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To: Lost1 who wrote (25560)	2/11/2002 4:03:41 PM
From: bosquedog	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110653

Maybe they have to be extracted. dictacomm.com basementnoises.com ) Windows Tips - "Extracting Microsoft DLL Files" Continuing our look at replacing damaged DLL's: Once you've determined that the DLL you need to replace is a Microsoft file, you'll need to extract its replacement from a Cabinet (.CAB) file. Most Win98 users should find the required CAB files on their hard drive; if not, then you'll find them on your Win98 install CD in the Win98 folder. The easiest way to find the CAB file that contains the DLL you're looking for is to use Start \| Find \| Files or Folders. In the "Named" control, key "*.cab" (sans quotes), tap your Tab key, and in the "Containing text" control key the name of the DLL you need. Click OK and Windows will find any CAB files that contain the requested DLL. Note: if the DLL you need is in more than one CAB file, check each CAB, then extract and use the newest (by date) DLL you find. Once you've found the target CAB file, you'll need to extract the DLL. If you have a program like WinZip or ZipFree installed on your computer, you can use it to extract files from the CAB file. If not, you'll need to use EXTRACT.EXE, a Microsoft-provided DOS program. Because it is a MS-DOS program, it must be used either in a MS-DOS window, or from the Start \| Run dialog box. The choice is yours, though the advantage of using a MS-DOS window is that you will see any error messages (usually from typos); while if you use Run, the window will close before you can read any messages. The syntax to use EXTRACT is: extract <cabinet> <filename> /l <destination> For example: you need the MFC42.DLL file that is stored in the WIN98_62.CAB file on your hard drive, and you want to extract it to the C:\windows\system\ folder. (remember - make a copy or change the name of the original first!) The command to key at the MS-DOS prompt would be: extract c:\windows\options\cabs\win98_62.cab<SPACE> mfc42.dll /l c:\windows\system (Note: I had to type the command on two lines due to email wrapping considerations; replace <SPACE> in the example with a tap on the spacebar!) Where: c:\windows\options\cabs\win98_62.cab is the complete path to the CAB file; mfc42.dll is the desired DLL you need; /l tells Windows you're going to specify a destination; and c:\windows\system\ is the complete path to the destination folder. Your DLL will be extracted and placed in the destination folder, and you should be back in business! -=++=- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ + ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ -=++=-