JSI Tip 7628. When you try to install updates for Windows XP from Windows Update, you receive 'Winlogon.exe. Entry Point Not Found The procedure entry point AssocIsDangerous could not be found in the dynamic link library SHLWAPI.DLL'?

Jerold Schulman

January 4, 2004

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When you attempt to install Windows XP updates from the Windows Update site, you receive an error similar to:

Winlogon.exe. Entry Point Not Found The procedure entry point AssocIsDangerous could not be found in the dynamic link library SHLWAPI.DLL.

This behavior will occur if you install a Windows XP service pack AND you did NOT restart your computer prior to installing additional updates.

NOTE: As a result of your actions, some DLL files are now damaged.

To resolve this problem:

1. Create a fixit.txt file in the %WinDir%System32 folder that contains:

cd cd windowssystem32ren winlogon.exe winlogon.old ren msgina.dll msgina.oldren shell32.dll shell32.oldren shlwapi.dll shlwapi.oldcd.. cd servicepackfilesi386copy MSGINA.DLL c:windowssystem32 copy SHELL32.DLL c:windowssystem32copy WINLOGON.EXE c:windowssystem32 copy SHLWAPI.DLL c:windowssystem32NOTE: If the above files are not in the %WINDIR%ServicePackFiles folder, instead of:cd.. cd servicepackfilesi386copy MSGINA.DLL c:windowssystem32 copy SHELL32.DLL c:windowssystem32copy WINLOGON.EXE c:windowssystem32 copy SHLWAPI.DLL c:windowssystem32useexpand i386MSGINA.DL_ C:windowssystem32expand i386SHELL32.DL_ C:windowssystem32expand i386WINLOGON.EX_ C:windowssystem32expand i386SHLWAPI.DL_ C:windowssystem32

2. Boot the Windows XP CD-ROM or Setup start-up disks.

3. Press R at the Welcome to Setup screen.

4. Press C to invoke the Recovery Console.

5. Type the installation number.

6. Type the Administrator password.

7. Type batch fixit.txt and press Enter.

8. Type Exit and press Enter.



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