Ordinal 481 not found in dynamic library iertutil.dll plus ....

Thread history:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...e3badbff6fd98d

Was IE7 ever working properly on this WinXP SP3 machine or did this problem
start immediately after your first install of IE7?

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications running
in the background when you installed and/or uninstalled IE7 and/or IE8 Beta
and/or SP3?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

merrysea wrote:
> Well, I followed the instructions to the letter (I really had done almost
> everything the first time) and when IE7 is installed, it will not open -
> with or without add ons. You can open the internet options through
> Control
> Panel but the browser refuses to open and there are no error messages
> either. I tried doing a Windows Update to see if it would force the
> browser to open but to no avail. I've even tried different installations
> of IE7 but the results are the same. IE6 seems to work perfectly, though.
>
> Could this have something to do with the "ordinal 481" that was missing
> before? Why would IE6 work and not IE7? When I started with this problem
> IE8 wouldn't work either so am I stuck with an almost obsolete browser
> now?
> This really bothers me because more and more websites/programs are no
> longer
> supporting IE6.
>
> "merrysea" wrote (13 Feb-09):
>> Sorry PA Bear, I dropped the ball even with all your help. Tomorrow I
>> will
>> follow your instructions to the letter and post my results. Thank you
>> for
>> your patience.

I installed IE7 as soon as it came out and it worked beautifully. I did,
however, have an incident when I couldn't open it (just like this time but
with no error messages whatsoever) a few months ago and at the time, I
couldn't even uninstall it. I came here and also looked elsewhere and the
result was to uninstall IE7. The problem was that I had to uninstall SP2
(didn't have SP3 at the time) before I could uninstall IE7. I uninstalled
SP2, uninstalled each of the many updates to IE7, then uninstalled IE7. When
I saw that IE6 worked, I then reinstalled SP2 first then IE7 and then the
updates. A couple of months ago, I installed SP3 and still everything worked
fine until the day I first contacted you. Do you think uninstalling SP3
would help at all?

I'm using Norton Internet Security (Firewall, anti-virus, etc.) but the
subscription ran out about 2 or so months ago. I'm afraid that I've been
looking for a better deal than renewing it online. I also have Norton
Password Manager which I have to admit acts strangely at times. Sometimes,
when I install a new program or open a program, Norton Password Manager tries
to install itself again (even though it's already installed) and I have to
manually cancel it.

I turned off the Windows firewall because it was having conflicts with
Norton.

I've been disabling Norton when re-installing IE7 as you mentioned but, to
tell you the truth, I'm not sure if I had it on or not when I originally
installed and uninstalled IE7 and IE8 Beta or SP3.

Do you think Norton is interfering?

merrysea


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Thread history:
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...e3badbff6fd98d
>
> Was IE7 ever working properly on this WinXP SP3 machine or did this problem
> start immediately after your first install of IE7?
>
> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
> What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications running
> in the background when you installed and/or uninstalled IE7 and/or IE8 Beta
> and/or SP3?
>
> Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
> (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>

To install IE7, you must be running WinXP SP2 or SP3, so it's not possible
that you had to uninstall SP2 before you could uninstall IE7.

The above notwithstanding...

> I'm using Norton Internet Security (Firewall, anti-virus, etc.) but the
> subscription ran out about 2 or so months ago...
> Do you think Norton is interfering?

No, I think you're seeing the affects of a maassive hijackware infection
because you've not had a valid & active anti-virus application installed for
several months. And if you didn't disable the Norton Firewall and then
enabled the Windows Firewall, you probably were running without a valid
firewall for several months, too.

In short, this machine should NOT be connected to the internet or any
networks in its current state.

The best way to make things right again is to format & do a clean install of
Windows. No, a Repair Install will not help.

References:

When should I re-format? How should I reinstall?
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/10063

5 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online
[When you do a clean install, you'll end up with the equivalent of a "new
computer"]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...nced/xppc.mspx

Steps To Help Prevent Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...e/prevent.mspx

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.
A good tech will charge you about $150US or so to do all this for you.

Good luck!
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

merrysea wrote:
> I installed IE7 as soon as it came out and it worked beautifully. I did,
> however, have an incident when I couldn't open it (just like this time but
> with no error messages whatsoever) a few months ago and at the time, I
> couldn't even uninstall it. I came here and also looked elsewhere and the
> result was to uninstall IE7. The problem was that I had to uninstall SP2
> (didn't have SP3 at the time) before I could uninstall IE7. I uninstalled
> SP2, uninstalled each of the many updates to IE7, then uninstalled IE7.
> When I saw that IE6 worked, I then reinstalled SP2 first then IE7 and then
> the updates. A couple of months ago, I installed SP3 and still everything
> worked fine until the day I first contacted you. Do you think
> uninstalling
> SP3 would help at all?
>
> I'm using Norton Internet Security (Firewall, anti-virus, etc.) but the
> subscription ran out about 2 or so months ago. I'm afraid that I've been
> looking for a better deal than renewing it online. I also have Norton
> Password Manager which I have to admit acts strangely at times.
> Sometimes,
> when I install a new program or open a program, Norton Password Manager
> tries to install itself again (even though it's already installed) and I
> have to manually cancel it.
>
> I turned off the Windows firewall because it was having conflicts with
> Norton.
>
> I've been disabling Norton when re-installing IE7 as you mentioned but, to
> tell you the truth, I'm not sure if I had it on or not when I originally
> installed and uninstalled IE7 and IE8 Beta or SP3.
>
> Do you think Norton is interfering?
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> Thread history:
>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...e3badbff6fd98d
>>
>> Was IE7 ever working properly on this WinXP SP3 machine or did this
>> problem
>> start immediately after your first install of IE7?
>>
>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these
>> applications running in the background when you installed and/or
>> uninstalled IE7 and/or IE8 Beta and/or SP3?
>>
>> Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
>> (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?

ordinal481 not found



merryse wrote:

Thank you so much, PA Bear for answering so quickly.
11-Feb-09

Thank you so much, PA Bear for answering so quickly.

Yes, and sorry, I'm running WinXP SP3 and I did uninstall IE8. I then
uninstalled each of the IE7 updates (after uninstalling the first two I got a
more normal right-click menu and was able to access Internet Options through
the Control Panel but still IE7 wouldn't open even without add-ons).
Finally, I uninstalled IE7 and was able to open up IE6 and browse with it.

I then tried re-installing IE7 and it immediately added two security
updates. I tried the icon, start menu, etc. but was unable to open it. So,
I uninstalled the updates again, uninstalled IE7 and am now using IE6

Would you suggest just staying with IE6 until a proven version of IE8 comes
out (this isn't the first big problem I've had with IE7) or trying to install
IE7 from other locations? I actually used the direct link
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-081805b2f90b) to install last time

merryse

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Tuesday, February 10, 2009 1:59 PM
merryse wrote:

Ordinal 481 not found in dynamic library iertutil.dll plus ....
Whenever I click on the IE7 icon on my desktop, all I get is another shortcut
on my desktop. If I right click, I get "create shortcut", "delete", "rename"
and "properties". If I click on properties, I get "rundll32.exe-Ordinal not
found- The ordinal 481 could not be located in the dynamic link library
iertutil.dll". The same message appears when I open many other programs

I've tried reinstalling IE7 and even installing IE8 but nothing happens. I
can't open IE from the quick launch, the start menu or even the icon in the
program files folder. I can't even access IE options through Internet
Options in Control Panel or using Inetcpl.cpl in the Run menu

Please help and thank you!

On Tuesday, February 10, 2009 5:14 PM
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

I'll assume you're running WinXP SP2 or SP3 here *and* that you've uninstalled
I'll assume you're running WinXP SP2 or SP3 here *and* that you've
uninstalled IE8 RC1

You may have a horked (dirty; bad; flawed) install of IE7. I suggest that
you..

1. Uninstall IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6) EXACTLY per
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html [Only use the Command
%windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe if you cannot uninstall via Add/Remove
Programs!

2a. Uninstall all toolbars and third-party Windows Themes (including Window
Blinds)

2b. Disable all Norton Add-ons, if applicable

3. Reinstall IE7 EXACTLY per
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install <= Steps #1-8, #10 &

NB: Use http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/default.mspx as the
installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update

Or Direct Download link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...30-081805b2f90

Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it

4. IMMEDIATELY go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install any
critical updates offered. If a "Root Certificates" update is listed in the
Optional category, install it to take full advantage of IE7's additional
security

Also see

IEBlog : IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Application
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...plications.asp

IEBlog: IE and Windows XP Service Pack
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...-and-xpsp3.asp

What's New in Internet Explorer
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649487.asp

Release Note
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/Aa740486.asp
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 200
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.ne
DTS-L http://dts-l.net

merrysea wrote:

On Wednesday, February 11, 2009 1:54 PM
merryse wrote:

Thank you so much, PA Bear for answering so quickly.
Thank you so much, PA Bear for answering so quickly.

Yes, and sorry, I'm running WinXP SP3 and I did uninstall IE8. I then
uninstalled each of the IE7 updates (after uninstalling the first two I got a
more normal right-click menu and was able to access Internet Options through
the Control Panel but still IE7 wouldn't open even without add-ons).
Finally, I uninstalled IE7 and was able to open up IE6 and browse with it.

I then tried re-installing IE7 and it immediately added two security
updates. I tried the icon, start menu, etc. but was unable to open it. So,
I uninstalled the updates again, uninstalled IE7 and am now using IE6.

Would you suggest just staying with IE6 until a proven version of IE8 comes
out (this isn't the first big problem I've had with IE7) or trying to install
IE7 from other locations? I actually used the direct link
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-081805b2f90b) to install last time.

merrysea

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

On Wednesday, February 11, 2009 2:36 PM
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

You did not follow the exact instructions I posted in my previous reply.
You did not follow the exact instructions I posted in my previous reply.
Try installing IE7 again per the following.

Required reading IMHO before installing IE7:

Sandi's Installation Tips <= Steps #1-8, #10 & #11; take note of #12, then
STOP!
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
(ignore any references to Vista)

And I strongly recommend using
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow.../getitnow.mspx as the
installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.

Alternately, use this Direct Download link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-081805b2f90b

Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.

Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update immediately after
installing IE7 and install any critical updates offered. If Optional
Updates category offers Root Certificates update, I recommend installing it
to take full advantage of IE7's additional security.

IEBlog : IE7 Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx
--
~PA Bear

merrysea wrote:

On Friday, February 13, 2009 3:30 PM
merryse wrote:

Sorry PA Bear, I dropped the ball even with all your help.
Sorry PA Bear, I dropped the ball even with all your help. Tomorrow I will
follow your instructions to the letter and post my results. Thank you for
your patience.

merrysea


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

On Sunday, February 15, 2009 12:34 PM
Ton wrote:

I have pretty much the same problem, except it's ordinal 169 that is missing.
I have pretty much the same problem, except it's ordinal 169 that is missing.
I followed these instructions to the letter, with no joy.

First, I can't run explorer at all, so I have to run Firefox (thank God
there are alternatives), the Windows update doesn't work.

After following your direct link, I download and run the install. It
appears to be installing fine, but I end up with

"Set up couldn't verify the integrity of the file update. Make sure the
Cryptographic service is running on this computer."

Unfortunately, I just have the background showing, there is no start bar or
anyway for me to get to the control panel to check this service.

Any suggestions? I don't want to reinstall yet again. How have microsoft
got away with releasing such a flawed product without releasing a specific
fix for this?

On Sunday, February 15, 2009 3:16 PM
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

And you're reply to...?
And you're reply to...?

Please begin a new thread about /your/ problem instead of hijacking someone
else's. Thanks.

PS: Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Tony wrote:

On Tuesday, February 17, 2009 9:15 PM
Ton wrote:

Thank you for your extremely unhelpful response for virtually the same problem
Thank you for your extremely unhelpful response for virtually the same
problem being experienced by merrysea.

I'm not what you would call a novice when it comes to computers, nor in
managing forums, being the admin on 3 gaming forums.

I posted because the problem was so similar and because your advice didn't
work. This problem is being posted all over the place. MS released a broken
piece of software(IE7)and should create the appropriate downloadable
fixwithout the need to have a degree in computer science to fix it, or to be
patronised by the likes of you.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

On Tuesday, February 17, 2009 10:00 PM
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you include all of previous
To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you include all of previous
message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you.

To avoid confusion, always begin a new thread about your problem, no matter
how similar it may appear to someone else's.

PS: Millions have been running IE7 for years now without getting any errors.

Tony wrote:

On Saturday, February 21, 2009 3:50 PM
merryse wrote:

Well, I followed the instructions to the letter (I really had done almost
Well, I followed the instructions to the letter (I really had done almost
everything the first time) and when IE7 is installed, it will not open - with
or without add ons. You can open the internet options through Control Panel
but the browser refuses to open and there are no error messages either. I
tried doing a Windows Update to see if it would force the browser to open but
to no avail. I've even tried different installations of IE7 but the results
are the same. IE6 seems to work perfectly, though.

Could this have something to do with the "ordinal 481" that was missing
before? Why would IE6 work and not IE7? When I started with this problem
IE8 wouldn't work either so am I stuck with an almost obsolete browser now?
This really bothers me because more and more websites/programs are no longer
supporting IE6.

Any suggestions?

merrysea



"merrysea" wrote:

On Saturday, February 21, 2009 9:05 PM
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

Re: Ordinal 481 not found in dynamic library iertutil.dll plus ...
Thread history:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...e3badbff6fd98d

Was IE7 ever working properly on this WinXP SP3 machine or did this problem
start immediately after your first install of IE7?

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications running
in the background when you installed and/or uninstalled IE7 and/or IE8 Beta
and/or SP3?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

merrysea wrote:

On Sunday, February 22, 2009 6:59 PM
merryse wrote:

I installed IE7 as soon as it came out and it worked beautifully.
I installed IE7 as soon as it came out and it worked beautifully. I did,
however, have an incident when I couldn't open it (just like this time but
with no error messages whatsoever) a few months ago and at the time, I
couldn't even uninstall it. I came here and also looked elsewhere and the
result was to uninstall IE7. The problem was that I had to uninstall SP2
(didn't have SP3 at the time) before I could uninstall IE7. I uninstalled
SP2, uninstalled each of the many updates to IE7, then uninstalled IE7. When
I saw that IE6 worked, I then reinstalled SP2 first then IE7 and then the
updates. A couple of months ago, I installed SP3 and still everything worked
fine until the day I first contacted you. Do you think uninstalling SP3
would help at all?

I'm using Norton Internet Security (Firewall, anti-virus, etc.) but the
subscription ran out about 2 or so months ago. I'm afraid that I've been
looking for a better deal than renewing it online. I also have Norton
Password Manager which I have to admit acts strangely at times. Sometimes,
when I install a new program or open a program, Norton Password Manager tries
to install itself again (even though it's already installed) and I have to
manually cancel it.

I turned off the Windows firewall because it was having conflicts with
Norton.

I've been disabling Norton when re-installing IE7 as you mentioned but, to
tell you the truth, I'm not sure if I had it on or not when I originally
installed and uninstalled IE7 and IE8 Beta or SP3.

Do you think Norton is interfering?

merrysea


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

On Sunday, February 22, 2009 7:31 PM
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

To install IE7, you must be running WinXP SP2 or SP3, so it's not possible
To install IE7, you must be running WinXP SP2 or SP3, so it's not possible
that you had to uninstall SP2 before you could uninstall IE7.

The above notwithstanding...


No, I think you're seeing the affects of a maassive hijackware infection
because you've not had a valid & active anti-virus application installed for
several months. And if you didn't disable the Norton Firewall and then
enabled the Windows Firewall, you probably were running without a valid
firewall for several months, too.

In short, this machine should NOT be connected to the internet or any
networks in its current state.

The best way to make things right again is to format & do a clean install of
Windows. No, a Repair Install will not help.

References:

When should I re-format? How should I reinstall?
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/10063

5 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online
[When you do a clean install, you'll end up with the equivalent of a "new
computer"]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...nced/xppc.mspx

Steps To Help Prevent Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...e/prevent.mspx

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.
A good tech will charge you about $150US or so to do all this for you.

Good luck!
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

merrysea wrote:


Submitted via EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice
Silverlight 2 Beta 2: Doing Data Part II
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorials...eta-2-doi.aspx

Hi,

And the rest of the error message says?

It should tell you the name of a file that tells us what module is at fault.

Please include your OS version, Service Pack level and IE version and FULL
details of any error messages that you receive when posting a question.

Regards.

"essam ahmad" wrote in message news:...
> ordinal481 not found
>
>
>
> merryse wrote:
>
> Thank you so much, PA Bear for answering so quickly.
> 11-Feb-09
>
> Thank you so much, PA Bear for answering so quickly.
>
> Yes, and sorry, I'm running WinXP SP3 and I did uninstall IE8. I then
> uninstalled each of the IE7 updates (after uninstalling the first two I
> got a
> more normal right-click menu and was able to access Internet Options
> through
> the Control Panel but still IE7 wouldn't open even without add-ons).
> Finally, I uninstalled IE7 and was able to open up IE6 and browse with it.
>
> I then tried re-installing IE7 and it immediately added two security
> updates. I tried the icon, start menu, etc. but was unable to open it.
> So,
> I uninstalled the updates again, uninstalled IE7 and am now using IE6.
>
> Would you suggest just staying with IE6 until a proven version of IE8
> comes
> out (this isn't the first big problem I've had with IE7) or trying to
> install
> IE7 from other locations? I actually used the direct link
> (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-081805b2f90b)
> to install last time.
>
> merrysea
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> Previous Posts In This Thread:
>
> On Tuesday, February 10, 2009 1:59 PM
> merryse wrote:
>
> Ordinal 481 not found in dynamic library iertutil.dll plus ....
> Whenever I click on the IE7 icon on my desktop, all I get is another
> shortcut
> on my desktop. If I right click, I get "create shortcut", "delete",
> "rename"
> and "properties". If I click on properties, I get "rundll32.exe-Ordinal
> not
> found- The ordinal 481 could not be located in the dynamic link library
> iertutil.dll". The same message appears when I open many other programs.
>
> I've tried reinstalling IE7 and even installing IE8 but nothing happens.
> I
> can't open IE from the quick launch, the start menu or even the icon in
> the
> program files folder. I can't even access IE options through Internet
> Options in Control Panel or using Inetcpl.cpl in the Run menu.
>
> Please help and thank you!
>
> On Tuesday, February 10, 2009 5:14 PM
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>
> I'll assume you're running WinXP SP2 or SP3 here *and* that you've
> uninstalled
> I'll assume you're running WinXP SP2 or SP3 here *and* that you've
> uninstalled IE8 RC1:
>
> You may have a horked (dirty; bad; flawed) install of IE7. I suggest that
> you...
>
> 1. Uninstall IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6) EXACTLY per
> http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html [Only use the Command
> %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe if you cannot uninstall via Add/Remove
> Programs!]
>
> 2a. Uninstall all toolbars and third-party Windows Themes (including
> Window
> Blinds).
>
> 2b. Disable all Norton Add-ons, if applicable.
>
> 3. Reinstall IE7 EXACTLY per
> http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install <= Steps #1-8, #10 &
>
> NB: Use http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/default.mspx as the
> installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.
>
> Or Direct Download link:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-081805b2f90b
>
> Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.
>
> 4. IMMEDIATELY go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install any
> critical updates offered. If a "Root Certificates" update is listed in
> the
> Optional category, install it to take full advantage of IE7's additional
> security.
>
> Also see:
>
> IEBlog : IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx
>
> IEBlog: IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...and-xpsp3.aspx
>
> What's New in Internet Explorer 7
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649487.aspx
>
> Release Notes
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/Aa740486.aspx
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> merrysea wrote:
>
> On Wednesday, February 11, 2009 1:54 PM
> merryse wrote:
>
> Thank you so much, PA Bear for answering so quickly.
> Thank you so much, PA Bear for answering so quickly.
>
> Yes, and sorry, I'm running WinXP SP3 and I did uninstall IE8. I then
> uninstalled each of the IE7 updates (after uninstalling the first two I
> got a
> more normal right-click menu and was able to access Internet Options
> through
> the Control Panel but still IE7 wouldn't open even without add-ons).
> Finally, I uninstalled IE7 and was able to open up IE6 and browse with it.
>
> I then tried re-installing IE7 and it immediately added two security
> updates. I tried the icon, start menu, etc. but was unable to open it.
> So,
> I uninstalled the updates again, uninstalled IE7 and am now using IE6.
>
> Would you suggest just staying with IE6 until a proven version of IE8
> comes
> out (this isn't the first big problem I've had with IE7) or trying to
> install
> IE7 from other locations? I actually used the direct link
> (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-081805b2f90b)
> to install last time.
>
> merrysea
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> On Wednesday, February 11, 2009 2:36 PM
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>
> You did not follow the exact instructions I posted in my previous reply.
> You did not follow the exact instructions I posted in my previous reply.
> Try installing IE7 again per the following.
>
> Required reading IMHO before installing IE7:
>
> Sandi's Installation Tips <= Steps #1-8, #10 & #11; take note of #12, then
> STOP!
> http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
> (ignore any references to Vista)
>
> And I strongly recommend using
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow.../getitnow.mspx as the
> installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.
>
> Alternately, use this Direct Download link:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-081805b2f90b
>
> Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.
>
> Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update immediately after
> installing IE7 and install any critical updates offered. If Optional
> Updates category offers Root Certificates update, I recommend installing
> it
> to take full advantage of IE7's additional security.
>
> IEBlog : IE7 Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> merrysea wrote:
>
> On Friday, February 13, 2009 3:30 PM
> merryse wrote:
>
> Sorry PA Bear, I dropped the ball even with all your help.
> Sorry PA Bear, I dropped the ball even with all your help. Tomorrow I
> will
> follow your instructions to the letter and post my results. Thank you for
> your patience.
>
> merrysea
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> On Sunday, February 15, 2009 12:34 PM
> Ton wrote:
>
> I have pretty much the same problem, except it's ordinal 169 that is
> missing.
> I have pretty much the same problem, except it's ordinal 169 that is
> missing.
> I followed these instructions to the letter, with no joy.
>
> First, I can't run explorer at all, so I have to run Firefox (thank God
> there are alternatives), the Windows update doesn't work.
>
> After following your direct link, I download and run the install. It
> appears to be installing fine, but I end up with
>
> "Set up couldn't verify the integrity of the file update. Make sure the
> Cryptographic service is running on this computer."
>
> Unfortunately, I just have the background showing, there is no start bar
> or
> anyway for me to get to the control panel to check this service.
>
> Any suggestions? I don't want to reinstall yet again. How have microsoft
> got away with releasing such a flawed product without releasing a specific
> fix for this?
>
> On Sunday, February 15, 2009 3:16 PM
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>
> And you're reply to...?
> And you're reply to...?
>
> Please begin a new thread about /your/ problem instead of hijacking
> someone
> else's. Thanks.
>
> PS: Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
>
> Tony wrote:
>
> On Tuesday, February 17, 2009 9:15 PM
> Ton wrote:
>
> Thank you for your extremely unhelpful response for virtually the same
> problem
> Thank you for your extremely unhelpful response for virtually the same
> problem being experienced by merrysea.
>
> I'm not what you would call a novice when it comes to computers, nor in
> managing forums, being the admin on 3 gaming forums.
>
> I posted because the problem was so similar and because your advice didn't
> work. This problem is being posted all over the place. MS released a
> broken
> piece of software(IE7)and should create the appropriate downloadable
> fixwithout the need to have a degree in computer science to fix it, or to
> be
> patronised by the likes of you.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> On Tuesday, February 17, 2009 10:00 PM
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>
> To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you include all of previous
> To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you include all of previous
> message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you.
>
> To avoid confusion, always begin a new thread about your problem, no
> matter
> how similar it may appear to someone else's.
>
> PS: Millions have been running IE7 for years now without getting any
> errors.
>
> Tony wrote:
>
> On Saturday, February 21, 2009 3:50 PM
> merryse wrote:
>
> Well, I followed the instructions to the letter (I really had done almost
> Well, I followed the instructions to the letter (I really had done almost
> everything the first time) and when IE7 is installed, it will not open -
> with
> or without add ons. You can open the internet options through Control
> Panel
> but the browser refuses to open and there are no error messages either. I
> tried doing a Windows Update to see if it would force the browser to open
> but
> to no avail. I've even tried different installations of IE7 but the
> results
> are the same. IE6 seems to work perfectly, though.
>
> Could this have something to do with the "ordinal 481" that was missing
> before? Why would IE6 work and not IE7? When I started with this problem
> IE8 wouldn't work either so am I stuck with an almost obsolete browser
> now?
> This really bothers me because more and more websites/programs are no
> longer
> supporting IE6.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> merrysea
>
>
>
> "merrysea" wrote:
>
> On Saturday, February 21, 2009 9:05 PM
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>
> Re: Ordinal 481 not found in dynamic library iertutil.dll plus ...
> Thread history:
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...e3badbff6fd98d
>
> Was IE7 ever working properly on this WinXP SP3 machine or did this
> problem
> start immediately after your first install of IE7?
>
> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
> Defender)?
> What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications
> running
> in the background when you installed and/or uninstalled IE7 and/or IE8
> Beta
> and/or SP3?
>
> Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
> (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> merrysea wrote:
>
> On Sunday, February 22, 2009 6:59 PM
> merryse wrote:
>
> I installed IE7 as soon as it came out and it worked beautifully.
> I installed IE7 as soon as it came out and it worked beautifully. I did,
> however, have an incident when I couldn't open it (just like this time but
> with no error messages whatsoever) a few months ago and at the time, I
> couldn't even uninstall it. I came here and also looked elsewhere and the
> result was to uninstall IE7. The problem was that I had to uninstall SP2
> (didn't have SP3 at the time) before I could uninstall IE7. I uninstalled
> SP2, uninstalled each of the many updates to IE7, then uninstalled IE7.
> When
> I saw that IE6 worked, I then reinstalled SP2 first then IE7 and then the
> updates. A couple of months ago, I installed SP3 and still everything
> worked
> fine until the day I first contacted you. Do you think uninstalling SP3
> would help at all?
>
> I'm using Norton Internet Security (Firewall, anti-virus, etc.) but the
> subscription ran out about 2 or so months ago. I'm afraid that I've been
> looking for a better deal than renewing it online. I also have Norton
> Password Manager which I have to admit acts strangely at times.
> Sometimes,
> when I install a new program or open a program, Norton Password Manager
> tries
> to install itself again (even though it's already installed) and I have to
> manually cancel it.
>
> I turned off the Windows firewall because it was having conflicts with
> Norton.
>
> I've been disabling Norton when re-installing IE7 as you mentioned but, to
> tell you the truth, I'm not sure if I had it on or not when I originally
> installed and uninstalled IE7 and IE8 Beta or SP3.
>
> Do you think Norton is interfering?
>
> merrysea
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> On Sunday, February 22, 2009 7:31 PM
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>
> To install IE7, you must be running WinXP SP2 or SP3, so it's not possible
> To install IE7, you must be running WinXP SP2 or SP3, so it's not possible
> that you had to uninstall SP2 before you could uninstall IE7.
>
> The above notwithstanding...
>
>
> No, I think you're seeing the affects of a maassive hijackware infection
> because you've not had a valid & active anti-virus application installed
> for
> several months. And if you didn't disable the Norton Firewall and then
> enabled the Windows Firewall, you probably were running without a valid
> firewall for several months, too.
>
> In short, this machine should NOT be connected to the internet or any
> networks in its current state.
>
> The best way to make things right again is to format & do a clean install
> of
> Windows. No, a Repair Install will not help.
>
> References:
>
> When should I re-format? How should I reinstall?
> http://www.dslreports.com/faq/10063
>
> 5 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online
> [When you do a clean install, you'll end up with the equivalent of a "new
> computer"]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...nced/xppc.mspx
>
> Steps To Help Prevent Spyware
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...e/prevent.mspx
>
> If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
> this
> isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
> independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.
> A good tech will charge you about $150US or so to do all this for you.
>
> Good luck!
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> merrysea wrote:
>
>
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essam ahmad, out to prove he is way behind and makes pointless posts, wrote:

> merryse wrote back in Feb 2009:
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>
> ordinal481 not found

(Google Groups copy of OLD thread: http://preview.tinyurl.com/ya6fk24)

Wow, thanks for that *declarative* non-solution response that merely
duplicated the subject. Yep, we've been waiting all those 10 months for
just that reply, uh huh.

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