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"Application Has Failed to Start Because Framedyn.dll Was Not Found" Error Message When You Open the System Properties Dialog Box

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Article ID:319114
Last Review:November 4, 2003
Revision:1.2
This article was previously published under Q319114
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SYMPTOMS

When you double-click System in Control Panel, or when you right-click My Computer and then click Properties, you may receive the following error message:
rundll32.exe - Unable To Locate Component

This application has failed to start because framedyn.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.

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CAUSE

This behavior can occur if either of the following conditions is true:
•The %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\Wbem\framedyn.dll file is missing or damaged.

-or-
•The Windows Path environment variable does not point to the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\Wbem folder.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use both of the following methods.

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Replace the Framedyn.dll File

1.Click Start, and then click Run.
2.In the Open box, type %systemroot%\system32\dllcache, and then click OK.
3.Right-click framedyn.dll, and then click Copy on the shortcut menu that appears.
4.Click Start, and then click Run.
5.In the Open box, type %systemroot%\system32\wbem, and then click OK.
6.On the Edit menu, click Paste. If you are prompted to replace the existing file, click Yes.

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Verify System Variables

1.Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu that appears. If you receive the following error message, click OK:
rundll32.exe - Unable To Locate Component

This application has failed to start because framedyn.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
2.In the System Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
3.Click Environment Variables.
4.Under System variables, click Path, and then click Edit.

NOTE: If no Path variable is listed, click New. In the Variable name box, type Path.
5.In the Variable value box, type the following:
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\wbem
6.Click OK three times (each time that you have the option).

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
•Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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