shell32.dll

[kizancie]

Hi and thanks for your time. I have Win98se IE6.1 I have been getting this error message every time I try to play a downloaded game. I have gone to Emachine and no one can tell me what it is or how to fix it. This is the error message=
cannot find import:DLL may be
missing,corrupt,or wrong version File "SHELL32.dll",function
"SHGetFolderPathA"(error 126)

The file is there in Windows/System. Can anybody help? Thanks again, Kiz

[neljan]

I know it's obvious but is the game compatible with your system?

What game is it?

[dairyman]

Open shell32.dll with Dependency Walker and see if SHGetFolderPathA is there.

[Broni]

   1. Click Start.
   2. Select Run.
   3. In the "Open:" field, type command.
   4. Click OK.

Type in:
regsvr32 SHELL32.dll (<------watch for space after "regsvr32")

[kizancie]

Ok, thank you all. this is what i have done so far
I ran:  regsvr32 shell32.dll
this is the error message : Shell32.dll was loaded but the Dllregisterserver entry point was not found DllRegisterServer may not be exported, or a corrupt version of shell32.dll may be in memory Consider using pview to detect and remove it
THEN I tried to find pview and I got:cannot find the file pview or one of its components. make sure the path and filename are correct and all required libraries are available.
THEN I downloaded Dependency Walker and opened Shell32.dll and there ? and pink folders next to

 ?APPHELP.DLL-error opening file. the system cannot find the file specified (2)
?USERENV.DLL- has same as APPHELP.DLL
Pink-OLE32.Dll
Pink-SHELL32.dll
THEN on the bottom it says:
Warning: At least one delay-load dependency module was not found.
Warning: At least one module has an unresolved import due to a missing export function in a delay-load dependent module.

What do I do now? I don't knowhow I can show you the info when i click on them? The other ? about the games is I understand the sys requirements when i download a game. Thanks again, Kiz

[patio]

Go to Start /Run and type in sfc /scannow and hit Enter...have your XP CD handy as it will ask for it.
Let it run to completion and re-boot...

[Broni]

have your XP CD

...or Win 98, rather....

[kizancie]

UHOH tried  sfc/scannow same message i got when i tried to open pview, apparently the file cannot be found. This just gets worse-but yet my computer runs and i can get around.  thanks again, Kiz

[Broni]

tried  sfc/scannow

There is a "space" after "sfc":
sfc /scannow

[kizancie]

Tried that wth sfc /scannow. now it says command line parameters not valid.
"Scannow not recognized"
                          Thanks Broni and all who are trying to help. Kiz

[Broni]

Do you have Windows 98 CD?

[patio]

Sorry Kiz...that switch is invalid in Win98, my BAD.

You can start the System File Checker by clicking Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Information, and then selecting Tools > System File Checker from the Microsoft System Information toolbar.

patio.           

[kizancie]

Hello everyone-yes i have a win98 cd that came with this dinosaur emachine.   

[patio]

Then try the above method for running it...

[kizancie]

Ok let's see if i get this-run sfc and when it asks if i should restore shell32.dll i hit restore from the Win98cd.  should i do the ones that had 's and the shaded pink ones. Sorry folks, i'm sweating this one. I am not looking forward to the last possible resolution-that f-disk and reinstall thing. thanks again and again,kiz