missing .dll

[chart_hits]

A little while ago I was having a problem that everytime I opened certain files, windows explorer would crash. The remedy I found was to disable some .dll's. I did that and the problem was solved, but now windows explorer won't display thumbnails or display any mp3 info like artist and album title. How do i bring this stuff back. Also i can't remember the .dll i disabled.

 

[terii]

Run sfc /scannow from the Run box. Have your XP CD ready as the system will probably ask for it.

 

[chart_hits]

didn't work

I ran the /scannow and it asked me for my xp cd, i put it in and it finished. am i supposed to do something else after that because it didnt do anything.

 

[Impr3ssiv3]

http://www.registryfix.com/?hop=pccleaner2


saw that in the advertisement links on this page

 

[chart_hits]

tried it

I tried that program, and i fixed all the errors, and its still not displaying the information.

 

[toddl1]

re-install windows

 

[chart_hits]

No

any other ideas besides re-installing windows. I disabled a .dll, does anyone know the .dll that is in charge of displaying that info. once i know that, i can re-enable it, problem solved.

 

[tlarkin]

boot to the recovery console off an XP cd. Once there select your installation, which is most likely C:\windows, type in your admin password, then use the following code

chkdsk /r /f

Let it do its thing

Just curious what .dll did you disable?

 

[chart_hits]

There is no chkdsk /f function in the recovery counsel. only /r and /p. and I did /r and it didn't work. And to answer your question, if I knew what the .dll was that i disabled, i wouldn't be in this perdicament. All i know is that its the one responsible for show mp3 info and thumbnails of pics in windows explorer.

 

[tlarkin]

there is a /f switch

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/176970

not that it matters though I guess in your case. Do you have a known good back up you can restore?