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by dmace2003

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what does it mean when I try to start a program or application and I get the error message "user 32.dll will not start-please check file, and how do I check it? I can download things but it will not let me install it. PLEASE HELP!. I am ready to just give up altogether. Thank you. Donna, e-mail dmace2003@yahoo.com

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by thechas

The most common problem with DLL files is that a program replaced the current version of the file with an older version when it was installed.

Verify the location of the DLL file.
If you are using Windows 98 / Me, you can use System File Checker(SFC) from the Run box, and select replace a file.
Follow the instructions, and you can replace the file with the one on your Windows CD.

Alternately, you can download the file from one of the websites that maintains lists of DLL files.
One is http://www.drd.dyndns.org/index2.html

To verify the correct revision of the DLL for your version of Windows, check out
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/fileversion/dllinfo.asp&SD=TECH&FR=0

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You may need to enter DOS mode, or boot from a startup floppy to have access to change the file.

Chas

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