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Name: vincyo
Date: September 14, 2003 at 16:37:35 Pacific
OS: windows xp
CPU/Ram: 1800/512
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What is the best way to replace a dll file from startup disk (in DOS mode). i cannot get into windows even in safe mode. My SHLWAPI.DLL is corrupted and when i start windows it tell me to reinstall it. But im pretty sure that by replacing this dll its gonna be allrigth.

Thanks



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Response Number 1
Name: TheShadowOne
Date: September 14, 2003 at 17:03:38 Pacific
Reply:

Get the file from a working PC.

Start you computer in DOS MODE

type copy a:\shlwapi.ddl c:\windows\system

finished


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Response Number 2
Name: broni
Date: September 14, 2003 at 17:12:05 Pacific
Reply:

I assume, you have a new "SHLWAPI.DLL" file copied to your bootdisk (if not, let me know, and I'll mail it to you).
You are at:
A:\>
type:
C:
Hit Enter
You are at:
C:\>
type:
cd windows\system (watch space)
Hit Enter
You are at:
C:\>Windows\System
type:
ren shlwapi.dll shlwapi.old (watch spaces)
Hit Enter
type:
copy a:\shlwapi.dll c:\windows\system (watch spaces)
Hit Enter.
You just replaced that file.


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Response Number 3
Name: vincyo
Date: September 14, 2003 at 18:30:05 Pacific
Reply:

thanks allot i'll try that


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Response Number 4
Name: Derek
Date: September 14, 2003 at 19:23:14 Pacific
Reply:

For future ref, note that there is an XP forum top left.

Good luck

Derek


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Response Number 5
Name: vincyo
Date: September 15, 2003 at 04:28:09 Pacific
Reply:

yes i know that, but this is not for my computer, this one run on win 98


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Response Number 6
Name: Derek
Date: September 15, 2003 at 08:42:38 Pacific
Reply:

Fine vynco but always post the spec for the computer "you are talking about", otherwise it's bound to be assumed it is the spec for the problem machine, and you might get some misleading answers.

Good luck with it anyway,

Derek


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Response Number 7
Name: vincyo
Date: September 20, 2003 at 05:56:27 Pacific
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after i replace shlwapi.dll like you told me to i restart the computer and i got a new message: swhell32.dll is linked to a missing exportation. shlwapi.dll:SHRegGetUSValueA. If you have any idea what that means let me know thanks.

sorry but i have to translate the error message cause the pc i`m working is french.


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Response Number 8
Name: broni
Date: September 20, 2003 at 11:10:12 Pacific
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Only now, I've noticed, you are with Windows XP. I didn't expect XP question here.
In Xp SHLWAPI.DLL is located in System32 folder, so repeat a whole procedure, but wherever in my instructions you see "System", replace it with "System32"


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Response Number 9
Name: Fred
Date: October 13, 2003 at 12:25:03 Pacific
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I was searching through Google for a solutions to the same problem that was outlined above and found this page.

In my situation I copied the SHLWAPI.DLL in DOS and got the following error when windows tried to start.

"The SHELL32.DLL file is linked to missing export SHLWAPI.DLL:SHRegGetUSValueA"

Can anyone help me with my problem? Please

This problem is on a laptop with Windows 98 SE installed on it.

Thanks


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Response Number 10
Name: broni
Date: October 13, 2003 at 20:11:43 Pacific
Reply:

Fred
If you use "Photo Deluxe" rename the Urlmon.dll and Shlwapi.dll files in the Program Files\PhotoDeluxe folder to Urlmon.old and Shlwapi.old


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Response Number 11
Name: Fred
Date: October 14, 2003 at 08:00:05 Pacific
Reply:

I don't have Photo Deluxe plus the computer will not fully start up to do anything.


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Response Number 12
Name: George
Date: October 19, 2003 at 12:59:44 Pacific
Reply:

Has anyone responded to Fred's messages
# 9 and 11? I've precisely the same problem
and have no idea what to do next.


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Response Number 13
Name: broni
Date: October 19, 2003 at 15:40:48 Pacific
Reply:

OK
Some other places to look for a solution:
http://www.techadvice.com/w98/E/errors_urlmon.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=226546
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/win98/t1064641941
http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?spid=615&newpid=615&sqid=231591


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