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RedGreen
October 14th, 2004, 02:14 PM
When i boot my computer after i log in when it tries to launch Explorer is says

The procedure entry point SHLWAPI.dll could not be located in the dunamic link library SHCreateThreadRef

Whats the deal?

GreenGrime
October 14th, 2004, 03:15 PM
Did you update WinXP yesterday by any chance?

RedGreen
October 15th, 2004, 12:16 AM
I'm not sure, but i might have.

MobilePCPhysician
October 15th, 2004, 12:36 AM
You will have to do a repair/ install.
Here are the directions

http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winxphome/installxpcdrepair/index.htm

Good luck. Let us know how it went.

Tbone004
October 15th, 2004, 01:32 PM
will the same procedure work with XP Professional? and the XP pro cd?

MobilePCPhysician
October 15th, 2004, 05:28 PM
Yes, it will.