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When opening Outlook, I get this error message: The procedure entry point GetIUMS could not be located in the dynamic link library MSDART.DLL. How do I fix this?
DLL errors mean that something is wrong with the registry - the registry contains information and the settings for basically everything on your system. This includes the hardware, software, preferences and users. Your operating system uses information from the registry continually while it is running. DLL errors usually occur when there is malware or a virus or a program was installed or removed improperly.
MSDART.DLL Error
An msdart.dll error means that the MDAC (the Microsoft Data Access Components) module msdart.dll is missing or corrupted. It often happens when you are trying to reinstall the Windows operating system. There are two main ways to fix this issue, one for those who don't have Windows XP SP2 and one for those who do. If you do, you are going to need the Windows XP CD in order to fix it with this method.
Fix the MSDART.DLL Error
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If you don't have Windows Service Pack 2 installed, you can download MDAC2.8, and this should fix the issue and stop the error from appearing when you start Outlook.
If you do have Service Pack 2 installed, then you need to do a little more work. Go to Start and then My Computer. Find the file C:\Windows\Inf. Find Mcad.inf and right click on it. Choose Install. You will be prompted for the Windows XP Service Pack 2 CD. At this point, just type in C:\Windows\Servicepackfile\i386 then click Ok. Now put the CD in the drive and type the path for the i386 folder. For example, if the drive for the CD is D, type in D:\i386.
Use a Registry Cleaner
In a lot of cases, the easiest thing to do is to use a registry cleaning program that can monitor and fix any registry errors for you. It's worth it to download a program like RegCure and have it do the work for you.
As with all things having to do with possible viruses, once you have your computer up and running without errors, you should make sure that your virus and antimalware protection updated and running regularly. This should help prevent registry problems in the future.
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Kat Delong | April 20th, 2009
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