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Can't start comctl32.dll--No win 95

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by griffida

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A failed installation of Office 2000 left the Win 95+ machine locked up. A reboot goes to logon screen, then get 'failed to start comctl32.dll, check file'. Machine is locked-up at this point. Get same error in Safe mode. In Command, Extracted Win95 'precopy1 cab'from C:\win\options\cabs which includes Commctrl & Comctl32. This hasn't helped. What next?

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by mphoffar

I would think you can just get a microsoft libraries update and load that to get the comctl back. Sounds like you just extracted an older one than what was originally one the system.

If I'm remembering correctly, this file can be updated from an IR upgrade or a netscape intall.

Good luck to you

Mark

by griffida

I did go back to microsoft libraries and found a utility for removing interupted installations. In thier search engine put msi. A botched install for MS office 2000 corrupts many Dll and the registry. This utility puts it back the way it was beforethe installation.

by jodu

Can you get to a DOS promp? If so, you may be able to copy comctl32.dll onto a floppy from another computer and load it into the C:\windows\system directory of your ailing machine.

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