'error 127 loading external pattrstorage'

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please need urgent help!
trying to load tha pattrstorage object I get this message...
'error 127 loading external pattrstorage'
any idea what it could cause it?
I have searched all the computer and there is no other file by that name
(I know this is a cause for confusion for Max)
I am using max 4.6.3 on a windows vista sony PC
please help..
thank you
Coti