DOCUMENT:Q175534  21-JUN-1998  [msnetwork]
TITLE   :Error Message: Missing Entry: News_RunDLL
PRODUCT :The Microsoft Network
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:1.0,2.0,2.5
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:kbenv kberrmsg msninternet kbmsn

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The information in this article applies to:

 - The Microsoft Network, versions 2.0, 2.5
 - Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02 for Windows 95
 - Microsoft Internet Mail and News version 1.0 for Windows 95
 - Microsoft Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to open an Internet newsgroup on MSN, The Microsoft
Network, you may receive the following error message:

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

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the file association for the URL:News protocol
is missing the News_RunDLL entry.

RESOLUTION
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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: 2.00 2.50 1.00 msn ie_app
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Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg msninternet kbmsn 
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0,2.5
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

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