To resolve this issue, replace the Awfxcg32.dll file on your computer with
the updated version included in Internet Explorer 4.0. To do so, use one
of the following methods:
Method 1
Extract a copy of the Awfxcg32.dll file from the Internet Explorer 4.0
cabinet files. To do this, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt.
- Type cd\, and then press ENTER.
- Type the following line at the command prompt, and then press ENTER
extract <drive>:<path>\ie4_s2.cab ie4_2.cab /l <drive2>:<path2>
where <drive> is the drive letter in which the Internet Explorer 4.0
Setup files are located, <path> is the path to the folder in which the
Internet Explorer 4.0 Setup files are located, <drive2> is the drive in
which to extract the Ie4_2.cab file to, and <path2> is the location in
which to extract the Ie4_2.cab file to. For example:
extract c:\intern~1.0se\ie4_s2.cab ie4_2.cab /l c:\intern~1.0se
- Type the following line at the command prompt, and then press ENTER
extract <drive>:<path>\ie4_2.cab awfxcg32.dll /l <drive2>:<path2>
where <drive> is the drive letter in which the IE4_2.cab is located,
<path> is the path to the folder in which the IE4_2.cab is located,
<drive2> is the drive in which Windows is installed on, and <path2> is
the location of the Windows\System folder. For example:
extract c:\intern~1.0se\ie4_2.cab awfxcg32.dll /l c:\windows\system
- Type exit, and then press ENTER.
- Restart your computer.
For more information about using the Extract tool, see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
129605�
How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files
Method 2
Reinstall Internet Explorer 4.0. For additional information, please see
the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
170993�
How to Install Internet Explorer 4.0