From: w.davies@comcast.net   
      
   I have a problem with Internet Explorer (IE). When I attempt to open   
   it I get this error statement:   
      
       "The procedure entry point SHRegGetValueW could not be located in   
   the dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll."   
      
   A little background is probably needed here. A few months ago I got a   
   virus/trojan and in attempting to clear it out I must have messed up   
   the OS. The symptom of the problem was when I started/restarted the   
   computer I ended up with a blank "desktop" (except for the wallpaper).   
   I came up with a "work around" by using "task manger", MSConfig, and   
   the restore function. That gave a usable "desktop" (clicking/double   
   clicking on the "icons" didn't work however- I had to right click on   
   the icon and use "open" on the dropdown menu). All my various   
   applications appeared to function normally, including IE and Outlook   
   Express (OE). All this time I was working with MS Support and I   
   finally convinced them that my OS was damaged. They gave me a process   
   for reinstalling XP (Home) from my "Upgrade" XP disk (legal). I   
   followed their instructions and the startup problems seemed to be   
   resolved. However, I soon discovered I could not access either IE or   
   OE. I found an update file for IE6 in my downloads and installed it.   
   OE works fine but IE only gives me the error statement above.   
      
   Any suggestions on how to fix this would be greatly appreciated.   
      
   Thank you,   
      
   Warren Davies   
      
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