Missing pdh.dll with Skype and Windows 7

I am running Windows 7, getting this error when trying to download skype, have installed and reinstalled several times trying to get it to load.
also the system will not let me do a system restore. puzzeled.

 

Re: Missing pdh.dll

when I click on the zip file you sent it now says MAPI32 MISSING , running sp1

 

MISSING pdh.dll and mapi32.dll

I am running Windows 7 with SP1, I could not open skype, uninstalled and reinstalled and still it shows "fatal error failed to load library pdh.dll then another error poped up when i attemted to fix it somehow, it said there is a mapi32.dll error. also I am unable to do a system restore.. any help you all can give please,, I am not real good on the putter so please help, I try but not that good.. thank you

 

i am not running outlook, use yahoo and hotmail.

 

I did as you said and it came back and said

The module :\windows\system32\pdh.dll was loaded but the entry point dll register server was not found. make sure the c:\windows\system32\pdh.dll is valid dll or ocx file then try again.

 

Re: MISSING pdh.dll and mapi32.dll

yes several times.. I am not running outlook , i get my mail thru yahoo.. and hotmail. the mapi32.dll is an outlook issue. I stareted to download it but then chanced my mine. it is not in programs.. also the system will not let me restore to an earlier time either.. puzzeled

 

Re: MISSING pdh.dll and mapi32.dll

In regards to the mapi32.dll error, have you seen if you actually have this file?

Goto C:\Windows\System32 and look for mapi32.dll.
If it's there, try renaming it with a .old extension.
Next in the same directory, there is a executable called fixmapi.exe
Double click that and it should recreate a new mapi32.dll file

Tell me if that resolves at least part of your problem.

 

Re: MISSING pdh.dll and mapi32.dll

now I am stumped when i go to the map.dll to change the name is says I do not have permission. odd. real odd

 

ok when i go to fixmap it will not open, does that mean i have a malware?

 

Well it will not open up anything, sorry I forgot to mention that, but it should create a new folder, but first...lets address the other issue.

You need to take ownership of that file mapi32.dll

• Right click the file, goto Properties/Security/Advanced/Owner/Edit/Other users or groups.
• Type in your windows username, and give yourself full rights.
• O.k. those changes, then on the main security tab click edit, add your username there with full rights, then save.

You should be able to rename the file.

 

ok,we have a problem, when i do that it shows

trusted installer full control who the heck is that and what is that.

then it has admin/me with read and execute ?? why onlythat
then it has system with read and execute ????
then it has users me/pc/users read and execute??

it will not let me change anything. malware???

 

Trusted installer is just a usergroup/name for installing Windows components.

so when you follow those instructions, does it look like it's going to let you change it, or what? post a screenshot please.

 

since my name was already there i did not put it in again since it was there under windows and under users?

 

it did not let me change it. says i have to aquire permission fromt the
trusted installer.? do not know how to give you a screen shot sorry
it did not let me add a name either.. even when i hit eddit

 

o.k. you might need to login to Windows with the hidden administrator account.

Do the following.

• Goto Computer, rightclick and click Manage
• Under users you will see an account called administrator.
• right click on it and set a password.
• Now logout of Windows and login with that administrator username and the password for that account you just created.
• Now try to do what I stated before and see if it works?

 

yeah!! it let me change it.. ok now I have changed it from fixmapi.dll to old file.dll where do i go from here.?

 

no no. sorry.

Don't rename the fixmapi.dll file. Change it back.

You'll want to rename the mapi32.dll file then double click on the fixmapi.exe file.

 

now it is doing the same thing saying need permission from trusted installer.

i am back to square one

 

well i am screw. only has a short cut of mapi32.dll,, could not find it. and had to goto start and type in the name mapi32.dll says short cut has been moved can not find.......so again i am screwed.. can i get another mapi.32 somewhere?

 

can not find the file.. and i do not back up , system didnot come with a windows 7 disc.. so if i go buy a windows 7 disc and reload windows 7 will that solve my problem>?

 

O.k. before you go that route try this.

goto a command prompt type in sfc /scannow

let it reboot, see if those files came back and or your problem is resolved.