PlaguedbyErrors

Well, first off I want to say I am new to this site. The only reason I desided to join was simple. As I searched for my issue I currently have (which i can't seem to find on the site) I notice that you all are very knowledgable and seem to have very fast responses. That alone tells me a lot about you and this site. You have my respect right there.

Befor a list what my current problem is please allow me to give a bit of info about myself. This should help solving the issue run smoother;) I am a nerd, but more of a gaming nerd. Seem to only run into trouble when games and all will crash or not install correctly. I know how to use computer and fix most simple problems, however, when it gets into coding or anything like that I am competely ignorant. You guys made me feel like more of a nerd (and I like it) after reading your 5 step rules. I run the programs you recommend; Hijackthis, ad-aware and spy bot search and destroy.

So, with that being said.... here is my current issue I am having.

I am ADD when it comes to gaming and was bored so i went out and bought a new game called "Overlord." I installed the game and after the installation I new something wasn't right to begin with. The desktop icon it placed didn't look correct. When i clicked on it, I landed this error about the file XINPUT9_1_0.dll. I surfed the net and figured out it was a directx issue so all I had to do we reinstall directX. Problem there was fixed.

Now I have a new issue I have never run into befor. When I click on the exe I get this error "The procedure entry point TraceMessage could not be located in the dynamic link library ADVAPI32.dll"

I have been all over the web looking into this and can not find anything solid enough that I am willing to try. Any help will be great. I have however tried to replace the file but even in safe mode windows will not let me do it because its in use.

Thanks guys....gals.... if your here too... lol