RE: Recent update "SHLWAPI.dll" problem

From: Jack (Jack_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/14/04 

Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 12:29:06 -0700

I would try that, but I can not. I have a version of Windows XP Home Edition
that came pre installed onto my computer. Hence I lack an XP disk. Is there
anyway I can do this without the disk?

"gus" wrote:

> Try this it seems to work.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=829786
>
> What a big mess
>
> "Seriouslynowineedhelp" wrote:
>
> > After installing the most recent Windows XP update this morning (10/13/04) I
> > can no longer log in. The computer starts up, but as soon as I click to login
> > to any username a message box comes up saying the following:
> > 'Explorer.EXE - Entry Point Not Found'
> > "The procedure entry point SHCreateThreadRef could not be located in the
> > dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll"
> > ...and then nothing loads. The screen just sits there showing my wallpaper,
> > but nothing further loads. Checking the 'Task Manager' I saw that
> > 'Explorer.exe' is not in the list of tasks, so whatever this problem is is
> > preventing Explorer from starting up, I'd assume. Anyone know what this
> > problem is or how to fix it?
> >
> >

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