Multimedia: Tool to Remove Shockwave Registry Keys (Shkwvfix.exe) (281833)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Encarta Africana 2000
  • Microsoft Encarta Africana, Third Edition
  • Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2001
  • Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2000
  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo 2001
  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo 2002 1.0
  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo Premium 2001
  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo Premium 2002, version 1.0
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Gold
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2002, Gold, version 1.0
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Platinum
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing Platinum 2002 1.0
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Silver
  • Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2002 1.0
  • Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2002 1.0
  • Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2002 1.0
  • Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2002 - DVD Edition
This article was previously published under Q281833

SYMPTOMS

When you start any of the Microsoft Encarta programs listed at the beginning of this article, the introductory multimedia movie may not play correctly.

When you start any of the Microsoft Encarta 2002 products listed above, you may see this message:
ShockWave Error:10
One or more Shockwave files are missing. Would you like to go to the Macromedia website to repair your ShockWave player?
When you start any of the Microsoft Picture It! programs listed at the beginning of this article, you may experience any of the following symptoms:
  • The Welcome movie may not play.
  • When you click Get Creative Ideas, the page may appear blank or have just have an 'X' on it.
  • Helpful movies may not play.
  • When you start Microsoft Encarta Africana 2001, you may see this error message:
    Unable to find file "@\..\shared\code\coreutil"

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if Macromedia Shockwave is damaged.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the following methods in the order in which they are presented.

NOTE: To follow these steps, you must have Macromedia Shockwave version 8.0 or later installed on your computer.

Uninstall Shockwave

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
  3. Click Shockwave, and then click Add/Remove.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the Shockwave software.
NOTE: If the uninstallation process fails, continue with the next section.

Delete the Macromed Folder

  1. Right-click Start, and then click Explore.
  2. In the left pane, double-click Windows.
  3. Double-click System.
  4. Right-click Macromed, and then click Delete.
  5. Click Yes to accept the deletion.
  6. Close the Exploring System window.

Run Shockwave Removal

Download and run the Shkwvfix.exe file. The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

ShkWvfix.exe

Release Date: Dec-15-2000

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file. The Shkwvfix.exe file removes registry entries from Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), and Microsoft Windows 2000. When you are prompted to restart your computer after you finish running the program, restart your computer.

Follow these steps to run the Shockwave Removal program:
  1. Double-click Shkwvfix.exe.
  2. Click Yes.
  3. Click OK when the program finishes running.
  4. Click Yes to restart your system.

Install MacroMedia Shockwave Latest Release

To download and install the latest version of Shockwave, browse to the following Macromedia Web site:

http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download

  1. Read steps 1, 2, and 3 on the Web site.
  2. Under step 1, click Click Here To Install.NOTE: The Click Here To Install button may alternate between that phrase and an Autoinstall Now! phrase.

  3. If you are prompted with a Security Warning dialog box, click Yes to install Shockwave Player 8.0.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install Shockwave Player.
  5. When the Shockwave Player installation is complete, a new browser window is opened and a Shockwave movie begins to play.
  6. When the movie begins to play, you know that the installation of Shockwave Player is successful.
  7. Close your Internet connection.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/28/2004
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