The procedure entry point IsThreadDesktopComposisted could not be located

[Habylab]

I get that error message every time I open specific programs. e.g. Firefox and drivermax. I have googled it and a ie7 file called dwmapi.dll seems to be the problem, but it isn't present on my computer.
How to fix this?

Please help, please, please PLEASE!

Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Moderator Edit: Please do not double post. Instead, use the edit button. When bumping wait at least 24 hours for a reply.

 

[Habylab]

Oh come on guys.

Please, PLease, PLEASE

 

[gbhall]

According to some googles, that dll is Vista-specific, so what is it doing on your XP system? Are you downloading the wrong version of those 'specific programs' you mention?

 

[Habylab]

No. I haven't. Some are the wrong langauge, like English US, not English UK.

 

[gbhall]

No problem, but why not actually describe the error .... 'that error message every time' ... tells me nothing, so how can I help?

 

[Habylab]

When i Open firefox, it comes up with that message, and then I click OK, and thne it goes away. It is just a tad annoying.

 

[DelJo63]

"entry point xxx could not be located"
is a sure sign that some software is out of date with respect to a DLL upon which it
is dependent.
This seldomly happens when software is added to a system using an installer,
but frequently occurs when software is copied from one system to another

 

[Habylab]

So.... How do I fix it then.

 

[Habylab]

I know it hasn't been 24 hours, but It has been over a night so...

 

[Habylab]

Please? I just need an answer

 

[Habylab]

An answer now please?

 

[Habylab]

Oh COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Habylab]

Its been over a week, please help.

 

[gbhall]

This is apparently caused by an IE7 install under some circumstances. A reversion to IE6 is a cure.

http://www.howtofixcomputers.com/fo...esktopcomposited-could-not-located-26680.html

 

[Habylab]

Sounds ok.... I may try it later.

 

[Habylab]

Thanks for the suggestion, but I can't do that.

 

[gbhall]

Have you read that link I gave - some people just delete the .dll