>>>>>Strange one this...
>>>>>
>>>>>The following code generates an error :
>>>>>
>>>>>oShell=CREATEOBJECT("SHELL.APPLICATION")
>>>>>
>>>>>I get "Class definition SHELL.APPLICATION" is not found " error....
>>>>>
>>>>>This is on an NT4.0 Workstaion with SP6a, Visual Studio Sp4, Internet Explorer 5.5....
>>>>>
>>>>>Works fine on Win2k and according to MSDN "Shell and Common Controls Versions" should work here....
>>>>>
>>>>>The problem appears to be with SHELL32.DLL which is at version 4.00 - where do I get a later version of SHELL32.DLL (4.47) and later?
>>>>>
>>>>>TIA
>>>>>
>>>>Jon,
>>>>
>>>>The Shell.Application object requires version 4.71 of Shell32.dll. I'm surprised that the NT SP6 didn't install it. From my article on it that appeared in last July's VFUG newsletter:
>>>>
>>>>"If it isn’t (version 4.71), the getting it installed becomes the problem. Why? First, the DLL comes with both Windows 98 and 2000. It also comes with Internet Explorer 4.01 (but not 5.0), and installs with one of the service packs for Windows NT. So, if you’re not running Win98 or 2000, or you’re using NT, but haven’t installed the latest SP, you may not have access to the object. The only way currently to install it, under these circumstances is to un-install IE 5.0, install 4.01, then upgrade back to 5.0. This information can be found in the MSDN Library."
>>>
>>>I'm just searching through my old MSDN subscription now... and will see if it works going back to IE4.01.
>>>
>>>If a customer system does not have the correct version is it safe/allowed to install an newer version of SHELL32.DLL?
>>
>
>Is there a Microsoft hotfix or something that will add SHELL 4.71 to an existing NT 4.0 install with IE5.5 Sp6a - the only way I've managed to do it so far is uninstall IE5.5, install IE4.01, Re-install IE5.5, and re-install SP6a?
>
>Thanks
>

Unfortunately, there isn't. I know that Ed Rauh was investigating trying to find an easier way, but haven't heard anything in that regard in quite sometime.

Sorry,