Win2k Excel2k OLEAUT32.DLL problem

Apex · 03-03-2000, 05:11 AM

I'm on windows 2000 and am using excel 2000. Unfortunately, for some reason I have an old OLEAUT32.dll (version 2.20). The correct version is 2.40. I cannot seem to get the repair/reinstall to install the correct version, and I cannot copy over the old one because the file is always in use, even when starting from safe mode. I cannot start off a startdisk because startdisks do not recognize NTFS.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Fuz · 03-03-2000, 02:41 PM

You could boot using a linux boot disk then mount the hard drive to a directory and copy the file across.

Fuz

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Apex · 03-03-2000, 06:35 PM

Hmm, linux... argh. <-- no experience at all with it.

Fuz · 03-03-2000, 06:56 PM

Well....You could always install win2k on another computer then install the hard drive you are having problems with as a slave. Copy the files over and you are set.

Fuz

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sbp · 03-05-2000, 06:51 PM

Apex has no experience with Linux?

Fuz · 03-06-2000, 03:22 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Apex has no experience with Linux? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Someone needs to download slackware 7.0 and get some skillz.
If Apex knew linux he could have it as a second boot option on that win2k machine and his problems with be fixed in with a couple quick reboots.

Fuz

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-Do we have any sort of plan?
-Ride `till we find them, then kill them all.

Apex · 03-06-2000, 03:27 PM

Yeah. I need a personal slave I think. Hmm...

Uranus · 04-06-2000, 11:55 PM

APEX did you ever get this solved? Easiest way is to boot up with just a dos prompt.Or in windows safe mode under dos prompt Goto you windows\system folder and type regsvr32 /u oleaut32.dll . Then copy the new one in its place and then type. regsvr32 oleaut32.dll . Reboot and that nagging error message is gone. I had this problem in winNT when i ran a proggy that was only for win 95. oops

haven't seen win2000. Hopefully it should have the command

[This message has been edited by Uranus (edited 04-06-2000).]

Apex · 04-07-2000, 03:29 AM

There is no pure dos for Win2k. I did finally get it solved. I had another install of win2k on another hard drive. Used it as the master and booted that OS. Then simply copied the file, and swapped the hard drive back out. Sheesh, what a pain, but at least it's done.

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03-03-2000, 05:11 AM	#1
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	I'm on windows 2000 and am using excel 2000. Unfortunately, for some reason I have an old OLEAUT32.dll (version 2.20). The correct version is 2.40. I cannot seem to get the repair/reinstall to install the correct version, and I cannot copy over the old one because the file is always in use, even when starting from safe mode. I cannot start off a startdisk because startdisks do not recognize NTFS. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

03-03-2000, 02:41 PM	#2
Fuz Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Reedley, California, USA Posts: 191	You could boot using a linux boot disk then mount the hard drive to a directory and copy the file across. Fuz ------------------ -Do we have any sort of plan? -Ride `till we find them, then kill them all.

03-03-2000, 06:35 PM	#3
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	Hmm, linux... argh. <-- no experience at all with it.

03-03-2000, 06:56 PM	#4
Fuz Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Reedley, California, USA Posts: 191	Well....You could always install win2k on another computer then install the hard drive you are having problems with as a slave. Copy the files over and you are set. Fuz ------------------ -Do we have any sort of plan? -Ride `till we find them, then kill them all.

03-05-2000, 06:51 PM	#5
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 11,037	Apex has no experience with Linux?

03-06-2000, 03:22 PM	#6
Fuz Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Reedley, California, USA Posts: 191	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Apex has no experience with Linux? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Someone needs to download slackware 7.0 and get some skillz. If Apex knew linux he could have it as a second boot option on that win2k machine and his problems with be fixed in with a couple quick reboots. Fuz ------------------ -Do we have any sort of plan? -Ride `till we find them, then kill them all.

03-06-2000, 03:27 PM	#7
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	Yeah. I need a personal slave I think. Hmm...

04-06-2000, 11:55 PM	#8
Uranus Ensign Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: webster, New York, USA Posts: 42	APEX did you ever get this solved? Easiest way is to boot up with just a dos prompt.Or in windows safe mode under dos prompt Goto you windows\system folder and type regsvr32 /u oleaut32.dll . Then copy the new one in its place and then type. regsvr32 oleaut32.dll . Reboot and that nagging error message is gone. I had this problem in winNT when i ran a proggy that was only for win 95. oops haven't seen win2000. Hopefully it should have the command [This message has been edited by Uranus (edited 04-06-2000).]

04-07-2000, 03:29 AM	#9
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	There is no pure dos for Win2k. I did finally get it solved. I had another install of win2k on another hard drive. Used it as the master and booted that OS. Then simply copied the file, and swapped the hard drive back out. Sheesh, what a pain, but at least it's done.

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