OLEAUT32.DLL

[Guest lifeandlaughter]

My Internet Explorer kept clinging, so I have Dr. Watson running in the

background. Now Dr. Watson gives me various messages associated with

OLEAUT32.DLL. The last message read "OLEAUT32.DLL attempted to use a null

data pointer variable." I'm not sure what that means, but I do know that my

computer has an older and newer version of this DLL ( older is April 1999 and

the newer is August 2008). Could my computer be experiencing some sort of

conflict by having both versions of the same DLL installed?

[Guest Jeff Richards]

Re: OLEAUT32.DLL

 

Remove Dr Watson. Either the problem will go away, or you will get a new

error message with more information. Post that information

(http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/post.html (part 3b)).

--

Jeff Richards

MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

"lifeandlaughter" <lifeandlaughter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message news:114E98B7-C40C-4092-A846-38479EE64F8D@microsoft.com...

> My Internet Explorer kept clinging, so I have Dr. Watson running in the

> background. Now Dr. Watson gives me various messages associated with

> OLEAUT32.DLL. The last message read "OLEAUT32.DLL attempted to use a null

> data pointer variable." I'm not sure what that means, but I do know that

> my

> computer has an older and newer version of this DLL ( older is April 1999

> and

> the newer is August 2008). Could my computer be experiencing some sort of

> conflict by having both versions of the same DLL installed?

[Guest MEB]

Re: OLEAUT32.DLL

 

Potentially, YEAH, depends upon where they are located. Soooo, where are

they?

 

Is IE fully updated?

 

Is the rest of the system fully updated?

 

Did you install or uninstall an old Microsoft program after updating the

system?

 

Did you use an unofficial updater?

 

--

MEB

http://peoplescounsel.org

a Peoples' counsel

_ _

~~

"lifeandlaughter" <lifeandlaughter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message news:114E98B7-C40C-4092-A846-38479EE64F8D@microsoft.com...

| My Internet Explorer kept clinging, so I have Dr. Watson running in the

| background. Now Dr. Watson gives me various messages associated with

| OLEAUT32.DLL. The last message read "OLEAUT32.DLL attempted to use a null

| data pointer variable." I'm not sure what that means, but I do know that

my

| computer has an older and newer version of this DLL ( older is April 1999

and

| the newer is August 2008). Could my computer be experiencing some sort of

| conflict by having both versions of the same DLL installed?

[Guest lifeandlaughter]

Re: OLEAUT32.DLL

 

Thank you Jeff Richards. I will give it a try, see what happens and if I get

more error messages, I will post them.

 

"Jeff Richards" wrote:

> Remove Dr Watson. Either the problem will go away, or you will get a new

> error message with more information. Post that information

> (http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/post.html (part 3b)).

> --

> Jeff Richards

> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

> "lifeandlaughter" <lifeandlaughter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> message news:114E98B7-C40C-4092-A846-38479EE64F8D@microsoft.com...

> > My Internet Explorer kept clinging, so I have Dr. Watson running in the

> > background. Now Dr. Watson gives me various messages associated with

> > OLEAUT32.DLL. The last message read "OLEAUT32.DLL attempted to use a null

> > data pointer variable." I'm not sure what that means, but I do know that

> > my

> > computer has an older and newer version of this DLL ( older is April 1999

> > and

> > the newer is August 2008). Could my computer be experiencing some sort of

> > conflict by having both versions of the same DLL installed?

>

>

>

[Guest lifeandlaughter]

Re: OLEAUT32.DLL

 

Thank you MEB. I am running Windows 98 SE, that probably says a bit in

itself. I recently reformatted and reinstalled the program and have always

updated windows using "windows update". In addition to this, I have had to

update a few non-windows programs to surf and use the internet. Now as far as

the OLEAUT32.DLL being in two different locations, they are. The latest

OLEAUT32.DLL (August 2008) is in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM and the older one is in

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\setup\OS\SYSTEM ( March 1999).

 

"MEB" wrote:

> Potentially, YEAH, depends upon where they are located. Soooo, where are

> they?

>

> Is IE fully updated?

>

> Is the rest of the system fully updated?

>

> Did you install or uninstall an old Microsoft program after updating the

> system?

>

> Did you use an unofficial updater?

>

> --

> MEB

> http://peoplescounsel.org

> a Peoples' counsel

> _ _

> ~~

> "lifeandlaughter" <lifeandlaughter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> message news:114E98B7-C40C-4092-A846-38479EE64F8D@microsoft.com...

> | My Internet Explorer kept clinging, so I have Dr. Watson running in the

> | background. Now Dr. Watson gives me various messages associated with

> | OLEAUT32.DLL. The last message read "OLEAUT32.DLL attempted to use a null

> | data pointer variable." I'm not sure what that means, but I do know that

> my

> | computer has an older and newer version of this DLL ( older is April 1999

> and

> | the newer is August 2008). Could my computer be experiencing some sort of

> | conflict by having both versions of the same DLL installed?

>

>

>

[Guest MEB]

Re: OLEAUT32.DLL

 

 

"lifeandlaughter" <lifeandlaughter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message news:55972505-9171-408D-98E1-98B67C3445AF@microsoft.com...

| Thank you MEB. I am running Windows 98 SE, that probably says a bit in

| itself. I recently reformatted and reinstalled the program and have always

| updated windows using "windows update". In addition to this, I have had to

| update a few non-windows programs to surf and use the internet. Now as far

as

| the OLEAUT32.DLL being in two different locations, they are. The latest

| OLEAUT32.DLL (August 2008) is in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM and the older one is in

| C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\setup\OS\SYSTEM ( March 1999).

 

Okay, then they are where they are supposed to be.

For comparison:

my version

2.40.4518 - 929,792 bytes - Modified Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:50:52

P.M.[internally], which has the date of OS installation shown in Explorer

 

See if it is temporary as Jeff suggested, though you may want to run

Anit-Virus and SpyWare checks for the "clinging" issue.

IF you are on DSL or Cable, you may be experiancing an attack or a refusal

to disconnect from some site.... try refreshing the IP or shutting off the

firewall access temporarily... several complain UTUBE and a few other sites

are causing these issues. Be careful of FLASH objects and other like

coding/usage.

It is a JUNGLE out here, and you don't get to carry an elephant gun for

protection, so make sure your mosquito netting is at least

bullet-resistant...

 

Let us know if a new message pops-up [after removing watson monitoring]

with its EXACT inclusions. Many of those [missing export/null pointer/etc.]

issues come from the mis-match of files in any 9X OS

[XP-NT-95-98-2000-Millennium].

 

--

MEB

http://peoplescounsel.org

a Peoples' counsel

_ _

~~

 

|

| "MEB" wrote:

|

| > Potentially, YEAH, depends upon where they are located. Soooo, where are

| > they?

| >

| > Is IE fully updated?

| >

| > Is the rest of the system fully updated?

| >

| > Did you install or uninstall an old Microsoft program after updating the

| > system?

| >

| > Did you use an unofficial updater?

| >

| > --

| > MEB

| > http://peoplescounsel.org

| > a Peoples' counsel

| > _ _

| > ~~

| > "lifeandlaughter" <lifeandlaughter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

| > message news:114E98B7-C40C-4092-A846-38479EE64F8D@microsoft.com...

| > | My Internet Explorer kept clinging, so I have Dr. Watson running in

the

| > | background. Now Dr. Watson gives me various messages associated with

| > | OLEAUT32.DLL. The last message read "OLEAUT32.DLL attempted to use a

null

| > | data pointer variable." I'm not sure what that means, but I do know

that

| > my

| > | computer has an older and newer version of this DLL ( older is April

1999

| > and

| > | the newer is August 2008). Could my computer be experiencing some sort

of

| > | conflict by having both versions of the same DLL installed?

| >

| >

| >

[Guest PCR]

Re: OLEAUT32.DLL

 

lifeandlaughter wrote:

| My Internet Explorer kept clinging, so I have Dr. Watson running in

| the background. Now Dr. Watson gives me various messages associated

| with OLEAUT32.DLL. The last message read "OLEAUT32.DLL attempted to

| use a null data pointer variable." I'm not sure what that means, but

| I do know that my computer has an older and newer version of this DLL

| ( older is April 1999 and the newer is August 2008). Could my

| computer be experiencing some sort of conflict by having both

| versions of the same DLL installed?

 

I wouldn't mind seeing the whole DrWatson diagnosis report, (despite you

are likely better off with Richards & Badour). Open Explorer to

C:\Windows\DrWatson. Click or D-Clk the bottom .wlg file there. It will

open in DrWatson. R-Clk in the Diagnosis window to copy & post the full

report.

 

OLEAUT32.DLL is an IE file. Therefore, could be some site is doing

something strange to upset it. Post the site to see whether it happens

to all of us, but it may vary depending what one clicks at the site &

other variables. Maybe try the site at a later date to see whether the

problem has gone away.

 

My current file in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM is...

OLEAUT32.DLL v.2.40.4518 9/3/01 929,792 bytes

 

Here are what is in my .cab's...

 

Win98SE WIN98_39.cab.... v.2.40.4275 4/23/99 598,288 bytes

IE5 MDAC_IUE5.cab.. v.2.40.4275 3/8/99 598,288 bytes

IE6 OAINST.cab........ v.2.40.4518 3/16/01 929,792 bytes

 

Other than date (looks like MEB has a plausible explanation for that),

looks like mine came straight of my IE6 .cab. Yours probably is fine,

but here is how to get a new copy...

 

(1) "START, Find, F/F, Oainst.cab".

 

This is the IE6 .cab file that contains Oleaut32.dll. Likely, you

see it is in the folder "C:\WINDOWS\Windows Update Setup Files". If not,

substitute appropriately below.

 

(2) "START button, Run, SFC".

(3) Bolt "Extract one file from installation disk".

(4) Enter "Oleaut32.dll" in the "Specify..." box.

(5) Click "Start".

It should offer to "Save file in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM".

If not, make it so-- but only if you really need it!

Otherwise, go to... C:\Windows\Temp... just for a look.

(6) In "Restore from", enter...

"C:\WINDOWS\Windows Update Setup Files".

(7) Click "OK".

 

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Thanks or Good Luck,

There may be humor in this post, and,

Naturally, you will not sue,

Should things get worse after this,

PCR

pcrrcp@netzero.net

[Guest greeny]

Re: OLEAUT32.DLL

 

read the attached file,,,, it will give you a heads-up.

 

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