iertutil.dll help

[cokobdder]

Okay so a while ago i noticed that when I opened some programs a pop up saying "The ordinal ___ could not be located in the dynamic link library iertutil.dll, so i decided to do a little research and found out that some people suggested that I replace my iertutil.dll with another one.. so i tried doing that, but every time i did it didnt work out because i couldnt delete the one that was already there. I tried moving it, cutting it, copying it. but it wouldnt let me. So i just decided to give up and then the next time i tured my computer on i got about 10 of the pop ups saying "The ordinal ___ could not be located in the dynamic link library iertutil.dll"

so now, basically nothing works besides computer games and safari.... any ideas on what to do?

 

[BadBigBen]

That is normal behavior on XP, that it does not allow you to delete system files or replace them...

but there is a way...

1. You need to boot into SAFEMODE...

2. then use the SEARCH function on c:\windows, and you will notice that it is found in more than one place in the system...

CHOOSE the one with the HIGHEST VERSION (right click the file and then properties >> Version)

3. then you can copy that file over to the following DIRs:

c:\windows\system32\

and

c:\windows\system32\dllcache

or you may also try in a CMD PROMPT the following command>

SFC /SCANNOW

if the SFC works, e.g. you reboot and all is fine, then ignore the rest of the post, as that you are done...


if it still wont let you replace the file, then I suggest you turn off Windows File Protection and try it again...

Disabling Windows File Protection

You may disable WFP by setting the value SFCDisable (REG_DWORD) in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\ Winlogon. By default, SFCDisable is set to 0, which means WFP is active. Setting SFCDisable to 1 will disable WFP. Setting SFCDisable to 2 will disable WFP for the next system restart only (without a prompt to re-enable).

After WFP is disabled using the SFCDisable = 1 setting, the following message will appear after logon:

Warning! Windows File Protection is not active on this system. Would you like to enable Windows File Protection now? This will enable Windows File Protection until the next system restart. <Yes> <No>.

Clicking Yes will reactivate WFP until the next system restart. This message will appear at every successful logon until SFCDisable is set to 0.

NOTE: The above message will only be presented to Administrators.

source: Microsoft

or the same in other words:

Disabling Windows File Protection (WFP)

http://www.xyhd.tv/2007/01/technical/disabling-windows-file-protection-wfp/

Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"

 

[cokobdder]

first off thank you very much for helping me.

but i tryed to use the search feature, abd it doesnt work anymore ( stopped working around the same time everything else did ) is there any way to do this without using search?

 

[linney]

Try this link with a view to fixing your search engine.

http://www.dougknox.com/

Click on WIN XP FIXES on the left of the page and look for "Windows XP Search Problems".

Try this to fix the IE Problem.

Repair IE8 (IE7)

http://iefaq.info/index.php?action=artikel&cat=42&id=133&artlang=en

How to use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737#appliesto

Tips for solving problems with Internet Explorer

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/8038f9ac-9bf9-4809-8d75-fc42818d8af71033.mspx

 

[cokobdder]

none of these worked.

first one didnt work, my search engine opens fine. but its just a plain background and i cant enter any text into it.

coouldnt download the next file. windows saw it has a potential threat and wouldnt let me.

cant open. since im using safari i couldn't open support.microsoft.com (my safari browser never has been able to open any support.microsoft.com links )

and the last one didnt really help me.

:[ thanks for trying to help me though.

 

[linney]

Are you saying your install would not let you download a .zip file?

Reinstall Search assistant

http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/windowsxp/articles/399/1/Reinstall-Search-assistant

Some general things to try.

See if System Restore will get you back to a restore point before your problem with Explorer.

Try "Safe Mode with Networking" (Do you have this problem in Safe Mode?).

Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right-click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking. Select both boxes.

Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.

HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/5/14.asp

If they don't work you could try repairing windows by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341/en-us

 

[BadBigBen]

I got to agree with Linney, in that your best option would be the "Inplace Upgrade (Reinstallation)" at this point...

Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"