Thanks, Ray. I've been computing a long time (since the early 80s) but didn't know about this. Very helpful information.
Holly On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 4:35 AM, Ray Parrish <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > Well, it's not that weird, if you did indeed install a *newer* program, > that your operating system cannot support. Since your *older* operating > system, does not have the .NET Framework 2.0 SYSTEM. MSCOREE.DLL Security > Update on it, which that *newer* program depends on to be able to run, > you are receiving the error message when it doesn't find it. That is > really the only explanation that fits your situation, as Mscoree.dll > does not belong on your system. > > I've forgotten if Windows 98 had Event Viewer on it or not, but if it > does, you can use it to get a more detailed error message, which will > tell you which program is attempting to load Mscoree.dll. Go to Start, > Run, and type eventvwr.msc on the command line of the Run dialog, then > hit Enter, or click the OK button with your mouse. > > The Event Viewer will come up, and any errors will have an icon on their > line in the log file, that looks like a red circle with a white X in it > next to the word error. Right click the line the error message is on, > and select Properties from the pop up menu to see a more detailed > description of what the error is about, which will hopefully have the > name of the offending program in it. > > At that point, you will know which program is attempting to load the > missing .dll file, and can proceed to uninstall it, which will eliminate > the error message. > > There is also the possibility that some hacker wrote his virus code to > depend on the Mscoree.dll as well, and you have become infected with a > virus or trojan, that was targeted at the newer versions of Windows. > Either way,, a look in the Event Viewer's log file will point out the > culprit so you can get rid of it. > > Later, Ray Parrish > > In a message dated 1/20/09 10:42:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,[email protected] > wrote: > > > It is possible that at some point you have installed a *newer* > > *program* on your computer that requires this file, but that newer > > program will not work on your version of Windows, and that newer > > program is still attempting to start at boot up, through either the > > run keys in your registry, or from a shortcut in your Start Up menu > > folder. > > [email protected] wrote: > > This is so wierd. Why would this error message suddenly appear on my start > up? Where could it have come from if it is alien to Windows 98? > > > -- > http://www.rayslinks.com/ Web index of human reviewed links. > <http://www.rayslinks.com/Troubleshooting%20and%20fixing%20Windows.html> > Trouble shooting and Fixing Windows > http://www.writingsoftheschizophrenic.com My poetry in web pages > > > ------------------------------------ > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please > feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post > personal issues directly to the group. > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > [email protected] > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links > > > > -- Reply to [email protected] View all my websites from http://www.hollyscloset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [email protected] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
