Re: Mine is fixed!
Galen
whatiswrongnow <whatisw...@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
> after 4 days with emails to Microsoft, i was sent a fix.zip file and I
> installed that and my Active X works!! I would gladly send the file
> if anyone else thinks they can use it! I now see my Add/Remove
> Programs and I can download. I received this message today from
> Microsoft: <<fix.zip>>
>
> Thanks for the email. I did intensive research today and discussed
> this issue with our colleagues. Finally, we found the solution.
> Please save the file fix.zip to your hard disk and extract the file
> fix.reg. Double click fix.reg to merge the information into the
> registry. Restart the machine to see if this issue stops. Thank you.
>
> (Now, if you can tell me how to get you the fix.zip file it may help
> a lot.)
As it is a .reg file you can right click on it, select edit, copy the text,
and paste it in response to this (or another) message so that you're
actually pasting the contents.
Example formating might be...
Start copy/paste below this line
<insert the body of the registry file>
End copy/paste above this line, save in notepad, rename to fix.reg, double
click the fix.reg file and merge when prompted.
--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
"A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the
furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the
lumber-room of his library where he can get it if he wants it."
Sherlock Holmes
Fin
dont know, but it may help?
NinaThaoNhi
Thanks.
My email address is:
ninat...@hotmail.com
whatiswrongnow
doing. I see the file in C but when I click to open it just asks if I want it
to change the registery. Perhaps I can send the zip file to someone else and
they may know how to post it. I will try to the address below...
whatiswrongnow
so I hope it works with all. Perhaps you could post it somehow here..I don't
understand how to do it!
Fin
bone47
whatiswrongnow
The_Truth
KB896688. I uninstalled it and the other patches that came after it in
chronological order(the ones that it said it would break). If you cannot get
this "fix.zip" and don't know how to uninstall it, email me and I will help
you fix it. gigabite1123(at)hotmail.com
whatiswrongnow, can you please send me the zip file through email so I can
see what they are changing?
Padraic Lavin
Can you send the zip to wi...@utvinternet.com
I'll post it here if I get it.
"The_Truth" <TheT...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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whatiswrongnow
was a blank. I kept asking the Microsoft person how to just uninstall. He
would not tell me but sent me that file. I will send you the zip file. You
can send your address to me if you don't want to post it. mine is
Grammy...@Yahoo.com. I would be glad to send it to you.
whatiswrongnow
Opinicus
Specifically:
1. How does one send "emails to Microsoft" and get a
response?
2. Is MS really in the habit of sending out files (with
names like "fix.zip" no less)?
--
Bob
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"whatiswrongnow" <whatisw...@discussions.microsoft.com>
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Padraic Lavin
Copy the following test into the main window between the ************.
*****************
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0000031A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}]
@="ClassMoniker"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0000031A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\InprocServer32]
@="ole32.dll"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0000031A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\ProgID]
@="clsid"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\CLSID]
@="{0000031A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
*****************
Save file as fix.reg on your desktop
Goto your desktop
double click fix.reg
Hit yes then ok.
Worked for me without a reboot.
Regards,
Padraic
"whatiswrongnow" <whatisw...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Rosel
same problem as yours.
my email addre: is rsla...@hotmail.com
Thanks a lot.
whatiswrongnow
It was from RE: Microsoft Support Incident. They send me the file. If you
wish, I will send you the entire emails of four days for you to decide. I
never used a computer until I was over 50 and all I know is I contacted
Microsoft Support. Someone answered.
Ottmar Freudenberger
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0000031A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}]
> @="ClassMoniker"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0000031A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\InprocServer32]
> @="ole32.dll"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0000031A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\ProgID]
> @="clsid"
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\CLSID]
> @="{0000031A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
That's the content of the "fix.zip" mentioned in here?
If that's correct, a plain "regsvr32 ole32.dll" might work as well.
OTOH, a new version of ole32.dll is included in KB902400 which has
been released on the last patch day too. The conclusion would be,
that KB896688 is *not* the culprit for the ActivX problems, but in
fact KB902400.
Could anyone who received the "fix.zip" form "whatiswrongnow" confirm,
that the problems don't exist anymore after merging the REG file into
the registry (and after an possibly neccessary reboot of the machine)?
TIA,
Freudi
--
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http://www.microsoft.com/germany/sicherheit/
Infos zu aktuellen Patches für IE, OE und WinXP: http://patch-info.de
Letzte Aktualisierung: IE - 11.10.05 / OE - 17.06.05 / WinXP - 11.10.05
whatiswrongnow
If you would like, I will forward the entire emails. The did send me the
fix.zip and it worked.
Ottmar Freudenberger
> after 4 days with emails to Microsoft, i was sent a fix.zip file and I
> installed that and my Active X works!! I would gladly send the file if anyone
> else thinks they can use it!
Could you please send me the file? Just hit "relpy to sender" ;-)
TIA,
Freu"courious"di
Ottmar Freudenberger
>> That's the content of the "fix.zip" mentioned in here?
>
> Yes. It is.
Thanks!
Could anyone having the ActiveX problem how did NOT appyied the REG
file yet try to solve the problem with the line "regsvr32 ole32.dll"
entered under "Run" in the Start menu? A reboot may be needed.
Please post back, if that resolves your issue or not!
PA Bear
--
~Robear
Ottmar Freudenberger
>> Could you please send me the file? Just hit "relpy to sender" ;-)
> Let me/us know what you find, Freudi.
Well I didn't receive any mail by "whatswrongnow" but see
Padraic's posting including the REG file's content.
Looks like regsvr32 ole32.dll to me...
Bye,
Freudi
Opinicus
> "Opinicus" wrote:
>> Any MVPs in here care to comment on this thread?
>> Specifically:
>> 1. How does one send "emails to Microsoft" and get a
>> response?
>> 2. Is MS really in the habit of sending out files (with
>> names like "fix.zip" no less)?
>I kept all correspondence from the last four days with
>Microsoft.
> It was from RE: Microsoft Support Incident. They send me
> the file. If you
> wish, I will send you the entire emails of four days for
> you to decide. I
> never used a computer until I was over 50 and all I know
> is I contacted
> Microsoft Support. Someone answered.
I'm not questioning your veracity; although it seems, at
best, naive.
Specifically: How do you know that the emails (and file)
you've received are really from Microsoft?
whatiswrongnow
since I did not see one here.
Ottmar Freudenberger
> Well I didn't receive any mail by "whatswrongnow" but see
> Padraic's posting including the REG file's content.
Got it right now and can confirm that Padraic's posting includes
the "original" REG file.
> Looks like regsvr32 ole32.dll to me...
Still ;-)
Bye,
Freudi
PA Bear
How very odd! Now to find out what Windows version OP is running...
--
~PA Bear
PA Bear
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), AH-VSOP
whatiswrongnow wrote:
> after 4 days with emails to Microsoft, i was sent a fix.zip file and I
> installed that and my Active X works!! I would gladly send the file if
> anyone else thinks they can use it! I now see my Add/Remove Programs and
whatiswrongnow
Ottmar Freudenberger
>> Looks like regsvr32 ole32.dll to me...
>
> How very odd! Now to find out what Windows version OP is running...
Windows 2000 (SP4?), see
news:FF04CB53-6393-4632...@microsoft.com
Anyway, I don't think it depends on the Windows NT family version.
Should work for Windows XP and 2003 users running into the _not_
epedemic issue as well.
Bye,
Freudi
PA Bear
problem?
NB for lurkers: You should *not* use this fix if (1) you're not running the
same Windows version and patch level as the OP and (2) you're not having the
same (i.e., identical) problem as he was [the description of which was
pretty vague IMO:
<QP>
My Active X is not working..and I have been emailing for 2 days back and
forth with a rep from Microsoft Support. I have been told to do all kinds of
things, to no avail. I keep asking how I can Uninstall the latest Windows
updates. When I click on my Add/Remove Programs, it is a blank so I cannot
even see them.
</QP> ].
Ottmar Freudenberger
> Win2K SP4? Had Win2K SP4 Rollup 1 been installed /prior/ to the recent
> problem?
Just a sidenote: KB902400(!) includes a new version of "ole32.dll".
[ACK to the "rest" of your posting - but he's a she BTW <g>]
Bye,
Freudi
AntiDumbPosts
The_Truth
in the registry. I did not use it... so I cannot say anything for their
fix... I uninstalled patches KB901017, KB902400, and KB896688. Afterwards,
all of the activex problems were resolved. So it is most likely KB902400 as
previously stated.
Lawrence Garvin [MVP]
"Ottmar Freudenberger" <fre...@gmx.net> wrote in message
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> OTOH, a new version of ole32.dll is included in KB902400 which has
> been released on the last patch day too. The conclusion would be,
> that KB896688 is *not* the culprit for the ActivX problems, but in
> fact KB902400.
Let's explore this a bit more, if you would..
I've been curious for a few days that part of the issue might be the
interactions and/or dependencies between 896688 and 902400.
Now we see that the equivalent of 'regsvr32 ole32.dll' appears to be a fix
to 896688, yet 902400 updates that file (which should also cause it to be
re-registered).
Since I've not been able to experience any issues from 896688, and did, in
fact, trace my issues to 902400, I've been inclined to agree that 902400 is
the culprit -- but there are documented 'issues' with 896688, which are
addressed by a fix documented in 870669.
But my original issue with 902400 occured without installing 896688, because
I was being cautious about the early reports of issues with 896688 (which
may well have been issues only with 902400), and while it appears I fixed
them with 909444 -- I'm not yet fully convinced there were any permissions
issues on my Registration folder.
Could it be that the ole32.dll in 902400 is dependent upon something in the
896688 update?
Ottmar Freudenberger
> Now we see that the equivalent of 'regsvr32 ole32.dll' appears to be a fix
> to 896688, yet 902400 updates that file (which should also cause it to be
> re-registered).
Yup, but we do not have any confirmation yet by someone who ran into
the "ActiveX problem" yet aside "whatiswrongnow". So we may or even
should be a little bit more cautious in stating assumptions as facts.
Yes, that's a note to myself too.
> Since I've not been able to experience any issues from 896688, and did, in
> fact, trace my issues to 902400, I've been inclined to agree that 902400 is
> the culprit -- but there are documented 'issues' with 896688, which are
> addressed by a fix documented in 870669.
To be honest, KB870669 has been released via Windows Update as a separate
patch/update back in July 2004(!). So the ADO(DB).Stream should have been
disabled anyway.
> But my original issue with 902400 occured without installing 896688, because
> I was being cautious about the early reports of issues with 896688 (which
> may well have been issues only with 902400), and while it appears I fixed
> them with 909444 -- I'm not yet fully convinced there were any permissions
> issues on my Registration folder.
>
> Could it be that the ole32.dll in 902400 is dependent upon something in the
> 896688 update?
Should be the other way around. There "may" be more than one different
issues.
Bye,
Freudi
Galen
Opinicus <gez...@spamcop.net> had this to say:
My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
> Any MVPs in here care to comment on this thread?
> Specifically:
>
> 1. How does one send "emails to Microsoft" and get a
> response?
>
> 2. Is MS really in the habit of sending out files (with
> names like "fix.zip" no less)?
<snip>
1. The contact us option.
2. Yes but never without having requested it.
--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
"A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the
furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the
lumber-room of his library where he can get it if he wants it."
Sherlock Holmes
Milhouse Van Houten
still being hashed out in such a disorganized way? Shouldn't MS have
updated the tech note by now with concrete information, and perhaps even
updated the cumulative IE patch, if necessary (which seems so)?
Mark
thanks,
Mark
"Padraic Lavin" wrote:
>
> Can you send the zip to wi...@utvinternet.com
>
> I'll post it here if I get it.
>
> "The_Truth" <TheT...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BA3762D4-DDA6-452C...@microsoft.com...
> > alright guys, if you are having trouble with activex it is due to patch
> > KB896688. I uninstalled it and the other patches that came after it in
> > chronological order(the ones that it said it would break). If you cannot
> > get
> > this "fix.zip" and don't know how to uninstall it, email me and I will
> > help
> > you fix it. gigabite1123(at)hotmail.com
> > whatiswrongnow, can you please send me the zip file through email so I can
> > see what they are changing?
> >
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
Normally with a patch such as this "fix.zip", it has been determined that
the person contacting Microsoft has a specific set of circumstances and this
fix will probably help in their situation.
Others that seem to have the same problem actually may not and the fix may
not work in their situation.
It may seem disorganized, but we do not see what is going on behind the
scenes.
The fact that some get "fix.zip" from Microsoft proves something is
happening.
Usually Microsoft likes to evaluate the effectiveness of such a fix.
Because of these and other reasons, this fix is probably still in testing.
If/when testing is complete, Microsoft may issue a public patch and/or
update the current one.
Generally it is not a good idea to use a patch such as this unless Microsoft
has sent it to you and then only for the specific computer in question.
As you have seen, Microsoft does Email patches, but it is extremely rare and
the person knew it was coming and from where it came.
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
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thanks,
Mark
PA Bear
in question) but OP is running Win2K (and how up-to-date a Win2K, we don't
know).
Galen
Jupiter Jones [MVP] <jones_...@hotnomail.com> had this to say:
My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
> Probably because it is not considered fully resolved by Microsoft.
> Normally with a patch such as this "fix.zip", it has been determined
> that the person contacting Microsoft has a specific set of
> circumstances and this fix will probably help in their situation.
> Others that seem to have the same problem actually may not and the
> fix may not work in their situation.
> It may seem disorganized, but we do not see what is going on behind
> the scenes.
> The fact that some get "fix.zip" from Microsoft proves something is
> happening.
> Usually Microsoft likes to evaluate the effectiveness of such a fix.
> Because of these and other reasons, this fix is probably still in
> testing. If/when testing is complete, Microsoft may issue a public
> patch and/or update the current one.
>
> Generally it is not a good idea to use a patch such as this unless
> Microsoft has sent it to you and then only for the specific computer
> in question.
> As you have seen, Microsoft does Email patches, but it is extremely
> rare and the person knew it was coming and from where it came.
>
>
>
> "Milhouse Van Houten" <bt...@myrealbox.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Rp1bcq...@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Is there a particular reason that so much time has passed and this
>> is all still being hashed out in such a disorganized way? Shouldn't
>> MS have updated the tech note by now with concrete information, and
>> perhaps even updated the cumulative IE patch, if necessary (which
>> seems so)?
100% agreed. So, just what he said... <VBG> Really, I'm not inside
Microsoft. I don't know why they do what they do. I just know that it seems
to work. When/if it's positive that this is the fix for everyone then it
will likely be built into a hotfix which, as update hotfixes are prone to,
will likely be released free for the taking by contacting support and
delivered with a different mechanism than email.
Ottmar Freudenberger
> Note that you're running WinXP SP2 (assuming you post here using the machine
> in question) but OP is running Win2K (and how up-to-date a Win2K, we don't
> know).
To be honest, the registry keys in question (ole32.dll) are identical
in Windows XP and Windows 2000. The one's in the REG file are exactly
the same here on Windows XP machines, so the REG file shouldn't harm.
The question stands answered under which circumstances the ole32.dll
file does not register properly for those running into the problem.
AV scanner and/or Personal Firewall Software and/or Antispyware
products running in the background while applying KB902400? Maybe.
BTW: I highly doubt any patch fixed itself any time soon if ever.
Cause it's _not_ (at least yet) clear, why and when someone's
machine is running into the problems and since there are only
a few reports, I assume there may be an KB article for those -
if anything.
Bye,
Freudi
Torgeir Bakken (MVP)
> where would i find the posted file ??
>
Hi,
The content of the registry file fix.reg that whatiswrongnow got from
Microsoft is further down in this post.
Please put the part between the two
--------------------8<----------------------
lines below into a file that you give a .reg file extension (use e.g.
Notepad).
Import the registry file by double clicking on it in Explorer,
and then reboot the computer.
When importing the registry file, you should then get this dialog box:
---------------------------
Registry Editor
---------------------------
Are you sure you want to add the information in Some.reg to the registry?
---------------------------
Yes No
---------------------------
Press the Yes button, and you should get this dialog box:
---------------------------
Registry Editor
---------------------------
Information in Some.reg has been successfully entered into the registry.
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------
Here is the content of the registry file:
--------------------8<----------------------
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0000031A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}]
@="ClassMoniker"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0000031A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\InprocServer32]
@="ole32.dll"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0000031A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\ProgID]
@="clsid"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\CLSID]
@="{0000031A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
--------------------8<----------------------
(be sure to have a blank line at the end of the registry file)
--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting, Porsgrunn Norway
Lawrence Garvin [MVP]
Point taken... but the patches applied to /all/ platforms.
"PA Bear" <PABe...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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kgstrong
whatiswrongnow wrote:
> I don't understand exactly how to open the file..I am not too sure what I am
> doing. I see the file in C but when I click to open it just asks if I want it
> to change the registery. Perhaps I can send the zip file to someone else and
> they may know how to post it. I will try to the address below...
>
> "Galen" wrote:
>
>
>>In news:E21574CD-8FC4-4B03...@microsoft.com,
>>whatiswrongnow <whatisw...@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
>>
>> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>>
>>
>>>after 4 days with emails to Microsoft, i was sent a fix.zip file and I
>>>installed that and my Active X works!! I would gladly send the file
>>>if anyone else thinks they can use it! I now see my Add/Remove
>>>Programs and I can download. I received this message today from
>>>Microsoft: <<fix.zip>>
>>>
>>>Thanks for the email. I did intensive research today and discussed
>>>this issue with our colleagues. Finally, we found the solution.
>>>Please save the file fix.zip to your hard disk and extract the file
>>>fix.reg. Double click fix.reg to merge the information into the
>>>registry. Restart the machine to see if this issue stops. Thank you.
>>>
>>>(Now, if you can tell me how to get you the fix.zip file it may help
>>>a lot.)
>>
>>As it is a .reg file you can right click on it, select edit, copy the text,
>>and paste it in response to this (or another) message so that you're
>>actually pasting the contents.
>>
>>Example formating might be...
>>
>>Start copy/paste below this line
>>
>><insert the body of the registry file>
>>
>>End copy/paste above this line, save in notepad, rename to fix.reg, double
>>click the fix.reg file and merge when prompted.
Paul
windows help & office 2000 help. (W2k SP4 IE6 SP1)
I tried OLE_fix.reg but this did not work.
What did work was this advice below, from torgeir which I found when
fixing this problem when another windows update broke the active X
links. ( I never tracked this one down, ended up uninstalling IE 6 &
re-installing)
Thanks torgier
Delete the "Compatibility Flags" value (if it exists) under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX
Compatibility\{ADB880A6-D8FF-11CF-9377-00AA003B7A11}
Ottmar Freudenberger
>I too installed 896688 and suffered the broken html links in both
> windows help & office 2000 help. (W2k SP4 IE6 SP1)
> I tried OLE_fix.reg but this did not work.
Then you have different issue.
> Delete the "Compatibility Flags" value (if it exists) under
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX
> Compatibility\{ADB880A6-D8FF-11CF-9377-00AA003B7A11}
To be honest, I think that's dangerous bull - sorry!
Why? Because you reenable the hhctrl.ocx control by deleting the
compatibility flag. That's a potential security hole! See e.g.
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=32163
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896358
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890175
for details.
Bye,
Freudi
Rozezee
and my desktop refused to open. Thank you.