Microsoft KB Archive/175534

= Microsoft Knowledge Base =

Error Message: Missing Entry: News_RunDLL
Last reviewed: October 23, 1997

Article ID: Q175534

The information in this article applies to:


 * The Microsoft Network, versions 2.0, 2.5
 * Microsoft Internet Mail and News version 1.0 for Windows 95

SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to open an Internet newsgroup in MSN, The Microsoft Network, you may receive the following error message:

C:\Windows\System\Mailnews.dll Missing Entry: News_RunDLL

CAUSE
The file association for the News protocol may be missing the "News_RunDLL" entry.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the following steps:

 Right-click the The Internet icon on the desktop, and then click Properties. On the Programs tab, click File Types. In the list of registered file types, click "URL:News Protocol," and then click Edit. Under Actions, click Open, and then click Edit.  In the Application Used To Perform Action box, type the following line: Rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System\Mailnews.dll,News_RunDLL  Click OK or Close until you return to Windows.