Excel and XP Operating System Tests (proc entry pt "GetDataFormEX" not found in the DLL "KERNEL32)

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proc entry pt "GetDataFormEX" not found in the DLL "KERNEL32
If your Microwave Excel or other office programs are dead, ( Einsprungspunkt GetDateFormatEX nicht gefunden.JPG : https://imgur.com/pTsYs9S Einsprungspunkt GetDateFormatEX nicht gefunden.JPG) , then see the next post:

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If you want to do anything to do with Excel on a computer using XP , especially if you have or have ever had Office 2003, 2007 or 2010, then you will likely need to take some emergency action as soon as possible.
Microsoft gives the appearance of actively sabotaging XP operating systems through concealed updates.

Stop Updates, or they will kill you!
With older Office and Operating systems you probably have potentially a stable system. Whilst there will always be security issues of "bad things" attacking you via the internet, you are best to tackle them in some way other than in relying on updates, especially Microsoft updates. Clearly, and possibly understandably, Microsoft has no interest in supporting older software. Recent activity suggests worse: Updates are much more likely to cause problems. In the case of XP they are likely fatal.
So you are best to take steps something like this as soon as possible: it is not possible to give clear instructions, as systems vary slightly, and also the options available seem to strangely change from time to time!!! So I give a few example screen shots.
What you finally need to do is to stop the computer automatically updating.
Example steps to stop automatic updates:
_ Microsoft Symbol
https://imgur.com/dDpAT5F
https://imgur.com/RBX0Gak
_ Navigate to Control Panel
https://imgur.com/52I26MB
https://imgur.com/FdezF3y
https://imgur.com/r3hSkcq

_ You need to get to Automatic updates: Navigate to Software or Program de install or similar or directly to Automatic Updates
https://imgur.com/JYTwDdl
https://imgur.com/R4mUzat
https://imgur.com/np6bCW5

Sometimes, a similar set of steps may be "forced upon you unexpectedly". This seems to sometimes occur, after a warning bottom right , or by the unexpected pop up. The Pop up may suddenly come up with no warning,
https://imgur.com/FjoWTEG
or you may be able to get it by various clicking on the warning symbol bottom right
https://imgur.com/Z1lq3SH

From time to time you should check the above steps. It seems that occasionally the options you choose may be changed without your knowledge and "killer" updates will be installed on your computer.
The lower of the 4 options here are the safest. If in doubt , select the last
https://imgur.com/62TwBMj
https://imgur.com/eIzBeUp
In addition you should be careful when installing any Microsoft software. Avoid all options offering any updates or any future support. Taking such options may effect or overide any update options you have previously made
https://imgur.com/ygNtJ7p





Refs:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com...eitproprevious
https://login.live.com/login.srf?wa=...572&aadredir=1
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...fb63739&page=7
http://www.eileenslounge.com/viewtop...249846#p249846
http://www.eileenslounge.com/viewforum.php?f=21
http://www.eileenslounge.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=31405
https://www.computerhilfen.de/hilfen...078#msg1208078

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proc entry pt "GetDataFormEX" not found in the DLL "KERNEL32"
Office Updates break XP

Microsoft gives the appearance of actively sabotaging XP operating systems through concealed updates.
( https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...1-f7efad11b550
https://social.technet.microsoft.com...eitproprevious )

( [color=grey][color=#417394]Stop Updates, or they will kill you!

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_2) Network connection organisation in Windows.
_2a) Network connections.
A basic understanding of Network connections in modern computers is very useful when using the Internet since many issues and problems are associated with these things.
The true inner workings of Microsoft Windows may in the meantime not be understood anymore by anyone. Physical connections and actual connector ports, whether physical connection or the arial/antenna for a connection such as WLAN, are all combined deep in the low level software.
An attempt is made in the control panel software to give some organisation of this in a User friendly interface, the Network Connections console, https://imgur.com/sKLn3eb
_2b) Make a desktop icon for quick access of the Network Connections console.
You will likely frequently want to access this when first getting VPN up and running. It is a bit hidden amongst similar consoles, so you will save yourself sometime if you make a desktop icon link so as to get quickly at it.
To do this in xp: ( The exact steps may be slightly different on different XP versions )
Either
_2b)(i)
Via Control Panel --- Control Connections navigation
Either
(left) mouse click on the Microsoft Start button bottom left, and navigate to Control panel , https://imgur.com/sOpJ6ms , https://imgur.com/udmq5Fa , https://imgur.com/laCEZuo
Or
use the command window way : To get that command window :
Hit the Microsoft Key + r, then type in cmd followed by OK https://imgur.com/sMOSbte
Then type in control , followed by Enter

Once you are in the Control Panel and have the list of available consoles, https://imgur.com/laCEZuo , then first left mouse click on Network Connections, then right mouse click on the Network Connections and select the option to make a quick access link https://imgur.com/BwktnNi
After this, a desktop icon should appear: https://imgur.com/4uDNTdr
Or
_2b(ii) Using Desktop --- New

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