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by bosston

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I get this error message when I right click on my desktop "Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the convenience". The dll listed is msvcrt.dll. I ran the Windows XP repair utility (reinstall really) which didn't work, then I completed formatted my pc with a clean copy of XP and it still does it. How can I fix this? Please don't tell me to wait until SP2 comes out.

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by bosston

This is a brand new DellOptiplex GX260. I'll try replacing the msvcrt.dll and see if that does it.

by bosston

I formatted my computer a third time and now it is working, thanks for all the responses this post can be closed.

by bosston

I formatted my computer a third time and used a different cd copy of Windows XP which worked. Thanks for all the responses.

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