I accidentally deleted the wrong files and now my PC only has the background coming up once it's turned on. My search menu bar and my icons do not come up at all. The newdev.dll is missing and the normaliz.dll is missing also. I tried to download those missing files from someone else's PC onto a disc, but it needs formatted first? I cannot find my restoration CD.

Finding a solution to the problem might take a bit of troubleshooting. Follow the strategies that appear to make the most sense to you to start with until you find one that works.

Attempt to Retrieve the Start Menu

Click CTRL & ESC. If you are lucky, the start menu and task bar will appear.

Open the Task Manager

Click CTRL & ALT & DEL. This opens the Task Manager. Click file→ Navigate to New Task→ Run→ Type in explorer.exe→ Click ok. If this works, the start menu and task bar will appear on your screen.

Run the System File Checker

Unfortunately, this can only be accomplished with the restoration CD, so if you have found it, you can attempt this task. Go to a command prompt and type in: sfc /scannow.

What is the newdev.dll?

The newdev.dll file is used to assist with the addition of new hardware devices to a computer. It is launched and put into action when a new hardware device is connected to a computer.

Internet Explorer 7 and normaliz.dll file

Installing Internet Explorer 7 can also be responsible for a missing normaliz.dll file. If this is the issue here, uninstall and reinstall Internet Explorer 7 to fix the problem.

Attempt to Retrieve Missing Files with System Restore

In some cases, it is possible to restore your computer to a previous state in time when all of the missing files were present. As long as you haven't used your computer at all, you should be able to restore the operating system back to a good working order. Even if you have used your computer, the possibility exists that you will be able to retrieve the missing files. Follow these directions and see if it resolves your computer problems.

1. Click Start.
2. Click All Programs.
3. Click Accessories.
4. Click System Tools.
5. Click System Restore.
6. Select "Restore My Computer to an Earlier Time."
7. Click Next. At this point, you will get a chance to select the date that you want to restore your computer to. Select a date that is prior to the day that you deleted the files and click next.
8. If prompted to do so, verify your selection.
9. Close all open programs.
10. Click next. The computer will reboot at this time and restart.
11. Once the page with the title, Restoration Complete, appears, all you need to do is click ok.

Use System Restore at a Command Prompt

You can use this set of instructions to use system restore from a command prompt:

1. Restart the computer.
2. Press F8 during the initial boot up.
3. Type the following command "%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe" and follow the instructions as prompted.

Download Missing dll files

Missing dll files are available free from the following website: dll-files.com. They have an easy search page that allows you to type in the name of the file that you are looking for or you can click on the first letter of the file name. Other

Using Data Recovery Software

It is also possible to recover deleted data including files using data recovery software. You can download Data Recovery Pro for a free preview to see if it can be used to recover your deleted files. If it can, you have the option to purchase the application. It can be accessed at the following location: Data Recovery Pro.

Susan Keenan | October 28th, 2008
Tags: dll files, missing newdev dll, missing newdev dll file, newdev dll
Categories: DLL errors

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