Missing pdh.dll XP Professional SP 2

[Guest]

Hello,

I've installed an application which displays an error about a missing
pdh.dll file when I try to run it. I recall running a utility some time ago
which allowed me to remove some unused .dll files. Kicking myself now but
how do I get this dll back? Can I download it from somewhere trustworthy?

Thanks

Ian

 

[Edwin vMierlo]

at your own risk : http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?pdh

 

[Jon]

I believe it was "Diminished Seventh"

Hello,

I've installed an application which displays an error about a missing
pdh.dll file when I try to run it. I recall running a utility some time
ago
which allowed me to remove some unused .dll files. Kicking myself now but
how do I get this dll back? Can I download it from somewhere trustworthy?

Thanks

Ian

If you've got a copy of the full SP2 service pack, then you can extract the
file from it

WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe -x

 

[Guest]

Thanks!

at your own risk : http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?pdh

 

[Guest]

Jon

Thanks. I'd prefer a kosher copy. Sorry if this sounds a little dim but
how do you extract the individual file? I've had loads and loads of
cumulative updates since that service pack was installed.

Thanks

 

[Guest]

Jon

Thanks for your reply. I'm just downloading it now. How do you extract an
individual file? I'm a little concerned about running this because I've had
loads of cumulative updates since that service pack was installed.

Thanks

 

[Jon]

Once you've downloaded the full package, you open up a command prompt in the
folder containing the file (post if you need help with that) and run this
command (copy and paste the following)

WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe -x

You get prompted for a folder to save the files.

Then search for the file you want, except it will be called pdh.dl_ (ie with
an underscore at the end of it, instead of the final l). You have to
'expand' this file, since it is in compressed form.

To that you run this command from a command prompt, in the folder containing
the pdh.dl_ file.

expand pdh.dl_ pdh.dll

Then copy the file to the relevant directories. I have a copy in

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\pdh.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\pdh.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pdh.dll

--
Jon



It may well be worth recalling that "Diminished Seventh"

 

[Jon]

Also this command just extracts the SP2 files to a folder you specify. It
doesn't reinstall the service pack.

WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe -x

--
Jon

The problem with troubleshooting is that trouble shoots back.

It may well be worth recalling that "Jon"