Cannot replace a DLL file in system32

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I need to change a DLL file but Vista tells me I do not have permission to do
so.
I am logged in as my User Name with Administrator rights.
I have disabled Windows Defender.
Still can't carry out the replacement.

Can someone please tell me what/how else I need to do?

Thank you heaps.
 
Well, I would say that different people would have different opinions on
the "goodness" of that. Patching system files tends to be a bad thing
to do as it could have implications on later updates.


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Aluaji said:
Umm, i'm having some problems with a dll file also, everytime i start up
an executable, it tells me in a warning box:
"c:\windows\system32\rovoomuwi.dll was not created to be executed in
Windows or it contains an error". May not be like that in english, since
i'm translating from Portuguese, though it does say something like that.
It says on the title bar "program.exe - Invalid Image". Any ideas as to
how to fix this?
Click to expand...

You don't want that file. A quick Google for "rovoomuwi.dll" brings up
nothing, which is usually a good indication that the file belongs to
malware. Your antivirus/antispyware may have removed the malware but it
left a reference to the bad file in Startup. I would first scan your
computer to make sure it really is virus/malware free and when you know it
is, if the reference is still in Startup you can manage that as described
below.

Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Then, to manage your Startup:

Start Orb>Search box>type: msconfig and when it appears in the Results box
above, right-click and choose "Run as Administrator".

If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation,
type the password, or click Continue. Then see what is on the Startup tab.
You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do you'll get
a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Usually in Vista this will be
blocked by Windows Defender and you'll need to allow it so you can then
tick the box that says in effect, "don't bother me about this again".

Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop processes.
Instead, use Services.

Start Orb>Search box>type: services and when it appears in the Results box
above, right-click and choose "Run As Administrator". Confirm elevation as
needed.

The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx - Autoruns

Malke
 
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