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Internet Explorer Troubleshooting
The PROGRAM.EXE is linked to the missing export OLEAUT32.DLL: VarNot
Symptom:
When attempting to run a program (for the first time) a message box containing the following error is displayed:
The PROGRAM.EXE is linked to the missing export OLEAUT32.DLL: VarNot
Where 'PROGRAM.EXE' is either the name of the executable or the name of the program, either way it will vary from what is shown above.
What the error means:
The program that is being run requires a later version of OLE Automation
(i.e. OLEAUT32.DLL).
Remedies:
- This error can be resolved by downloading the latest DCOM service
pack from Microsoft (http://msdn.microsoft.com):
- At the last time of checking, for Windows 95 the latest version was "DCOM95 for Windows 95 version 1.3" (download from http://www.microsoft.com/com/dcom/dcom95/dcom1_3.asp).
- At the last time of checking, for Windows 98 the latest version was "DCOM98 for Windows 98 version 1.3" (download from http://www.microsoft.com/com/dcom/dcom98/dcom1_3.asp).
- Alternately download the latest version of Internet Explorer - this will update the DCOM components at the same time.
About the author: Brian Cryer is a dedicated software developer and webmaster. For his day job he develops websites and desktop applications as well as providing IT services. He moonlights as a technical author and consultant.