regsvr32 msvcrt.dll does not work

[Welshjim]

I had a problem which closed a program and msvcrt.dll was identified as one of the culprits (in the ModName line of Event Viewer).
Grasping at straws and figuring it could not hurt, I tried to run regsvr32 msvcrt.dll from a Command Prompt, but was told that "msvcrt.dll is loaded, but DLL Registry Server entry point was not found. File cannot be registered". I tried running regsvr32 C:\Windows\System32\msvcrt.dll and got the same message.
I was able to run regsvr32 successfully on the other culprits.
Any ideas why it was not successful on msvcrt.dll?

[Broni]

msvcrt.dll may be corrupted
PM me with your addy, and can email you fresh copy.

[Welshjim]

Done! Many thanks for the kind offer.

[Broni]

Check your mail.

[Welshjim]

Broni--Many thanks. Regrettably that did not help. I still cannot register the file. But the PC works, so I guess "if it works, I should not try to fix it any further".
Maybe msvcrt.dll does not need registering??

[Broni]

I'd also leave it at that...

[jenae]

Hi Jim, you may find you need this sucker so best to fix the problem, it was nice of Broni to send you the DLL problem is the original fault created a stack overflow and this will continue until you replace the dll with one that contains _resetstkoflw usually not in third party DLL's. So fire up recovery console and pull the original copy from \i386 I am sure you know how for those interested :-

cd system32
ren msvcrt.dll msvcrt.bak
D:
cd \i386
expand msvcrt.dl_ C:\windows\system32
exit
You will need to change your CD drive letter if it is not "D"

[Welshjim]

jenae--Many thanks. The copy of msvcrt.dll that Broni sent me was from his installation of WinXP SP3, so I would think it contains _resetstkoflw . It was version 7.0.2600.5512, which is the same version in my C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 and C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DLLCACHE .
Also I ran an SFC /SCANNOW without any change in the regsvr32 message.

Based on your post I found this reference, which suggests pretty much what you did.
http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...msvcrtdll.html
I copied the msvcrt.dll file (v 7.0.2600.5512) in Windows\ServicePackFiles\I386 into my Windows\System32 folder (since I cannot determine the version of the MSVCRT.DL_ file in my C:\I386 folder and it is much smaller and bears a date over two years ago.)
Still no change.
I have saved your suggestion. Do you think it will do anything other that what already has been done?

[jenae]

Hi Jim, I should have checked this first you don't need to register it:-

"You won't need to register it. If you try regsvr32 you will get an error
because it doesn't have a DllRegisterServer entry point. Not all DLLs
require registration, most are simply loaded as required from the System"

From my old UNI course notes.

[Welshjim]

jenae--G'd on ya, mate. (Possibly not appropriate, but I had to show my extensive knowledge of Stryne.)
You have made my day!! Thanks so much. I never found any comment like that after a lot of searching. Now I can rest.

[Broni]

Good comment to remember, jenae

[5h4d0w]

hi guys i got a problem i installed assassins creed 3 on my windows XP but when i start the game it says entry point _except_handler4_common could not be located in the dynamic link library msvcrt.dll what to do.

Email address removed for privacy.

[Broni]

This is 4 years old topic.
Create your own.

[jdc2000]

Link:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324762