SHDOCVW appears to be a shell component associated with the browser i.e.
Internet Explorer, but Terri alludes to it affecting "almost every program"
which makes me wonder if something else quite serious is missing. Also a
probably damaged registry with no System Restore points isn't a particularly
good starting point either <g>
Not trying to pour cold water on Noel's recommendation of 'fixing the
SHDOCVW problem first', I just wonder what else is missing and think a
clean install might be a quicker and easier proposition. BTW - it also
appears that there are several other versions of
SHDOCVW.DLL out there on
the web, hence my suggestion of using a clean copy of the WinMe version.
However, before taking the clean install plunge, perhaps a scanreg /restore
*might* just do the trick - really clutching at straws - assuming the
'problem' only manifested itself within the past 5 days or so (i.e. there is
still at least one good restore date prior to the problem)
Also, depending on which version of Internet Explorer was installed, Terri
*may* be able to download and update to a later version. But whether that
will fix things, we'd have to wait and see.
A quick Google doesn't really offer any useful fixes to Terri's report
either, so if time and effort are important considerations, my advice would
be a clean install. (Remembering to back-up personal data and to note the 25
digit product key first!) It should be 'do-able' within a day.
Mart
"Noel Paton" <noeldp(spamless)@crashfixpc.co.uk> wrote in message
news:%23doi2b2OKHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> The System Restore problem needs to be addressed - but the causes are
> many, and the solution automatically erases any possibility of using the
> data contained in the existing (but mostly useless) restore points.
> I'd recommend fixing you SHDOCVW problem first, then we can work on the
> System Restore problem.
> One thing which may help to isolate both problems is Belarc Advisor, which
> still works on ME
> See if it reports any problems in the Windows Updates section -
> specifically, make sure that the System Restore patch is installed
> properly (KB290700), because if not, then System Restore will never work
> properly.
>
> --
> Noel Paton
> CrashFixPC
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> www.crashfixpc.co.uk
> "Teri" <Teri DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0CDD1425-8AD9-4B9E-ACD1-DC7421DEFF35@microsoft.com...
>> It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be to replace the SHDOCVW.DLL
>> file,
>> however I finally was able to do this from the command prompt. I'm sorry
>> to
>> say that didn't fix it. I tried to do a system restore but it failed
>> "unable
>> to restore your computer..."
>>
>> "webster72n" wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Teri" <Teri DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4637DFA0-F1B2-4659-8545-0BD66C8A1A73@microsoft.com...
>>> > I've started getting this error on almost every program I try to open
>>> > "program" has caused an error in SHDOCVW.DLL'
>>> > Program will now close.
>>> > I have recently removed a few programs in the Add/Remove section,
>>> > could
>>> > this
>>> > be the problem?
>>>
>>> Possibly and if Mart and Mike's suggestions did not solve your
>>> situation,
>>> here you can download the dll-file for free:
>>>
>>> http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?shdocvw
>>>
>>> But don't venture into scanning or fixing anything, as being offered.
>>> That might bring you more trouble instead.
>>> Best of luck,
>>>
>>> Harry.
>>>
>>>
>
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