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Error Message: Missing Entry: News_RunDLL
Last reviewed: October 23, 1997
Article ID: Q175534
The information in this article applies to:
  • The Microsoft Network, versions 2.0, 2.5
  • Microsoft Internet Mail and News version 1.0 for Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to open an Internet newsgroup in MSN, The Microsoft Network, you may receive the following error message: 

   C:\Windows\System\Mailnews.dll Missing Entry: News_RunDLL

CAUSE

The file association for the News protocol may be missing the "News_RunDLL" entry.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the following steps:

  1. Right-click the The Internet icon on the desktop, and then click Properties.

  2. On the Programs tab, click File Types.

  3. In the list of registered file types, click "URL:News Protocol," and then click Edit.

  4. Under Actions, click Open, and then click Edit.

  5. In the Application Used To Perform Action box, type the following line: 

          Rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System\Mailnews.dll,News_RunDLL

  6. Click OK or Close until you return to Windows.

Additional query words: 1.00 2.00 2.50
Keywords : msninternet kbenv kberrmsg
Version : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0,2.5
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: October 23, 1997
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