ole2.dll issues

Question

I am trying to reinstall a program that is not working properly, and am getting the error 'C:\windows\system32\ole2.dll is not a valid windows image.  Please check against this against your installation diskette.'  I am at a loss for what I can do as Dell never sent me any installation diskettes for Windows XP Home Edition.  Any suggestions?

dunedin · Answer

Hi,   You need to boot into 'Recovery Console,' to fix the problem   Boot up with your XP installation CD in the drive and let set up run.  It will say it is copying files. After that you will get an 'R' option. This is the Recovery Console. When asked for a password if you did not set one, just press 'Enter' Once you are at a command prompt (i.e. c:\ Prompt)   1. Type 'cd\I386' then hit enter. 2. Type exactly expand ole2.dl_ c:\ WINDOWS\system32\ole2.dll then hit enter. 3. It should then replace the file that is corrupt. 4. Reboot your computer.

delfinig · Answer

Thanks for the information!  I had a big problem trying to follow your directions.  The Recovery Console would not let me access the c:\I386 directory.  When I tried cd c:\I386 it said 'Access Denied'  I tried setting up a system administrator password but still got the same error!  Ugh!  Any suggestions?  Thanks.

dunedin · Answer

Did you type the command properly?

There is no "c:\i386 " OR "cd c:\i386" in the command

The command is "cd\I386" (Note the letter before 386 is either a lower/upper case letter I, the 9th letter of the alphabet)
Try using a small i386

Or try it this way
1.Insert your XP installation CD

2.Go to the command prompt.
To get a Command Prompt
Start/Run
type cmd
OK

3.type
expand \i386\ole2.dll_ C:\Windows\ole2.dll to extract the file to your system.

4.After you extract the file, restart your machine.

Message Edited by dunedin on 09-21-2005 01:06 PM

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ole2.dll issues

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