Windows Mail

fastexpert said:

I am just going to extract the new, updated "msoe.dll" from a parallel installed Vista version (32 bit and 64 bit version). Let me know if you are interested.

There's no need to get the 32bit Vista msoe.dll file as the KB978542 update of the msoe.dll file does not bork 32bit WinMail. I have run tests on both 32 & 64bit Windows 7 installations, and only the 64bit Windows Mail installation is borked by the update.

However, as already suggested by fastexpert it would be good if he, or anyone else, can provide the 64bit Vista msoe.dll file which has been modified by the update, as an attachment to a post.

Please note, it is not a breach of Microsoft copyright to post this file.

To Ex_Brit re:

I find the on line wording of the details of this update (KB978542) curious - it mentions Windows Mail and Windows 7 in the same sentence....are they tacitly recognizing the fact that people are putting Windows Mail on their Windows 7 rigs?

I think this relates to the fact that WinMail folder in Windows 7 is used by Windows Live Mail and that's why they included it in Windows 7. Why they included the 32bit Windows Mail folder in the 64bit Windows 7 installation is beyond me, because when I quizzed Microsoft Australia on it they said it isn't used; and couldn't explain why it was even included in the 32bit Program files(x86). A la typical MS!

Cheers PB

Ex_Brit said:

....are they tacitly recognizing the fact that people are putting Windows Mail on their Windows 7 rigs?

It sure sounds like it. The affected software/vulnerability chart has this in it:
"Windows Mail when installed on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems" and
"Windows Mail when installed on Windows 7 for 64-bit Systems"

Suffered the same setback as many others tonight when I let Windows Update do its thing; no Windows Mail. Did a system restore leaving out KB978542 (having consulted this forum, thanks!) and it was back. So if someone could post their patched Vista 64 bit msoe .dll that would be great.
Incidentally when I hover the mouse over my msoe .dll it gives it as:
File version 6.0.6002.18005
Date created 12/05/10 17.45 (ie the date & time of today's update)
Does that mean the file is now patched and I could install the update and the mail be unaffected????? ( At the moment I have "hidden" the update.)
And another thing ... are we going to have to keep on doing this stuff????

weaver0 said:

poppa bear said:

4the KB978542 update of the msoe.dll file does not bork 32bit WinMail.

I had to fix two 32-bit installs just this afternoon, so this statement is untrue. Fortunately, replacing the msoe.dll file with the post-KB978542 Vista 32-bit (6.0.6002.18197) file fixes it (even without a reboot/safe mode as others have stated - kill the winmail.exe process). I'll attach this file.

I am still trying to find the 64-bit file... Most of my clients have moved to Win7, so don't know if I can get it soon.

found the patched vista 64 file

Are the zip files the new updated Vista versions?

Greg S said:

weaver0 said:

poppa bear said:

4the KB978542 update of the msoe.dll file does not bork 32bit WinMail.

I had to fix two 32-bit installs just this afternoon, so this statement is untrue. Fortunately, replacing the msoe.dll file with the post-KB978542 Vista 32-bit (6.0.6002.18197) file fixes it (even without a reboot/safe mode as others have stated - kill the winmail.exe process). I'll attach this file.

I am still trying to find the 64-bit file... Most of my clients have moved to Win7, so don't know if I can get it soon.

found the patched vista 64 file

Are the zip files the new updated Vista versions?

yes, both are version 6.0.6002.18197 from a fully updated Vista SP2 machine after KB978542 was installed

weaver0 said:

Greg S said:

weaver0 said:

I had to fix two 32-bit installs just this afternoon, so this statement is untrue. Fortunately, replacing the msoe.dll file with the post-KB978542 Vista 32-bit (6.0.6002.18197) file fixes it (even without a reboot/safe mode as others have stated - kill the winmail.exe process). I'll attach this file.

I am still trying to find the 64-bit file... Most of my clients have moved to Win7, so don't know if I can get it soon.

found the patched vista 64 file

Are the zip files the new updated Vista versions?

yes, both are version 6.0.6002.18197 from a fully updated Vista SP2 machine after KB978542 was installed

Is there any benefit from using the updated msoe.dll? Even though Windows update states that KB978542 was a successful install, none of the mentioned files from the ms bulletin MS10-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express and Windows Mail could allow remote code execution have been replaced on my setup.

weaver0 said:

Greg S said:

weaver0 said:

I had to fix two 32-bit installs just this afternoon, so this statement is untrue. Fortunately, replacing the msoe.dll file with the post-KB978542 Vista 32-bit (6.0.6002.18197) file fixes it (even without a reboot/safe mode as others have stated - kill the winmail.exe process). I'll attach this file.

I am still trying to find the 64-bit file... Most of my clients have moved to Win7, so don't know if I can get it soon.

found the patched vista 64 file

Are the zip files the new updated Vista versions?

yes, both are version 6.0.6002.18197 from a fully updated Vista SP2 machine after KB978542 was installed

So just replace the old 64 bit msoe.dll file with the zipped one from a few posts up?

thx

bob

steelgtr said:

So just replace the old 64 bit msoe.dll file with the zipped one from a few posts up?

I just tried that, but for me it doesn't work .
I really do not understand MS. People want to use their software and they're still not satisfied .

Styx.