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by alyn60

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How do I replace a visual basic DLL file that may be corrupt?

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Alyn Starkman

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by thechas

Assuming that this is 1 of the VB 'run-time' files, you should be able to just re-install the VB run-time edition.

If it is a DLL required by a VB application, try just copying the file from the distribution file.

You may need to store the DLLin a folder, boot from a floppy, and use the DOS commands to copy the file and replace the existing DLL.

Chas

by alyn60

line 1 says to reinstall the VB runtime edition.Wnere do I get this?

line 2 talks about copying from the distribution file.Where do I find this file?

line 3 talks about booting from a floppy to get into dos. why do I need to boot from a floppy?

line 3 talks about storing the DLL in a folder and then booting from a floppy. Why do I need to boot from a floppy to get into DOS?

by thechas

1. You can download the Visual Basic runtime files from either Microsoft, or this site:

http://www.schaft.com/ftpfiles.html

2. If the DLL was part of the application, and not part of the VB runtime files, you may need to extract it from the file that the application was distributed in.

3. If the DLL is in use by Windows, you may not be able to replace the file while Windows is running. If so, the only way to replace the file, is to boot from a floppy, and use the DOS file commands to replace the file.

The site link above, also has a link to a DLL archive.

Chas

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