If you get this error when using various Administrative Tools in Windows XP Pro (and when you open the System Properties Dialog Box--when you right-click My Computer and press Properties, or open Control Panel):

Possible Cause:

This error can be caused if the System PATH environment variable does NOT include the

%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\Wbem folder, or if the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\Wbem\framedyn.dll file is missing or corrupt.

To fix the problem:

Replace the Framedyn.dll File  -- how to get the file back.

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.

Verify System Variables

1. Open a CMD prompt (go to START menu, RUN) and type (you can copy and paste this):

copy %systemroot%\system32\dllcache\Framedyn.dll %systemroot%\system32\wbem\Framedyn.dll /y

2. Right-click My Computer and press Properties. If you DO NOT receive the error, exit this procedure, you're done.  Otherwise:

NOTE! If you do not know how to edit your registry - STOP! You can do serious damage to your operating system, like make it stop working, or be unable to boot up.  If you are competent at editing your registry, then I recommend the standard advice: Make a valid backup of your registry before making any changes to it!

3. Use the Registry Editor to navigate to:

(To use the Windows registry editor - Go to Start, then Run, then enter "regedit" in the textbox, then click OK)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment.

4. If the Path Value Name is missing, press Edit / New / Expandable String Value. Right-click New Value #1 and Rename it to Path.

5. Double-click the Path value Name.

6. A standard path begins with:

%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\wbem

7. Exit the Registry Editor and restart your computer.

NOTE: If additional variables exist in the Path Value Name, insert a semi-colon (;) after the

%SystemRoot%\System32\wbem string.