ATL.DLL Error Starting Program

Was trying to clean up old Sony laptop and has now come up with an error when
starting Windows. The box stays on the screen at all times. Any ideas how
to correct error? A required .DLL file, ATL.DLL, was not found. Any help
GREATLY appreciated.

"socalbob",

While I can understand this frustration, this does not appear to be a
Windows Update newsgroup item. Might I suggest the following two newsgroups
as better places to post this query?

microsoft.public.windowsxp.general

and

microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

Sincerely,

Pat Walters [MSFT]

"socalbob" <> wrote in message
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> Was trying to clean up old Sony laptop and has now come up with an error
when
> starting Windows. The box stays on the screen at all times. Any ideas
how
> to correct error? A required .DLL file, ATL.DLL, was not found. Any help
> GREATLY appreciated.