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Q209381: Err Msg: OleMainThreadWndName:mtx.exe- Unable to locate DLL

Article: Q209381
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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During the installation of the Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack, the following error
is displayed:

  (Title Bar:) OleMainThreadWndName:mtx.exe- Unable to locate DLL.
  The dynamic link library NLSRTL32.DLL could not be found in the specified path
  <%path%>.

The following error is then displayed, and continues to occur during all
subsequent restarts of the computer:

  (Title Bar:) OleMainThreadWndName:mtx.exe-DLL initialization failed.
  Initialization of the dynamic link library
  <%SystemRoot%>\system32\ociw32.dll failed.
  The process is terminating abnormally.

RESOLUTION
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In the <%SystemRoot%>\System32 folder, rename Ociw32.dll to another name,
and then reinstall the Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Ociw32.dll file is related to Oracle database drivers.

Additional query words: iis ntop ociw.dll dll setup set up boot reboot errmsg err msg akz

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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