Exception Error

[Peter Detheridge]

While trying to Add a component to Text Services (Control Panel) I got the
following error: An exception has occurred while trying to run "shell32.dll,
Control_RunDLL "C:\windows\system32\INPUT98.cpl",Text Services
I can get to the same dialogue box through settings on the Language bar and
have been able to make the changes without a problem, however I would like
to rair this issue if possible.
Can anyone advise how to correct this please.

[Thorsten Matzner]

"Peter Detheridge" > wrote:

>While trying to Add a component to Text Services (Control Panel) I got the
>following error: An exception has occurred while trying to run "shell32.dll,
>Control_RunDLL "C:\windows\system32\INPUT98.cpl",Text Services
>I can get to the same dialogue box through settings on the Language bar and
>have been able to make the changes without a problem, however I would like
>to rair this issue if possible.

The System File Checker may be able to solve this: at Start > Run type
SFC /scannow
and press ENTER.

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[Peter Detheridge]

Thorsten thanks, I searched for this utility in accessories but could not
find it! The only problem I have now is that when I run the utility it
keeps asking me to load my WinXP Service Pack 1 CD which I do not have
because I would have loaded SP1 through Windows Update. Any suggestions
please?
"Thorsten Matzner" > wrote in message
...
> "Peter Detheridge" > wrote:
>
> >While trying to Add a component to Text Services (Control Panel) I got
the
> >following error: An exception has occurred while trying to run
"shell32.dll,
> >Control_RunDLL "C:\windows\system32\INPUT98.cpl",Text Services
> >I can get to the same dialogue box through settings on the Language bar
and
> >have been able to make the changes without a problem, however I would
like
> >to rair this issue if possible.
>
> The System File Checker may be able to solve this: at Start > Run type
> SFC /scannow
> and press ENTER.
>
> --
> (tm)

[Thorsten Matzner]

"Peter Detheridge" > wrote:

>Thorsten thanks, I searched for this utility in accessories but could not
>find it! The only problem I have now is that when I run the utility it
>keeps asking me to load my WinXP Service Pack 1 CD which I do not have
>because I would have loaded SP1 through Windows Update. Any suggestions
>please?

Did you delete the SP1 files (folder WINDOWS\SERVICEPACKFILES) from
the HDD? If yes, you will have to re-apply the SP to restore this
folder. Else SFC should work when you insert the Windows-CD and ignore
the error messages.

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[Peter Detheridge]

My error! I installed it with the latest verison of XP from CD-ROM. Found a
knowledgebase article which highlighted the fact that the drive might have
changed from original install which of coure it had as I deleted a partition
just after installing it! A quick registry fix enabled me to run the
utility.

That aside, I have been able to run sfc however the problem persists.

Thanks for your assistance.
"Thorsten Matzner" > wrote in message
...
> "Peter Detheridge" > wrote:
>
> >Thorsten thanks, I searched for this utility in accessories but could not
> >find it! The only problem I have now is that when I run the utility it
> >keeps asking me to load my WinXP Service Pack 1 CD which I do not have
> >because I would have loaded SP1 through Windows Update. Any suggestions
> >please?
>
> Did you delete the SP1 files (folder WINDOWS\SERVICEPACKFILES) from
> the HDD? If yes, you will have to re-apply the SP to restore this
> folder. Else SFC should work when you insert the Windows-CD and ignore
> the error messages.
>
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> (tm)

[Sharon F]

If you can run SFC now but get error messages along the way, ignore them as
Torgier suggests. When I ran SFC after installing SP1, I saw the same thing.
To resolve, I would point the tool alternately to the SP1 folder and back to
the WinXP CD until it found what it wanted and then continued.


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Sharon F
Microsoft MVP, Windows - Shell/User

Peter Detheridge wrote:
> My error! I installed it with the latest verison of XP from CD-ROM. Found
a
> knowledgebase article which highlighted the fact that the drive might have
> changed from original install which of coure it had as I deleted a
partition
> just after installing it! A quick registry fix enabled me to run the
> utility.
>
> That aside, I have been able to run sfc however the problem persists.
>
> Thanks for your assistance.
> "Thorsten Matzner" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Peter Detheridge" > wrote:
>>
>>> Thorsten thanks, I searched for this utility in accessories but could
not
>>> find it! The only problem I have now is that when I run the utility it
>>> keeps asking me to load my WinXP Service Pack 1 CD which I do not have
>>> because I would have loaded SP1 through Windows Update. Any suggestions
>>> please?
>>
>> Did you delete the SP1 files (folder WINDOWS\SERVICEPACKFILES) from
>> the HDD? If yes, you will have to re-apply the SP to restore this
>> folder. Else SFC should work when you insert the Windows-CD and ignore
>> the error messages.
>>
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>> (tm)

[Thorsten Matzner]

"Peter Detheridge" > wrote:

>My error! I installed it with the latest verison of XP from CD-ROM. Found a
>knowledgebase article which highlighted the fact that the drive might have
>changed from original install which of coure it had as I deleted a partition
>just after installing it! A quick registry fix enabled me to run the
>utility.
>
>That aside, I have been able to run sfc however the problem persists.

In this case you may have to re-run Windows Setup to reinstall
Windows. See "How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of
Windows XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315341).
However, INPUT98.CPL is no standard Windows file so at first you may
want to find out where this file belongs to. Reinstalling the software
may also help you out.

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[Peter Detheridge]

Thanks to all for input. This is strange. Could it be that Text Services
(which is a standard part of the WinXP install) is from a third party
supplier? I have tried renaming it to input98.old but the Text Services
control panel item just does not appear. Ie its not regenerated
automatically.
"Thorsten Matzner" > wrote in message
...
> "Peter Detheridge" > wrote:
>
> >My error! I installed it with the latest verison of XP from CD-ROM.
Found a
> >knowledgebase article which highlighted the fact that the drive might
have
> >changed from original install which of coure it had as I deleted a
partition
> >just after installing it! A quick registry fix enabled me to run the
> >utility.
> >
> >That aside, I have been able to run sfc however the problem persists.
>
> In this case you may have to re-run Windows Setup to reinstall
> Windows. See "How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of
> Windows XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315341).
> However, INPUT98.CPL is no standard Windows file so at first you may
> want to find out where this file belongs to. Reinstalling the software
> may also help you out.
>
> --
> (tm)

[Thorsten Matzner]

"Peter Detheridge" > wrote:

>Thanks to all for input. This is strange. Could it be that Text Services
>(which is a standard part of the WinXP install) is from a third party
>supplier? I have tried renaming it to input98.old but the Text Services
>control panel item just does not appear. Ie its not regenerated
>automatically.

If INPUT98.CPL is part of Windows you should be able to restore it
from the Windows-CD with MSCONFIG.EXE. However, I do not see the files
here in my machines.

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[Peter Detheridge]

Thanks Thorsten, just had a thought, maybe its intalled as part of
OfficeXP?
"Thorsten Matzner" > wrote in message
...
> "Peter Detheridge" > wrote:
>
> >Thanks to all for input. This is strange. Could it be that Text
Services
> >(which is a standard part of the WinXP install) is from a third party
> >supplier? I have tried renaming it to input98.old but the Text Services
> >control panel item just does not appear. Ie its not regenerated
> >automatically.
>
> If INPUT98.CPL is part of Windows you should be able to restore it
> from the Windows-CD with MSCONFIG.EXE. However, I do not see the files
> here in my machines.
>
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> (tm)

[Thorsten Matzner]

"Peter Detheridge" > wrote:

>Thanks Thorsten, just had a thought, maybe its intalled as part of
>OfficeXP?

Yes and no. I not founda reference to this file on a German site.
INPUT98.CPL indeed is part of Office XP and text
recognition/handwriting support. However, INPUT98.CPL is for Windows
98/ME systems. In Windows XP the INPUT.CPL is used. You may want to
replace the file.

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[Peter Detheridge]

Thanks Thorsten.
"Thorsten Matzner" > wrote in message
...
> "Peter Detheridge" > wrote:
>
> >Thanks Thorsten, just had a thought, maybe its intalled as part of
> >OfficeXP?
>
> Yes and no. I not founda reference to this file on a German site.
> INPUT98.CPL indeed is part of Office XP and text
> recognition/handwriting support. However, INPUT98.CPL is for Windows
> 98/ME systems. In Windows XP the INPUT.CPL is used. You may want to
> replace the file.
>
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> (tm)

[Thorsten Matzner]

"Peter Detheridge" > wrote:

>Thanks Thorsten.

You are welcome.

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