I have a question about What to do about error messages during Windows startup:

When I start windows after the desktop shows i get an error message that reads: Your program is making an invalid dynamic link call to a .DLL file. If I simply click close it dissapears and does not cause any further problems, yet it is very annoying. If I do not close the error message and hit ctrl/alt/delete it shows explorer and print manager are the only two open programs. Print manager shows as not responding, this would lead me to belive that print manager is the program that is trying to link to the invalid .DLL file. I have removed my printer and reinstalled, i have also updated the driver, neither helps. I have opened the Win.ini file and tried to edit the .DLL files i do not have, but this dose not do anything. I am curious if there is anyway to update print manager or if anyone has anyother ideas to get rid of this message. I would appreciate any help! ~Susie

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Susie: looks like your Print Manager program is loading at Startup and producing an error message. Click on Start, then Run, type in the command: msconfig This will open the System Configuration Utility. Click on the Startup tab and uncheck the box next to your Print Manager entry. Click Apply and then OK.


On Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 10:55 am, susie wrote:
>I have a question about What
>to do about error messages during Windows startup:

>
>When I start windows after the desktop shows i get an error message that reads:
>Your program is making an invalid dynamic link call to a .DLL file.
>If I simply click close it dissapears and does not cause any further problems, yet
>it is very annoying. If I do not close the error message and hit ctrl/alt/delete
>it shows explorer and print manager are the only two open programs. Print manager
>shows as not responding, this would lead me to belive that print manager is the program
>that is trying to link to the invalid .DLL file. I have removed my printer and reinstalled,
>i have also updated the driver, neither helps. I have opened the Win.ini file and
>tried to edit the .DLL files i do not have, but this dose not do anything. I am
>curious if there is anyway to update print manager or if anyone has anyother ideas
>to get rid of this message. I would appreciate any help!
>~Susie
>

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I had the same message appear out of the blue. It appeared after clicking on Outlook Express to get mail. You had to close the program and consequently no mail. I messed with looking at all the internet solutions for a couple of days and finally found one that made sense. Actually this fool had forgotten about this tool.Start>Programs>Accessories>System tools>system information>Tools> and to the bottom of the box at the "version conflict manager". Go through these and change the ones which are older versions. Since the list is long (30-40) it takes a little doing. Pick on the vxd files first and then update and repair Explorer in this same program. It worked for me. dr. dixie


On Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 10:55 am, susie wrote:
>I have a question about What
>to do about error messages during Windows startup:

>
>When I start windows after the desktop shows i get an error message that reads:
>Your program is making an invalid dynamic link call to a .DLL file.
>If I simply click close it dissapears and does not cause any further problems, yet
>it is very annoying. If I do not close the error message and hit ctrl/alt/delete
>it shows explorer and print manager are the only two open programs. Print manager
>shows as not responding, this would lead me to belive that print manager is the program
>that is trying to link to the invalid .DLL file. I have removed my printer and reinstalled,
>i have also updated the driver, neither helps. I have opened the Win.ini file and
>tried to edit the .DLL files i do not have, but this dose not do anything. I am
>curious if there is anyway to update print manager or if anyone has anyother ideas
>to get rid of this message. I would appreciate any help!
>~Susie
>

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Click the Start button, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type sysedit and click OK. This opens the System Configuration Editor, 
with several files open and displayed on the screen.
Click the title bar of Win.ini to bring it to the front.




On the Search menu, click Find.
In the Find box, type drawdib, and then click Next.
In the [drawdib] section, add the following entry: dva=0
						
NOTE: If there is no [drawdib] section, add the following to the Win.ini file: [drawdib]
dva=0
					




On the File menu, click Save.
Exit the System Configuration Editor.
Restart Windows.








On Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 10:55 am, susie wrote:

>I have a question about What 

>to do about error messages during Windows startup:


>

>When I start windows after the desktop shows i get an error message that reads:

>Your program is making an invalid dynamic link call to a .DLL file. 

>If I simply click close it dissapears and does not cause any further problems, yet 

>it is very annoying.  If I do not close the error message and hit ctrl/alt/delete 

>it shows explorer and print manager are the only two open programs.  Print manager 

>shows as not responding, this would lead me to belive that print manager is the 
program 

>that is trying to link to the invalid .DLL file. I have removed my printer and reinstalled, 

>i have also updated the driver, neither helps.  I have opened the Win.ini file and 

>tried to edit the .DLL files i do not have, but this dose not do anything.  I am 

>curious if there is anyway to update print manager or if anyone has anyother ideas 

>to get rid of this message.  I would appreciate any help! 

>~Susie

>
 

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