http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26272
--- Comment #13 from Yanis Lukes Pendrokar@gmail.com --- Yes "shlwapi.dll" is the one that sends incorrect or uncalled for assessment of folder status. I replaced the dummy/fake(so called in winetricks) shlwapi.dll with the one installed by IE8 on a different prefix and the error message nolonger pops up when creating a new project.