Microsoft KB Archive/241196

= Err Msg: The Procedure Entry Point GetVersionFromFileEx Could Not Be Located in the Dynamic Link Library Advpack.dll =

Article ID: 241196

Article Last Modified on 1/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q241196



SYMPTOMS
When you install Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01, you may receive the following error message:

The procedure entry point GetVersionFromFileEx could not be located in the dynamic link library Advpack.dll.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if an incorrect version of the Advpack.dll file is installed on your computer.



RESOLUTION
To determine the version of the Advpack.dll file that is installed on your computer:  Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders. In the Named box, type advpack.dll . In the Look in box, click Local hard drives, and then click Find Now. When the file is returned, right-click the file, click Properties, and then click Version.  The correct version of the Advpack.dll file is 4.72.2106.1 if Internet Explorer 4.01 version 4.72.2106.8 is installed on your computer. The correct version of the Advpack.dll file is 4.80.0124.0 if Internet Explorer 4.01 with Service Pack 1 is installed on your computer.</li> The correct version of the Advpack.dll file is 4.72.3612.1700 if Internet Explorer 4.01 with Service Pack 2 is installed on your computer.</li></ul> </li> If the Advpack.dll file version is incorrect, extract a new copy of the Advpack.dll file into its current location. For information about extracting files, please click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

</li> Restart the computer, and then Install Internet Explorer.</li></ol>

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB241196

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