Please help, 'failed to start because SHDOCVW.dll was not found'

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at start up this is what I get ' Explorer.exe - unable to locate component. Failed to start because SHDOCVW.dll was not found. Re installing the application may fix the problem'   What is this? How do I fix it? Please help me. Thank you.

zbestwun2001 · Answer

mountain girl,

It's kind of hard to know exactly what caused this but if all you need is the SHDOCVW.dll file then you can download it from this site.

http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dSHDOCVW.dll ll-files.shtml?shdocvw

PandyFackler · Answer

I would suggest not to D/l a .dll file from any site. There is more of a chance to damage your system. If you have a newer system and you dont mind typing 4 lines in a command prompt I can assist you. If you are unable to boot to windows, since explorer is crashing, boot to safe mode with command prompt. Once there do the following (Type all in Blue):   cd \ cd windows\system32 ren shdocvm.dll *.bak copy c:\i386\shdocvw.dll c:\windows\system32   If you cannot copy over the file, which you will not be able to if its not a newer system, then you can use the actual windows disc in the recovery menu. Link on 'how to' boot to recovery http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/recovery_console_overview.mspx?mfr=true. Once there:   cd \ cd windows\system32 ren shdocvm.dll *.bak expand D:\i386\shdocvw.dl_ c:\windows\system32   This should get you fixed in a matter of minutes, and its much better than d/ling a .dll file from a site.

zbestwun2001 · Answer

He's actually right and that file is on the Windows disc and he could help you grab it.

It's just that this is a Spyware forum so perhaps Chris will move this thread to the correct forum.

Steve

Message Edited by zbestwun2001 on 06-22-200607:05 PM

PennyG · Answer

I like 'should' better, no aroma of arrogance or that far, far away support one can bearly understand. Be humble  xoxoxox, remember even a sure thing may never be :smileywink: and if perhaps it doesn`t fix it, then you 'shouldn`t' get hit with that big pie in the face thing :smileysad: PennyG oops, boo-boo on my part, should`ve been this one..hehe http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=sw_winxp&message.id=193206#M193206 Message Edited by PennyG on 06-22-200609:41 PM

PennyG · Answer

Steve,

The information is sound, its just that "ending remark"

This should get you fixed in a matter of minutes

reeks of the India support, arrogant to the core, even if wrong :smileywink:

But this is not though :smileyhappy:

Hugs & kisses

PennyG

PandyFackler · Answer

Wasnt trying to sound all bravado. Just saying it 'should' get you up and running in a matter of a few minutes. So.......if help is not appreciated then......

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Please help, "failed to start because SHDOCVW.dll was not found"

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