UxTheme.dll Problem

[Eric Houghton]

I have Windows XP Professional. Recently, after adding some
new programs, I get the following error message when
booting up:
Explorer.Exe This application has failed to start because
UxTheme.dll was not found. Re-installing the application
may fix this problem.

None of my shortcuts appear nor the start button. What to do?

Norton Windows checker tells me:
Missing Program file:
C:\Windows|PCHealth\Help Ctr\Binaries\HELPCTR.exe
cannot access a necessary file uxtheme.dll

 

[Kelly]

Hi Eric,

Are you using Style XP or similar? If so, start your troubleshooting from
there and good luck!

 

[Guest]

Kelly,

I am so ignorant, I do not know what Style XP is?

Eric

 

[Kelly]

Hi Eric,

You aren't ignorant, is just that many uxtheme.dll posts are due to Style
XP. You stated that you added some new programs, but did not include the
names, and I went from there, sorry.

Try this: Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: SFC /Scannow

and/or:

Go to Start/Run/Msconfig/Extract and a copy of uxtheme.dll from your install
CD and place it in %windir%\System32 folder.

Good luck!



Kelly,

I am so ignorant, I do not know what Style XP is?

Eric