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JSI Tip 0591 - Control Panel error - Explorer.exe - DLL Initialization Failed .....Windows NT ®


When opening Control Panel, if you receive:

 
Explorer.exe - DLL Initialization Failed  
Initialization of the dynamic link library E:\WINNT\System32\RASSCRPT.dll failed. 
The process is terminating abnormally.
Your RAS installation is corrupt or modem files are damaged / missing. To fix this:

01. Rename %SystemRoot%\System32\Rascpl.cpl %SystemRoot%\System32\Rascpl.old
02. Rename %SystemRoot%\System32\Rasscrpt.dll %SystemRoot%\System32\Rasscrpt.old
03. Expand <CD-ROM:>\<Platform>\rascpl.cp_ %SystemRoot%\System32\Rascpl.cpl
04. Expand <CD-ROM:>\<Platform>\rasscrpt.dl_ %SystemRoot%\System32\Rasscrpt.dll
05. Control Panel / Network / Services and select Remote Access Service, and then click Remove.
06. The following warning message is displayed:

  
WARNING: This action will permanently remove the component from the 
system. If you wish to reinstall it, you will have to restart the 
system before doing so. 
Do you wish to continue?
    Click Yes and then click Close.
07. Restart you computer when prompted.
08. Control Panel / Modems.
09. Select the device and click Remove. Click Close.
10. Restart your computer.
11. Control Panel / Modems.
12. Click Add to start the Install New Modem wizard and follow the instructions.
13. Control Panel / Network / Services and click Add.
13. Select Remote Access Service, and then click OK.
14. If you have a Service Pack installed, reapply it before restarting.
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