Microsoft KB Archive/255777

= OL98: Error Message: The Producer Entry Point 0cbytestream@@qae@xz Could Not Be Located =

Article ID: 255777

Article Last Modified on 3/4/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q255777



SYMPTOMS
When you install Outlook, Setup may stop responding. You may receive the following error message:

The producer entry point 0cbytestream@@qae@xz could not be located in the dynamic link library Msoert.dll



CAUSE
Microsoft Internet Explorer or Microsoft Outlook Express files are missing or corrupted.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:  Uninstall Outlook:  Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. In the Control Panel, click Add/Remove Programs. Click Outlook 98, click Add/Remove, and then follow the instructions in the Uninstall Wizard.  Reinstall the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer. When you do this, any missing or damaged files are replaced.</li> Reinstall Outlook.</li></ol>

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MORE INFORMATION
Outlook shares files that you install with Internet Explorer. Your computer uses these files for common HTML or Internet mail service-based tasks such as Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3) connections, Outlook Today Web Page view, and the Active Setup.

The Active Setup.log file may show the following entry: <pre class="fixed_text">****** Install for component - MailNews****** Dependency check - BASEIE40_Win OnStartComponent: ID: MailNews Download: 0 KB  Install 2304 KB Space remaining on windows drive: 1100448 CheckTrust: C:\WINNT\msdownld.tmp\ASE001.tmp\MAILNEWS.CAB, Result: 0 (OK) File extraction: C:\WINNT\msdownld.tmp\ASE001.tmp\MAILNEWS.CAB, Result: 0 (OK) Launching Inf - inf: C:\WINNT\msdownld.tmp\ASE001.tmp\msimn.inf, section: Default Inf failed - return code 8007007f Timing rates: Download: 0, Install 60000 OnStopComponent: ID: MailNews HRESULT: 80004005 (Failed) Phase: 7 Status: 0

Additional query words: 98 Active Setup Ocbytestream@@qae@xz

Keywords: kbnofix kbprb KB255777

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