suddenly can't open anyprogram on 98se

[staci]

Can't re-start,can't open,can't download even fromdisc...can't load anything to download,can't restart even in safe mode, a pop up stays up "Error Starting Problem"yellow triangle and paragraph says: The OLEAUT32.DLL file cannot start.Check the file to determine....., (well you cannot click anything to change)and it cannot be removed.Also at same time is Explorer RED X This program has performed illegal...yada yada..also everytime I try to click and open anything I get more other/new "whatever file....DLL" pop ups same thing just other DLL files,...I can x those out,but the other previous 2 I first mention will not x-out. I cannot get on to even download anything to help..so I am writing this from another computer...any help please??...ps, it will not recognize any plug ins either,as tried to start saving some files over...(in case it is was /is permantly dead)you can click on the desktop files only and move them 1 x 1 to a floppy,but canot open either to see if even working...also tried saving to flashdrive,but it requires driver,which I had to download on other PC to disc...when unzipped file on problem PC and run set up.exe for driver get same warning....help "PLEASE"...I cannot even restart pc holding control button down...,I am now in "panic mode" myself,LOL as my taxes and all my other work is in there

[The Dude]

Hello my friend,

Please click here (http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/pop.php?oleaut32) and DL the .dll file.......

Next,put it on a floppy disk....

3) Boot your Machene into DOS (The problem machene) and type this at the A:> prompt:

copy oleaut32.dll C:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll

This will copy this file into your system32 dir which will allow you to boot.....

GOOD LUCK :) -- Welcome to CTH!!

[staci]

Hello my friend,

Please click here (http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/pop.php?oleaut32) and DL the .dll file.......

Next,put it on a floppy disk....

3) Boot your Machene into DOS (The problem machene) and type this at the A:> prompt:

copy oleaut32.dll C:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll

This will copy this file into your system32 dir which will allow you to boot.....

GOOD LUCK :) -- Welcome to CTH!!

Thanks, I just spent some time doing this exactly as you said. I had a time getting the floppy to format before it would accept the download from the link you provided, once I did i was able to successfully overwrite and copy the new file into the windows folder and nothing has changed. So thanks for the help but still nothing. Can you possibly suggest anything else.
Thanks

[The Dude]

You put this file into your system32 directory and it still wont boot????

Whats it telling you now???? Thats the DEFAULT location i gave you,perhaps your computer is looking for it somewhere else.... Try putting it in your SYSTEM directory and see what happens,just redo what i posted above and if THAT works,then go into your system32 directory and delete it from there.......

[huggy_bear]

boot to dos
run scanreg /restore

if that failes in c:\ type attrib -r -h -s
copy system.1st windows
attrib -r -h -s
ren system.dat system.bak
ren system.1st system.dat
reboot it should take you through the last part of the install sequence but then ull have to install all you drivers and software again but you wont lose any thing.
if that failes either format or rename your windows directory and install a fresh

[The Dude]

That wont work Mate,she is MISSING THAT DLL IN THE SYSTEM DIRECTORY!!!!

Restoring a registry wont do anything if the file is AWOL!!!!

She put it in system32 and it doesnt work,her computer must be like mine..Looking for that dll in her System directory instead........... (I thought only my computer had it in that dir) (uugghh)

[huggy_bear]

your right it wouldnt make a diferents if the files is missing but if the registery has lost the link to the dll that it may

[The Dude]

I hope we can help her get straigtend out :)

[staci]

WooHoo!!! after we followed with your last suggestion,had to keep redoing..finally it is working (for now)I'm sure I will be back w/for this temperarmental *(^%(*&$%) LOL Thanks to you guys again.Hugs~

[The Dude]

Im glad you got it working :)

God Bless you :)

[terry22]

Hi, I'm having the exact same problem, I can't get any programs including internet explorer to work, so I'm typing this from a friend's computer. Is the only way to fix the problem to download something online, because my laptop doesn't have a floppy drive and I don't have a cd burner available.

[The Dude]

Welcome to CTH :)

Have you tried to do a SYSTEM RESTORE??

Bootup,press F8 until a menu appears,press 5 (Command Prompt) then @ the prompt enter "scanreg/restore" .. When you see the list of registrys,simply select one from a day ago or whenever it worked (See if that works first for ya)

Good luck & i hope you enjoy your stay!

[terry22]

Hi, thanks for the welcome.

Would using the restore program reformat my computer and delete my files?

[Murf]

NO

It just loads a registry file from a previous date that was backed up, hopefully a good one.

[terry22]

Thanks for the advice, but I can't get any older than a day ago to work, and the ones that do work have the same problem.

[The Dude]

:(

[terry22]

:sad: So there's no other way to fix the problem offline?