Recent update "SHLWAPI.dll" problem

After installing the most recent Windows XP update this morning (10/13/04) I
can no longer log in. The computer starts up, but as soon as I click to login
to any username a message box comes up saying the following:
'Explorer.EXE - Entry Point Not Found'
"The procedure entry point SHCreateThreadRef could not be located in the
dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll"
....and then nothing loads. The screen just sits there showing my wallpaper,
but nothing further loads. Checking the 'Task Manager' I saw that
'Explorer.exe' is not in the list of tasks, so whatever this problem is is
preventing Explorer from starting up, I'd assume. Anyone know what this
problem is or how to fix it?

I am currently on hold, waiting for an MS tech, conserning the same problem,
except I don't log on; my PC stopped at a screen saver but won't let me in.
Same message appeared, same task list with lack of running applications.

"Seriouslynowineedhelp" wrote:

> After installing the most recent Windows XP update this morning (10/13/04) I
> can no longer log in. The computer starts up, but as soon as I click to login
> to any username a message box comes up saying the following:
> 'Explorer.EXE - Entry Point Not Found'
> "The procedure entry point SHCreateThreadRef could not be located in the
> dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll"
> ...and then nothing loads. The screen just sits there showing my wallpaper,
> but nothing further loads. Checking the 'Task Manager' I saw that
> 'Explorer.exe' is not in the list of tasks, so whatever this problem is is
> preventing Explorer from starting up, I'd assume. Anyone know what this
> problem is or how to fix it?
>
>

This is the exact problem we are having. Have you had any luck with the MS
tech?

"nxm165" wrote:

> I am currently on hold, waiting for an MS tech, conserning the same problem,
> except I don't log on; my PC stopped at a screen saver but won't let me in.
> Same message appeared, same task list with lack of running applications.
>
> "Seriouslynowineedhelp" wrote:
>
> > After installing the most recent Windows XP update this morning (10/13/04) I
> > can no longer log in. The computer starts up, but as soon as I click to login
> > to any username a message box comes up saying the following:
> > 'Explorer.EXE - Entry Point Not Found'
> > "The procedure entry point SHCreateThreadRef could not be located in the
> > dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll"
> > ...and then nothing loads. The screen just sits there showing my wallpaper,
> > but nothing further loads. Checking the 'Task Manager' I saw that
> > 'Explorer.exe' is not in the list of tasks, so whatever this problem is is
> > preventing Explorer from starting up, I'd assume. Anyone know what this
> > problem is or how to fix it?
> >
> >

I am still on the line, 2 hours and counting.

"" wrote:

> This is the exact problem we are having. Have you had any luck with the MS
> tech?
>
> "nxm165" wrote:
>
> > I am currently on hold, waiting for an MS tech, conserning the same problem,
> > except I don't log on; my PC stopped at a screen saver but won't let me in.
> > Same message appeared, same task list with lack of running applications.
> >
> > "Seriouslynowineedhelp" wrote:
> >
> > > After installing the most recent Windows XP update this morning (10/13/04) I
> > > can no longer log in. The computer starts up, but as soon as I click to login
> > > to any username a message box comes up saying the following:
> > > 'Explorer.EXE - Entry Point Not Found'
> > > "The procedure entry point SHCreateThreadRef could not be located in the
> > > dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll"
> > > ...and then nothing loads. The screen just sits there showing my wallpaper,
> > > but nothing further loads. Checking the 'Task Manager' I saw that
> > > 'Explorer.exe' is not in the list of tasks, so whatever this problem is is
> > > preventing Explorer from starting up, I'd assume. Anyone know what this
> > > problem is or how to fix it?
> > >
> > >

I am using my Compac recovery discs to do a non-destructive system recovery
to get windows back but keeping all on my files. I assume microsoft will
have to have a better solution soon, but I need to get some files ASAP, so
I'll just have to spend some time reloading, and I'll make sure I disarm the
Automatic Updates system to avoid future problems.

"nxm165" wrote:

> I am still on the line, 2 hours and counting.
>
> "" wrote:
>
> > This is the exact problem we are having. Have you had any luck with the MS
> > tech?
> >
> > "nxm165" wrote:
> >
> > > I am currently on hold, waiting for an MS tech, conserning the same problem,
> > > except I don't log on; my PC stopped at a screen saver but won't let me in.
> > > Same message appeared, same task list with lack of running applications.
> > >
> > > "Seriouslynowineedhelp" wrote:
> > >
> > > > After installing the most recent Windows XP update this morning (10/13/04) I
> > > > can no longer log in. The computer starts up, but as soon as I click to login
> > > > to any username a message box comes up saying the following:
> > > > 'Explorer.EXE - Entry Point Not Found'
> > > > "The procedure entry point SHCreateThreadRef could not be located in the
> > > > dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll"
> > > > ...and then nothing loads. The screen just sits there showing my wallpaper,
> > > > but nothing further loads. Checking the 'Task Manager' I saw that
> > > > 'Explorer.exe' is not in the list of tasks, so whatever this problem is is
> > > > preventing Explorer from starting up, I'd assume. Anyone know what this
> > > > problem is or how to fix it?
> > > >
> > > >

I tried to uninstall the update but the system won't back out. Seriously,
this is a mess.

If anybody figures out the problem, please post the solution.



"nxm165" wrote:

> I am using my Compac recovery discs to do a non-destructive system recovery
> to get windows back but keeping all on my files. I assume microsoft will
> have to have a better solution soon, but I need to get some files ASAP, so
> I'll just have to spend some time reloading, and I'll make sure I disarm the
> Automatic Updates system to avoid future problems.
>
> "nxm165" wrote:
>
> > I am still on the line, 2 hours and counting.
> >
> > "" wrote:
> >
> > > This is the exact problem we are having. Have you had any luck with the MS
> > > tech?
> > >
> > > "nxm165" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am currently on hold, waiting for an MS tech, conserning the same problem,
> > > > except I don't log on; my PC stopped at a screen saver but won't let me in.
> > > > Same message appeared, same task list with lack of running applications.
> > > >
> > > > "Seriouslynowineedhelp" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > After installing the most recent Windows XP update this morning (10/13/04) I
> > > > > can no longer log in. The computer starts up, but as soon as I click to login
> > > > > to any username a message box comes up saying the following:
> > > > > 'Explorer.EXE - Entry Point Not Found'
> > > > > "The procedure entry point SHCreateThreadRef could not be located in the
> > > > > dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll"
> > > > > ...and then nothing loads. The screen just sits there showing my wallpaper,
> > > > > but nothing further loads. Checking the 'Task Manager' I saw that
> > > > > 'Explorer.exe' is not in the list of tasks, so whatever this problem is is
> > > > > preventing Explorer from starting up, I'd assume. Anyone know what this
> > > > > problem is or how to fix it?
> > > > >
> > > > >

Did you find an answer to this error from your tech support call????



nxm165 <> wrote in message news:<AED831C1-1CEE-48DC-9979->...
> I am currently on hold, waiting for an MS tech, conserning the same problem,
> except I don't log on; my PC stopped at a screen saver but won't let me in.
> Same message appeared, same task list with lack of running applications.
>
> "Seriouslynowineedhelp" wrote:
>
> > After installing the most recent Windows XP update this morning (10/13/04) I
> > can no longer log in. The computer starts up, but as soon as I click to login
> > to any username a message box comes up saying the following:
> > 'Explorer.EXE - Entry Point Not Found'
> > "The procedure entry point SHCreateThreadRef could not be located in the
> > dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll"
> > ...and then nothing loads. The screen just sits there showing my wallpaper,
> > but nothing further loads. Checking the 'Task Manager' I saw that
> > 'Explorer.exe' is not in the list of tasks, so whatever this problem is is
> > preventing Explorer from starting up, I'd assume. Anyone know what this
> > problem is or how to fix it?
> >
> >

I have the same issue, SP2 and then kaboom. Dell 2400, XP Home. No
special software, not much installed at all.

Microsoft, please respond!

-Shawn


Seriouslynowineedhelp < > wrote in message news:<4063957C-7B1F-4F83-A82B->...
> After installing the most recent Windows XP update this morning (10/13/04) I
> can no longer log in. The computer starts up, but as soon as I click to login
> to any username a message box comes up saying the following:
> 'Explorer.EXE - Entry Point Not Found'
> "The procedure entry point SHCreateThreadRef could not be located in the
> dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll"
> ...and then nothing loads. The screen just sits there showing my wallpaper,
> but nothing further loads. Checking the 'Task Manager' I saw that
> 'Explorer.exe' is not in the list of tasks, so whatever this problem is is
> preventing Explorer from starting up, I'd assume. Anyone know what this
> problem is or how to fix it?

Try this it seems to work.

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=829786

What a big mess

"Seriouslynowineedhelp" wrote:

> After installing the most recent Windows XP update this morning (10/13/04) I
> can no longer log in. The computer starts up, but as soon as I click to login
> to any username a message box comes up saying the following:
> 'Explorer.EXE - Entry Point Not Found'
> "The procedure entry point SHCreateThreadRef could not be located in the
> dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll"
> ...and then nothing loads. The screen just sits there showing my wallpaper,
> but nothing further loads. Checking the 'Task Manager' I saw that
> 'Explorer.exe' is not in the list of tasks, so whatever this problem is is
> preventing Explorer from starting up, I'd assume. Anyone know what this
> problem is or how to fix it?
>
>

Try this, it seems to get you back to a point where you can start the whole
process again.

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=829786

After that I recommend downloading SP2