Explorer 8 down load

[Bill]

After down loading explorer 8, I tried to open the file and got an error
message " The Procedure entry point SHREGGETVAUEW could not be located in the
dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll" Does anyone know what this means?

[Tim Meddick]

Are you running WinXP Service Pack 1 (or 'gold' version)?

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Bill" > wrote in message
...
> After down loading explorer 8, I tried to open the file and got an
> error
> message " The Procedure entry point SHREGGETVAUEW could not be located
> in the
> dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll" Does anyone know what this means?

[Shenan Stanley]

Bill wrote:
> After down loading explorer 8, I tried to open the file and got an
> error message " The Procedure entry point SHREGGETVAUEW could not
> be located in the dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll" Does anyone
> know what this means?

First - please provide a little information:

Start button --> RUN (no "RUN"? Press the "Windows Key" + R on your
keyboard) --> type in:
winver
--> Click OK.

The picture at the top of the window that opens will give you the general
(Operating System name) while the line starting with the word "version" will
give you the rest of the story. Post both in response to this message
verbatim. ;-)

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

[Crosspost to IE General]

Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista x64 SP2) when
posting to this newsgroup.

HOW TO solve IE8 installation problems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949220

No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage
(only) is available via the phone based on your locale through 31 December
2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a non-domain
environment.
=> US & CA Residents: 1-866-234-6020
=> Other locales: https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=13043

My personal recommendations include:

=> Install IE8 manually, not via Windows Update/Automatic Updates!! =>
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/worldwide-sites.aspx

NB: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it. When you're prepared
to install IE8, double-click on the saved file.

NB: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it. When you're prepared
to install IE8, right-click on the saved file and select "Run as
Administator.

=> Uninstall all third-party toolbars (e.g., Google; Yahoo; Windows Live)
and third-party Windows Themes before installing IE8.

=> Close all open applications (i.e., anything with a taskbar icon) before
installing or uninstalling IE8.

=> I would strongly recommend disabling your anti-virus application and any
anti-spyware application's "system protections" (other than Defender's)
before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade. If you're running a
third-party firewall, I would recommend disabling it and then enabling the
Windows Firewall before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade.

=> Create a Restore Point manually before installing IE8. [Do NOT use
System Restore to remove/uninstall IE8; instead, see
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700. Then use the Restore Point prior to
reinstalling IE8 per these recommendations. Norton users will need to see
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/symantecdoc1.html.]

=> Reboot twice after installing or uninstalling IE8, then check-in at
Windows Update and install any critical security updates offered.

=> For best chance of success with IE8, make certain that your anti-virus
application version, any anti-spyware applications (other than Defender),
and your third-party firewall (if any) are supported in IE8 before you
decide install it.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


Bill wrote:
> After down loading explorer 8, I tried to open the file and got an error
> message " The Procedure entry point SHREGGETVAUEW could not be located in
> the dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll" Does anyone know what this means?

[Bill]

I tried this. I'm running "V5.1 build 2600xpsp2.050301.1526:service pk 1"

I'm running service pack 1 because when I loaded service pk 2 in the past it
so gummed up my machine as to make it useless. So, I removed it. SP2 made my
machine run soooooo slooow. Do you think I need SP2 to load ecplorer 8? I so
I'll do without it.

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Bill wrote:
> > After down loading explorer 8, I tried to open the file and got an
> > error message " The Procedure entry point SHREGGETVAUEW could not
> > be located in the dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll" Does anyone
> > know what this means?
>
> First - please provide a little information:
>
> Start button --> RUN (no "RUN"? Press the "Windows Key" + R on your
> keyboard) --> type in:
> winver
> --> Click OK.
>
> The picture at the top of the window that opens will give you the general
> (Operating System name) while the line starting with the word "version" will
> give you the rest of the story. Post both in response to this message
> verbatim. ;-)
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

You must be running WinXP SP2 or SP3 to be able to install IE8 (or IE7).
See
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/support/system-requirements.aspx

You'll also want to see
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx

NB: Do you have a functional anti-virus application installed?


Bill wrote:
> I tried this. I'm running "V5.1 build 2600xpsp2.050301.1526:service pk 1"
>
> I'm running service pack 1 because when I loaded service pk 2 in the past
> it
> so gummed up my machine as to make it useless. So, I removed it. SP2 made
> my
> machine run soooooo slooow. Do you think I need SP2 to load ecplorer 8? I
> so
> I'll do without it.
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>>> After down loading explorer 8, I tried to open the file and got an
>>> error message " The Procedure entry point SHREGGETVAUEW could not
>>> be located in the dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll" Does anyone
>>> know what this means?
>>
>> First - please provide a little information:
>>
>> Start button --> RUN (no "RUN"? Press the "Windows Key" + R on your
>> keyboard) --> type in:
>> winver
>> --> Click OK.
>>
>> The picture at the top of the window that opens will give you the general
>> (Operating System name) while the line starting with the word "version"
>> will give you the rest of the story. Post both in response to this
>> message
>> verbatim. ;-)
>>
>> --
>> Shenan Stanley
>> MS-MVP
>> --
>> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

[Shenan Stanley]

Bill wrote:
> After down loading explorer 8, I tried to open the file and got an
> error message " The Procedure entry point SHREGGETVAUEW could not
> be located in the dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll" Does anyone
> know what this means?

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> First - please provide a little information:
>
> Start button --> RUN (no "RUN"? Press the "Windows Key" + R on
> your keyboard) --> type in:
> winver
> --> Click OK.
>
> The picture at the top of the window that opens will give you the
> general (Operating System name) while the line starting with the
> word "version" will give you the rest of the story. Post both in
> response to this message verbatim. ;-)

Bill wrote:
> I tried this. I'm running "V5.1 build 2600xpsp2.050301.1526:service
> pk 1"
>
> I'm running service pack 1 because when I loaded service pk 2 in
> the past it so gummed up my machine as to make it useless. So, I
> removed it. SP2 made my machine run soooooo slooow. Do you think I
> need SP2 to load ecplorer 8? I so I'll do without it.

You did not give me everything I asked for, but you did give enough to
answer your intial question.
So - the answer to your initial question -you need SP2 or SP3 to run
Internet Explorer 8.

I am curious as to why you did not follow the instructions exactly though...
The instructions I gave were fairly straight-forward, I think. I asked for
two specific bits of information. You gave me only one. I asked for the
operating system name and the exact version of Windows XP you were running.
I told you how to get both and I know you got to that screen because you
gave me the more complicated of the two (the version) - but not the
simplistic (from the picture above the version) - the operating system name.
Windows XP what? Home? Professional? Media Center Edition? Tablet PC
Edition? Something else?


My bet is that you had trouble with SP2 because the machine is likely
already messed up - it may work fine for you - but that does not mean it is
actually working fine. Counter-intuiitive - I know - but... Having SP1
only is not wise - especially if that machine connects to the Internet (are
you on it now?) I say this not to be mean, not to tell you what you
should/should not do - but give you my opinion as someone who sees machines
that have not been properly maintained all the time (and then subsequently
gets paid to fix them so the owner does not lose something or gains
something back they lost.) Not to mention - you will - if you continue to
utilize that machine - run into something that will require SP2 or above
(again and again and again.)

Now I am going to continue on - with what *I* would recommend you do from
this point. You can choose to ignore this advice - that is your choice. I
think it would be unwise (ate best) to do so - considering you are not 5+
years behind on updates on a Windows XP machine. However - maybe you will
be getting rid of that machine and getting a new machine with Windows 7
soon - I could see not worrying over this if that is the case.

I don't think you should get Internet Explorer 8. It is not something I am
betting would make your machine run better - and is not - IMO - your largest
concern right now. I would stickl with IE7 on what is likely your hardware
(memory/procesor) specs.

I hope you have some backup schedule in place - some way where at least the
data important to you is backed up. Here's a short list: installation
media, installation product keys/serial numbers, email, contacts, pictures,
spreadsheets, documents, databases, internet favorites/bookmarks, audio
files, etc and so on. You should have your installation media CD/DVDs, the
product keys/serial numbers for each product you bought (two copies - one in
a safe - but away from the computer - place, one nearby but also in a safe
place - like CD case/lockbox) and backups of the stuff most important to you
at least. Beyond that - there is software (for pay or for free) that would
allow you to easily take a snapshot in-time of the entire computer. If
something goes wrong - you could restore to that snapshot in time and have
only lost whatever happebned between the snapshot and the recovery.
Computers are one of the few things in life that give you this capability -
why waste the opportunity?


I would then suggest getting up to date. If something was messed up after
you installed SP2 - it was likely something already wrong with your PC. You
should do some basic cleanup and I think - install SP3. Since you have SP1
already - you should be able to go straight through to SP3. These steps are
going to take time and you may have to come back and ask where to get
something - but in general - should be very easy to follow. You might find
some interesting things if you begin following them.

(Heck - you may even run into things you cannot do - because you only have
SP1!)

Fix your file/registry permissions...

Ignore the title and follow the sub-section under "Advanced Troubleshooting"
titled, "Method 1: Reset the registry and the file permissions"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377
*will take time

Reboot and ...

Download, install, run, update and perform a full scan (separately) with the
following two applications (freeware versions are the ones to use for this):

SuperAntiSpyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/

MalwareBytes
http://www.malwarebytes.com/

After performing a full scan with one and then the other and removing
whatever they both find completely, you may uninstall these products,
if you wish.

Download and run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

Reboot.

Download/Install the latest Windows Installer (for your OS):
( Windows XP 32-bit : WindowsXP-KB942288-v3-x86.exe )
http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/details.aspx?familyid=5A58B56F-60B6-4412-95B9-54D056D6F9F4&displaylang=en
(Cannot do until you have SP2 or above - so you may need to do this AFTER
you upgrade to SP3.)

Reboot.

and...

Download the latest version of the Windows Update agent from here (x86):
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=91237
.... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After saving it to the root
of the C:\ drive, do the following:

Close all Internet Explorer windows and other applications.

Start button --> RUN and type in:
%SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
--> Click OK.

(If asked, select "Run.) --> Click on NEXT --> Select "I agree" and click on
NEXT --> When it finishes installing, click on "Finish"...

Reboot.

Then follow the instructions here:

How do I reset Windows Update components?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

Reboot.

Now for SP3...

Suggestions:

1) Download the full SP3 installation file.

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for
IT Professionals and Developers (works just as well for you.)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

2) Ensure (as well as plausible) you have no spyware/malware by doing a full
scan with SuperAntiSpyware and MalwareBytes. If you are following
along, you have already done this!

3) CHKDSK
How to scan your disks for errors
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265
* will take time

4) Defragment
How to Defragment your hard drives
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314848
* will take time

5) Ensure your hardware drivers are up to date (from the hardware
manufacturer's respective web pages.) This is important!

6) Reboot right before you try to install SP3.

7) Disconnect from the internet before installing (physically disconnect -
pull the network cable or disable the router/modem.)

8) Disable your antivirus and antispyware applications when you are about to
install SP3. Usually right-click on the icon in the taskbar gives you
a choice to do so.

Install SP3 by running the downloaded executable. Reboot when requested to
do so. Logon and let the machine 'settle' for about 10 minutes. Reboot.
Give it 5 minutes after logon to 'settle' - reboot.

After that - there will be more updates.

Log on as an user with administrative rights and open Internet Explorer
and visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and select to do a
CUSTOM scan...

Every time you are about to click on something while at these web pages -
first press and hold down the CTRL key while you click on it. You can
release the CTRL key after clicking each time.

Once the scan is done, select just _ONE_ of the high priority updates
(deselect any others) and install it.

Reboot again.

If it did work - try the web page again - selecting no more than 3-5 at a
time. Rebooting as needed.

The Optional Software updates are generally safe - although I recommend
against the "Windows Search" one and any of the "Office Live" ones or
"Windows Live" ones fornow. I would completely avoid the
Optional Hardware updates. Also - I do not see any urgent need to install
Internet Explorer 8 at this time.

Come back - let us know if that worked.
.... Really - come back and let everyone know if that worked.

You may want to run a second scan with SuperAntiSpyware and MalwareBytes
after everything is updated.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

[Bill]

You answered my question. If I need SP2 or SP3 to use Explorer 8 then forget
it. I'll do with out it.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> You must be running WinXP SP2 or SP3 to be able to install IE8 (or IE7).
> See
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/support/system-requirements.aspx
>
> You'll also want to see
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx
>
> NB: Do you have a functional anti-virus application installed?
>
>
> Bill wrote:
> > I tried this. I'm running "V5.1 build 2600xpsp2.050301.1526:service pk 1"
> >
> > I'm running service pack 1 because when I loaded service pk 2 in the past
> > it
> > so gummed up my machine as to make it useless. So, I removed it. SP2 made
> > my
> > machine run soooooo slooow. Do you think I need SP2 to load ecplorer 8? I
> > so
> > I'll do without it.
> >
> > "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> >>> After down loading explorer 8, I tried to open the file and got an
> >>> error message " The Procedure entry point SHREGGETVAUEW could not
> >>> be located in the dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll" Does anyone
> >>> know what this means?
> >>
> >> First - please provide a little information:
> >>
> >> Start button --> RUN (no "RUN"? Press the "Windows Key" + R on your
> >> keyboard) --> type in:
> >> winver
> >> --> Click OK.
> >>
> >> The picture at the top of the window that opens will give you the general
> >> (Operating System name) while the line starting with the word "version"
> >> will give you the rest of the story. Post both in response to this
> >> message
> >> verbatim. ;-)
> >>
> >> --
> >> Shenan Stanley
> >> MS-MVP
> >> --
> >> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Without SP3, all post-SP3 updates, and/or a functional anti-virus
application installed, your computer remains vulnerable to an untold number
of security exploits! For your own safety and the safety of the online
community at large, your computer should NOT be connected to the internet in
its current state!

Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/computer/default.mspx

PS: If SP3 isn't install by April of next year, you won't even be able to
install updates via Windows Update or Automatic Updates.


Bill wrote:
> You answered my question. If I need SP2 or SP3 to use Explorer 8 then
> forget
> it. I'll do with out it.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> You must be running WinXP SP2 or SP3 to be able to install IE8 (or IE7).
>> See
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/support/system-requirements.aspx
>>
>> You'll also want to see
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx
>>
>> NB: Do you have a functional anti-virus application installed?
>>
>>
>> Bill wrote:
>>> I tried this. I'm running "V5.1 build 2600xpsp2.050301.1526:service pk
>>> 1"
>>>
>>> I'm running service pack 1 because when I loaded service pk 2 in the
>>> past
>>> it
>>> so gummed up my machine as to make it useless. So, I removed it. SP2
>>> made
>>> my
>>> machine run soooooo slooow. Do you think I need SP2 to load ecplorer 8?
>>> I
>>> so
>>> I'll do without it.
>>>
>>> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>>>>> After down loading explorer 8, I tried to open the file and got an
>>>>> error message " The Procedure entry point SHREGGETVAUEW could not
>>>>> be located in the dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll" Does anyone
>>>>> know what this means?
>>>>
>>>> First - please provide a little information:
>>>>
>>>> Start button --> RUN (no "RUN"? Press the "Windows Key" + R on your
>>>> keyboard) --> type in:
>>>> winver
>>>> --> Click OK.
>>>>
>>>> The picture at the top of the window that opens will give you the
>>>> general
>>>> (Operating System name) while the line starting with the word "version"
>>>> will give you the rest of the story. Post both in response to this
>>>> message
>>>> verbatim. ;-)
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Shenan Stanley
>>>> MS-MVP
>>>> --
>>>> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
>>>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html