"Xmlparse.dll Cannot Be Found" Error Message Appears When Starting Your Computer (312493)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q312493
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SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to start your computer, an error message similar to the following may appear:
Xmlparse.dll cannot be found.

CAUSE

This error can occur when you have America Online Instant Messenger (AIM) in the Startup group.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, disable AIM or remove AIM from the Startup group. To disable AIM, use the following procedure.

NOTE: Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. In the Open box, type msconfig, and then click OK.
  3. In the System Configuration Utility box, click the Startup tab.
  4. Clear all check boxes that are associated with AIM, click Apply, and then click OK.
  5. Restart your computer.
To remove AIM from the Startup group, contact America Online.

MORE INFORMATION

For information about how to contact America Online, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

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Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
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