shell32dll

Okieman70 · 12-18-2007, 11:41 PM

I downloaded a file and cannot get it to execute. I get a message that export file SHELL32DLL:SHGetFolderPathA is missing. I do not know if I can download a file of that online. I did try to and ended up buying a subscription to a service called RegCure that seemed to be what I needed but alas after I scanned and repaired many errors, the file I tried to execute still gave me the same message and will not run. Any ideas?

**OldGrayGary** · 12-20-2007, 01:25 AM

Hi Okieman70

Are you sure the program you downloaded is compatible with your version of Windows? Check the system requirements.

Best of luck
. . . Gary

p.s. ... there are many sites who offer bait-and-switch tactics, and also the use of "false positives" when scanning for malware or system mishaps --- the worst of these we classify as "rogue" software sites and the programs also fall into the "rogue" category. At present, we don't recommend Registry Cleaners in general. I have, in fact, only one Registry Cleaning software that I find both trustworthy and competent enough to recommend when a repair requires such a tool --- and this is CCleaner. It has a history of fine reviews and awards from Cnet, MaximumPC, PC World, etc. . . The program "RegCure", last time I checked, has had a number of questionable tactics associated with it = I'm not sure I'd trust it.

12-18-2007, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Okieman70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1 OS: win98	shell32dll I downloaded a file and cannot get it to execute. I get a message that export file SHELL32DLL:SHGetFolderPathA is missing. I do not know if I can download a file of that online. I did try to and ended up buying a subscription to a service called RegCure that seemed to be what I needed but alas after I scanned and repaired many errors, the file I tried to execute still gave me the same message and will not run. Any ideas?

12-20-2007, 01:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
OldGrayGary Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 2,240 OS: Windows 98se/2000/XP/Vista	Re: shell32dll Hi Okieman70 Are you sure the program you downloaded is compatible with your version of Windows? Check the system requirements. Best of luck . . . Gary p.s. ... there are many sites who offer bait-and-switch tactics, and also the use of "false positives" when scanning for malware or system mishaps --- the worst of these we classify as "rogue" software sites and the programs also fall into the "rogue" category. At present, we don't recommend Registry Cleaners in general. I have, in fact, only one Registry Cleaning software that I find both trustworthy and competent enough to recommend when a repair requires such a tool --- and this is CCleaner. It has a history of fine reviews and awards from Cnet, MaximumPC, PC World, etc. . . The program "RegCure", last time I checked, has had a number of questionable tactics associated with it = I'm not sure I'd trust it. __________________