SHRegGetValueW could not be located in the dynamic link library SHLWAPI.DLL

[Michael]

Yesterday I got a prompt of an update of the Windows Live Messenger. Without suspecting anything, I have the update installed and now I got the error message "SHRegGetValueW could not be located in the dynamic link library SHLWAPI.DLL" when I tried to log in.

I uninstalled Windows Live Messenger and the error is gone. But when I reinstall it, it comes again.

What is the problem and how can I fix this?

I have ran CCleaner and a virus scan.

I'm running Win XP SP2.

Thanks.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

What version of Windows Live Messenger are you trying?

[Michael]

I manage to find the installer of the previous version on the net and now I got it working again. So I guess there are some issue with the latest version?

The one I'm running at the moment, and all the while, is Version 8.1 (Build 8.1.0178.00), and the latest version I was prompted to upgrade to is Version 9 if not mistaken.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

MSN Messenger 9, as I recall, is still in Beta?

I don't know. Still using MSN 7.5 myself.

Glad you got it all sorted.

[BC_Programmer]

I'm running windows XP SP3:

output from "dumpbin /exports C:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll"

Code: [Select]

Microsoft (R) COFF Binary File Dumper Version 6.00.8447
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1992-1998. All rights reserved.


Dump of file shlwapi.dll

File Type: DLL

  Section contains the following exports for SHLWAPI.dll

           0 characteristics
    48025CF1 time date stamp Sun Apr 13 12:20:17 2008
        0.00 version
           1 ordinal base
         858 number of functions
         314 number of names

    ordinal hint RVA      name

        356    0 00009E69 AssocCreate
       <SNIP>
        742   C0 0001002A SHRegGetValueA
        743   C1 0000431F SHRegGetValueW
       <SNIP>

My guess is that they were added in the version included with XP Service Pack 3.

[Michael]

MSN Messenger 9, as I recall, is still in Beta?

That was what I knew. But that's the one that you download from their website which doesn't mention the version, and it's also the same version that it prompts you to upgrade to from the current running Live Messenger.

I thought if it's still in beta testing then it's not suppose to be the official download and it should not automatically prompt you to upgrade?

[Michael]

I'm running windows XP SP3:

My guess is that they were added in the version included with XP Service Pack 3.

I'm running SP2.

[BC_Programmer]

I'm running SP2.

that's my point. I'm running SP3 and the functions are there.