On Jul 5, 9:58 pm, Laurie <Lau...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Hello again...PROBLEM RESOLVED:
>
> I finally called Microsoft who decided not to charge me ..probably due to
> SP3 being the culprit.
> Long story short. I gave sharing control to a GREAT service Technician in
> India, Anand, we walked through my system. He found a msctf.dll download
> from the DLLDump. website (similar to Sandy58's suggestion). He downloaded
> it into a file in my documents. Then, he needed to put this into FatSystem
> 32. He used the 'run' option off the start menu and 'EXPANDED" this file
> into Fat 32. (this is where my friend and I got hung up the other day, as we
> didn't know how to do this ).
> sorry, he was typing so fast I couldn't write down and copy what he input.
>
> Now, my error messages are gone. And I may be wrong, but I think my system
> response time is now faster, too!!
>
> regards
> Laurie
>
> "Laurie" wrote:
> > Hello Everyone:
>
> > With the help of a friend, I have now read about the SP3 install and the
> > precautions that should be followed at the MS site:
> >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>
> > Because SP3 installed itself via Windows Auto Install without my knowledge
> > or input, I was unable to take any suggested precautions like turning off
> > anti-virus protection.
>
> > As mentioned on my previous post, I do not have install CD's (so cannot
> > reinstall) and have the XP home version (so cannot back out of SP3 to my
> > pre-update state - per info from the above site - Automated System Recovery
> > is not available on my version of XP).
>
> > Does anyone know if I can use the download method for re-installing SP3?
> > The auto update method is satisfied that SP3 has been installed on my
> > computer? I am wondering if I could just re-install SP3 taking all the
> > precautions that were not available to people like me who trust MS
> > auto-update."
>
> > "Laurie" wrote:
>
> > > with the last few months I have started receiving "Unable to locate component
> > > MSCTF.dll (errors.). Reinstalling the application may fix this problem".
> > > This happens on start-up, then immediately I get another error regarding
> > > ctfmon.exe. I have used this computer for 5 years. MDG was original
> > > installer of XP. I have been signed up for automatic MS updates. I use Norton
> > > Security 2008(, but this problem started with McAffee Security in May) , PLUS
> > > Spybot Search and Destroy, Auglogics registry defrag, CrapCleaner, & Spyware
> > > Blaster. I am absolutely convinced that this removal of MSCTF.dll was CAUSED
> > > by MS auto-updates, as I have done nothing different from what I have done
> > > for the past 5 years. MS Customer Service is giving me nothing but the "call
> > > your manufacturer, and don't bother us unless you want to pay 59 bucks". MDG
> > > says I am outside of warrantee. I have checked on the MS websites for
> > > anything to do with MSCTF.dll and ctfmon.exe, and cannot find anything of
> > > help. I have tried to reinstall Office, as well. I have tried to find a way
> > > to re-install MSCTF.dll, with no luck...There are a few other errors occuring
> > > upon startup of MSN, as well, but I believe they are subsequent to the
> > > missing MSCTF.dll.
> > > HELP HELP...does anybody know what's going on????
> > > Thanks

Good for you, Laurie. Glad to see you are back on track now. It could
be handy to buy a WindowsXP Home edition cd. (if that is what you are
running, of course)
ATB.
sandy58 :-)