* No other program is having problems and I have quite a diverse number.
* The version of Mfc42.dll in my Windows system directory is --> 6.8.8665.0
(which appears more recent than the one referenced below.)
* The autosketch folder does not contain this dll ... Placing a copy of the
file (above) there makes no difference.
* I have other programs that do contain this dll (some older versions) ...
but the most recent instance (July 2001), contains the same version above.
* I'm not particularly a proponent of WinMe, but it's proven reliable for me
in all other cases.
I assume that if I unistall and reinstall via "Safe Mode", that would be as
clean and possibly simpler than the method suggested below (?)
-Warren
"Chris L" wrote in message
news:3C392757.FE464BBA@lakefield.net...
> I would use Add/Remove to remove the prior install. Shut Down and restart.
Then
> I would try to turn off ALL running programs via msconfig IF WinME still
uses
> that. Then shut down and restart the computer again without the unecessary
> programs.
>
> Then Re-Install Version 8. If no restrat is required from the install, See
if it
> runs right then and there. If it runs, reset all of the startup programs
in
> msconfig and Restart the computer one more time. Check if it runs ok after
the
> restart.
>
> If not, try copying the mfc42.dll from your windows system directory to
the
> autosketch directory. Take appropriate precautions incase you corrupt that
one..
> Then Try V8 again.
>
> I can only assume the mfc42 file became corrupt upon install, maybe
because of
> another program running (do u have virus software? thats a no-no ya-know)
>
> OR, maybe the softwares creater was so concerned about the new "bug-holed"
XP,
> that they did not put a mfc42.dll that was compatible with WinME on the
install
> disk ! (Ya never know if THAT made the "top 12" list because the list is
Top
> Secret.)
>
>
> I "swiped" the following in regards other programs, WinMe and the .dll
file. ( I
> already forgot from where)
>
> This message can occur if the Mfc42.dll file
is
> damaged,
> corrupt, or missing. This message also occurs
if a
> program replaces the Mfc42.dll with an older
> version.
>
>
> On your screen, locate and click the Start
button.
> From
> the Start menu, point to Find, then click
Files or
> Folders.
>
> In the Find: All Files window, in the Named
text
> box,
> type: Mfc42.dll. Ensure that the Look in text
box
> is set
> to (C:). Click Find Now.
>
> Located under Name, click the file Mfc42.dll
once
> to
> select it. From the File menu, click
Properties.
>
> In the Mfc42.dll Properties dialog box, click
the
> Version
> tab.
>
> To the right of the File version line, locate
the
> version
> number.
>
> If the version is prior to 6.00.8267.0, you
need to
>
> continue with the troubleshooting steps
below.
>
> Note: The correct file is
backwards-compatible with
>
> programs requiring a previous version.
>
>
> The following procedures provide a
step-by-step
> process to rename the current Mfc42.dll and
copy
> the
> newer version to the hard disk. This file
cannot be
>
> renamed or removed from inside Windows.
>
> On your screen, locate and click the Start
button.
> From
> the Start menu, click Shut Down. In the Shut
Down
> Windows dialog box, click Restart the
Computer in
> MS-DOS mode, then click OK.
> At the command prompt, type: CD\System. Press
the
> ENTER key.
> At the C:\Windows\System prompt, type: Ren
> Mfc42.dll
> Mfc42.old. Press ENTER to rename the file.
> Insert the Works Suite 99 CD number one into
the
> CD-ROM drive.
> At the command prompt, type: Copy
> D:\Mhp\System\Mfc42.dll (where D is the
letter of
> your
> CD-ROM drive). Press ENTER. The Mfc42.dll
file is
> copied to the hard disk.
> After the file has been copied, turn off the
> computer,
> then turn it on again.
>
>
> If V8 still does not work, I'm sure they will jump in here and help you
first
> thing monday morning..... (-:
>
> Chris L
>
> WNick wrote:
>
> > Help ... I just received Autosketch v8.0 yesterday and installed it on
my
> > Dell WinME (Dell 8100 Series w/Pent IV. I'm running IE 6 and all Win
updates
> > are current.
> >
> > The AS install appears to run fine, but when I try to start Autosketch,
the
> > initial splash license screen appears, but is follows by a MFC42.DLL
error
> > and termination. I've tried uninstalling and reloading to no avail.
> >
> > Am dead in the water ...
>