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    Can't Start-Up Vista because of shell32.dll error?!
    « on: July 28, 2009, 08:18:43 AM »
    I have recently installed a theme and had to rename the original shell32.dll to shell32.dll.bak and i put in a new shell32.dll file from the theme into the system 32 folder then restarted then On starting up, and before the Windows logo displays it throws up an error message:= = = = = = = Title bar text: LogonUI.exe This application has failed to start because SHELL32.dll was not found.RE-installing the application may fix the problem.= = = = = Clicking on [OK] then displays the Windows logo then logon, following with a black screen I get two error messages. The first is the same as that above except that the file quoted in the title bar is Explorer.exe. And i don't have the original vista ultimate CD i have tried the system recovery and that didnt work. and i have VERY important data that i DON'T WANT TO LOOSE! what's the solution to this problem?!

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    Re: Can't Start-Up Vista because of shell32.dll error?!
    « Reply #1 on: July 28, 2009, 08:21:25 AM »
    try starting in Safe mode with Command Prompt.



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    Re: Can't Start-Up Vista because of shell32.dll error?!
    « Reply #2 on: July 28, 2009, 08:23:06 AM »
    You can hook up the drive as a slave to another desktop machine and retrieve your important data...
    Slave Drive Info...

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      Re: Can't Start-Up Vista because of shell32.dll error?!
      « Reply #3 on: July 28, 2009, 08:29:52 AM »
      i tried booting into safe mode with command prompt and that didn't work :(

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      Re: Can't Start-Up Vista because of shell32.dll error?!
      « Reply #4 on: July 28, 2009, 08:30:28 AM »
      Alright, you'll have to go with Patio's suggestion.
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        Re: Can't Start-Up Vista because of shell32.dll error?!
        « Reply #5 on: July 28, 2009, 08:36:43 AM »
        i guess i'll have to buy another computer :(

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        Re: Can't Start-Up Vista because of shell32.dll error?!
        « Reply #6 on: July 28, 2009, 09:25:08 AM »
        i guess i'll have to buy another computer :(

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        Re: Can't Start-Up Vista because of shell32.dll error?!
        « Reply #7 on: July 28, 2009, 12:55:54 PM »
        Some rich people around here. Changing computers like disposable gloves ;D

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        Re: Can't Start-Up Vista because of shell32.dll error?!
        « Reply #8 on: July 28, 2009, 08:34:59 PM »
        What, you don't like it when I do that?
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