Microsoft KB Archive/223028

= Err Msg: Unable to Find Function "DLLRegisterServer" in File C:\Winnt\System32\Comcat.dll =

Article ID: 223028

Article Last Modified on 12/8/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5

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This article was previously published under Q223028



SYMPTOMS
When you start your computer the first time after you install Internet Explorer, you may receive any of the following error messages:

Unable to find function "DLLRegisterServer" in file

C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\COMCAT.DLL.

Error occurred calling "DLLRegisterServer" in

C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\ASCTRLS.OCX (HRESULT=80004005).

Error occurred calling "DLLRegisterServer" in

C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DAXCTLE.OCX (HRESULT=80004005).

Also no version information may be displayed when you click About Internet Explorer on the Help menu.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Comcat.dll file is damaged or the wrong version number.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, rename the Comcat.dll file in the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder, and then reinstall Internet Explorer.

If you remove Internet Explorer before reinstalling, be sure to rename The Comcat.dll file after removing Internet Explorer.

Additional query words: ASCTRLS.OCX DAXCTLE.OCX

Keywords: kberrmsg kbenv kbprb KB223028

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