rebooted.
> >
> > Only after that, install an OEM approved DVD decoder If HP recommedns
> > WinDVD5, then go that way. Make sure NO ERRORS occur during the
> > installation. reboot your system
> >
> > Make sure you can play MPEG2 files with winDVD, and Media Player. Then
try
> > reconfiguring Media Center.
> >
> > Also make sure that you have an OEM approved driver for your Tuner. the
fact
> > that NO RADIO TUNER detected occurs should have nothing to do with
WinDVD.
> >
> > Check the device manager and make sure there are no conflict with the
tuner.
> > You may want to try to uninstall it, delete the OEM.inf files (providing
you
> > have the OEM drivers for it), reboot the computer and re-install the
> > drivers. reboot. Then reconfigure media center.
> >
> > Hope you've got some new ideas from here.
> >
> > I'll do some research to see if there's a wide range of problems with
this
> > KB...I'm sure if MS messed up with a patch, they will patch the patch...
it
> > just sometimes takes time to find out how andwhy it screws some systems
and
> > others dont, and how to fixe it so it won;t mess with any.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Luis
> >
> > "GTJimBob" <GTJimBob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:2AE4836F-D9A0-46E3-AA49-8BE9D6D1F729@microsoft.com...
> > > Yes, here is another post about the 'Missing or Corrupt Files' error
in
> > > Media
> > > Center that is seen all over the Internet. I am almost completely
certain
> > > that the KB838358 hotfix had something to do with it. Before you
suggest
> > > them, so far I have uninstalled and reinstalled both the drivers and
> > > WinDVD
> > > software (rolling them both back and forwards, cleaning up loose files
and
> > > restarting each time). I tried to uninstall the update which cannot be
> > > done
> > > because there is no Add/Remove reference listed, nor is there an
> > > $UNINSTALL$
> > > directory to be found. I also used System Restore to roll the entire
> > > system
> > > back to BEFORE the KB838358 update, which DID seem to clear up the
> > > problem.
> > > Thing here is that I ASSUMED that there would be some fix available
soon
> > > and
> > > rolled the system BACK the current time. While looking for a fix, the
> > > restore
> > > point was erased because they only have a 2-month shelf life! I do not
> > > wish
> > > to re-install the OS just to fix this one problem. I thought that
maybe
> > > sharing what I know might help. So here it is.
> > >
> > > Something I haven't read anywhere else is that in addition to the
Video
> > > error, I also get the same error when trying to start FM Radio
followed by
> > > a
> > > 'NO RADIO TUNER FOUND' error!
> > >
> > > I originally had WinDVD 4 installed that came with the system. I tried
> > > installing the trail version of WinDVD 6 from InterVideo's website.
While
> > > installing this, I got about 4 or 5 errors for DLL files that didn't
> > > self-register. I did spend almost 3 hours on the phone with HP Support
> > > (they
> > > were no help either). The tech had me upgrade to their WinDVD 5 OEM.
When
> > > I
> > > installed it I got an error stating a file named IVCODEC.DLL failed to
> > > self-register. I finished installing and tried MC again getting the
same
> > > error but there is now an INTERVIDEO option under the main menu.
Clicking
> > > on
> > > this take me to some VIDEO/AUDIO settings with plus/minus buttons,
which
> > > are
> > > empty and do nothing.
> > >
> > > Will searching the system for the Uninstall folder, which doesn't
exist, I
> > > did find a log file (WINDOWS\KB838358.txt) which has quite a few
errors
> > > logged that I have no idea what any of them mean!
> > >
> > > I am just wondering if it is the update, then why Microsoft hasn't
> > > addressed
> > > this issue in detail saying that there MAY BE some issue with this
update.
> > > I
> > > would at least like to know that someone is working on this issue. Any
> > > help
> > > is appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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