Hi!
On my previous windows installation Alpha-10 would
start but make my icons in explorer crash. Now - after
setting up my system new - the Alpha-10-EXE (05-09-22)
does not start the program but gives an error message
which (translated) goes like this:
"The file PHOENIX.EXE is linked to the missing Export-
SHELL32.DLL:SHGetSpecialFolderPathA"
Of course, I do have a SHELL32.DLL in windows\system.
Thanks for any suggestions and Merry Christmas!
Jolly
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Hi Jolly,
I believe this problem relates to your IE-Version. You
should upgrade to the latest version with all security
patches (even if you use another browser, because the
IE-dlls are more or less a part of the operating system). If
you think this does not apply, please give more details
about your environment (Operating system, file-version of
the shell32.dll)
HTH and merry christmas!
Rainer
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Hi Rainer!
Version of IE and SHELL32.DLL are the same as before the
new installation.
I use Windows 95 and IE 5.5 SP2. The SHELL32-version is the
original one from Windows 95.
The only difference that comes to my mind is that I don't
have Phoenix Mail 2003 installed anymore. Could that make a
difference for Alpha 10? Beta9 works fine, by the way...
Regards, Jolly
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A search on MSDN results:
The Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 Desktop Update must be
installed for this function to be available.
Minimum DLL Version: shell32.dll version 4.71 or later
Does this help? I don't have/use W95 anymore so I cannot
test it.
Marco
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Hi!
When I set my system up new, I tried to install only those
components, I really needed. Maybe now something is
missing, which Alpha-10 needs.
Since Beta-9 wokrs fine, I don't really have a problem. But
there must be a difference between the versions 9 and 10
that causes this problem...
Thanks for the answer! I'll wait for a stable version 10
before I change anything in my well-running system.
Jolly
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Hi Jolly,
I know exactly what has changed and is causing
this 'problem'. It's not exactly a problem, more a missing
feature in your Windows version. Your system could be well-
running, but I think somewhat outdated also, for it is at
least 11 years old.
I cannot solve the problem at runtime, because the
shell32.dll is linked on loading the application. A
solution would be to create a separate build for W95, that
will only lack the feature of storing the messages in
a 'local user' location. Another solution would be that you
will update your system, with the 'Desktop Update' I
mentioned earlier.
By the way, what is your version of shell32.dll?
With kind regards,
Marco