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by sweb2

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When I attempt to open my PrintShop, PrintMaster or Audible files, I get an Error Starting Program message stating that the MSVCIRT.DLL file is linked to missing export MSVCRT.DLL:!!_U@YAPAXI@Z. What does this mean? How can I fix it?

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by rcom

Windows 98
Click Start , and then click Run .

In the Open box, type SFC , and then click OK .

In the System File Checker dialog box that appears, click Extract one file from installation disk .

In the Specify the system file you would like to restore box, type Msvcrt.dll , and then click Start .

In the Restore from box, browse to your Windows 98 installation CD.

NOTE : If you have an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) installation of Windows 98, the Windows installation files may be stored in the following location:

C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS
In the Save file in box, type C:\ , and then click OK . You receive the following message:
Extract File

The file has been successfully extracted.
Click OK.

Repeat steps 3 through 6 but substitute Msvcirt.dll for Msvcrt.dll .

Quit System File Checker, and then restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.

At the command prompt, type Rename C:\Windows\System\Msvcrt.dll Msvcrt.old , and then press ENTER.

Type Rename C:\Windows\System\Msvcirt.dll Msvcirt.old , and then press ENTER.

Type Copy C:\Msvcrt.dll C:\Windows\System , and then press ENTER.

Type Copy C:\Msvcirt.dll C:\Windows\System , and then press ENTER.

Restart the computer.

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