comctl32.dll

[Scott]

I am constantly getting this error. It does not seem to matter what programs
I have running. I have done a Windows repair using the Windows XP
Professional disc that came with my laptop. I have also tried and Registry
repair with no luck. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[John John (MVP)]

You are getting what error? What is the *exact* error message? How did
you try to "repair" the registry?

John

 

[Scott]

I am getting the message that Windows Explorer has encountered an error and
needs to close. Then I look in the event viewer is a comctl32.dll error.

This is what is listed in the event viewer:
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1000
Date: 6/20/2008
Time: 1:31:19 PM
User: N/A
Computer: SCOTTDELL
Description:
Faulting application explorer.exe, version 6.0.2900.2180, faulting module
comctl32.dll, version 6.0.2900.2982, fault address 0x00076205.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
0010: 75 72 65 20 20 65 78 70 ure exp
0018: 6c 6f 72 65 72 2e 65 78 lorer.ex
0020: 65 20 36 2e 30 2e 32 39 e 6.0.29
0028: 30 30 2e 32 31 38 30 20 00.2180
0030: 69 6e 20 63 6f 6d 63 74 in comct
0038: 6c 33 32 2e 64 6c 6c 20 l32.dll
0040: 36 2e 30 2e 32 39 30 30 6.0.2900
0048: 2e 32 39 38 32 20 61 74 .2982 at
0050: 20 6f 66 66 73 65 74 20 offset
0058: 30 30 30 37 36 32 30 35 00076205
0060: 0d 0a ..

I just used a Registry repair program to get rid of errors in the registry.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Since you have IE 6 for XP, you may have the wrong version of comctl32
installed in the path. If you rename that one, you should be able to run
'SFC /SCANNOW' to put in the right one.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I am constantly getting this error.

What error? Please help us to help you. If you get an error message,
please quote it verbatim.

For information on how to make a good newsgroup posting, read
http://www.dts-l.com/goodpost.htm and

 

[Scott]

Okay I understand how to rename the file. But, I am not sure where or how to
run the scannow command from.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Open a command prompt. start/run, type: CMD

 

[nass]

I am constantly getting this error. It does not seem to matter what programs
I have running. I have done a Windows repair using the Windows XP
Professional disc that came with my laptop. I have also tried and Registry
repair with no luck. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Try these steps first and Reboot your machine and see if you will get the
error message:
1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Tabs:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256

Click [OK] to confirm your changes then Reboot your machine.

If that will not help try these info and download here:

Comctl32.dll causes access violations after debugging an application
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255607
Platform SDK Redistributable: HTML Help
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FC-CB70-464D-85E6-F598C11CCECF&displaylang=en

Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Common Controls
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...98-51D0-41C1-BB14-64662F5F62FE&displaylang=en

The Comctl32.dll Library File May Leak a Handle to the Registry Hive
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811275

You Receive an Access Violation in Comctl32.dll When You Try to Open a
Dialog Box
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829502
HTH.
nass