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I’m having a problem installing wmp version 9 for some time now.
At first I was having problems with Internet Explorer so I deleted it and reinstalled version 6 and it seems to work ok now.
When I try to install wmp 9 I get this error saying..
The UNREGMP2.EXE file is linked to missing export ADVAPI32.DLL:SetNamedSecurityInfoW.Does anyone know what this means or have any suggestions of what I can do to fix this. Thanks.
I have windows 98SE
I HIGHLY suggest updating your computer to at least XP or Vista. I’ll bet that will solve lots of your problems. 98 is like 9 years old, so I suggest updating, maybe even your whole computer as well.
Install IE6/SP1: Download details: Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
Re-install Windows Media Player 9.
If this does not help, try going to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Internet Explorer > Repair Option.
Now re-install WMP.
I tried everything, still nothing seems to work.:( Do you think if I have a friend put wmp on a cd, if that would work? I don’t know what happend to that file or how it became missing but, it’s making me crazy! I can’t even read some of my emails because I can’t use wmp. But anyways thanks for all your help and I’ll keep looking to see if theres anything else I can do.
I would suggest getting a copy of ADVAPI32.DLL from someone else with the same OS as you (Windows 98), or searching for it on google.
Do a search on your computer for ADVAPI32.DLL and replace the file with the new one once you get it. If it tells you that the file is in use, reboot into safe mode (tap F8 while the computer is booting up, just before the “Windows 98” screen).
In the meantime, download and install VLC media player, this will play almost anything you have. (Right click on the file, Open With… -> browse for VLC in your program files directory)
Jon8RFC;218416 wrote:Do you have the 98se cdrom handy?No I don’t have the cd for 98. I was wondering if I could use a friends instead?.
Actually, I have HP Pavilion System Recovery and Application Recovery, will those work?@hersshey 218611 wrote:
No I don’t have the cd for 98. I was wondering if I could use a friends instead?.
Actually, I have HP Pavilion System Recovery and Application Recovery, will those work?If by that you mean there are two CDs, then insert the one that says “System Recovery.”
Do a search on the CD for ADVAPI32, and see if you come up with anything.
If you get ADVAPI32.DLL then copy it into place like I suggested earlier. To do this you may need to boot into Safe Mode. To do this; restart your computer and begin tapping the F8 key just before you’d normally see the “Windows 98” startup screen. This will give you a menu; use the arrow keys to select “Safe Mode.” Once you are at your desktop, copy the file into place using explorer.
If you get a .DL_ file, report back and I’ll give you instructions for expanding it. (I will have to look up how to do this on a 9X system)
When I try to run the system recovery disk it say Recovery was aborted. May need to run FDisk, use extreme caution with FDisk.
I did find the file ADVAPI32.DLL on my system though. When I tried to replace the file I get an error telling me that I cannot access it or replace it.It’s likely to be in use if you get that error. You can try going into safe mode, as David described above, or you can try using Unlocker, which I’ve found useful for almost a year now.
Jon8RFC;219003 wrote:It’s likely to be in use if you get that error. You can try going into safe mode, as David described above, or you can try using Unlocker, which I’ve found useful for almost a year now.I tried booting in safe mode with the recovery disk in and it says that the hard disk was not found. Recovery was aborted. The cables may be loose or the disk may not be initialized, may need to run FDisk. When I finally got it to boot up I tried unzipping and replacing the ADVAPI32 file (in safe mode) I got an error saying access is denied.
I would try to use that unlocker program but I don’t think it is for win98.hersshey:
You’re right. Unlocker does not work in Win 98. This is just my suggestion: with all the problems you’ve been having with 98 lately, wouldn’t it make more sense for you to upgrade to XP? You’d need to at least have 256MB of RAM in your system (512MB is even better) but I think the upgrade’s worth it.
Philip;219110 wrote:hersshey:You’re right. Unlocker does not work in Win 98. This is just my suggestion: with all the problems you’ve been having with 98 lately, wouldn’t it make more sense for you to upgrade to XP? You’d need to at least have 256MB of RAM in your system (512MB is even better) but I think the upgrade’s worth it.
Thanks for your suggestion Philip, but I don’t have that much RAM I only have 191MB of RAM:( . There must be a way that I could replace or update that file.
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