Need Computer Help

[Gangrell]

For the last couple of days, I can't explain how this happened, but there's a file missing from my comptuer when I boot up that allows me to browse the icons on my desktop, menu bar, or anything at all. Last time I was on it was about three days ago, all I did was shut it off after finishing something up and when I rebooted, it said "Windows is unable to locate the file BROWSEUI.DLL, please install the application and restart your computer." I'll click OK and when Windows comes up, all I get is my wallpaper, none of my desktop icons, no menu bar, nothing at all.

Anyway that this can be fixed?

[ratchild]

Add or remove any programs lately? are you able to run any virus scans or anything like that? Sounds like windows is hosed, might need a repair or reinstall.

[Bozos of Bones]

so, you access things through Ctrl+Alt+Delete or what?
If at all posible, try reverting to a Restore point 4 or more days ago.

[Larry_OHF]

You can download that dll from the internet. After googling it, this is the first one I found.

browseui.dll

I have had to download a dll before that suddenly went missing, and the only thing to do is put the new one where the old one was supposed to be sitting.

[ 08-16-2005, 02:58 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

[Gangrell]

Originally posted by Larry_OHF: You can download that dll from the internet. After googling it, this is the first one I found. browseui.dll I have had to download a dll before that suddenly went missing, and the only thing to do is put the new one where the old one was supposed to be sitting.

How am I supposed to do that if I can't even access the data on my computer?

Ctrl+Alt+Delete didn't do anything, and I've ran Windows in Safe Mode and the Last Known Configuration that's worked, still nothing though.

[Felix The Assassin]

Exploder strikes again.

Attempt to boot in 'safe' mode. Attempt to search for file on HDD. If not present, attemp a search from your OS cd. Find file, extract and install, then re-boot normal. Problem solved.

However, you may not find the file. Your machine dependent, attempt to download it from the net whilst in safe mode. If no-go, then download file from elsewhere, and transport it to your machine and run it in "Safe" mode, re-boot normal. Problem solved.

'LAST' resort; boot into safe-mode, do a system restore from a previous good day in the history of your rig. WARNING A lot of folks experience unwanted peculiarities after the restore.

[Zebodog]

What OS version are you using? XP or 9x?

Are you using FAT32 or NTFS for your file structure?

If you're using FAT32 with XP, download the .dll using a good machine, and unzip it onto a clean floppy. It's about a 1MB file, so you'll need to put it on a floppy other than your boot diskette.

Boot your machine using a DOS boot disk, and transfer the replacement .dll from the floppy to C:\WINDOWS\System32

If you're running NTFS, you'll have to create boot disks or a CD that will recognize NTFS when in DOS. You might be able to transfer the file over a LAN, if you have one available.

It's rather unusual that this file would become corrupt or missing all by itself. I would suspect some form of spyware/virus has found it's way onto your system.