Fixing/replacing missing/corrupted System32.dlls (Window XP Pro SP3)

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    townsbg is offline Senior Member

    Exclamation Re: Fixing/replacing missing/corrupted System32.dlls (Window XP Pro SP3)

    Quote Originally Posted by Oddl3all View Post
    I have my windows XP cd, can't I just take them from here?
    Perhaps you missed one of the paragraphs I referred you to but that I didn't quote because I wanted to focus on the parts that emphasize why you shouldn't download that dll but I'll quote it here.
    Installing a Single DLL File is Often a Bandage for a Larger Problem

    DLL files are only small parts of entire software programs. Often times, an error message that singles out an individual DLL file is only telling you part of the story. The particular error is often being generated only because it's the first problem the software is encountering, not because it's the single cause of the problem.

    When you download and replace a DLL file from a DLL download site, you're often only solving one small part of a larger problem. Usually, the solution to the larger problem is to reinstall the entire software package that the DLL originated from.

    Even if replacing a single DLL file fixes your immediate issue, additional problems tend to show up later, often as error messages notifying you of yet another missing DLL file. Save yourself a lot of time and energy and fix the problem right the first time.
    Basically that means that that particular dll might not be your only problem but it is the only one that you are currently getting an error for. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but that file might not even be the problem at all & it could be perfectly fine. Your system is giving that error because some program (either an exe or another dll) is having trouble accessing that file and perhaps that is because what ever file that is trying to access it is itself corrupted. Does that make sense? So merely replacing it might fix your error but it quite possibly won't fix your problem and if it isn't the problematic file you will still get the error.


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    Oddl3all is offline Junior Member
    I've already been through the sfc process,

    I'm going to make a new video of my sfc scan problem because I'm all giggty about my new Magix video editing program. And maybe that will help explain the problem.

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    tallin is offline Australia
    I have not re-read both of your threads again in their entirety, but what happened when you ran sfc scannow?, I don't recall you posting if you ran is successfully following the link posted for you to follow.

    Try the following:

    Please go to How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP

    * Chkdsk might take a long time to run, depending on the number of files and folders, the size of the volume, disk performance, and available system resources, such as processor and memory.

    Let us know the report after running Chkdsk please.

    APPLIES TO

    * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
    * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
    * Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

    Posting a video does not help at all, too hard to view, with no audio telling us what you are meaning in this case.

    kind regards,
    Last edited by tallin; 23-10-2009 at 11:15 PM.

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    townsbg is offline Senior Member
    If you can currently access your system (normal or safe mode) I would back up your files in case your problem gets worse and/or you have to reinstall windows.

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    tallin is offline Australia
    Another thought I had would be do do the following:

    So we can have a good look at your system configuration, please go to PCPitstop and follow the steps to post your log here for review.

    Please do not click on any of the advertisements within the PCPitstop link as we can help you for free once you post your test URL as suggested after running the scan. You need to use IE to run the scan after you register.

    best regards,

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    Oddl3all is offline Junior Member

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    Oddl3all is offline Junior Member

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    tallin is offline Australia
    My opinion would be to seek a hands on from your trusted IT expert suggested here
    I personally think you have many issues with your OS there which are stopping my suggested SFCScannow from working.

    I have attempted as much as I can from this distance, so if it was my computer I would alternatively seek a hands on approach from an IT and/or backup all your data (there is a post also in my signature for doing so) then I think a repair install or a full re load would be the order of the day...
    Keep us informed how you go.

    best regards,

  9. #19
    Oddl3all is offline Junior Member
    Ok,

    I have some new issues, yey!

    I replaced the dll files except for the occache.dll and the webcheck.dll, they were locked up. Ran dial a fix again, and I had no errors except the two I couldn't replace.

    Restarted, updates still won't apply.

    Went to go download the updates again and internet explorer 8 shutdown with an error inetcpl.cpl. Googled and they recommend uninstalling. Problem is I don't have an uninstall option in my add/remove program. Tune up utlities wouldn'y uninstall it niether. Also, the cmd line %windir%\ie8\spuninst\spuninst.exe wouldn't work, it said it wasn't recognized.

    Any thoughts on how to remove IE so I can reinstall?

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    Oddl3all is offline Junior Member
    Scratch that last post-sorry

    I erased all my IE files and reg entries. Then reinstalled by using a downloaded IE setup file.

    PS. When I downloaded the windows update, after i got IE working, I had two updates. Before it was just one. I had a security update and the new one was a security update for IE8. I custom installed and unchecked the security update for my PC, left the security for IE8 checked and it installed correctly.

    So I am able and receiving correct updates! like wtf!

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